Henry of Navarre and the rise of Bourbon France
A portrait of Henry of Navarre and Catherine de Medici's scheming court. Jeanne d Albret defends Protestant upbringing while Henry yields to Paris temptations. He converts to Catholicism to win the throne, then relapses into Huguenot faith before finally securing kingship. The League, Guise, and Ivry mark the path to 1598 Edict of Nantes. May 14, 1610 death ends a transformative era.
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Tong
Paris
Henry of
Gearn
Antony of
Gourbon
Navarre
Catherine de Medici
Henry II
France
Charles IX
Valois
Catherine
Jeanne d‘Albret
Antony de Bourbon
Henry of Navarre
Henry
Coligny
Jeanne
Hague
St. Bartholomew
Margaret
Henry III
Duke of Guise
League
Guise
League In
Arques
Ivry
Ravaillac
Bis
Louis Xtii
Bequest Funds New Contagious Disease Hospital at Chicago
A $500,000 gift from the Harriet G. Smith estate will finance the Charles Gilman Smith hospital. The University of Chicago will take over the bequest to add a special building for intensive studies of contagious diseases.
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Aida Science
University of Chicago Hospital
Harriet G. Smith
Charles Gilman Smith
University
Practice Spirit of Love in Everyday Neighborhoods
A quotation urging ongoing neighborliness beyond great tragedies. It emphasizes continual mutual aid and the need to show the spirit of love in each ordinary day, attributed to J. R. Miller.
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J. R. Miller
Film Stars Donate Gowns to Salvation Army Charity Show
Dozens of well known film actresses contribute worn costumes to a Salvation Army fundraiser. The event aims to raise funds for charitable relief and reuse wardrobe from cinema legends.
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The
Salvation Army
Colorful Duds in Paris Mode List
A Paris fashion roundup notes trial themes in haute couture with varied designer quirks. Jenny emphasizes femininity with higher winter waistlines, while Lucien Lelong favors short straight silhouettes and hip bands. Molyneux showcases velvet jackets, yokes on gowns, and lavish wraps with ostrich and furs.
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Haute Couture
Paris
Louisville Courier. Journal
Milady
Jenny
Lucien Lelong
Drecoll
Chez
Molyneux
Captain Molyneux
Chinese Evening Coats Highlight Fashion Influence
The Orient still shapes fashion with evening coats. The piece notes Coolie coats, less ornate than Mandarin styles, in white silk pairs with evening frocks, while Mandarin coats remain timeless for their materials and embroidery.
Vanity Case Innovations Highlighted in Iridescent Styles
A fashion show features vanity cases with built in cameras and mirrors, offering five sections and standard film capacity. New smaller overnight bags hold garments, while rubberized roll up styles include mirrored covers and shirted pockets. Wide color range and Florentine work mark this season's offerings.
Mixed Latin textures define elegant fashion silhouettes
Fashion notes highlight two faced Latin detail using dull and lustrous surfaces to create smart contrasts in gowns. Dark tones gain depth with crepe finishes while royal blues and sapphire tints appear in both daytime and evening frocks.
Gleaming Brocades Define This Winter Wrap Style
Rich brocades gleam with metal and shift colors, supple chiffons embossed with velvet, and muted embossed patterns for wraps and coats. The fabrics rely on material beauty and handling to express luxury in the season’s fashion, with fur trims highlighted as a standout feature.
Fur resembles chinchilla in new fashion coats
The article notes fur resembling chinchilla in a full length light woolen sports coat and Shetland cardigans trimmed with lapin lochen. It mentions Vionnet detailing dolman armholes, often loose to the waist.
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Drecoll
Vionnet
Negligee Styles Shine As Wardrobe Comfort Returns
Fashion writers note a revival of the negligee as society embraces feminine style and practicality. Designers showcase varied, elegant gowns suitable for informal wear, with modistes offering creative, chic options beyond conventional formal dress.
Breast Shot Dominates Classic Basketball Offense
An old coaching piece explains the breast shot and wrist propelled chest shot as primary long range options. It notes specifics of stance, hand position, and follow through, and recounts coach H H B Tabor correcting a forward Carmi Ross’s flawed short shot with drill to improve takeoff, reach, and release.
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Ile
Mitchell V. Charnley
HH. B. Tabor
Benton Township
Tabor
Carm
Ross
Pivot Back On Floor Spurs 16 Shot Success
The writer notes a basketball turn was unnecessary as Ross learns to pivot and land for a clean follow through on the short shot. With proper handling the 16 foot attempt proves successful, and any fellow can replicate the move.
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Ross
Washington Pitchers Set for 1927 Spring Training
Manager Clark Griffith plans a strong 1927 staff and has 21 pitchers assembled for spring camp. Only Walter Johnson Stanley Coveleskie and Fred Marberry are guaranteed spots while Curley Ogden and George Murray, strong youths from 1926, must battle newcomers for remaining slots.
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Clark Griffith
Walter Johnson
Stanley Covereskie
Fred Marberry
Curley Ogden
George Murry
Layne Sets Stolen Base Mark For Peoria Nine
In an era when base stealing is rare Harry Layne of Peoria Three-s leads with 57 stolen bases and 107 total bases in 107 games. His speed helped Peoria top the league in steals and cites as a standout all around hitter.
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Harry Layne
Peoria
Layne
Make Ready Now for Gardening Equipment and Soil Prep
Cornell’s vegetable gardening guide urges preparation ahead of planting with ample soil, pots, hot bed sash, mats, and manure salted for hot bed use. It notes equipment may need rewalling and sash re glazing, recommends well mixed screened soil to avoid damping off, and suggests a well rotted manure loam sand mix. A spotting board with pegs aids even seedling spacing in flats.
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Cornell
State College
Use of rotted manure for soil enrichment
Rotted manure can enrich soil but rotting causes loss of fertility elements. A ton of rotten manure equals about one and a half to two tons of fresh manure. For quick market crops, well rotted farm waste is useful, but for dairy and general farming, manure should rot underground to feed plants through roots.
Winsome Fashions for Little Folks
A fashion column reviews kids wardrobes reflecting adult trends with emphasis on simplicity high quality embroidery and white midwinter styles. It notes playful yet refined girls frocks from ages five to fifteen featuring smocked details and needlework in bluebird French and glacier blues.
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New York Times
Balkan States
Fashionable Jersey Frocks for Girls of All Ages
The article describes jersey dresses as versatile for girls from babies to older children, with designs ranging from simple one piece rompers for infants to more elaborate outfits for larger girls. It notes plaids as fashionable this season and offers several French soup recipes as kitchen guidance.
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Jersey
The Kitchen Cabinet 8 A Spiritual Devotional Verse
Fragment from Laura Spencer Porter emphasizing humility before the unknowable. The speaker asks for guidance to count mercies and to measure life not by exacts but by divine perspective.
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Laura Spencer Porter
Attention to New Rams Will Prove Profitable
A careful look at new rams shows profit for both individuals and farmers. Rams changing hands usually go from raisers to farm flocks, yet sheep on many farms receive little attention. Purchase rams in good breeding condition with proper conformation, avoid thin underfed stock, and manage heavy fleece by clipping during breeding season.
Farm Facts on Clover, Alfalfa, and Machinery Care
The piece highlights sweet clover and alfalfa as soils builders and forage, notes lime boosts corn yields by 20 percent, and urges light daily work for brood mares. It warns 10 percent of state farm machinery is left outdoors, costing about 1.3875 million annually, and suggests nodules bacteria and drainage improvements to raise feeding value.
Frocks and Fabrics Highlight Winter Wardrobes
The article details winter dress trends for girls aged eight to sixteen, featuring dye names and a wide color range. It notes velveteen dresses, plaid wool options, and afternoon and evening frocks using velvet, satin, crepe, and taffeta with period styling and decorative touches.
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Byron
Lontsa Toulanger
Hop Sack Ensemble Shown By Paris Dressmaker
A Paris dressmaker unveils the hop sack ensemble in greeny yellow tilleul with a plain yellow dress featuring a new squire neckline and yoke. A striped hopsack coat with a large collar and deep borders, brown winter accents, and woven color effects accompany pleated skirts and colored buttons. Other outfits include brown kasha bits, plaited skirts, and hats matching the fabric, with winter and eighteenth century shades popular.
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Paris
Hopsack
Tilleul
Squire
Cozy
Joose
New Jersey
Possessions and character shape a life path
Fragmentary text discusses how possessions relate to character and future outcomes. It hints at personal fate tied to what one owns or values, with unclear references to a moral or practical consequence.
Odd Railroad Bridge in Cheyfurterigg District
An unfamiliar report describes a railroad bridge spanning a ravine in the Chey furterigg district. The structure is said to be 4000 feet long with a criss cross foruation and appears to be a bold engineering feature.
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Chey Furterigg
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