Triumph for Okuma and Japan's Asia policy
The article portrays Shigenobu Okuma as the driving force behind Japan's imperial aims. It argues Japan seeks dominance in the Pacific with money powering battleships and weapons, while Okuma blends militant rhetoric with diplomatic ties to Great Britain and the United States. It notes his long political rise, founding Waseda University, and his stance on modernization and expansion.
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Japan
Shigenobu Okuma
Party of the People
Asia
China
Okuma
Wheer
Korea
South
Manchuria
Western
Pacific
Cochin
India
Party
Yamamoto
Great Britain
United States
Commodore Perry
Doctor Veerbeek
Thomas Jefferson
Tokyo
Progressive Party
National Party
Waseda University
Russia
South Ocean
Kiauchan
Carolines
Marianne
Marshall Islands
South Pacific
Germany
Ministries of Agriculture and Commerce
River Pirates Haunt Chinese Rivers Targeted By U S Vessels
The article describes shallow-water river pirates in China using light-draft craft to raid villages and murder travelers along the West River near Canton and the Yangtse-Kiang. It notes international efforts, including U S river patrols, to counter the threat and reports several U.S. citizen fatalities over four years.
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China
West River
Canton
Yangtse-Kiang
Chungking
England
Germany
Japan
United States
Where Men Live and Fight in a German Trench at La Bassee
A photographer reports from a La Bassee trench revealing seven foot deep pits, low cave entrances, candlelit retreats, and sleeping spaces behind sandbag walls. The lieutenant warns of heat and the need to stay sheltered as shelling continues.
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la Bassee
Famous English Cathedral Yet Rich in Historic Era
The Canterbury Cathedral houses the tombs of Henry IV and Edward the Black Prince, with Hubert Walter’s coffin and Langton's tomb nearby. It notes Cromwell’s horses in the nave, Henry VIII’s dissolution, and the cathedral’s 1070 start, linking architecture to the English empire.
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Canterbury Cathedral
Henry IV
Edward the Black Prince
Hubert Walter
Richard I
Acre
Stephen Langton
John
Henry VIII
Rome
Cromwell
England
Canterbury
Frugality and Charity Advice from William Penn
Penn urges frugality and moderation to live within means, avoid debt, and not overextend friendship. He counsels industry and provident provision for children, and to assist the poor with voluntary giving, noting generosity benefits the giver as lending to the Lord. He frames charity as a duty to both local and broader society.
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William Penn
Worth Keeping on Hand Glue Mixture Instructions
A practical note describes making a ready glue by soaking one pound of common glue in one and a half pints of salt water until soft. Then add one tenth pound of salicylate of soda to complete the preparation.
Gum Cement Substitute From Heating Process
A cheap gum substitute formed by heating that remains liquid and acts as a strong cement for household use. It binds many materials and serves as a versatile adhesive in daily tasks.
Quote Exchange Reveals Witty Pair and Weary Wife
A newspaper style dialogue presents a boastful man famed for endless wit and his wife noted for a consistently tired expression. The exchange suggests a humorous contrast between a vivid personality and quiet fatigue.
Retain Old Favorite For Summer Wear Fashion Drawn
The feature notes an excellent dress design shown in a drawing, praising its cooling suitability and material quality. It highlights a favored style for summer wear with emphasis on its practical yet attractive appeal.
Directions for Work Bag and Dress Design in Marquisette
This article promotes white marquisette fabrics for tub frocks and lingerie gowns emphasizing quality, washability, and style. It describes a dress design with surpliced fronts, novel collar, bishop sleeves, plaited ruffles, and a two piece skirt. It also mentions diagrams for a simple reusable work bag and notes fabric choices like crepe de chine or taffeta.
How To Sew A Work Bag From Silk Or Satin
The article explains cutting fabric into a two pocket bag with a larger upper pocket and a smaller lower one. Edges are bound with braid, sections C and D fold over and are sewn at the sides to form pockets. The upper bag houses needlework and folds into the lower bag. Buttonholes and back buttons secure the folded bag as shown.
Card Table Covers Mark Tables With Embroidered Spots
A design guide describes linen card table covers cut to fit with eight corner tapes for secure tying. Covers in oyster white or ecru with colored lines and optional bird motifs show table numbers via embroidered spots or symbols. Bluebirds on gray linen create a charming display for game rooms.
Fashion notes for summer blouses and outfits
The article describes summer garments for a fashionable young woman including golf and tennis styles. It highlights plain or madras fabrics, striped canopy and candy patterns, blazer stripe reproductions in shirtwaists, silk gowns with net or lace necks, detachable guimpe washes, crepe and taffeta combos, and a white crepe skirt with rose motifs and taffeta trimmings.
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Madras
Colored Blouses For Country Wear Reappears
Colored blouses and matching handkerchiefs return on tailored lines with pockets and long sleeves. The fronts are sometimes scalloped, recalling their year introduction for country wear.
Go to Extremes in Checks Fashion Trends
The article notes daring black and white check outfits with contrasting yellow borders and belted waists. It mentions French designers reopening large houses to meet American demand and predicts rapid changes in frocks and hats, fabrics, and textures with revived crepe de chine and satin details.
Corduroy Styles for Girls in Mountain Wear
Corduroy for girls appears in brown blue and green. Suits with full skirts and long coats are most appropriate and becoming for mountain wear.
Lingerie Clasps Sell For Five Cents Each
Small lingerie clasps priced at five cents each are used to hold chemise and combination shoulder straps. Made from narrow ribbon threaded through a center, tied in a ring under a lace rosette, and clipped around shoulder bands to keep them joined.
Old Age Described as Ordinary Rain on Picnic Day
A reflective line draws a comparison between aging and rain on a picnic day, portraying old age as a mundane, natural condition rather than a dramatic event. The tone suggests resignation and acceptance of passing time.
Foundation Upon Which Herd Is Built
Article argues selecting a herd head is vital as the sire forms the foundation of the herd. It stresses evaluating sire and dam records, animal type, and bloodlines, noting uniformity raises value. A poor sire example shows low pig weights and varied offspring, illustrating the sire’s strong influence on profit.
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William G. Chrisman
Thrift and Health Key to Profitable Hog Rearing
A Farmers' Bulletin stresses thrift and herd health to keep pigs profitable. It warns against leaks from pests and border issues, argues against leaving hogs on pasture without grain, and advises year round pasture with grain to maintain breeding stock and steady growth. The guide notes fattening follows growing, with more feed amount than different feed type.
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Mall
Breeze
Eradicate Insects in Poultry Flock
Lice infestations threaten hens with itching and feather damage. A single lice pair can yield about 125 000 offspring in eight weeks, spreading rapidly from one sickly bird through the flock. Use a homemade powder of crude carbolic acid gasoline plaster of Paris, applied thoroughly, then repeat after ten days.
Poor Soils for Alfalfa Growth Warned
Alfalfa will not grow on acid or wet soils or where subsoil is too hard. If your soil has any of these issues, address them to grow worthwhile crops.
Trim Tree Suckers From Tree Trunks Promptly
Trim suckers that emerge from tree trunks to protect tree vigor. These shoots offer no ornamental value and drain nutrients, so remove them promptly to maintain healthy growth and a strong structure.
Legumes and nitrate use on American bolls debated
An advocate argues nitrate of soda gives slow but quick profits and benefits to crops, while legumes provide natural nitrates and improve soil for the next year. He urges using legumes as the main nitrogen source on large farms, with nitrate as a quick aid for certain crops and conditions.
Unnecessary Loss in Manure Heaps
Manure stored in piles loses nitrogen through heating and leaching, with losses varying by conditions. Exposed heaps for months under average barnyard conditions shed 25 to 50 percent, while properly roofed, packed, and moistened piles still lose about 10 percent.
Clean Cows Benefit Pasture Health and Output
Farmers urged to keep cattle clean to prevent manure buildup and improve pasture productivity. Clean flanks reduce disease risk and boost grazing efficiency, with authorities noting visible improvements in herd vitality after routine washing.
Breachy Animals Prompt Fence Fix and Feed Plan
A farmer notes breachy animals due to poor pasture. The plan calls for repairing the fence to keep stock in and ensuring ample feed for the herd. The instruction emphasizes sturdy fencing and sufficient grazing to restore safety and productivity.
Humanity's Friend Nurtures Orchard and Garden Vision
Quote highlights the virtue of planting fruit trees berries and shrubs as a civic act. Emphasizes long term stewardship and communal benefit of cultivation. Counters cynicism by praising gardeners as friends of humanity who invest in future shade fruit and beauty.
Thick necks from onions when cultivation practices
Do not throw dirt up around onions during cultivation or you will get many thick necks. The warning advises careful soil handling to prevent malformed necks and rotting issues in onion crops.
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