Danish West Indies Seen as Potential U S Naval Base
A New York Times Magazine essay argues Denmark may cede St Thomas St John and St Croix to the United States for a strategic harbor and base to protect the Panama Canal Zone. It notes economic decline on the islands their population trends and the potential benefits of American rule while comparing to Porto Rico and detailing historical and geographic factors.
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America
Danish West Indies
Panama Canal Zone
Denmark
United States
West Indies
Washington
New York Times
St. Thomas
St. John
St. Croix
Panama Canal
Seward
Roosevelt
Rigsdag
United States Senate
Porto Rico
Charlotte Amalie
Coral Bay
Helgoland
Caribbean
Germany
Copenhagen
M. Hageman
Europe
Louis XIV
Knights of Malta
French West India Company
Santo Domingo
Breques
Frederick Treves
Charlotte Amane
Windward Islands
Teach
Blackbeard
Sir Frederick
Maynard
Bath Town
North Carolina
Furs and Fashion Dominate Motoring Wardrobe Trends
A 1916 fashion note details women’s motoring attire featuring fur coats hats and muffs adapted for driving. It highlights options from transparent offskin London coats to empire hats and second Empire hats inspired by Eugenie with velvet edges and Vatican purple drapes. The piece notes pale smoke gray dinner frock with sky blue ribbon trimming as a sample ensemble.
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France
San Sebastian
Rhone Valley
America
Wenr
Cian
Eugenie
Vatican
McClure
Bits from a World News Roundup
A collage of brief items: U S rail values near 750 70 000 and trench foot treated as a crime among Canadian troops in France. Bolivia crop conditions worsen with frost damage to potatoes and barley. Pacific coast currents charts for San Joaquin and Puget Sound published. Cost of government near inspection is said to be four cents per capita. South Africa’s Victoria Falls and Transvaal Power Co dominates regional power supply. Honduras streams harbor small fish with protruding eyes used as insect hunting scopes. A Chinese practice notes a dog breed reared for table use and black dogs prized for their alleged nourishment.
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United States
France
Turkey
William F. Montavon
la Paz
Bolivia
Pacific
San Janciivo
Puget Sound
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Victoria Falls
Transvaal Power Company (Ltd
Johannesburg
South Africa
Honduras
First sewing machine patent recorded in England
The earliest authentic sewing machine patent appeared in England in 1755, 81 years before the first American machine. Other notes mention the US reclamation service investment around $100 million and local pastor W C Condit’s 50 years at Ashland Presbyterian Church in Kentucky.
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England
United States Reclamation Service
W. C. Condit
Ashland
Mexico
Central America
Costa Rica
Underwear Styles Trimmed in Lace and Satin
Unusual petticoat and chemise details with nainsook, batiste, crepe de chine, and satin trims. Describes panel fronts, ruffles, rosettes, lace, insertion, and ribbons on chemises, nightgowns, and a knickerbocker set. Includes dress-supporting silhouettes and decorative embroidery elements.
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Batiste
Ideas for Color Schemes for a Violet Yellow Menu
The piece advises using violet and yellow as a color scheme for a luncheon or dinner. It suggests yellow accents like egg yolk garnish yellow custard and orange cups, with purple elements in olives and flowers. Decorations include violet leaves ribbons and tinted table cards.
Fashion Notes On White Beads And Yellow Vogue
The article describes evening wear favored by white beaded nets and white bead trimming on sports garments. It notes flesh colored fabrics and upstanding neck frills on imported frocks, stripes favored by children and adults, and yellow returning as a vogue with yellow and white sports clothes and dresses.
Handkerchief Craft Ideas for Home Decor
Vacuumed text describes using handkerchiefs to create decorative items such as pillow silos table covers bureau runners and cushions. Techniques include insertion edging insertion between pieces eyelets borders borders with ribbon monograms and sheer cloth layering for boudoir pillows. Products feature small bordered handkerchiefs and pink or blue silk accents.
Tunic fashions offer thrifty new dress options
The tunic is described as an established fuel for economical dress. It lets the financially minded wear two old gowns as one new look. Variants include an apron form and a prominent front point, while overskirts and bustle styles mix with newer silhouettes for varied choices.
Handling Sows After Weaning Litters
Government overview from the Idaho Experiment Station on postweaning sow management for multi litters. Emphasizes age condition pasture and feed balance to ensure early breeding, strong litters, and good winter start. Stresses exercise shade water and protein rich feeds to produce seven to ten strong pigs per litter.
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Tickman
Animal Husbandry Department
Ddaho
Iowa
Inflammed Udder Disturbing Factor in Cows
F B Hadley explains noninfectious garget from bruising or congestion and infectious garget from germs. He notes treatment options including epsom salts, succulent feed, hot udder baths, warm cottonseed oil, and drying the cow off to allow the system to fight germs.
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F. B. Hadley
Wisconsin Agricultural College
Substitute for Red Clover in Forage Use
The text notes sweet clover as an alternative crop to red clover offering higher feed per acre, but its primary value lies in green manuring, improving soil fertility.
Call Unprofitable Ewes Fatten Ewes Now for Future Lambs
During warm weather, farmers are urged to fatten unprofitable ewes and replace them with fine ewe lambs. The guidance emphasizes replacing nonproductive stock to improve flock readiness and efficiency.
Substitute for Manure in Harrowing Guide
When manure is scarce, use the teeth of the harrow as a substitute and apply a little more until soil shows improved texture. The tip advises adjusting harrow action to compensate for manure shortage in field preparation.
Blackberry Canes Need Some Pruning
The blackberry canes are biennial. Remove old canes after their function ends and leave young canes. In year one, pinch the growing tip at 18 inches to 2 feet to encourage lateral branches and stocky plants. If not pinched, prune back one quarter to one half of the cane in late winter and remove old canes.
Every Poultryman Must Fight Mites
An agricultural note from M. B. Dickson of the Nebraska College of Agriculture warns poultry keepers mites spread from sparrows and hide under perches. Early summer sightings precede wide infestation that can kill chicks and lower egg production. Clean the house, spray nests and perches with kerosene, whitewash, and use a diluted arsenic solution as a disinfectant.
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Dickson
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Vermin Flourish in Filth
A short, stark report notes vermin thrive where filth accumulates. Officials urge cleanup to prevent further infestation and protect public health.
Keep Soil Aerated and Mulched Through Cultivation
The guidance emphasizes maintaining soil aeration and moisture by constant cultivation and mulching to promote healthy soil structure.
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Fler
Jersey
Milady
Tunica
Red Clover
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