Militant Reign of Terror targets Britain in 1913 to 1914
The record shows a year of militant suffragette violence led by Mrs Johns and others. Attacks ranged from painting vandalism at Manchester to bomb plots against Parliament and the Bank of England. Police, public buildings, and cultural sites faced daily disruption as the movement sought to intimidate government and society.
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Great Britain
Johns
Glasgow
London
Women’s Social and Political Union
Lfe
Pankhurst
Lloyd George
Old Bailey
Charles Lush
Manchester Art Gallery
Leighton
Scotland Yard
United Kingdom
Asquith
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Midland Railway
Bradford
Bank of England
Ballikinrain
Alberucile
Lisburn
Carnegie
Cambridge Laboratory
Royal Academy
Harrow School
Army Flying Corps
Daily Mirror
Royal Observatory
Edinburgh
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
Manchester
St Paul’s
Cambridge
Reginald McKenna
Holloway
Lord Weardale
Lord Salvesen
Old Batley
Thomas McKinnon Wood
Scotland
John Redmond
Redmond
Earl of Derby
Justice Lush
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Home
McKenna
Sir Henry Curtie Bennett
Trafalgar Square
Hyde Park
Downing Street
British Isles
Kingdom
House of Commons
Blackburn
Birmingham
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul’s
Yorkminster
Mrs. Pankhurst
West End
Buckingham Palace
Lady Shaftesbury
Henley
St. Andrews
Windsor Castle
Tower of London
Hampton Court Palace
British Museum
Sea Bath Taken at Home
A health note extols home sea salt rubs as refreshing and skin brightening for all, not just the ill. Rub coarse salt over the body with water to a slush, then rinse with cold water and dry briskly for elation and renewed freshness.
Cuckoo Fair Arrives April Fourteen at Heathfield
The London Chronicle notes Sussex counties mark a fixed day for cuckoo arrival on April 14 at Heathfield where an old lady releases the birds from a basket. The town still holds a park with hidden ravines and lush foliage, a romantic setting for the cuckoo’s voice despite modern gas works.
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Sussex
Finglish
Heathfield
Wordsworth
London Chronicle
Train Robbers Said to Linger in the West
A Kansas City Journal column recalls a porter’s anger after a reporter asked if any train robbers remain in the West, highlighting frontier myths and local attitudes toward danger and crime.
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West
Kansas City Journal
Pianos Made Mouse Proof by Automatic Curtain Device
A recent invention seals the piano pedal opening that allowed mice entry. The curtain effect automatically closes the gap when the pedal is pressed or released, preventing access to the interior when the piano is unused.
Fashionable gowns dazzle in satin and taffeta ensembles
Mary Dean notes summer style features bold costume trends with taffeta two and three piece suits, brown and white striped tunics, and satin and crepe frocks. She observes shops crowded with such ensembles and suggests husbands critique their wives outfits for improved appearance.
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Mary Dean
Cascade use in fashion described with vivid color palette
The article details cascade fabric used in a striking frock described as gray in tone with a soft blue girdle note and rose embellishments. It notes a full tunic silhouette, a front sash ending in a silver tassel, and a wide palette from bright sea blue to pale gray including rose shades.
Men Best Neckwear Judges
The article argues that neckwear dictates overall attire and beauty, claiming men are better at judging lines and fit. It cites Paul Poiret and asserts a man’s eye fixes the neckline, with fashion advice urging women to seek male opinion on line.
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Paul Poiret
Fashion Notes Highlight Summer Gowns And Accessories
Messaline princess slips return for lingerie wear under gowns. Gold brocaded chiffon enhances evening dresses with refined silhouettes. A lemon yellow batiste frock features heavy linen embroidery. Striped silk dresses showcase scalloped flounces and boleros. Leather handbags remain the safer choice. Feminism influences apparel lines and collar styles. An imported hat with embroidered crepe and floral knot completes the look.
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Messaline
Batiste
USE FOR WORN TABLE LINEN
The article suggests practical ways to extend the life of damask tablecloths by repurposing worn edges into runners, adding hand finished borders, and hemming sewn edges. It advises cutting worn cloth lengthwise to form a new center and using old selvages with over and over stitching to create a creased look.
Brocaded Silk Top Buttoned Formal Boots Described
A fashion note describes a silk topped boot for formal wear with a buttoned style allowed by Madame Mode. The luxurious boot features a light welted sole a tall curved heel and silk tops reaching to the heel in colors like light gray smoke slate brown prune and raisin.
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Cearly
Madame Mode
Newest Bonnet Styles Charm Revival with Missing Bow
A charming bonnet revival showcases delicate picot edging, ostrich tipper embellishments, and floral ribbon decorations. The design omits the under-chin bow and long hanging string, yielding a quaint, unfinished look.
Long Tunics Highlight New Summer Fashion Line
The Dry Goods Economist notes a wide range of cotton dresses plus new silk and serge models featuring long tunics, described as a double skirt in some samples. Short tunics and pannier styles stay popular, with tunics extending to knee length or near the skirt edge for summer.
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Dry Goods Economist
Spring Ribbons in Dark Toned Lingerie Frocks
Lingerie frocks feature Roman striped and plaid ribbons in dark tones from red and green to wine and prune greens. The shift away from lighter colors feels fresh and smart as the novelty stands out after a long period of light hues.
GOOD PROFIT IN SHEEP BREEDING GUIDELINES
W A Freehofk outlines lambing as harvest time with 125 to 160 percent yields possible. Advice covers feeding rations, avoiding certain feeds, milking for bloated sheep, docking and castration timing, using creeps, and feeding practices to improve lamb growth and farm profitability.
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W. A. Freehofk
Oura
What Is Humus and Why Needed
W H Stevenson explains humus as decayed organic matter in soil that enhances porosity and aeration, boosts water holding capacity, feeds soil bacteria, and releases plant nutrients. He advocates using manure and cover crops like clover to maintain humus when livestock fodder limits manure supply, noting drainage and fertilization aid clover success.
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W. H. Stevenson
Iowa
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Double Acre Yield of Corn Promised by Clubs and Growers
The text describes a strong expectation that corn yields can double per acre. It notes the support of school, state, national and independent corn clubs and associations of corn breeders and growers aiding toward successful accomplishment.
Farming as a Profession Says Critics Overlooked
An editorial argues farming is a skilled, demanding profession on par with established trades and warns against underestimating its difficulties. It contends many who dismiss farming as easy face poor outcomes and failure.
Field Horned Turning Mangels Improve Dry Feed Palatability
A rural note suggests growing horned turning or mangels as a cheaper alternative to a silo to make dry feed more palatable and increase its value for livestock.
Corn Crop In the Silo on Efficient Use of Harvest
The article argues the feed-cutter and corn shredder aid farms and urges placing all corn in a silo to maximize value. It extols silo storage as best for retaining pounds of corn and improving feed efficiency on farms.
Use of lime to remedy soil acidity
A 1914 article advises farmers to test soil acidity using blue litmus paper or ammonia tests and to correct acidity by applying ground limestone or marl. It warns against fresh lime or lime used with manure, and recommends lime application every seven to eight years to support clover and other legumes.
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Gworg
Dacy
Adila
Lima
Producing and Selling in Farm Economy
The article argues that production and selling are equally essential for farmers. It cautions that high quality outputs fail to yield maximum profit without effective marketing and favorable prices.
Stock Raising Pays Best
Stock raising offers the quickest reliable profits when managed with steady care and an adequate number of cattle, yielding year after year strong returns versus other farming branches.
Making Every Acre Pay in Agriculture
A historical column argues that increasing farm size boosts profit as the path to higher yields. It emphasizes expanding acreage to enhance overall farming efficiency and crop output.
Save the Fodder: Build a Silo to Save Grains
A plan to construct a silo aims to preserve fodder that would otherwise spoil. Officials say storing the feed will reduce waste and improve supply for livestock during shortages.
Fiant Only Tested Seeds
Instructions emphasize using only seeds that have been tested and proven fertile to ensure successful planting.
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