Various 1900s World Facts and Events Snapshot
A compilation of brief statements covers rapid mile records, Serbia’s wartime losses, Italian goldfish farming, ancient medicine, Australian wheat drought, Britain’s young chemist Helena Stewart, whooping cough gender risk, Chinese rice origins, global earthquake frequency, shoe-related facial blemishes, Russian government salary dependence, German versus French birth rates, New York savings deposits, South African women’s suffrage delay, and a two vote margin on union women’s enfranchisement.
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Felix Lozier
Red Army
Navy
Russia
Savings Banks
New York
South Africa
Union
Milton Grimshaw Knit Loving Teen Seeks New Life
A Connecticut teen Milton Grimshaw in Thomaston 20 year old stands six feet two and 140 pounds. He is described as gentle and sensitive and enjoys knitting and designing women’s clothes. He placed an ad in a New York paper asking for adoption by a rich family to travel and educate himself.
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Thomaston
Conn
Milton Grimshaw
Milton
Mother Grimshaw
New York
Memorial Obelisk Base by Robert Aitken at Camp Merritt
Robert I. Aitken the noted sculptor finishes the base sculpture Detail for an obelisk memorial. The monument honors the 1,500,000 troops who passed Camp Merritt Tenafly on their way to French battlefields as part of a National Sculpture Society exhibit in New York.
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Robert I. Aitken
Camp Merritt
Tenafly
N. Jr
National Sculpture Society
New York
World's Largest Elk To Attend Atlanta Elk Convention
W T Brinson of Waycross Georgia weighs 600 pounds and is described as the largest elk in the world. He plans to attend the Elks convention in Atlanta this summer.
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W. T. Brinson
Waycross
Mr. Brimson
Atlanta
Betty's Perfume Confession At Dinner
A Boston Evening Transcript item notes Betty, fond of cosmetics, jokes during a dinner with guests that any strong odor of perfume is coming from her. The remark highlights her habit of using her mother's toiletries and the social awkwardness it creates.
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Betty
Boston Evening Transcript
Hash In Chinese Reflects Pronunciation Challenge
A historical note discusses the Chinese term for hash as the longest difficult word to pronounce in the language. It contrasts with notions of marital expectations and candid speech in literature, referencing a Boston transcript.
Thought for the Day on being a good husband and father
A meditation notes that some men spend more money to appear as a good fellow than to invest in being a good husband or a father.
Endless Stream Vanity Rides Through Time
contemplation on the vanity of human life compares existence to a river that flows endlessly yet renews itself, echoing a philosophical moment about time, change, and persistence. The line reflects a classical meditation on mortality and continuity beyond individual spans.
Short Coats on the Style List
A fashion observer discusses the enduring appeal of short coats for women noting their versatility color and economy. The piece highlights embroidery color contrasts like dark blue satin with red silk and advises fit and proportion tips for different body types.
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New York Times
New Short Coats and Silk Jackets Shape Elegant 1920s Style
The article reviews short coats and jackets for stout and slender figures, noting plaited skirts with shorter coats, hand and machine embroidery, and straight unbuttoned designs. It highlights bloused, belted, and suede coats from Paris fashion, with emphasis on embroidery color, collar heights, and versatile wear with silk dresses.
The Power of Mothers in Bible Times and Today
A devotional piece extols mothers' influence from biblical queens to modern figures. It links Hezekiah's good reign to his mother Abijah and cites examples like John Newton and Henry Clay, arguing that nurturing motherhood shapes civilizations and transcends kingship.
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Ahaziah
Layan
Jehoram
Athallah
Jezebel
Ahab
House of Ahab
Ahaeziah
Hezekiah
Zechariah
Uzziah
England
John Newton
London
Thomas Scott
William Cowper
William Wilberforce
Henry Clay
Marie Antoinette
French Couture Shapes Chic Evening Gowns This Season
French designers present a wide range of evening gowns with varied styles from draped to full skirts. Many gowns use straight lines with chiffon or crepe, trimmed with ribbons beads and lace. Sleeves vanish and bodices stay high in front with pearl straps at back, creating a filmy spring look.
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Enact Couturier
Colors for Spring Fashion Returns to Bright Hues
Spring and summer fashion leans into bold color themes with bright Teds greens and blues. At winter resorts and day and evening events, vivid fabrics and printed materials appear, signaling a shift to lively wardrobes.
A Season of Novelties in Hats and Capes
Fashion notes highlight matching hats and short capes as a festive season novelty. Each piece stands out by decoration and colorfulness, offering a fetching new look for the season.
Black and White Frock with White Fur Collar Jacket
A stunning ensemble features a black satin frock embroidered in white yarn and a separate white broadcloth jacket with a white fur collar, creating a striking two piece formal look.
Christian Principles in Public and Private Affairs
The Christian Evangelist notes difficulties in applying Christian principles to public and private life. It argues that overcoming these challenges is essential to elevate the world toward greater progress and solidarity.
Arrears in Duty and Charity Quotations
A brief compilation of religious quotations discusses arrears in duty toward faith and prayer, noting prayerless days and neglected Bible messages. It contrasts stinginess with generosity, citing Joseph Parker and Joanna Baillie on moral obligation and charity.
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Satan
Joseph Paker
Be of Good Cheer Quote Remains Enduring
A reflective quotation from J R Lowell encourages staying cheerful in the face of unseen misfortune and recalls the value of hopeful resilience. The line emphasizes that worst fears rarely come to pass and thus sustains courage.
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J, R. Lowell
The Voice of the People and God Quote
A fragment quotes War wick claiming that the voice of the common people in the voice of God is as full of falsehood as commonness.
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God
Warwick
The Heart A Father's Tender Resolve
The fragment notes a father's heart as tender while describing the man as stone like. It presents a brief, reflective line from Young about strength and softness in paternal character.
Australian invention for imitation fur fleeces
A new Australian process creates fleeces not suited for spinning into imitation furs and claims advantages over real animal furs in manufacturing.
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Australia
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Product
The notice warns buyers to ensure the Bayer name appears on the package or tablets to receive the authentic Bayer aspirin trusted by physicians for over twenty two years. It notes common uses such as colds headaches toothache and rheumatic pains. It mentions small twelve tablet packs and bottles of 24 or 100 with Bayer as the trademark and monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid as the composition.
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Bayer
Parents Deny Daughter Party Despite Explanations
A Detroit Free Press test quotes a guardian arguing with a daughter over a party. The exchange shows the parents explaining concerns for welfare and dangers of late hours, while the daughter retorts that her parents are out of date. The piece ends with a humorous aside from Bison and a remark on American food.
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Detroit Free Press
Consolation Gift Triggers Warmth From Landlady
A Chicago Tribune remark describes a sad Christmas moment when a supposed beautiful present to a tenant arrives but is instead a flannel nightgown. The landlady calls it something to keep her warm, revealing an awkward misfire in a well to do family's plan.
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Chicago Tribune
Make five dollars a day in your spare time
Abner Royce Co advertises a home sales opportunity urging readers to become Royce representatives selling quality flavoring extracts and toilet requisites. The pitch cites 44 years of product use and over 20 000 reps since 1879, inviting readers to write for the Royce Money Book.
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Abner Royce Co
Royce
Abner Royce Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Rescued Lady in Distress on a Quiet City Night
A citizen in a sedan stops to inspect a disturbance as a woman bursts into his back seat and cries for help. Moments later an outgoing car arrives. a man directs the woman to flee. The report cites the Indianapolis Star and mentions the Lincoln Highway linking 12 states across a rough national map.
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Indianapolis Star
Grape-Nuts Promoted as Easy Digesting Body Builder
Advertisers tout Grape-Nuts as easy to digest grain cereal rich in iron phosphorus and vitamins. The copy claims slow baking converts starches to dextrins and maltose aiding digestion and providing building nourishment for strength with a crisp appealing form. There is a claim of long standing reputation and a call to buy at the grocer.
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Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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Horace M. Towner
San Jutin
Porto Rico
Towner
New York City
Whitehall
Trinity Church
Warren Edwards
Cincinnati
George Spicer
Robert Edwards
George Iie
Financial District
Fort Sheridan
Alvin M. Owsley
The
American Legion
Legion
Owsley
General Allen
Henry T. Allen
Serbia
Italy
Helena ‘Stewart
Great Britain
China
Jack
Egypt
Africa
Camp Merritt Memorial
Boston Transcript
America
Paris
Tascher of Child Study
Moody
Bible Institute
Chicago
Ata eShett
Israel
Judah
Joanna Baillie
California
Sun-Maid Raisin Growers
Fresno
Indianapolis
San Francisco
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