Rita's White Hands and a Home Reimagined
Rita and George clash over poetry and prestige as Rita's refined readings clash with domestic reality. A Tremaine society night exposes pride and emptiness, prompting a plan to move to a cottage and rebuild their life around practicality and shared goals. Rita decides to swap showy art for a honest home.
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Forge
Rita
George
Kita
Randald Tremaine
Mrs Tremaine
Ning
Woodlawn
Society of
Climbers
Tremaine
Fellow Artists Meet Over Pipe Organ and Mouth Organ
In a casual exchange, two artists discuss music punctuated by references to the pipe organ and mouth organ. One notes recitals and vaudeville performances while the other expresses interest in meeting a skilled son. The dialogue hints at mutual support among organists.
Wood Fuel Box Improves Virginia Farm Kitchen
In Fairfax county Virginia a kitchen contest showcased a tall narrow wood box built between stove and cabinet space to store fuel for several days. The box kept chips dust off floors and provided extra surface for handling hot vessels. The project reflects home demonstration guidance from the USDA and state college with family help.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fairfax County
Virginia
State Agricultural College
Saving With An Objective Best
The piece urges families to choose a definite near term savings goal such as graduation costs, a wedding, a car, or a vacation. It advises calculating the target, choosing a affordable plan, and saving weekly or monthly with regularity, noting cash purchases save hidden costs. The USDA’s Home Economics bureau is cited supporting budgeting for such savings.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Mexican Fudge Roll with Dates and Pecans
Cook sugar and milk to a firm ball in cold water. Stir in chopped dates until soft like paste. Add pecans and form into a roll on a cloth, cool, then slice. Serve with cream cheese for a delicious treat.
Dried Apricot Gelatin Dessert From Home Economics
The article notes dried fruits supply minerals and suggests a gelatin dessert from dried apricots served with whipped cream and nuts. It provides a method: soak apricots in water, simmer, dissolve gelatin with sugar and salt, add apricots, chill, then serve or mold.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Cherries For Pies And Puddings From The Season
The cherry season is short and fresh cherries are ideal for pies and puddings. Use tips from the bureau of home economics to prevent soggy crusts and juice overflow. Wash and pit cherries, simmer briefly, thicken juice with flour, then bake with a double crust or lattice strips.
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The
Bureau of Home Economics
Two Kinds of Milk Explained for Shoppers
The Farm Journal clarifies the difference between condensed and evaporated milk. Condensed milk mixes milk with cane sugar, while evaporated milk is pure milk with 60 percent of its water removed.
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The
Farm Journal
Radium Benefits Exaggerated Says Mayo Doctor
Mayo clinic physician Dr. Harry H. Bowen says radium has definite medical value but is not a cure all. He notes limits on availability, costs, and the need for surgeon radiologist and roentgenologist cooperation to advance internal treatment and educate the public.
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Rochester, Minn
Harry H. Bowen
Mayo Clinic
Bowen
Mme. Curie
Rochester
Becquerel
Vanished Faroone Indians Carved in Oklahoma Panhandle
In caves and canyon walls of the Oklahoma panhandle, Alfred B. Thomas describes a unique pictorial record of the Faroone Indians. The carvings, found in a restricted area of Oklahoma and Texas panhandle and southern Colorado, depict now extinct animals and remnants of palisaded settlements. Later engravings show Spanish and Mexican occupancy and visits by Kit Carson.
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Boise City
Okla
Oklahoma Panhandle
Alfred B .Thomas
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Colorado
Kit Carson
American Gold Dollar to Be Czech Standard
The American gold dollar will become the monetary standard of Czechoslovakia. The dollar will be used as a standard with the crown convertible into gold on demand. Officials say adoption will not raise prices or cost of living. The crown value is about 2.96 cents.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Noel Sykes Death Hinted Sleepwalking Poison Case
Coroner's jury in Scarborough finds nineteen year old Noel Sykes a chemist apprentice died from poison taken during sleepwalking induced by a long history of somnambulism. The verdict attributes accidental cause amid inquiry into his death.
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Scarborough
England
Noel Sykes
Havana Tunnels Turn Out to Be Ancient Wine Cellars
Public works officials conclude the underground passages beneath the ancient municipal building are old wine cellars rather than catacombs or secret priory passageways. Historians say Havana once featured a maze of tunnels linking churches and convents to the waterfront for priestly escape and treasure secrecy.
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Havana
Public Works Department
Meyerling Mystery Still Argued After Four Decades
The Meyerling tragedy involving Crown Prince Rudolph and Baroness Marie Vetsera remains disputed with several claimed murder theories. Biographical evidence and farewell letters cited by critics support self destruction as the cause, while sensational legends persist in Berlin and Vienna.
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Martie
Rudolph
Berlin
Marie
Miguel of
Braganza
Baron von Mills
Royal Archives of
Austria
Duke Miguel
Crown Prince
Randolph
Prince Philipp of
Loschek
Philipp
Hoyos
Imperial Palace
Meyerling
Count Stockau
Herri Baltazi
Stockholm couples favor church weddings over civil ceremonies
Stockholm brides and grooms prefer church weddings with flowers music and candle light while civil ceremonies decline. City statistics show 1096 of 4575 marriages were performed by the city magistrate in 1928, about 60 fewer than the previous year.
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Stockholm
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