Answers to a General Quiz 1 8
1 The cost of paper for U S currency is 37 cents per pound with 1 743 236 pounds used in 1937. 2 AB R H O A E and BB stand for At bat Runs Hits Outs Assists Errors and Base on balls. 3 A skein of woolen yarn equals 256 yards. 4 Edelweiss is a literary and pictorial emblem of purity. 5 Carlsbad Caverns air remains fresh by natural processes with no artificial method and about 56 degrees Fahrenheit. 6 Boudoir parliament refers to Mme de Maintenon's influence on Louis XIV and advisers. 7 California led 1936 sales tax receipts with over 70 million dollars. Illinois over 61 million. Michigan over 45 million. 8 67.8 percent of retail sales are cash transactions according to the Commerce Department.
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United States
Carlsbad
Mme. de Maintenon
Louis XIV
California
Illinois
Michigan
Department of Commerce
Thought Wields Great Influence in Our Lives
A compact reflection on mental laws and the power of thought to shape life conditions. It argues that ignorance of mind mechanics underlies many ills and that comfort and happiness come from understanding and using inner mental powers to support material effort.
Electric harpoon kills whales by electric circuit method
Collier's Weekly reports a new whaling method using an electric harpoon. A wire delivers current to the harpoon head, it traverses the whale’s body and returns via water to the ship’s negative pole, completing the circuit for instant death.
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Collier’s Weekly
Black Draught Promoted as Constipation Relief
An old advertisement urges use of purely vegetable Black Draught for constipation relief. It claims many people keep it on hand for prompt relief and asks readers if they have tried it.
Print Dresses Spark School Wardrobes This Fall
CHERIE NICHOLAS notes a fall fashion push for washable prints for girls and for adults. The collection features cottons rayons and linens with pictorial child friendly motifs inspired by songs and alphabet letters. Designs include alphabet letters Mother Goose ships boats birds and animals plus theme song prints such as I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles and Daisy Daisy.
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Western Newspaper Union
McIntyre and Heaths Enduring Stage Partnership
James McIntyre 79 dies at Southampton New York ending a 63 year run with Thomas Heath. The pair starred in Georgia Minstrels and 12,500 performances, recalling early syncopation and the Rabbit Song learned from a former slave.
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York
McIntyre and Heath
James McIntyre
Southampton
Cork
N. Y
Thomas K
Heath
Ingomar the Barbarian
Black Crook
Chester A. Arthur
Benjamin Harrison
Fox and
Ward
Philadelphia
McIntyre
New York
San Antonio
Texas
Louisville
Riley
Georgia Minstrels
Hennery
Alexander
Ham
Casual costumes slated for fall
Look casual is the new slogan broadcast to women deciding what to wear for early fall. Suits remain a favorite but casual ensembles gain high style acceptance with shops showing many casually cut models.
Plaid Tailleur Fashion Note by Cherie Nicholas
Plaid tailleur in heavy plaid linen shown as a smart fall suit. Describes a dark green and blue Scotch tartan with white red and yellow accents, black velvet trim, and cuffs. Suggests copying the look in plaid wool for chic, enduring style.
College Girls Favor Low Heeled Daytime Shoes
Increased interest in sports drives college girls toward lower heel heights for daytime shoes. Comfort and compatibility with sports clothes also influence the choice, while taller girls with medium heels are linked to more popular evening styles.
Shaded Stockings Aid Woman With Bulky Calves
A woman with oversized calves discovers shaded stockings that gradually darken from light tan at the foot to dark brown at the calf, creating a slenderizing effect. For summer legs, sun tan stockings with feet in dark brown are also available.
Black and Sand Velveteen in Sand Colored Coat Pairing
A fashion note describes black velveteen fabric matched with a sand colored woven coat. The combination creates a contrasting two tone look with rich texture.
Fashion sewing patterns promise stylish autumn looks
Three Maids A-Sewing offers new Sew-Your-Own fashions with eight piece patterns for fall. See patterns 1376 1347 and 1258 with sizes 12 to 20, material yardages, and options in acetate jersey wool and silk crepe. Order patterns from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
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Milady
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Conceited Beau Brummell Idolized by London Aristocracy
Collier's Weekly recalls Beau Brummell 1778 to 1840 as the arbiter of dress and manners whose vanity grew until he ordered a duchess from his reception for a gown cut too low in the back. The scene shows his offended taste forcing the duchess to retreat.
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Beau Brummell
London
Collier’s Weekly
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