Waste of Mothers Lives and Health Urged During Baby Week
The Children's Bureau urges better maternity care as 15,000 mothers die annually from childbirth related causes. Dr Grace Meigs says preconception hygiene, physician supervision, and skilled attendance are vital, with rural centers and cottage hospitals proposed to extend access.
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Children's Bureau
Grace L. Meigs
Federal Children's Bureau
Meigs
United States
New Zealand
Canada
Doctor Meigs
Washington, D. C
Correct Furniture for the Children Homes Need Kid Oriented Rooms
The article argues many homes neglect children's needs and rights in furnishings. It advocates dedicated child spaces with low, washable, simple furniture and accessible storage, plus adjustable chairs, stools, and a lowered work area. A sunny, well-ventilated room at around 68 degrees with affordable decor yields notable child happiness.
Poem fragment reflects Stevenson on childhood and royal lineage
A fragmentary verse recalls idealized childhood, linking playful youth to wisdom and kingship as imagined by Robert Louis Stevenson. The text centers on grassy play and timeless growth, conveying a lyrical meditation rather than a news item.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Something Wrong with Child Who Does Not Come Up to Standard
An old article notes average birth weights for girls and boys, growth milestones, and when delays in speech or motor skills might indicate problems. It quotes Dr Holt on typical gains through early years and suggests alerting parents if a child lags in talking by age two.
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Holt
Not Noble Animal Body Tied to Arboreal Ancestry
Dr F Wood Jones argues in Arboreal Man that the human body is not a finished product of evolution and bears inferiority to many mammals. A London Lancet review notes we resemble primitive swamp dwellers more than noble jungle beasts, with arboreal origins explaining upright posture traits.
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F. Wood Jones
University of London
Tan
Professor Jones
Dirty Windows and Poor Eyes
A note from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry cites dirty windows and dusty lighting as main causes of poor illumination in industrial settings. It stresses that neglect of cleanliness and improper lighting reduce brightness, harm health, and lower work efficiency, with faulty reflectors and dusty bulbs blamed.
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Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Scientific American
La Fontaine Dies at 74, Fables Chronicle His Life
The seventeenth century French fabulist Jean de la Fontaine died at age seventy four after a life of vanity and generosity. A son of a magistrate he briefly eyed priesthood before an idle period, finding fame at forty four with Contes pour rire. His Fables, published 1683 to 1604, satirize human nature through animal fables and remain a landmark of classical literature.
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Jean de la Fontaine
la Fontaine
Escentric Chinese and petroleum taste standards
The Nation's Business notes China dislikes crude petroleum smell and touch, likening it to early salt works in western Pennsylvania where oil brine ratios caused abandonment. Refined products and tin cans from the United States are accepted, supplying many life necessities to Chinese consumers.
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Pennsylvania
China
United States
South Sea
A Helping Hand
Decker calls for a hand as Miss Oldgirl jokes about the moment, noting the suddenness of the scene and the playful exchange between the pair.
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Decker
Miss Oldgirl
Mr. Decker
Low Postage Rates Highlight Japanese Postal Cheapness
A note praises Japan for having the world’s lowest postage rates. It claims letters travel for about two sen, roughly seven one-hundredths of a penny, underscoring the extreme affordability of Japanese mail services.
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Japan
Victorian Era Cookery And Polly Parrot Quips
A dated collection presents veal stew instructions and side dishes like stewed lettuce and German carrots with butter, salt pork, and veal broth. It offers a cream sauce method, pudding with chocolate and checkerberry essence, plus a closing aphorism about rote learning and talking versus conversing.
Seasonal Dishes And Food Preparations At Home
A vintage home cookery segment outlines seasonable dishes including potato balls beets and onions marinated in French dressing served on lettuce with parsley garnish. It covers Mocha Macaroons Winchester Nut Bread Cheese Eggs German Filled Noodles and Apple Sauce Cake, plus tips on orange preparation and chafing dish etiquette for informal gatherings.
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Winchester
First Aid Artery Injury Prompt and Cautions
The guidance notes bright red spurting blood from a severed artery and urgent action. Send for a doctor immediately. Apply firm gauze and bandages to the wound, compress the artery near the wound while avoiding over restraint. A quoted exchange warns against overexertion and urges careful handling.
Temper Not In Born Temper Display In Children
A Perspective on child tempering notes that a quick temper is not innate but fostered from infancy. Parents often mistake peppery spirit as cute and rarely curb it, risking future trouble and unhappiness by letting the child have its own way.
Midsummer blouse trends and wedding fashion notes
The article surveys new midsummer blouse styles in fine cotton voile with organdie collars and cuffs, featuring sheer black accents and embroidered edges. It highlights bridesmaids hats with amethyst braids and crepe designs, plus evolving wedding fashion such as longer street suits and longer sleeves, balancing elegance with practicality.
Preventing Wrinkles and Eye Care Tips from Russia
Light should fall on the left shoulder during reading writing or sewing. Sunglasses reduce glare in sunlit ground and help prevent wrinkles. For tired eyes hot water and thoracic acid are advised. Brows habitions quicken wrinkles and plaster above the eyebrows acts as a reminder to relax brow muscles. Russia has several woman mining experts.
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Children's Bureau, U. S. Department of Labor
Savant
Franklin
E. W. Wilcox
Vomeni
Russia
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