Talks to Mothers Planned to Save 200000 Lives
The Maternity Center Association announced twelve Talks to Mothers to distribute authoritative prenatal care information to 100000 mothers nationwide and to reduce maternal deaths and infant fatalities. Leaders cite that most deaths stem from ignorance and urge mothers to seek professional medical and nursing care while collaborating with health departments and local nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maternity Center
Associaton
United States
Mabel Choate
Maternity Center Association
Hees
Misa Ancy Ei. Cadmus
Haven Emerson
New York City
Medical Advisory Board
Manhattan
Feminists Invade the Philippines Like a New Woman Tide
In Washington Mrs Manuel L Quezon describes 20th century Filipino women as educated professionals in medicine teaching and law, with pride in their equal careers. She notes the absence of the flapper trend and comments on native dress and travel attire. The Quezon daughters Aurora and Zeneida are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Stipper
Manuel L. Quezon
Senate of the Philippines
Washington
Quezon
Aurora
Zeneida
You Can Do More Than You Think
A motivational note urges belief in latent abilities discovered through necessity. It warns against a fixed mindset and constant self doubt, stressing that perseverance, hard work, and focused effort reveal capabilities once thought unreachable.
Spelling Champion of Buerras Honored at 81
Mrs. E. B Finley, aged 81, named champion speller of Buerras after spelling down ministers, lawyers and doctors in a recent contest. A Nigerian mother carries her newborn in a calabash shell, and the Eastern Star boasts about 1,004,000 members, claimed as the largest women’s organization in existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buerras
E. B Finley
Nigeria
Onder of the Eastern Star
Axistence
From Sleeve to Skirt Milady’s Fall Costume Trends
Fashion notes forecast a bold fall wardrobe with long and panelled sleeves, draped and circular skirts, and fur accents. Navy tricotine frocks with parsley trimming set the tone, while white and Russian-inspired fur details appear on coats, skirts, and sleeves.
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Milady
France
Harding May Be One of Five Men To Help Pick America's 12 Women
Gen Pershing and figures like Edison Coolidge Belasco and Lodge are among the named men. The league seeks five men and five women to form a selection committee. Six women seem sure for inclusion: Carrie Chapman Catt Jane Addams Ida Tarbell Edith Wharton Cecilia Beaux. The national effort aims to identify the twelve greatest American women, prompted by a South American writer.
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Harding
America
Rescent Harding
National League of Women Voters
United States
League
Committee of Selection
Gen. Pershing
George E Vincent
Thomas Edison
Calvin Coolidge
David Belasco
David Starr Jordan
Will Irwin
Douglass Volk
Norman Angell
Judge Lindsey
Senator Lodge
Carrie Chapman Catt
Jane Addams
Ida Tarbell
Edith Wharton
Anes Reppier
Cecilia Beaux
West
Amy Lowell
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Margaret Deland
Corta Harris
Kathleen Norris
Mary EB. Wilking Freeman
Alice Brown
Iona Gale
Josephine Preaton Peabody
Henry Parsons
Maud Wood Park
Alice Stone Blackwell
Florence Kelley
Mary Garrett Hay
Percy Pennypacker
Raymond Robins
Mrs. Fiske
Julia Marlowe
Maude Adams
Mary Shaw
Ethel Barrymore
Mary Pickford
Evangeline Booth
Lulian Ward
Louis Earle
Margaret Wilson
Finley Shepard
Olympia Brown
Rowena Morse Mann
Anne Morgan
Ward Weaver Simmons
Ward
Arrests of 1000 Children a Year Under Federal Law
Secretary of Labor Davis cites a Children Bureau report noting approximately 1,000 youths under 18 are arrested annually in the United States for federal violations. The study covers postal laws and other federal offenses and suggests Congress action to empower federal prosecutions and improve handling in juvenile cases.
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Dren
United States
Secretary of Labor
Davis
Te Children's Bureau
Postal
Post Office
Pepert- Trent
Department of Justine
Labor Department
Congrese
Chile
Novelties to Please the Homemaker
Novelty items for the home feature rame less mirrors and applied designs on muslin. Colored fabrics and morning eleries describe decorative elements, with laundry that preserves color. Teapots showcased for serving beverages, praised for their size and charm in a patterned display.
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Rameless
Women lead in global professions and education
Dr Alice Salomon a German pioneer at 50 based in Berlin, a leading socialist and author of works on the woman movement. In Paris a hospital surgeon’s wife earns equal acclaim. Belgium opens a women only home making college under Agriculture Ministry. Fresno lists a first woman horticultural commissioner in California. Foot proportion noted for women. Catholic Women's League in Canada exceeds 50,000 members. Argentina shows多数 women wage earners. Women strawberry pickers cleaner than men. Columbia University starts a savings banking course for women amid broader college expansion.
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Alice Salomon
Lves
Berlin
Salomon Ias
Germany
Columbia University
Ern
Fashion Facts N interesting change In the fashion of Anger
Fashion notes discuss revival of linen clothing for brides and a shift from alien fabrics to fresh materials. The piece mentions absent gu trbons and a revived device in Mead for marking belongings, plus embroidery of first names and decorative netting on items. Square patterns and checked motifs appear as new design elements.
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Trollceeay
Fabrica
Women commercial travelers in Britain shrinking role
The Pall Mall Gazette notes a small, decreasing number of women on the commercial travellers roll, with just 28 women, down 160 from 1920. Few remain as permanent staff. many worked during wartime, handling light goods, fashion items, music, and other women targeted products.
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Great Britain
Saya
Pall Mall Gagette
Commercial Travelers’ Association of
United Kingdom
London
Tandon
Kansas Woman Seeks Governor Nomination for Reform
Mrs. W. D. Mowry of Kansas City Kansas files as the first woman candidate for Kansas governor in the primary, framing her bid as pioneering and focused on value for salaries, tighter state spending, and more office work. She notes she is “old enough” and hopes to pave the way for future women. She is a long time Kansas resident and civic leader with prior roles in Republican circles and women’s clubs.
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Bol
Ernest W. Douglas
Fresno
Cal
United States
W. D. Mowry
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Mm Mowry
Kansan
Calumtus Ind
Kanaag Saa
Oxage
Kanesa City
Mowry
History Club of
Kansae City
Federation of Womena Clubs
Eatiina
Mra Mowry Ceverie
Candle Shades No Longer Smart
A fragment from a columnist notes that hotel dining rooms still use candle shades while private houses banish them. The piece argues shades hinder conversation by blocking sightlines across the table and soften lighting, which women prefer for flattering complexions over cuisine.
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Lena
News Jottings of Clever Folk Chronicle
Mary Johnson of New Tory crowned world champion woman billiardist. Ellen Terry noted as famed actress and collector of eyegrieves. Birmingham claims top status for well dressed residents. Florence Allen of Cleveland announces candidacy for Supreme Court in Ohio. Judge Allen first woman elected to Common Pleas Bench in Ohio and aims for state high court.
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Mary Johnson
New Tory
Jader
Florence Allen
Cleveland
Supreme Court of Chis
Allen
Tha
Fieas
Ohlo
Supreme Court of Onto
Delicious Pork Chops Cooked En Casserole Method
Simple old fashioned pork chops baked in a casserole with apples rice and tomatoes. Layer chops with apples green pepper onions and cooked rice, add butter, cover during cooking, then finish with butter on top. Another method uses bread crumb pork mix and bacon for flavor.
Rice Desserts: Delicious Ways to Use Rice
A mid 20th century style guide explains rice as a staple in the South and offers several summer dessert recipes. It includes chocolate rice pudding with custard and meringue, Bavarian rice dessert with gelatin and cream, and two French puddings with lemon rind and apricot layers.
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Madagnecar
Charleston
Pension
Paria
Wise Sayings About Children Challenge Old That Nourish Or Harm
A column critiques popular adages told to young mothers about child care. It debunks sleep-after-fall myths, notes a doctor condemning such tips as nonsense, and cautions against overzealous feeding or starving during illness. The piece urges relying on professional advice and sensible rest and diet.
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Baby
Pathé
Efficiency Notes for the Home
A readable fragment notes home cleaning tips using cabbage or rhubarb leaf as a cleanser for greasy tinware. Water from boiled onions serves the same purpose and rinses with onion skins. It suggests rotating an electrode or a pen spark to move water and enhance cleaning. The onion-water solution cleans white paint and requires no coal or extra fuel.
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Teabelis L. Whalit
Iray
Brian Garfield
Paris Charity Hospital
Belgium
Minister of Agriculture
The
Catholic Women’s League of Canada
Argentina
Fel
Srooke Saat the Monde
Ingore Ee
Ellen Terry
Pag & Bobby
Birmingham
England
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