Indian census shows dwindling tribes across the nation
The United States Indian census report notes nine Poosepatuck Piankashaw Mattapony Niantic Wea members remain, with most tribes nearly extinct. It details historical settlements from Long Island to Virginia and outlines mixed blood trends and leading tribes by population.
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Long Island
New York
Patchogue
Tabaccus
Forge River
Mastic
Elizabeth Joe
Virginia
John Smith
Mattapony
Thomas Jefferson
Connecticut
Connecticut River
Rhode Island
Cavelier la Salle
France
Ilinois River
Peoria
Indiana
Illinois
Wabash
Finois
Kansas
Illini
Peorias
Kaskaskias
Indian Territory
Wisconsin
St. Joseph
Pere Marquette
Chicago
Courtemanche
United States
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Arthur C. Parker
Quarterly Journal of the Society of American Indians
Fashion Trends Blend Fabrics in Spring Wear and Silver Tissue
Readers are shown skirts and jackets mixing fabrics like striped silk and blue serge for street wear and two toned evening gowns.銀 a new silver tissue fabric appears in gowns hats and slippers with pale pink mauve and sky blue colors, inspiring bold combinations for 1918 spring fashion.
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Paris
Mlle
Fortune
Doucet
America
McClure
Vienna chamber opens branch to push Austro-Hungarian interests
The Vienna chamber of commerce has opened a Petrikan branch to promote Austro-Hungarian business across Russian Poland under occupation. Also noted are: a burned gold leaf practice in China, Bradford's welfare bureau, India car imports, a gunpowder ring trend among munition workers, New York liquor licenses totals, Polish women known for hand beauty, a St Charles marriage of a one-armed couple, Spitzbergen coal estimates, and German city cattle feed from treated waste.
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Vienna Chamber of Commerce
Petrikan
Poland
Bradford
England
India
Great Britain
Greater
New York
W. A. Rogers
Anna Gaines Bock
St. Charles
Spitzbergen
Tay Bridge Disaster This Scotland tragedy sinks a world long span
The Tay Bridge in Scotland collapsed on December 28 1879 as a train crossed in a violent windstorm. About seventy five people died as thirteen of the bridge's eighty five spans failed. An inquiry blamed insufficient cross bracings and fastening to withstand wind, noting no British wind pressure standards at the time while France used 55 pounds per square foot and the United States 50.
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Tay Bridge
Firth of Tay
Scotland
Board of
Great Britain
France
United States
Sumatra Natives Drink Rhinoceros Horn Cups as Cure
Report states natives of Sumatra use cups carved from rhinoceros horn filled with a drink believed to neutralize poisons. Authorities warn such practices threaten rhino populations and health risks remain unclear.
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Sumatra
Bath Bags For A Bride In A Thoughtful Gift Box
A season's bride received a box of bath bags as a prized gift. Six bags of oatmeal and six of bran were made from cheesecloth with violet scented soap. Each bundle was tied in fours with colored ribbons and packed in a box bearing the bride's monogram, the gesture valued more than cost.
How to Create a High Collared Suit Look
The article suggests converting suits without fur collars into high collared styles by adding a small fur standing collar worn over the upturned coat collar. The coat remains closed to the throat for a sharp, smart appearance.
Velvet Color Rule for Bold Look
A vivid velvet shade makes a stronger impression than the same color in other fabrics. The article advises selecting a brilliant hue and wearing it with deliberate styling to maximize assertiveness.
Fashion notes on dress details and fabrics of the season
The article highlights style features such as triangular pockets with blue taffeta trims, patches on marquisette, narrow box-plaited ruching at bodice edges, sheer skirts with ruche effects, and full sleeves gathered at the armhole with ribbon bows. It also notes the return of fuller short skirts, mixed materials like flared peplums, various checks for suits and coats, and new underwear styles with ruffles and pannier-like shaping. Silk voile appears in lingerie.
Crafting a Nursery Tray and Bib Cover for Kiddie Pleasure
A homemaker can delight a child by sewing a white linen cover for a high chair tray and a matching bib. Trace nursery characters from books or patterns with a pencil, outline in dark ink, and bind edges with tape. Use a simple neck piece and optional belt clamp. embroider friendly figures to amuse during feeding.
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Jack
Jill
Handsome Wraps With Beaded Brocade Motifs
The new evening wraps feature plain charmeuse or satin nocturne with large beaded brocade motifs. One black charmeuse piece displays an ace of clubs silhouette with black white and gold heads, trimmed by white fox fur and lined in white satin.
Waist Lines and Corset Cyvera Fashion Note
A description notes waist lines on envelope chemises held by tucks gathers and shirts. The design could allow wearing over a corset in the form of corset cyvera.
Improving Horse and Mule Quality through Stallion Laws
The article outlines state laws regulating public stallion and jack services to prevent fraud and improve horse and mule quality. It notes licenses, studbook recording, soundness checks, and mandatory registration across 19 states, with shifts toward purebreds and away from inferior stock, plus guidance for breeders on verifying certificates and seeking expert advice.
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United States Department of Agricultura
Stallion Registration Board
Commission
California
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Good Winter Pasture Silage for Dairy Herd
Good winter pasture silage is described as the best winter feed for dairy herds, producing more than other feeds during winter and contributing to stable, productive barns.
Success in Marketing
A marketing insight notes that true success lies in catering to the other person’s needs and leveraging this to gain advantage. The reflection emphasizes practical empathy as a core strategy for effective selling and relationship building.
Never Trust a Bull Advises Caution in Handling
A cautious note warns that a bull with a good disposition should not be trusted. The guidance stresses that calm behavior does not guarantee safety or predict aggression.
Common condition in growing swine
Paralysis of the hindquarters is common in growing hogs and sometimes mature animals. Mechanical injury explains some cases, but most arise from softened spine bones due to lack of lime salts. Treatment suggests limewater in food and diet change to build stronger bones, potentially preventing spread.
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Newsom
Colorado_Agricultural College
Mort Collins
Colo
Percheron Horses Of First Class Are Emphasized
In his annual address BH B White president of the Percheron Society of America stresses that first class Percheron stock requires liberal feeding abundant air and exercise. He warns breeders cannot grow top animals on light feed or ignore cost of upkeep and predicts American breeders may lose the trade to France after the war if feeding is neglected.
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BH. B. White
Percheron Society of
Amparica
France
Farmer’s Garden Secures Farm Survival
A garden and home orchard provide meat bread and cost savings on the farm. The text asserts that with a well kept garden, the farmer is unlikely to starve, stressing self sufficiency and frugal living.
Two Streams of Milk
A note suggests adjusting dairy rations and care to increase milk yield, claiming proper feeding and process changes could induce two streams of milk where only one previously flowed.
Fowls Seek Vegetables as Clean Feed Preference
A note on poultry feeding urges farmers to provide vegetables that are sweet and clean for fowls. The guidance emphasizes acceptable vegetable options as part of a balanced poultry diet.
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Pyright
Western Newspaper Union
Ghee
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Maine
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Pottawatomies
Kickapoos
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Arizone
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State Agricultural College
Percheron Society
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