Navajo blankets again popular in wedding gifts
The piece notes Navajo blankets rise as wedding gifts after Vice President Marshall gave one to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. It highlights raw material, hand weaving, vegetable dyes, and Navajo industry growth led by Commissioner Cato Sells. It profiles prize winners, sale totals, and the Navajo people's size and culture.
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Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
Cato Sells
Yabbing Begay
Susie Bainbridge
Crozier
N. M
Nonobah Gorman
Fort Defiance
Annie Klade
Shiprock
San Francisco
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
America
Oscar H. Lipps
Carlisle
The
Red Man
Indian Students of
Lipps
Paris fashions inspire Riviera season garments in Boston Globe piece
Paris fashion notes describe wyely models for Riviera season with a redingote of pale gray satin, chinchilla borders, triple capes, and lemon-yellow satin lining. Beer coats feature full hems with fur borders and fussy draperies while Paquin offers wrap coats with bolero tops and long marginal lines.
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Beer
Riviera
Paris
Boston Globe
Parisiennes
Redfern
Bear
Paquin
World notes on crops animals and technology
A collection of curious facts cites olive trees in Jerusalem eight hundred years old, over 176 banana varieties, a car bed attachment, and a fireless cooker from Norway. It notes Beon steel plate mill in Pennsylvania, tobacco effects, Danish frozen fish process, Spain’s agricultural share, Chilean sleepers for Italian railways, a turbine muffler, a cattle drive incident in Highmore, and Petrograd museum lectures for wounded soldiers with agricultural cinema.
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Jerusalem
Norway
Pennsylvania
Spain
Main Street
Highmore
S. D
First National Bank
Imperial Museum of
Backwoodsman in New York Lashes Out Over Serviette
A Lackwoods man visiting New York for his first Christmas dinner drew a six shooter on a waiter after he was served a napkin. He warned the staff to remove the offending item, saying he knew when to use a handkerchief without such hints.
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New York
Victory In Bravery
A philosophical reflection on human resilience against the vast, treacherous sea. It argues that steadfast courage and persistent defiance empower humanity to endure and even prosper amid nature’s vast challenges.
Threw Herself at Him Says Cat Could Be Misread
A human interest phrasing notes a woman claiming a cat’s behavior may have been misread and jokes that the cat’s reception implies he might have rejected her advances. The lines reflect a humorous domestic anecdote.
New Petticoats Shape Flared Frocks With Embroidered Panels
Describes styles for frocks with hip and hem flare using organdie or stiff taffeta petticoats. Notes narrow stiff ruffles at hem and hips worn under soft thin material. Highlights panel embroidery petticoats laced with ribbons over lace insets and a taffeta top with embroidered net flounce and medallions.
Embroidery Trends See Colorful Designs For The Season
The article notes embroidery remains vital with old patterns revived by peasants across Europe and new washable fabrics pushing color rich designs. It highlights pastel shades with black on white options, mentions Rocher loom experiments, and suggests color will drive southern season demand before all white styles rise later.
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Europe
Great Rocher
America
Decorative calendar casket for writing table storage
A cream silk covered box with holly wreath and tear-off calendar on the lid is shown. Inside the box is lined with soft white silk and a scarlet silk cord ties the lid. the box can store odds and ends or handkerchiefs and can be made from a strong card board box.
Women of Fashion Have Adopted the Butterfly
The butterfly fashion spreads across feminine adornments from enamel brooches and barrettes to hair combs and handbags. Enamel butterfly clasps elevate theater bags to about twenty dollars, while pearl and coral beads dominate hats, necklaces, earrings, and pins.
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Women of Fashion
New Skirt Veil Featured With Small Turbans
A new skirt veil designed to be worn with small turbans is described as coquettish and distinctive. It is gathered at the hat edge and falls to the chin in front, with a hoop along the edge to give a skirt like stand. The veil uses fine hexagon mesh and delicate border designs.
Ox Warbles Attack Cattle Across Regions Warns USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture urges cattle owners in both North and South to remove ox warbles or warble maggots from backs. A new European ox warble now spreads in New York, New England, and parts of the Midwest, prompting calls for early extraction and coordinated control, including possible arsenical dips, to protect hides and milk production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Europe
United States
Germany
Denmark
Seattle
Department
New Slogan for Dairymen Emphasizes Alfalfa Land Use
A proposed slogan urges dairy farmers to grow more alfalfa and reduce pasture use. It also suggests saving one full silo until midsummer to yield excellent results.
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Passures
Bloody milk cure for dairy cows described
The article explains bloody milk results from udder gland disturbance and states nonbloody milk is usable. It recommends fifteen minute cold water baths after milking and injecting a teaspoonful mixture of tannic acid glycerine and water into the affected teats after each bath, continuing for several weeks if needed.
Watch Fruit and Vegetables Rot Risk Remains High
Watch fruit and vegetables closely for spoilage as they are prone to rot and require frequent sorting and careful handling to prevent waste and preserve quality.
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