Frock Fabrics and Parisian Fashion Innovations
The article surveys Paris fabric makers led by Rodier, highlighting new spring and summer materials and designs. It details popelabule wool, beige dominance, embroidery trends, and innovative silhouettes from Bernard and Beer, plus ornate accessories like cobra themed belts and bracelets.
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Rodier
France
Popelabule
Poplin
Bernard and Beer
Popel Abule
Lanvin
General Purpose Barn for Small Farms with Modern Ventilation
A detailed guide by William A. Radford explains how a well planned general purpose barn serves dairy cows and horses on small farms. It covers layout with a center aisle carrier system, concrete floors, steel partitions, ample daylight, fresh air, and sanitation.
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William A. Radford
Wiliam A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ltter
Veiled Russian Mesh Hats For Mourning Women
Fashion descriptions detail Russian mesh veils for mourning women, including square dot and octagon styles with French or chenille dots in black or white. Examples feature square black mesh with a large dot and 46 bound 108 grain ribbon, worn draped around the throat with points hanging at back and sides.
Blouse of Canton Crepe with Roumanian Embroidery
A new blouse features heavy gray canton crepe with bright silk embroidery in China blue red and yellow in Roumanian design. It has an upstanding gray suede collar and belt, multicolored buttons along the back and front, paired with a narrow gray Cherub twill skirt.
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Cheruit
Bernard
Rodier
Franklin Pierce Inauguration Draws Large Crowds
On March 4, 1858 Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire was inaugurated as president. At age forty eight he impressed the nation with his vitality and handsome appearance. The ceremony drew record crowds and saw reports of hotel profiteering as rotunda sleepers sought to avoid high room rates.
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Franklin Pierce
New England
New Hampshire
Pierce
Happy Endings in Drama Clash with Unhappy Novel Endings
Critics note that a popular novel dramatized for stage altered its tragic ending to a happy climax. Audiences reacted with excitement to the revised finale while experts argued tragedy remains truer art. A critic admitted preference for the traditional gloom.
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Cognoscenti
Tess
the Urbervilles
Angel Claire
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Railroad Scrap Sale Reflects System Wear and Tear
A Pennsylvania railroad report shows the sale of twenty two thousand tons of scrap iron and steel from the southwestern region in one year. It indicates only a fraction of worn equipment is sold as scrap, with much salvaged for reuse.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Omaha World-Herald
Military Budget Shares Across Central Europe
The Living Age notes Austria spends a little over 3 percent of its budget on the military. France allocates over 19 percent, Britain 12 percent, Czechoslovakia about 17 percent, Yugoslavia more than 28 percent, and Hungary 22 percent.
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Austria
France
Great Britain
Crecko-Slovakia
Jugo Slavia
Hungary
Wettest Spot in Hawaii Records Rainfall at Mount Wainleale
Scientific American notes Kauai’s Mount Wainleale summit received 590 inches of rain in thirteen months. The 5080 foot peak samples heavy trade-wind rainfall, making it the wettest spot described.
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Hawaii
Mount Wainleale
Kauai
Hawaiian Islands
Scientific American
London Mail Reproduces Dueling Wedding Banter
A London Mail exchange features a jilted husband and a sharp reply in a playful dialogue about marriage and worth. The banter pits a self confident suitor against a skeptical partner in a witty, dated street scene.
Early Potatoes Advice From USDA For Gardeners
The article stresses planting Irish potatoes early with plump disease free seed and rich soil. It covers soil preparation eight to nine inches deep, use of fertilizer high in potash, planting rates, and careful seed selection from seed-producing regions. It also describes the furrow irrigation method and advises shallow planting with protection from late frosts.
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Maine
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Enarlond
New Yorker
Ohio
Garden Value Enhanced by Perennial Crops in Home Plots
A USDA bulletin notes perennial fruit and vegetables boost garden value. It recommends asparagus in good soil, rhubarb along fences, and herbs like thyme and sage. Grapes suited to the region should be grown on arbors. plant perennials away from regular beds to avoid interference.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Meals From Home Garden Tavery Family Seeks Garden Meals Count
Family members require about 1100 meals annually and this year the home garden is expected to supply a portion. Officials estimate several hundred meals may come from the garden, reducing reliance on store bought items.
Early plowing to save soil moisture and proper tools
Farmers are advised to save soil moisture by early plowing. Use a harrow or disk as soon as soil texture permits to maintain moisture and improve soil structure.
Sun Needed for Garden
The note advises planting only where five hours of sun per day are available. It emphasizes sun exposure as essential for a healthy garden and cautions against shaded or low light sites.
Bush Velvet Bean Favored by 400 Cooperator Tests
Reports from 400 cooperators of the United States Department of Agriculture show bush velvet bean tested in 1920 is warmly praised. Three quarters of reporters call it a market success and over half deem it superior to other varieties. Its non twining habit protects corn during harvest and it serves well as a cover and manure crop in citrus orchards, likely cutting fertilizer costs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department, of Agriculture
Late crop plan follows early potatoes in gardens
Farmers can plant a late sweet corn crop between potato rows two weeks before digging. Between-row cabbage can be set and tilled with the potatoes. Turnips may be broadcast after early potatoes, while late potatoes crop from June 1–20 (north) or July (south) and store for winter.
Seeding Clover with Oats for Pasture Success
Clover sows with oats can yield good pasture if not grazed when wet and trampling is avoided. Cutting the oats for hay increases the odds of clover thriving and lasting.
Soil Types and Garden Preparation Advice
The article explains sandy soil drains quickly but roots pass easily while clay soil holds water yet compacts. Both need stable manure to loosen clay and help sand retain moisture. It notes that cultivation effort decreases with proper soil preparation before planting.
Value of Silage in Present Corn Economy
An assessment states that given current corn prices, labor costs, and land rent, ten units of silage have a value of six dollars.
Cooperation Necessary for Corn Planting Success
Cooperation is essential for a farmer to successfully plant 84 corn planters and achieve productive harvests. The article stresses teamwork among workers, suppliers, and managers to ensure timely planting and optimal yields.
Insubordinate Fowl Sparks Pursuit by Colored Detachment
A disobedient chicken causes a comic chase as a U.S. Army unit, including a Black doughboy, pursues the bird across a town street. The soldier captures the fowl by the wing and stuffs it back inside his shirt, mockingly scolding it with a coined command.
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Walet
Darel
Derel
Ani
Q. M
No Need for Early Death in Health Advice
No man need accept physical limitations at early ages as infections poisons and poor diet shorten vitality. Right living and periodic exams can help many maintain health and avoid the downhill trail before reaching mature strength.
Jazz Trombonist Questions Pay in Mock Statement
A wild haired man laments low wages for musicians as he brags about playing trombone in a jazz orchestra. J Fuller Gloom retorts with a grim line on wages and fate, adding a cynical twist to the exchange.
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J. Fuller
Tudgo
Why Are These Called Silver Onions
Farm Life notes the term silver onions refers to small round onions kept for table use. The quip suggests a playful fact about their naming and serving purpose.
What Did She Mean
The snippet presents a playful exchange between Miss Ryval and Mddth-Jack, noting humorous mishearing about worship of the Around Twalk and space in the room. The brief dialogue hints at social wit and light banter without a clear narrative arc or context.
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Jack
Ryval
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Swamp-Root as the leading kidney and liver remedy by Dr Kilmer and Co. It claims the vegetable compound gives quick relief with mild, healing effects and urges readers to request a sample bottle by mail from Binghamton New York, noting the paper.
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Kilmer
Diug
Dr. Ulmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Advy
Diaillusioned and Bart Echo Forgotten Love Tale
Fragmentary dialogue reveals Diaillusioned asking about belief in dreams and Bart recalling a past romance ended by being jilted. The exchange hints at unresolved passions and emotional fallout from a prior relationship.
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Mable
Bart
Mother’s Castoria Endorsed For Infants and Children
Mothers are urged to examine every bottle of Castoria with the signature of A UtEu, a familiar remedy used for over 80 years. The ad emphasizes Castoria as a trusted standard for infants and children.
Boundary Drawn by Nature in the Caucasus Range
A correspondent notes the Caucasus as a historic Europe Asia boundary and a rugged wall crossed only at two passes the Daniel and Mantsson. The piece recalls mythic lore shared by ancients and early Greeks and Genoese traders in quest of trade and the Golden Fleece.
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Caucasus
Europe
Ashi
Rom
William Leroy Curtis
Black Sea
Colebla
Jason
Prometheus
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