Coast Guard Lifesavers Patrol From Quoddy Head to Golden Gate
A feature on the coast guard beach patrols across the United States, highlighting the arduous nightly watch from Quoddy Head to Cape Fear and Oswego to Duluth. It details station life at Peaked Hill Bars and Race Point, the dangers faced, training and enlistment terms, and the use of Coston lights, telephones, and wireless signals to coordinate rescues.
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Coast-Guard
United States
Quoddy Head
Cape Fear
Oswego
Duluth
Peterson’s Point
Golden Gate
Midway Point
Coast
Army
Navy
Charlestown
Spring substitutes for serge in women’s wear shift to jersey cloth
The piece discusses jersey cloth as a spring substitute for serge in women’s suits, noting its comfort and wear in various settings. It notes color trends toward brown and gray, the revival of fur trimming on Palm Beach hats, and fashion makers like Poiret inspiring peltry use.
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Jersey
England
America
New Jersey
Palm Beach
Poiret
Brittany
McClure
Global science notes and oddities from world news
Reports include an Oregon hot spring turning cold with tenfold flow increase and a large spring breaking onto a busy road. US clay better for glass pots. Canada zinc refining interest. BC to aid Nelson demo plant. A 3600 foot western China well bored by rattan cable. Germany hosts deepest well at 7350 feet. Queen Marguerite of Savoy writes a patriotic hymn for wounded Italian soldiers. Lions believed left handed. Norway to build a nine mile canal through a mountain to a lakeside sea outlet. German electricians say snow won’t cover lines over 100000 volts.
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Union County
Ore
Bureau of Standards
United States
Germany
Canada
British Columbia
Victoria Reduction Company
Nelson
China
Marguerite
Savoy
Italy
Norway
France to create 1000 dentist officers for army
The French minister of war will submit a bill to the chamber of deputies to massively expand military dental staff. A corps of 1,000 dentists will be formed, ranking as non commissioned officers and wearing a special badge.
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France
Chamber of Deputies
Musk's Power Great Detoxifies in Pure State Claim
A report warns that Musk in its pure state is 80 radio active and exposure near the body could cause sores similar to radium burns. The article emphasizes cautions about handling the material and potential health risks.
Narrow escape in Arkansas tale from Rumpus Ridge
Mr. Gap Johnson recalls a near lawsuit after his son Bearcat was struck by a car in the road. He says the driver fled, Bearcat shouted curses and threw rocks as the vehicle disappeared from view.
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Rumpus Ridge
Gap Johnson
Ark
Bearcat
The Real Problem Pastor Looks Like Movie Star
A church dialogue quips about a new pastor who resembles a moving picture actor. The debate turns to attracting men to the church, suggesting a plan to shift the audience beyond existing female worshippers.
Miserable by seeking slights as Drummond warns
A quotation notes that people who roam the world looking for slights are inherently miserable because they discover them at every turn, attributed to Drummond.
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Drummond
New Sleeves and Coats for Girls Fashion Notes
The pattern for new sleeves offers bishop three quarter and full length options with shirring to secure fit. Nightgowns feature Point d Esprit neck trim and ribbon bands, while schoolgirls wear sport coats in green and white checks with large white ball buttons and matching hats and mufflers.
Warm blankets tempt hunters and home shelves alike
In shops a pair of large black blankets for men who hunt and camp is described. They would also suit homes for sofas in libraries and dens. Embroider with crewel wool in long stitch to add red or yellow flowers or arabesques on the dark background.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury
Navy
Quilting to Be Revived in Bright Applique Styles
A nostalgic feature on revived quilting using applique designs inspired by historic florals. Describes motifs such as hollyhocks morning glories grapes and cherries applied to bed quilts cushions pillows and children's clothing. Encourages handmade work during spring idle days and highlights colors textures and finished borders.
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Godey
Black Taffeta Bag with Beruffled Silhouette
A black taffeta bag features wide beruffled trim and crinoline influenced flared effects. The design includes taffeta quilting and ruffle detailing to evoke a fashions of the era silhouette.
Novelities in Sweet Odors Charms Bottles and Scent
The article notes women favor sweet odors and smelling salts in fancy bottles with elaborate stoppers. It highlights wide fan shaped stoppers and Geranium colored rosa as popular scents. Sachets with chiffon coverings hold potpourri like lavender rose and violet notes.
Run Down Soils and Legume Fertility Guide
Carl Vrooman presents Farmers Bulletin 704 advising run-down corn belt soils to recover via humus buildup, legume green manures, crop rotations, drainage, plowing, and stable or green manures. It stresses lime and phosphates to restore productivity and maximize nitrogen availability.
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Carl Vrooman
Aanalatant
Agricultura
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Middle West
State Agricultural College
Warmera
Sprouted oats as cheap feed for chickens
Farmers debate sprouted oats for chickens with concerns about mold and cleaning. If pans are kept clean and trays heated to dryness, sprouted oats are inexpensive and effective. Use bright heavy oats, soak a day, drain, and feed when sprouts reach two inches, with sun or heat aiding disinfection.
Record Is Aid to Dairyman
A farmer using records to track cow performance sees the impact of better care and feeding. He notes wide returns differences among cows and decides to remove the poorest animals and replace them with better ones.
Care of Idle Horses in Winter
Overfed idle horses risk illness as grain rations should be halved when not working. Corn is too heating and fattening for inactive horses. Occasional carrots help as a food and bowel regulator.
Horse and the Car Warning Echoes in Old Advice
A fragment urges calm handling of horses near approaching automobiles. It notes horses rarely fear cars again after an initial calm encounter unless punishment follows. The piece carries a dated caution about training methods.
Decorative Plant Caladiums For Tropical Effects
Decorative or tropical displays benefit from caladiums as ideal plants for ordinary planting. They offer striking foliage and vibrant color, making them a standout choice for ornamental use in gardens and interiors.
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Peaked Hill
Race Point
Provincetown
Lfe
Grand Banks
Cape Cod
Power Life Boats
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