New Guinea Pygmies and Papuans A Descriptive Visit
The article surveys New Guinea’s harsh terrain and its native peoples the Tapiro pygmies and Papuans. It notes their height about four feet nine inches, language differences, gender roles, and the expedition’s encounters with women, tools, and daily life. It closes by mentioning a proposed world health fund and its global aims.
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Ygmyland
Malay Archipelago
Gulliver
New Guinea
Papua
Australia
Equator
Arafura Sea
Torres Strait
Holland
Great Britain
Germany
Na Tapiro
Mr. Wollaston
Wollaston
Captain Rawling
Doctor Marshall
Wambirimi
Rawling
Plains
Diplomatic Cold War Grows in Washington Streets
European diplomats in Washington, long time friends, now avoid recognition in public as war powers refuse contact. Officials report awkward exchanges at the State Department amid hostilities, recalling similar noncontact customs during prior wars.
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Washington
Department of State
Politely Generous Representative Murray Sparks Conversation
Representative Bull Murray of Massachusetts resigns his seat to become Boston postmaster and recently gave up a streetcar seat to a lady. He jokes that true politeness has limits, recalling a Boston woman's audacious greeting to the devil with compliments and flattery.
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Bull Murray
Massachusetts
Boston
Improved Electric Heater For Bathtubs
An electric heater claims to heat a gallon of water per minute. It features heating elements radiating from a central hub like wheel spokes, designed to deliver rapid bath water warming.
Oil Bearing Seed Found on Catanduanes Island
Scientific inquiry investigates a newly discovered oil bearing seed from a large tree on Catanduanes Island in the Philippines. The brown pear shaped fruit opens like a cotton boll releasing seeds rough in texture and dark brown, about prune sized and kidney shaped. The tree’s genus may be Ampora or Dysoxylum and locals historically used its oil as a luminant before petroleum.
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Catanduanes
Philippines
Boy Scout Chosen Path Sparks Public Life Joke
In a witty exchange a parent notes their son has moved from private errands to public life by becoming a boy scout. The remark highlights a playful shift in responsibilities as the youth takes on community service roles.
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Lfe
Jam and Jelly Theft Cited as Harm to Children
A local debate notes that stealing jam and jelly harms children and risks normal development. The speaker labels such acts as syrup related mischief, urging community awareness and restraint.
Birds In Panama Canal Zone Nature Assets
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt argues that Panama Canal Zone birds are a valuable national asset. It warns against past bird slaughter in the United States and urges conservation to control insect pests and preserve newly acquired species for the nation.
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Panama Canal Zone
Canal Zone
United States
Panama
Louisvilla Courier-Journal
Bayadere sash adds sparkle to fall frocks in Washington Star
A Parisian novelty, the bayadere sash swathed over the hips updates simple frocks with eastern flair. Designers mix straw chiffon and amethyst velvet ribbons with taffeta to create original outfits for warm weather tea time and evening wear.
Butcher's Ideal of Sheep for Mutton
J C Duncan argues breeding sheep to fit the butcher’s ideal without sacrificing constitution. He emphasizes straight backs and well sprung ribs, full rounded quarters, and even flesh distribution to yield high priced cuts while preserving flock vitality.
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J. C. Duncan
Aheop
Hints for the Household in Damp Weather
Practical advice for damp conditions covers hair drying with moisture, using salt and cornstarch in shakers, refilling salt dishes between meals, and repurposing salt for cooking. Home fixes include soap on bureau drawers, lubricating squeaky doors, and careful drying of chamois gloves. It warns against leaving wooden furniture outdoors due to moisture warping.
Colored Damask Comes Back in Fashion for Tables
Colored damask fabrics and pale napkins return to vogue for luncheon tables while dinner tables stay neutral. Pale yellow green blue or pink linens appear in brides to be dowers. Colored embroideries and damask suit current outfits, with Japanese designs favored for table use.
CHANGE IN DANCING DRESSES FOR FALL AND WINTER
Dancing dresses for fall and winter feature fluffy models with lace net and chiffon. Lace tunics reach near underskirt length while skirts show two to three tiers and gathered ripples. Bodices are tight fitting creating quaint effect with plaited designs and black lace over white as a smart option.
New Afternoon Frocks Feature Indestructible Voile Sleeves
Long tight sleeves of transparent material reach past the wrists and fit the arm tightly. New afternoon frocks for formal wear may use indestructible voile in black or white instead of chiffon for sturdier wear. Indestructible voile is cobwebby sheer yet unusually strong.
Child's Embroidered Apron Description
A blue chambray children's apron trimmed with white piping. It is a single piece with shoulder buttoning and features a front embroidery band of black blue and white French knots and feather stitching. Patch pockets are trimmed to match.
New Chemisette Styles Resemble Full-Dress Bosoms
Some of the new chemisettes are so severe in line that they closely resemble the bosom of the full dress shirt. The fashion note highlights how these undergarments mimic formal garments in shape and silhouette.
Fabric Trio Shapes Skirt Flounce Details
A description notes skirts crafted from a mix of lustrous fabrics and lace or net in the flounces. It emphasizes alternating textures to create a decorative effect and suggests varied material combinations in full circular skirts.
Oatmeal Bath Remedy Suggested for Irritated Skin
A home remedy recommends an oatmeal bath to soothe rough heat irritated skin. Prepare several four inch cheesecloth bags filled with five pounds oatmeal one pound orris root one pound almond meal and half a pint of Castile soap. Place a bag in the warm bath for softening skin and whitening effect.
Pile Fabrics Deemed Best for Winter Costumes
Fashion declares pile fabrics and pile-appearing materials the most suitable for crafting costumes for fall and winter wear.
Men Who Marry For A Joke Deserve Their Finish
A brief humorous closer notes that men who wed for a laugh face consequences in the end. The column pins the gag as a cautionary quip about marriage and social mischief.
Medium litter of pigs best plan for brood sows
A. J. Legg argues against choosing sows for very large litters. He notes that sows with 6 to 8 pigs nourish them more efficiently, avoid runts, and yield steady pork weight. He shares personal experience with litters of 8 or 9 and advises medium litter size as more profitable than oversized litters.
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A. J. Legg
Important notes of the Sheepfold
The article advises that as the country ages and fields fade, appreciation for sheep grows. It stresses choosing early maturity, purebred stock for some, and keeping ewes in vigorous condition at mating. It highlights sheep as cleaners and fertilizer, and urges good management for high profits with efficient use of feed.
Roadwork Ethics and Cheerful Duty Admonition
A public admonition urges workers to perform roadwork duties with cheer and honesty. It cautions that laziness must face consequences, and commands bearing a grin when facing the results of careless effort.
Planting Fruit Trees Timed for Fall or Spring
The article notes two proper planting periods for fruit trees: in the fall or early winter, and again in the spring. It emphasizes timing to ensure healthy establishment and fruit production.
Winter Flowers in Pots for Winter Blooms
Low mignonette in pots prepared for winter flowering. This compact care notes an ornamental herb used to brighten indoor spaces during the colder months.
Animal Medicine Chest for Farms
A historical guide lists mixtures for farm animals including turpentine with milk for sheep stomach worms, blue vitriol as an antiseptic, corrosive sublimate dosing cautions, and a powder mixture with iron sulfate nux vomica gentian and nitrate of potash. It prescribes carbolized vaseline for skin, acetic and boric acids for wounds and mouth, iodine tincture for gland swelling, and a cantharides vaseline blend for swelling relief.
Preservation of Barnyard Manure Practices in Asia
Prof. I H King cites Warmers of Forty Centuries detailing Chinese Koreans and Japanese methods for collecting and preserving manure. China uses glazed terra cotta urns up to 1,000 pounds, and plastered earth mortar on compost piles. Japan employs cement-lined pits preserving liquid and solid waste. Latest science finds no superior method to ancient Chinese practice.
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I .H. King
China
Japan
Disturbances in Dairy Barns Prompted By Rough Treatment
The notice describes concerns about rough handling of cows in dairy operations and emphasizes cows as complex systems that can be disrupted by mistreatment. It highlights intolerance for fraud or deceptive practices related to livestock care.
Beware of the swayback pig in all conditions
A warning notes a swayback pig present among other points, advising caution regardless of overall quality.
Cheapest In End In Grass Seed Purchases
A brief note notes that the bea offers the lowest price in grass seed buying, suggesting shoppers compare costs before buying.
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Hale
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