Beautiful Spies Secrets of Russian Secret Service
The article profiles Russian female spies viewed as assets of the czar's government. It highlights agents like Mme Leski Hanegan and Baroness Makowa, detailing their travels from Paris to America and London, and notes cousins Tatiana and Pavlova Pozharsky, Countess Korolervicz, and others who infiltrate courts in Europe and Asia.
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Ussian
Ivan the Terrible
Russia
Mme
Leski Hanegan
Paris
Riviera
America
Washington
Cassini
Japan
London
Makowa
Prince George
Greece
Princess George
Zenaida Petrovitch
Turgeniff
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Europe
Edward
Biarritz
Tatiana
Pavlova Pozharsky
Russian Empire
Finland
Poland
Siberia
Manchuria
Kordlervicr
Janet Dudley
United States
Mme. Korolervicz
Mme. Midgi-Hume
Mukden
Accordion-Pleated Crepe de Chine Frock for Little Girls
A fashion rundown highlights elaborate afternoon dresses for young girls, such as an accordion pleated crepe de chine model with baby Irish lace yoke. It notes high waistlines, ribbon belts, hand embroidery, val lace, hematitching, and various fabrics like shepherd checks, lawn, marquisette, and voile.
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India
Breath of Life Saved Newborn Named Benedict
An ambulance physician, Dr Benedict Willis of Belle vue Hospital New York City revived a seconds old baby boy thought dead after delivery by 40 minutes of mouth to mouth resuscitation and hot water treatments. The grateful mother named the child Benedict and requested an immediate christening with a Bible brought for the baptism.
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Benedict Willis
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
Willis
Moca
Dr. Willis
Benedict
St Vitus and Ragtime Dances in Historical Light
The piece notes Gerald du Maurier’s claim that dances like the one step and turkey trot are forms of the ancient St Vitus dance. It questions immediate endorsement and compares ragtime fever to medieval Tarantism as a potential future historian might view it.
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Gerald du Maurier
How to Grow Tall and Maintain Height into Fourth Decade
A historical note explains that bones and organs grow until age forty under continuous development. It cites spinal compression from body weight as limiting height growth after the third decade. A scientist suggests quadruped stance could extend height growth by ten years.
The Family Horse Observation in Maryville Tribune
A concise aphorism noting a family horse appears aimless until it heads home, attributed to the Maryville Tribune.
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The
Maryville
Originality and Individual Taste in Society
The Ohio State Journal argues originality enriches humanity and society, urging individuals to keep unique preferences while respecting others. It warns against extremist conformity, noting even strong personal choices like home color or pets should not offend or trespass on others rights.
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Mr. Jones
Ohio State Journal
St Louis Opens City Hall Restroom for Intoxicated Pedestrians
City officials in St Louis designate a restroom in City Hall to assist intoxicated individuals picked up by police. The measure aims to provide a safe, supervised space for those detained until they can be released or referred for help.
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St. Louis
Just Launched We Two Bridal Table Novelty
A college dinner featured a sea themed centerpiece with a sailboat afloat in water labeled Just Launched. Colors red and white, white roses and red carnations, tiny toast boats, ship shaped bonbons, and canoes as table accents celebrated a popular couple’s engagement with sponsors toasts.
Home hacks from a bygone issue
This column offers practical homemaking tips including shrinking fabrics before sewing, using flour to prevent icing, egg yolk and lukewarm water to remove coffee stains, moths season from May to September, sunning mattresses, flavoring jelly with a geranium leaf, burning trash in an old wash boiler, and Swiss chard as a versatile garden crop for salad or greens.
Corsets Debate: Proper Wear Improves Fashion and Health
Doctors and artists argue that a well made corset enhances figure and health. They warn against sloppy use and favor a good corset under simple clothing, noting French dress reform and the value of a good silhouette.
Kimono Styles Grow With All Garment Designs
The article surveys kimono inspired robes for all seasons, detailing quilted Japanese silk robes for cold mornings and lighter satin kimonos with borders for milder weather. It notes shirrings at the waist, prints of cherry blossoms and wistaria, and recommends a clingy satin slip to wear beneath.
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van Dyck
Prize Cleansing Fluid For Fabric Care Described
A historical English contest offered a prize for a fabric cleansing method that would not fade or damage silk woolen or cotton. The winning recipe used grated potatoes in soft water, filtered, settled, then used to rub fabrics before rinse dry and press.
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Sofcery of Arts
England
Lightweight Hats Show The Vatican Style In Velvet Flair
The article describes a light weight hat named the Vatican that resembles a mitre worn by priests. Black velvet crown stays soft, an ostrich feather cluster crowns the summit, suggesting smoke from a chimney. The piece praises lightness, minimal velvet, secure fit without pins, and the millinery artistry of shaping.
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Vatican
Jersey Cattle Dominate Dairy Breeds Yet Changing Trends
The article notes Jersey cows as premier for butter with rich cream and capable dairy traits while Ayrshire provides high milk yield. Shorthorns are gaining dairy standing. It discusses breed suitability, fat globule size affecting cheese making, and evolving breeding focus toward dairy efficiency and quality across cattle shows.
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Jersey
Ayrshire
States
Jarpoy
New Method of tomato culture early, uniform fruit
A proposed technique trains tomato plants to a single main stalk on stakes, pruning early to push weight into fruit clusters. It claims earlier ripening, larger uniform fruit, and reduced rot, with close spacing and shallow frequent cultivation for best markets or home gardens.
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M, N
Wdgorton
Whitewash Formula From Old Government Recipe
The article presents a historical method for whitewashing using unslaked lime slaked with boiling water, salt dissolved in warm water, ground rice paste, and five gallons of hot water. The mix is stirred, left to stand a few days, and colored with ochre lampblack or blueing to suit.
Good Hints for Swine Feeding
Hogs do best on a clean balanced ration not waste products. Corn leads hog rations in the corn belt as a cheap feed, paired with protein-rich feeds like skim milk and clovers. Young pigs need more nitrogenous food. fattening hogs can be fed corn almost exclusively. Avoid soap suds and similar chemicals in scraps.
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C. E. Wallace
Lawns Guide Frequent Cutting Through Growing Season
The guidance notes that lawns in peak fertility require mowing every five to seven days. As temperatures rise and soils dry, growth slows, so mowing should occur less often to prevent overgrowth and raking after cutting.
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Fashton
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