Lost on Long Island Tale Ends in Bumbled Night Drive
On Long Island near York City Mrs Emily v a, relative of Ethan MYrench, loses her way. Her cousin Dick ia, muddled with drink, travels with her as they encounter a rival racer in a French car who offers directions home.
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Long Island
York City
Emily v ‘A
Ethan Myrench
Dick “Ia
Firench
Bailey
Mr. Ffrench
Jenior
Emily
Ethan
Racing and business clash in the Mercury factory
In Mr Ffrench's firelit library a tense talk unfolds between partners Bailey and Ethan French. They discuss hiring a top driver who could also join the firm, while a dangerous season ends with a fatal race and questions about who drives. Emily Ffrench watches, the firelight lighting her vigilant face.
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Emily Ffrrench
Bailey
Emily
Ffrench
Delmar
George
Dorian
Cara
Ethan French
Lestrange
Racing Manager Named In Family Factory Plans
Emily agrees to help hire a racing manager to direct workers and protect the substitute role in the French business. Mr. Ethan French discusses finding a fit for leadership as the family seeks discipline and public respect at the factory and village.
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Leycoythy
Tormasry Aisha
Ald
Ethan
Emily Seeks Industrial Insight From Bailey's Manager
In a sunlit scene at the old Hudson factory, Emily confesses a wish to find a capable male leader to run the works like her uncles. Bailey points to his manager Lestrange, a skilled, race‑driven figure guiding a team of diligent, blue‑collared workers through detailed plans at the drafting table.
The Gloomy Poets and the Happy Poets at Play
The Kansas City Star reports a week of poems submitted by largely inexperienced writers skew toward melancholy. Readers wonder why many pieces dwell on gloom as verses, though a closer look suggests the authors are typically cheerful but misled into thinking sadness suits poetry.
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Kansas City Star
The Determination to Do
The text reflects a dated meditation on energy and purpose as the key to power and success. It emphasizes that a formed resolve differentiates the strong from the weak and the mighty from the meek.
Message From Home appeals to imagination despite distance
A homely letter from mother recounts daily farm life and kin, sharing doughnuts, butchering, mincemeat, cider, and family news. It notes births, divorces, a broken rib incident, a buggy, a cow turning into a milk producer, and a snapshot photo, ending with a warm wish for the recipient.
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Lucina Green
Job
Cy Slimm
Bud Tansy
Clem Long
Clem
Susie’ Beane
Susie
Hannah Beane
Sense of Pik hts in Plants and Creatures
The article describes plant senses mainly sight and touch, noting light causes phototropic bending in a windowed plant and the dark side grows faster. It cites Earthworms, oysters, corals and the sensitive plant to illustrate nonlocalized light perception and rapid leaf closure in response to touch.
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Harper's Weekly
Children Natural Born Liars Sermon Sparks Parental Suspicion
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt from a Cranberry Street Catholic Church sermon by Rev. William qz. Dogalison argues parents overly trust their children and doubt teachers, claiming most young children are natural born liars and may fabricate school tales. He urges skepticism toward tales of ill treatment and cautions against assuming every child speaks the truth.
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Catholic Church of the Assumption
Cranberry Street
William Qz. Dogalison
Mars
George Washington
Hara
Brooklyn Eagle
New Feather Ruffs and Muffs Win Wide Favor
Julia Bottomley notes popular feather decorations for hats and boas, including ostrich plumes, velvet muffs, and stoles in natural taupe gray black and white. Home sewing is feasible. muffs remain stylish, durable, and affordable compared with cheap furs.
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Julia ‘Bottomley
Iridescent and Delft Candlesticks Inspire Table Style
Tired of ordinary silver or glass, try iridescent glass candlesticks in varied opalescent tones and graceful shapes. Pair white Dresden holders with low vases. colonial pressed glass benefits from white candles and lingerie shades. Canton ware matches water colored paper shades. Delft blue candlesticks suit Dutch dinners with blue on white scenes.
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Dresden
Canton China
Delft
Holland
Machine sewn drawn-thread look dainty handkerchiefs
A Needlecraft contributor explains making dainty handkerchiefs with a sewing machine. She marks lines with pencil, uses a medium length stitch, and threads colorfully to mimic drawn-thread work. The result is prettier, stronger, and washable, prompting friends to try the method.
Autumn fashion notes show fringe trims and woven fabrics
New fall attire features include many taffeta coats as the chief attraction. Fringe remains a dominant trim on mantles. Gray and white striped flannel suits and white serge outfits will be widely worn this autumn.
Neat Motor Bonnet Described For Winter Warmth
A winter motoring bonnet features warmth and a snug fit to block wind. The striped black and white alk and blue velvet bonnet includes white leather straps secured by blue buttons near the strings.
Kind Words Inspire Gentle Character
A quotation extols kindness noting that gentle speech costs little but yields great benefits. Kind words improve the speaker and listener alike, temper harsh moods, and create a beautiful mental image while cold or sarcastic language provokes harm and anger.
Lengthening Frocks For Young Girls With Puffings
For small girls a skirt or sleeves can be lengthened by cutting above the hem and inserting a puffing of contrasting material. If worn with a guimpe, trim around the neck and sleeves. Allow half an inch extra width for the puffing as it takes up fabric.
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Eleanor M
Ingram
Ftrench
Ftrenich
D. Lestrange
Hudson
Mr. Bailey
the Sacred Heart
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