Various World Notes on Science and Society
A compilation notes soil richness in Hawaii engine power, steel cutting torches, missing persons broadcasts, skin color constituents, new Russian accumulator energy, cotton pests in Arizona, Britain pepper consumption, Paris London train restaurant, women’s Paris stunt, Latvia flax sales, Mount Whitney tramway, Turkish coffee ban hours, Heringa Petty’s 47 years Sunday attendance record.
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Hawaiian Islands
New York
Arizona
Great Britain
Paris
London
Champs Elysees
Latvia
Mount Whitney
Jnours
Heringa Petty
Washington
Methodist Episcopal Seading School
Belgium Embassy Secretary Raoult Tilmont Acts as Charge dAffaires
Raoult Tilmont serves as charge d affaires at the Belgium embassy during Baron Me Cartier’s absence abroad, acting as the chief representative in the ambassador’s temporary vacancy.
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Raoult Tilmont
Belgium
Baron Me Cartier
Rock Named to Rear Admiral Post by Selection Board
Rear Admiral George Henry Rock United States Navy assistant chief of the bureau of construction has been named by the selection board to promote to rear admiral to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Rear Admiral Eliot Snow construction corps
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George Henry Rock
United States Navy
Bureau of Construction
United States
Maivy
Eliot Snow
Construction Corps
Punta Arenas Claims World Southernmost City Title
Punta Arenas on the Straits of Magellan in Chile is presented as the southernmost city in the world. Founded as a convict station by Chile, it now has about 21 000 inhabitants.
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Punta Arenas
Straits of Magellan
South America
Chile
Clever wife plays on husband mind in deep love
Jane Bradley writes for Liberty that a clever wife can shape the image her husband cherishes. Her observation centers on how affection guides perception and influences marital dynamics in intimate partnership.
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Jane Bradley
Liberty
London population figures differ by area size
The Dearborn Independent reports that the city of London covers 75 acres with a population of 45 708 while the metropolitan district spans about 440 acres with a population over 1 000.
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London
Dearborn
Enver's Ocean Journey Ends in Vanished Harbor
A fragmentary verse tale hints at Enver's doomed voyage across the sea and the fading search for a safe harbor as days pass with no place found for the ark.
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Puck
Grace A Fendler Wins Big In Bird of Paradise Case
After fourteen years of litigation Grace A Fendler wins a New York Supreme Court judgment against Richard Walton Tully and Olver Morosco confirming lower court findings. She will stage The Bird of Paradise under her ownership and plan productions of her other unproduced plays while back royalties and profits, estimated around 3 million dollars, await court accounting.
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Grace A A. Fendler
Richard Walton Tully
Olver Morosco
New York Supreme Court
General Dalton Named President of Emergency Fleet Corp
Brig. Gen. A. C. Dalton, assistant quartermaster general, has been appointed president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation by the shipping board, succeeding Capt. Elmer K. Crowley.
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A. C. Dalton
The
Army
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board
Elmer KK. Crowley
First Greek Astronomer Hipparchus Catalogued Stars
Hipparchus of ancient Greece flourished between 160 and 125 BC and is regarded as the founder of scientific astronomy. He was the first to catalogue the stars and made many important discoveries.
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Hipparchus
Pocket Gramophone Made By London Firm In Pocket Size
The smatest gramophone in the world has just been manufactured by a London firm. It can be carried In a man's pocket.
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London
Power of Inertia in Society and Conflict
Inertia is described as a potent force shaping humanity, keeping people in bondage and fueling wars. It is linked to stubbornness and resistance to justice and common sense, sometimes labeled laziness according to the Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Soup-Tulsa World Auto Feature Prompts Private Ownership
A promotional line urges readers to own an automobile with a hint of exclusivity, stressing that while many can own one few can sustain it and hinting at a supply angle for Tulsa World readers.
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Tulsa World
Bees and Egypt Rights and Roman Finds Across News Bits
A collage notes bees essential to fruit, Spanish blind beggars, Baku fire worshipers using natural gas, fashion trend hurting comb industry, a Siamese cat at a London show, an African expedition with condensed milk for young animals, Santos Casini promises ankles thicken after Charleston lessons, early Egypt women had equal rights, London population shift and married women counts, British race horses exported since 1921, Roman remains found in Cologne, a honey guide bird in Africa, and US pension bureau planning move from Pension Building to the Interior building.
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Baku
Kensington
London
Africa
National Zoo
Santos Casini
Egypt
Cologne
Germany
United States Pension Bureau
Washington
Pension Balldlog
Intertlor
Elegantes Return in Autumn Reflects War’s Fashion Aftermath
A fashion-focused piece argues postwar trends will not revive Victorian styles or leg-of-mutton sleeves. It cites Paris and New York opinions on modern women’s dress while noting a shift toward streamlined silhouettes and shorter skirts in the wake of World War I.
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France
Paris
New York Herald ‘Tribune
End of the War Era Shapes New Elegant Fashion
A shift from wartime mannish silhouettes to refined feminine styles marks the post war fashion cycle. Slim chemise looks fade as elegant Paris styles reappear with boleros plaits capes and fringes. Home sewers face increasingly intricate models while chic scarves wraps and fringe trims define the new chic.
Sterling Silver Bags And Adornments From Baby Mesh Frames
Sterling silver bags crafted from baby mesh feature frames with unusual designs and colored enamel edges. Necklaces with pendant drops use tiny roses and leaves to join long fine links, while large stones set in silver floral frames include topaz, amethyst, peridot, chalcedony, chrysoprase, and onyx. Matching dinner rings bracelets earrings and brooches complete the set.
Elaborate head dresses dazzle with jeweled opulence
Evening head dresses and ban deaux grow more elaborate as they appear massive yet remain light, encrusted with jewels. A recent opera head dress resembled an aureole with alternating sections of brick lynx and rhinestones.
Matching Handles Handbags and Parasol Handies
Matching handbags and parasol handies appear as novel accessories in vivid red green or purple leather. The design emphasizes bold color and practical carry options.
Tailored Lines in Lingerie Fashion Note
An article highlights a bridal lingerie trend featuring tight bodices and short skirts. It notes the evolving style and emphasizes the latest design notes seen in Angerie and by the Weh label.
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St. Joseph Valley
Michigan
St. Joseph River
Buchanan
Mich
United States Naval
Lake Denmark
Dover
N. J
Armory
Morristown
Elks
Miss Fidelity
Veterans’ Association of Federal Employees
Navy Yard
Raoul Tilmont
Rear Admiral
Rock
Montana
Chicago
Billings
Mont
Leon
Mexico
Gen
New York County
President Coolidge
State of
Adirondacks
Navy Depot
T. C. Dowling
Naval Arsenal
Lake Denimark
Les Elegantes
Paris Opera
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