Pajama Outfit Chic for Vacation by Cherie Nicholas
A fashion feature notes sportswear dominates summer wardrobes with modern pajama ensembles for beach parties and evenings. It highlights gel shan silk pajamas with navy and red tri color accents and a Dutch boy beach pajama outfit by Schiaparelli. The piece advises shopping for farmerette and rural resort wear including blue jeans for girls and bold garden outfits.
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Chic
Cherie Nicholas
Schiaparelli
Western Newspaper Union
Careful Laundering Will Keep Blankets Fluffy
Wool blankets stay fluffy with careful washing per Cornell home economics. Use mild soap suds and gentle handling, seven minutes in a low speed wash if machine washed. Rinse by squeezing, then air dry in shade, shaking often, on a breezy sunny day.
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New York State College of Home Economics
Cornell University
Watermelons provide vitamins A C B and G say USDA test
The USDA reports watermelons are a real contributor to daily nutrition, supplying vitamins A and C and detectable amounts of B and G. Studies on Tom Watson variety show growth support and healthy development, suggesting mothers can safely serve watermelons often during season.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
Bureau of Home Economics
Tom Watson
Sandman Story for the Bedtime Hour
A traveling showman with two bears earns money from tricks that delight locals. One bear thrives, the other grows tired of dancing and pole stunts as age advances. After questioning the routine, and seeking dignity, the older bear is retired to a zoo where he finally rests from performance.
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Western Newspaper Union
British Isles
Alfred H. Coulter
Belfast
Ireland
Food Suggestions for Summer Meals
A compact guide on planning summer menus, stressing variety within the same meal. Includes a recipe for Ceylon Tomato Salad with tomatoes lemon juice onion juice green pepper paprika and coconut cream, plus steps to make coconut cream from grated coconut.
Strawberry Ice Box Cake May Stand Longer
Home economics advice describes a strawberry ice box cake that improves with time. The method uses gelatin lemon juice cold water berries sponge cake and whipped cream layered and chilled overnight for enhanced flavor. Also included is Italian cheese flavored meat mold with veal calf liver ham onions parsley and gelatin steamed and molded.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Western Newspaper Union
Rhubarb Tapioca Dessert From USDA Recipe
Simple classic dessert from the USDA Home Economics bureau uses rhubarb quick-cook tapioca water sugar and salt. Cook in double boiler for 20 minutes then finish until tapioca is clear and rhubarb tender. Chill and serve with plain or whipped cream.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Magazine advice misleads on weight loss claim
The article states you can safely drop five to twenty pounds in two months but the text notes wearing a collar one size too large yields a similar effect. The hint implies a skeptical take on quick weight loss methods.
Hard Space Solution for Winter Bedding in Closets
A True Story Magazine reader describes using a garment bag to store folded winter blankets and bedding. One bag holds six to eight blankets, keeping items accessible in a small closet.
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True Story Magazine
Spingarn Medal Created For Black Achievement
The Spingarn Medal was inaugurated in 1914 by J. E. Spingarn, head of the NAACP, to honor the Negro making the highest or noblest achievement in the preceding year.
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Spingarn
J. E. Spingarn
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Plan for Grouping Laundry Equipment of Agriculture
Plan outlines how to group laundry equipment within limited space. It notes the ideal separate room for tubs washing machine ironing board and related items but acknowledges that space constraints often prevent this setup. The discussion focuses on practical arrangements to optimize workflow and efficiency in a compact area.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
HouseholdHints on Kitchen and Laundry Flow
The article offers guidance on stain removal, quick cooking, and minimizing chore time. It stresses keeping vegetables green, soaking pots to ease washing, and avoiding family rows at meals. It describes a Massachusetts farm kitchen with efficient tub and sink arrangement and cabinets to reduce labor, per USDA home economics.
Books Books Books at Yale Librarian Luncheon
President Angell of Yale told a New Haven luncheon that the Yale library doubles its books every 20 years with 50,000 new volumes added annually and as many older volumes stored. He warned that not all that fills shelves is literature.
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Angell
Yale
New Haven
Earth's Wickedest Spot in Macao Promiscuous Trade Debated
Collier's Magazine calls Macao a sinful two square mile city island at the mouth of the Canton river China home to opium smoking fan tan roulette lotteries liquor and sex trades catering to crowds from Hong Kong and nearby cities in a provocative travel remark.
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Macao
Portugal
Canton River
China
Hong Kong
Collier's Magazine
Immigrant reflections on youth and cinema in old days
A narrator recalls school discipline with a switch and longs for immortality to witness future wonders. He notes the changing tone of fairs and the ambivalence toward movies, while criticizing sentimentality lacking genuine fragrance.
Keen Buyers Emphasize Value in Everyday Purchases
Consumers are urged to buy wisely and seek value in all purchases from cars to aspirin. The ad cites St. Joseph's Aspirin as a genuine, pure product meeting government standards, noting over nine million boxes sold in a year and promoting its 10 cent price for twelve tablets.
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St. Joseph’s
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