The Londons of the British Fleet and Naval History
Edward Fraser surveys Royal Navy history from Tudor anchors to the steam era in The Londons of the British Fleet. By integrating naval milestones with anecdotes and costume notes, the volume argues naval supremacy aided by imperial duty and Providence. It links Cromwell’s London to modern ships, noting leaders like Graves and Grasse and appealing to both British and American readers.
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Norman Wilkinson
Miller
Baltimore
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Great Britain
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England
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Edward Fraser
Fraser
London
Cromwell
Pepys
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Cost of Cleanness and Public Health Debate
Mrs Richards argues clean living costs rise with better hygiene from personal dress to kitchen sanitation. She cites annual clothing laundering expenses, bathroom costs, and air quality, noting public baths and central systems reduce dirt but require social action and funding. She warns cleanliness prevents illness and boosts vitality, urging societal investment despite high initial costs.
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John Wiley & Sons
New York
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London
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Needs of Christmas Society Drives Brooklyn Appeal
The Christmas Society asks for help in its annual appeal to aid destitute Brooklyn children. The effort has grown to ten children, with contributions of money or kind. One dollar can supply four children with a dressed doll, a toy, fruit, candy, and popcorn bags in a festive package.
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Brooklyn
Helm
Book to Smile and Sigh Over Happily
A warm review quotes the Record Herald praising a book as a comforting companion for the personal shelf, a title for favorite friends one never intends to part with.
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Record Herald
Chestnut Stuffed Turkey Recipe from Historic Roast Guide
The guide describes a young tender turkey roasted with heavy butter baste and a butter and gravy schedule. The chestnut stuffing is prepared by simmering shelled French chestnuts in lard and consommé, then mashing with butter salt and sugar before stuffing the bird.
Christmas china and novelty gifts by Broadway window displays
A survey of holiday window assortments showcases chafing dishes in copper and mahogany stands, smoking jackets, silver slippers, leather writing cases, hairpin boxes, and Dresden ribbons. Other offerings include shirtwaist patterns, squirrel fur hats, horn back alligator goods, metal trunks, infant red rubber toys, and lilting desk accessories amid pale blue pink and white themes.
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Wards of the Children’s Aid Society Find Fortune in Foster Homes
A Western business man adopts a girl from New York’s Children’s Aid Society and other placed-out children thrive. Accounts tell of founders' visits, long-term correspondence, and success stories like A N Farmer, Andrew H Burke, and Alaska’s ex governor Brady, alongside sobering notes from an unhappy ward.
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