Red Cross at Fifty Years And Its Global Reach
A retrospective on the Red Cross since its 1864 birth in Switzerland and the Geneva treaty. It covers national branches in France Germany Austria Russia Japan and the United States, noting training, nurses, hospitals, and the role of notable figures like Edith Wharton and Taft in building public support.
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Switzerland
Red Cross
Henri Dunant
Solferino
Italy
Red Cross Society
Geneva Society of Public Utility
American Sanitary Commission
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Frederick Charles of
Prussia
France
Societe de Secours Aux Blesses Militaires
Union Des Femmes de France
Association de Dames Francaises
Red Crosse Society of
Germany
Russian Red Cross
Japanese Red Cross
America
Japan
Washington
Tokyo
Belgium
United States
Sanitary Commission
American Organization
American Association of Red Cross
Clara Barton
Wiliam Lawrence
Joseph K. Barnes
A. S. Solomons
Alexander W. F. Garnett
Geneva
Congress
Taft
Fall fashion argues over size and bustle in latest skirts
A fashion column decries oversized skirts and sagging hems on large figures. It describes hip flattening drapery and tucks that widen the silhouette, notes various methods to keep fullness from the hips, and discusses the chemise like bodice and Moyen age style as ongoing trends with French roots and American adaptations.
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France
McClure Newspnaner Syndienate
Great Dane Jim Recovers After Self-Healing Wounds
H. T. Galpin praises his dog Jim a Great Dane who survived a crash and hip injury. After hospital care failed to fully heal him two gnawed wounds appeared over the hip acting as a drain. The dog then recovered rapidly on a state trip with Galpin and is now nearly sound.
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Jim
New York Press
Balkan states swap swords for plowshares in uneasy Europe
The chancelleries grow uneasy as Balkan states turn away from conflict and joke about profits. They mock being central to European storms, asking what they gain beyond a woman's blouse named after them, then exclaim nodua as frustration rises.
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Balkan States
Europe
Generous Thoughtfulness and Briggins Personae
The quote portrays Briggins as self serious yet loved by wife and children. His family sees him as one of the greatest men alive while he remains kindly posey, trying to shield them from his true measure.
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Briggins
United States Produces Steel Pens for Dozens of Countries
The U S manufacturing sector supplies steel pens to roughly fifty nations, highlighting the reach of American industry. This production reflects broad export activity and the role of U S factories in global stationery markets.
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United States
Superconductors Defined by Leyden Scientist
Prof Kamerlingh-Onnes of Leyden reports that at very low temperatures certain metals lose all electrical resistance and become superconductors. Tin and lead wires do not heat under high currents, but slight temperature drops reverse superconductivity and metals revert to normal behavior.
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Kamerlingh-Onnes
Leyden
In the Line of Economy
The article advises women to tighten clothing budgets by limiting gowns wraps and hats and spending on corsets underwear footwear and gloves. It argues well fitting basics ensure a composed look even with simple dresses and notes many fail by underinvesting in corsets, leading to a dowdy appearance.
Skirts Grow Wider Across Fashionable Garments
The article notes evolving fashion with wider skirts across outfits. Full circular skirts on deep yokes, tiered designs with three flounces, and gauged panels on long coats add fullness. Evening gowns show marked skirt fullness, rippled side sections, and trains. most skirts are very short except some evening gowns with front short and back floor length.
Monkey Fur: The New Autumn Style Rage Seizing Fashion
Fashion writers note monkey fur becomes the season trend in Paris and America with coats and trims resembling silkier long fur. Designs feature a sailor millinery covered in silver tinsel and a navy serge suit with black velvet, both accented by monkey fur.
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Paris
America
Traveling Hat Bag Promises Secure, Portable Protection
A waterproof cloth hat bag with collapsible frame costs five dollars. It opens large enough to protect the biggest hat and folds compactly to sit unseen in a trunk. Available colors are navy blue and black.
New Fall Walstg White Satin and Crepe De Chine Demand
The Dry Goods Economist notes strong demand for white satin and white crepe de chine in midpriced retailing. Semi tailored effects appear in models using these materials. Chiffon is especially strong in dressy styles with white or soft colors in demand. Black chantilly waists sell well, especially with black lace over white chiffon or net, likely matching last year’s white lace waist sales.
Greatest Profit in Pure-Bred Sheep
An article by Delmar Henderson argues for keeping a small flock of well bred sheep on corn belt farms. It notes minimal upkeep, grazing plus light grain, and profit from lambs and wool. A flock of 10 to 15 can yield about 100 dollars from lambs and 160 pounds of wool worth 30 dollars, with pure-bred stock offering higher income.
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Delmar Henderson
Corn Belt
Management of the Young Colts
A detailed early training guide for foals by R B Rushing. It advocates daily halter acclimation, gentle rope pressure, and calm handling to prevent fear. It covers harness introduction, standing, backing, turning, and gradual work to ensure a gentle, cooperative horse.
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R. B. Rushing
Independence Farm Focus Encourages Self Sufficiency
The article advises prioritizing orchard, garden, poultry and livestock to reduce reliance on crops. Emphasizing fruits vegetables poultry eggs milk butter pork and other farm produced foods, it suggests small crops can still sustain the family table and independence.
Eradicating Weeds Lets Farmers Halt Seed Spread
The passage warns weed control saves future work as a single mustard plant can produce about 15 000 seeds in a season. It urges preventing plants from going to seed to curb rapid propagation.
Use of Green Fertilizers in Soil Renewal
The plowing under of green crops such as peas oats clover alfalfa and other grasses is a highly approved method of renewing depleted soil and maintaining fertility on new land alongside liberal barnyard manure use.
Pruning Grape Vines for Next Year
Go over the grape vines and remove the weakest main canes and laterals, reserving only the strongest for next year's fruiting. Pinch off the ends of the laterals bearing fruit.
Practical Notes of the Sheepfold
Practical guidance urges dry footing for sheep and avoiding wet lands. Daily counting and evening checks protect flocks from losses. Emphasizes silage for dairy cows and fattening lambs, increasing domestic wool supply, and reducing foreign imports. Warns against drafts to prevent catarrh and promotes starting a sheep enterprise now.
Moving wooden floors for winter hog pens
A swine breeder suggests movable wooden floor sections laid over cement in winter. One inch boards form a removable false floor that allows easy cleaning and disinfection while preserving cement benefits. Drainage is improved by keeping outdoor pen floors a few inches lower than the house floor.
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Iie
The Brood Sow Management Test for Breeders
The brood sow and hogs demand attention regardless of condition age or sex. Proper management is the surest test of a breeder's skill. careless feeding during pregnancy leads to trouble at farrowing.
Bones as Fertilizers in Gardening Practices
Bones serve as fertilizers whether used whole or ground. Ground bones release nutrients faster, while burying them near plant roots allows slow decay to feed plants over an extended period.
Grading Fruit Shapes Shipper’s Reputation
Proper grading of fruit drives market success and builds a shipper’s reliability. Clear grades set dependable expectations for buyers and aid in marketing fruit across shipments and seasons.
The Dual-Purpose Cow Gains Western Popularity
The dual purpose cow yields good beef calf and fair milk, gaining popularity among Western farmers used to raising beef and dairy combined.
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Florence Nightingale
Sophie
Edith Wharton
Dog
H. T. Galpin
New York Evening Post
Shropshire Eve Lamb
Young Colts
Sheepfold
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