Siberian prison echoes of a revolutionary exile
The article recounts Maria Spiridonova and Marie Sukloff among political prisoners sent to Siberia. Sukloff, captured for anti government activities, endures torture, exile, and a daring escape via forged papers. Spiridonova is publicly celebrated after release, symbols of upheaval as czarist rule falls.
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Hertchinsk
Siberia
Maria Spiiridonova
Chita
Luzhenoffsky
Tambov
Russia
Marie Sukloff
Miss Sukloff
America
Century Company
Marie
Odessa
Funcle
Zhenia
Ivan
Grigory
Nicholai
Kishinev
Siberian
Lfe
Japan
Vilna
Geneva
Woolen Jersey Replaces Silk Emphasizes Capes in 1917 Fashion
New York reports women embrace woolen jersey over silk as worsted jersey dominates this season. One-piece frocks in jersey rival serge with new silhouettes. capes replace topcoats for day and evening wear, with designers like Mme Paquin and Cheruit leading the trend.
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New York
National Defense
France
England
Germany
Gabrielle
Chanel
Horizon
Jersey
Romy
Mme
Paquin
Georgette
Varis
House of Cheruit
Smart Houses
Chantilly
McClure
Symptoms of Disorders Among Horses
The text explains how mucous membrane color reflects horse health, noting pale membranes from anemia, redness from pain or exertion, and blue tints in serious respiratory disease. It covers fever signs, sweating patterns, local sweating, swelling from wounds, jaundice from liver issues, chill indicating heart weakness, and skin conditions like stocking and dropsy. It also mentions urticaria, glanders, and horsepox skin manifestations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Innovations and inventions of the era highlighted worldwide
A survey of new devices and discoveries notes telescopes replacing lenses for near sightedness, electric heated steel rollers for fabrics, compact spiral lamp filaments for better light spread, a French phonograph for language teaching, and the Aero Club of America funding a $10 000 prize for superior aviation fuel. It also covers Alaska placer mining beginnings, Klondike gold wealth, the misnomer plate for gold vessels, Paris electric garbage trucks, a German steam generator for medical use, combo automobile horn and headlight, U S leadership in maize, and Manila hemp Musa textilis abaca rope.
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Aero Club of America
Alaska
Fortymile
Klondike
Yukon
Paris
United States
Manila
Philippines
California
Carmen’s reception in Spain cited as disenchanted by details
Paris based review notes Carmen pleases France and England but fails to charm Spain. Critics cite Licamillo’s bullfighting quip and satire of Parisian manners as blunting Spanish pride. A Spanish painter offers Goya era English tourist costumes for possible opera use.
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France
England
Spain
le Ori de Paris
Licamillo
le Cri
Seville
M. Escamilla
Air of Youthful Style in Lanvin Suit
The Lanvin design features a hip-length straight coat with a tight vertical line and closely set buttons. A narrow velvet turnover collar, manly sleeve styling, and silk stitching define the waist. The two yard wide skirt sits over the boot top with barrel pockets and decorative silk rows.
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Lanvin
The Beauty of Eyebrows in Facial Appearance
The text discusses how essential eyebrows are to facial expression and beauty. It notes that brows can transform an otherwise plain face into something striking through arched, well groomed lines. Opinions differ on the truly beautiful eyebrow line.
Brow Shapes Reflect Character In Classic Portraits
A discussion of eyebrow shapes links straight brows to strength and intellect while curved brows indicate weaker character. The ideal low broad brow is described as balanced and mentally sound.
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Milady
Ivy and Oak Leaf Veil Patterns Described
Ivy and oak leaf designs are noted as spring patterns for veiling. The oak leaf edge runs several inches from nose to chin with a band-run weave on fine mesh veiling. The ivy pattern is also popular and praised for its delicate appearance.
Range Cattle Now Given Preference Over Native Steers
Range steers now hold preference for feed lots over native farm raised cattle due to uniform quality. Early bias against range cattle faded as reports of beef quality improved from Nebraska sand hills and similar western districts. Feeders favor uniform color, type, and make-up, anticipating more farm bred steers in the baby beef industry.
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Sand Hills
Nebraska
Separator Improvement For Hand Cleaners
A speed indicator for the separator helps hand separators monitor running speed. It promises to improve butterfat yield and pay for itself multiple times yearly.
When to Wean Calves
Calves should be weaned at seven to eight months to give cows a rest period to recover and prepare for the next calves. The articles urges timely separation to maintain herd productivity and cow condition.
Scarcity of Potash Puzzles Farmers Advice
War time limits potash availability for crops. Massachusetts Agricultural College professor EHIF Thompson urges beet and carrot growers to use 1000 pounds per acre of high grade fertilizer with 3 percent nitrogen 8 percent phosphoric acid and 10 percent potash, but current shortages force using whatever potash can be obtained now.
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IF. Thompson
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Feeding calves to boost herd profits
The text argues that high producing cows do not require more feed than inferior ones. By raising own calves and keeping those from high producers, a farmer can build up herd size and profits with minimal extra cost.
Have a Manure Spreader for Farm Efficiency
If you cannot afford to buy a manure spreader, rent one or borrow from a neighbor. Using a rented spreader for two or three seasons can enable you to buy your own.
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Siberia Ee
Kiev
Tehernigoff
Shuelzman
Irkutsk
Toarle Seerdonovo
Mme. Paquin
Carmen
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