Alaska's Stern Law and the Wanderer's Call
The piece reflects on Alaska's harsh beauty and peril from glaciers to arctic cold. It describes brief summers, vast changes in climate, and the lure and ruin of gold rushes. It contrasts comfort and hardship, noting scars of pioneers and the awe of ice breaks and massive glaciers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Alaska
Arctic
Hidorado
Arctic Circle
R. W. Service
Yukon
America
Fashioned In the Braids and Pressed Hats Styles
A description of a versatile small hat design shown in braids, pressed hats, and Panamas. It notes trim options with flowers feathers or ribbon bows, and variations for all round wear including automobiling. The model features a broad sash of ribbon and velvet rose, with eye and face protection enhanced by veils.
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Panamas
Hamlet in Japan sparks cross cultural stage contrasts
The Kobe Herald notes a Tokyo Hamlet set in modern Japan with scenes in a silk hat bicycle suit and university student Ophelia. The London Chronicle laments English sports terms invading languages while Italian clubs retain English names, linking to football’s Roman roots.
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Hamlet
Japan
London
Kobe Herald
Prince of
Denmark
Venice
Ophelia
University of Tokyo
London Chronicle
In Defense of Mother Tongue Stir Sparks Alarm in Italy
Italy faces rising football fever alongside France, prompting Sig. Luciano Zuccoli to raise alarms on behalf of his mother tongue. The article notes a cultural clash as fans flock to games and local officials weigh preserving linguistic heritage amid the sport surge.
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Italy
France
Sig
Luciano Zuccoli
Wisconsin professor forms company to seek buried treasure
A Wisconsin college professor created a mining firm to locate £2,000,000 said to be buried over 200 years ago on Oak Island near Chester Nova Scotia. Capt John Welling, longtime first officer on a government steam dredge, oversees the dig after historic failed efforts in 1795 and the early 1800s.
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Wisconsin College
Oak Island
Chester
Nova Scotia
Minneapolis Journal
John Welling
Strange Artificial Eye Uses UV Illumination in Microscope
A European doctor pursues higher resolving power by illuminating the specimen with ultraviolet light. The experiment seeks to enhance detail visibility beyond conventional optical methods.
Invisible ultraviolet rays and fluorescent eye used in photography
A described apparatus uses ultraviolet rays for focusing with an artificial eye built from crystal glass lenses and fluorescent glass retinas. Images form on the retina and can be viewed through a normal lens, but the fluorescent light harms the eye so the method is rarely used.
Dictates of Fashion in New Cotton Era
Colored embroidered trimming will be used on the new cottons. Evening gowns feature rich gold brocaded tis BUEB with green tones, especially dark Venetian green. Afternoon dresses show crepon sole crepe de chine crepon gauffes. Silk and lace trimmed dresses or mousseline draped satin toilets are popular.
Table Decor Summary for Dinner Lighting
Describes table lighting and decoration using candles in matching colors. One delabrum centers the table. two or more place at the ends. Single candlesticks line the sides and corners for an even illumination and color scheme.
New Pincushion Ideas Shape and Embroider
A guide presents two cushion designs a circular and an oval variant. It explains cutting two fabric pieces and sewing them to a band for a round cushion then finishing the top with pale pink silk and a daisies motif. Oval size given is four by two and a half inches with one and a half inch height.
Making the Hat Original The Easy Home Trim
The article notes modern hat trimming favors a single focal shape and high quality feathers and ornaments. It argues homemade hats can rival millinery with careful selection of materials and a distinctive effect, though good trims may still be pricey. It emphasizes originality over bargain purchases.
Choosing the Visiting Card
A stationer guides a woman through selecting family visiting cards in formal style. They discuss Mrs Murray-Lothrop and Mrs Rutledge-Harmon preferences, husband name usage, and whether initials stay. The clerk proposes matching card sizes and contemplates club name and the bill as his decision.
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George Washington
America
New Mode in Mouchoirs Marks Stated Styles
Undecorated initials in script or block mark handkerchiefs with fine white linens edged by Armenian lace. Longfellow style initials appear on four hemmed handkerchiefs featuring oriental designs. Corner patterns run from edge toward center while one side embroidered mouchoir gains popularity with morning wear.
Cluny Laces Trim Neck and Sleeves on Fine Gowns
The article notes Cluny laces used as trimming at the neck and sleeves on many of the more expensive gowns.
Charming Crepe de Chine Blouse With Shallow Yoke and Low Collar
A spring blouse described in crepe de chine features a shallow yoke attached to a gathered blouse with corded piping, a long shoulder line, and a broad low collar opening at the yoke waist point. It is paired with a white moire collar and deep fitted sleeves, matching a blue silk and wool Lansdowne traveling costume.
Baby Bath Gowns Sold By Disabled Workers
Bath gowns for babies crafted by crippled children sell for three dollars. The durable Turkish toweling gowns feature embroidered blue collars and cuffs of fine white pique. They are advertised as sensible and attractive.
Colorful Bouquets Return in Summer Materials
Bits of Color describe a tiny flower bouquet tucked inside two green leaves. The odd little arrangement creates a decorative effect that proves especially popular in new summer materials. The note comes from Harper's Bazaar.
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Harper's Bazar
When Peggy Was Engaged
The Philadelphia Ledger recalls a lavender wedding luncheon for Peggy with lavender and pink sweet pea gifts. Guests enjoyed standard sandwiches and desserts. the highlight was a shower bouquet and ribbon tied gifts ending the feast.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Economical Beef Production and Pure-Bred Cattle Herds
Nebraska experiment station reports four trials comparing protein supplements for beef rations and the effect of corn silage alfalfa versus other feeds. Cold pressed cotton seed cake and linseed meal outperform bran and seed cake for tonnage value. Alfalfa with cornmeal yields larger gains. prairie hay is less profitable. Breeder strategy emphasized selecting a good breed, a proven bull, and then one or two pure-bred heifers to establish a pure-bred herd.
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H. R. Smith
Nebraska Experiment Station
Nebraska
Farm dog valor praised for cattle care
A well trained dog is invaluable to the farm as a good helper. A noisy low quality cur wastes effort by chasing milk away from cows between pasture and barn and offers little value.
Have a Garden Encourages Small Scale Home Growing
Readership urged to plant and tend even small plots with a few flowers lettuce and radishes to boost home gardening and self sufficiency.
Agriculture as Science Keeps Farmers Up to Date
Agriculture has become a science and unscientific methods fail in the modern era. New discoveries emerge constantly and the successful farmer must stay current. Reading current agricultural literature is the best way to keep up with the times.
Sheep Fear of Dogs Hurts Flocks
A reader notes that sheep terrified by dogs rush at the sight of a man or any approaching object. Such fear undermines flock usefulness and, if unaddressed, will ruin the fold.
Salt for Cows
When salt is offered only weekly cows overeat and suffer looseness of bowels. They will eat a small amount almost daily if salt is accessible, especially when forage is fresh and abundant.
Cow Needs Feed and Care for Profitable Breeding
The piece argues that a well bred cow alone cannot yield profit without proper feeding and care. Without nourishment and attention, breeding efforts fail and value does not materialize.
Prevent Mosquito Breeding With Covered Barrels and Oil
Advice warns against standing water to reduce mosquitoes. Rain-water barrels left uncovered become hatcheries. a small amount of coal-oil added weekly prevents hatching and helps protect nearby areas from nuisance.
Individual Merit In Breeding Guideline
The guidance states that no animal, regardless of breeding quality, should be used for breeding unless it demonstrates individual merit. It emphasizes verifying unique value and suitability before allowing any propagation.
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King Frost
C. A. Beaty
Gene Morgan
Jim Hill
Pike
James J
Yim
Universal Press Syndicate
England
Milan
Sig. Zucoli
Peggy
Hereford
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