A New Park Type For American Cities
Karl B. Lohmann argues in Parks and Recreation that larger municipal parks should merge the reach of national parks with the accessibility of neighborhoods. He describes a park of considerable size near communities offering open country feel, woods, grass and water views to refresh the mind and body, noting growing park investment and demand across the United States.
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Karl B. Lohmann
College of Agriculture
University of
Lohmann
Correct Rather Than Cover City's Faults
A Chicago Journal excerpt argues that city boosters should publish honest fault finding. It asserts truthful exposure of faults aids progress, while concealing flaws harms business and misleads citizens. Delayed disclosure only worsens a city’s disadvantage.
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Spokane
Denver
Chicago Journal
Smaller and Better City Movement Calls for Reform
Cato Ninetails withdraws support from the bigger and better city push. He argues the smaller and better city strategy is progressive and offers real reform by moving away from slogans and old patterns, contrasting it with the long running but less effective pursuit of bigness.
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Mr. Cato Ninetails
Indianapolis News
Detroit Considers Purple Fire Alarm Signs
Detroit city council recommended using purple for fire pur poses to reduce red light interference. Purple lens lamps will illuminate alarm boxes and stations with legible lettering read from 300 feet, and the use of purple would be restricted to fire purposes only.
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Detroit
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Decorative House Plants and Bulbs for Easy Beauty
Decorative plants, bulbs, and flowers offer pleasing house accents at low cost. English ivy trained over a trellis provides a vivid touch, while bulbs like paper white narcissus suit busy gardeners. Hyacinths jonquils and pale pink Murillo tulips add charm.
Ribbon and Pajama Fashions Dominant This Season
The piece notes ribbon stays essential in hat and millinery design while pajamas replace tea gowns as the home fashion focus. It highlights pastel color themes, metallic ribbon accents, and diverse pajama ensembles from tailored to ornate, with cape and boudoir coats. Julia Bottomley reports for the Western Newspaper Union in 1926.
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Cocardes
Paris
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Old World Kitchen Notes From The Kitchen Cabinet
A 1936 column offers warming winter recipes and kitchen tips. Oatmeal Soup, Breaded Pork Chops, Veal Rolls, Potatoes with carrots, Cinnamon Toast with apples, and heat producing pork dishes are detailed with steps, ingredients, and baking hints.
Peruna Aid Recalls Housewife's Recovery From Catarrh
Mrs. Katie Scheffel of Lowell Ohio details a long illness with bedfast weakness and nervous distress. After using Peruna and Manalin from March to August 1914 she reports renewed health, weight gain, better sleep, appetite, and energy, praising the remedy and recommending it to others suffering from catarrh.
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San Antonio
Texas
Pierce
Buffalo
Ain Tier
Katie Scheffel
Lowell
Scheffel
Better Brush Week Urges Hair Care for All
The Monday Morning Postum promotes a "better brush" week urging readers to observe improved grooming. A dialog between a child and mother suggests brushing hair as the key advice.
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Bobby
Mother
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