Unfurred Spring Coats Shaped by New Fabrics and Scarfs
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas describes unfurred spring coats in nubbed wool tweed with spongy texture. Features include scarf collars, cape sleeves, narrow leather belts, plaid silk accents, and bold button placements. Palette options cover navy, tan, browns, greens, red, and gray for dressy and sports models. The piece cites Rita La Roy for illustration with Tweed coats in beige and brown tones.
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Rita la Roy
Radio Players
Variety in Vegetables Is Good Plan
Cooking guidance from the USDA bureau suggests diverse vegetable preparations to refresh year round menus in large markets. It highlights carrots celery cabbage corn onions and other produce with inventive methods such as parsnips beets and salsify, plus simple salads and side dishes.
Evening Fairy Tale Concludes With Armadillo chat
A fanciful tale follows Mr Hairy Armadillo and Mrs Armadillo as they debate affection and family quirks while sharing meals and memories. Their playful exchanges about tails rings and adventures end in a warm moment over a splendid berries meal.
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Mrs. Armadillo
Mr. Armadillo
Two Full Moons In August 1928 Case
The lunar cycle spans 29 days 12 hours 44 minutes and 2.87 seconds. When a full moon lands on the first or second day, another appears before month’s end. In August 1928, two full moons occurred, first on the 1st and second on the 30th.
Native lip stretching customs of Saru-Djinges girls
In the Lake Chad region African tribe Saru-Djinges, young girls begin lip stretching at ages four or five. Their lower lips are extended to the size of a dinner plate while the upper lips are distended about half as far.
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Lake Tchad
Africa
Carpet Beetles A Nuisance and Control Measures
The larva of the carpet beetle, or buffalo moth, feeds on woolen fabrics, silks, furs, feathers, and hair. They are less destructive than clothes moths but can become widespread, requiring thorough fumigation by experts. Home remedies include sealing cracks, kerosene drench, and storing textiles in tight containers with naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene. washing and ironing may kill larvae, though woolens can be damaged. Professional fumigation with hydrocyanic acid is the most effective solution for severe infestations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
The Kitchen Cabinet Candy and Soup Advice in 1931
A 1931 column extols varied canned soups for busy households and offers tips for rich home prepared broths. It notes large candy exports, glassy lollipops to pacify tribes, and includes a peanut brittle recipe with step by step instructions.
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America
United States Naval Observatory
Pacific
Nimnafou
Food Hints of Interest to All From 1931
A collection of practical kitchen tips and recipes from 1931, including Prune Whip, Toasted Sponge Cake with Pineapple, Shrimp Salad, French Fried Onions, Coconettes, Hollandaise Sauce, and Cold Night Sandwich. The notes blend dessert ideas with savory dishes and general cooking guidance.
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Western Newspaper Union
Defies Mountain Climbers Mount Everest Feats
Everest stands at 29 141 feet with three major expeditions described. The 1921 reconnaissance, 1922 summit bid reaching 27 300 feet, and 1924 attempt achieving 28 200 feet are noted without a successful ascent.
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Mount
Everest
Legend of Patent Office Official Resigning Over Inventions
A famed but unverified tale suggests a patent office official offered to resign believing all inventions were complete. Commissioner Ellsworth, in a January 31 1844 congressional report, warned that annual artistic progress tests credulity and foreshadows a boundless era of invention.
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Patent Office
Ellsworth
Congress
Guidance On Child Diets Avoids Rich Foods
Children should not have heavy rich foods such as puddings cakes pastries or concentrated sweets or fried foods. Starchy foods and sweets may be cheap and fill the children but lack necessary vitamins and minerals.
Vast catalog of carbon compounds grows to eight hundred thousand
The article notes that approximately 800,000 carbon compounds are now known, reflecting rapid expansion in chemical knowledge. It emphasizes the breadth of organic chemistry and hints at ongoing discovery without detailing specific substances or methods.
Baked Alaska Described as Festive Home Delicacy
The article explains the origins of baked Alaska as an extra delicacy and provides a home method. It suggests vanilla, caramel, or macaroon flavors, uses thawed mousses or frozen ice cream, and details mold shapes, meringue ratios, and quick high-heat baking before serving immediately.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
Alaska
Good luck boxes and their uses in orthodox Jewish homes
Orthodox Jewish households commonly display small blue boxes named good luck boxes to collect money for the poor, Jewish causes in Palestine, and Zionist land purchases. Boxes are decorated with the Shield of David and visitors often contribute on leaving, linking the name to charitable cards and recreations.
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Palestine
Zionist Organization
James Smithson's Body Brought From Genoa in 1904
The body of James Smithson, founder of the Smithsonian Institution, was brought to America from Genoa in January 1904. This note records a milestone in the Smithsonian's early history and James Smithson's posthumous journey.
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James Smithson
The
Smithsonian Institution
America
Genoa
That beats the Dutch phrase traced to early American usage
The article surveys the saying That beats the Dutch from Thorn ton’s An American Glossary noting examples from 1775 and a 1837 Philadelphia Public Ledger remark. It discusses possible origins in Anglo Dutch conflicts and suggests the term may honor Dutch fighting prowess or refer to German mercenaries in colonial days.
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Thornton
Bartlett
Philadephia Public Ledger
Nick
Vizetelly
de Wekker
Spain
England
Right Method of Walking
Public health guidance describes the proper walking method with toes pointing forward and slightly outward. It calls for a military like stance with heels apart and toes nearly straight to improve stability and weight distribution on the feet.
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Public Health Service
Rubber from Potatoes Aimed After Pie Crust Use
A Newary Evening News quip suggests scientists might someday repurpose potato rubber after mastering rubber production from potatoes. The columnist muses on extending potato-derived materials beyond rubber to restaurant pie crusts.
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Newary Evening News
Sugar sweetness content compared in granulated and brown sugar forms
Brown sugar contains 96 to 9 percent sucrose while white granulated sugar is about 99 percent sucrose. The article notes white sugar has more of the sweetening agent despite brown sugar sometimes tasting sweeter.
Simultaneous Discovery of Chloroform in Germany and France
The discovery of chloroform is reported as occurring almost simultaneously in Germany by Liebig and in France by Soubeiran in 189. The two researchers published their observations in close sequence, marking a joint milestone in chemical history.
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Leibig
Germany
Soubeiran
France
Tuna an Enigma Sparks West Coast Mystery
Bluefin tuna migrate through southern California waters from June to September. The source notes the species has near global distribution and that scientists know little about where the fish originate or their routes, leaving an enduring mystery about their movements.
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California
Uncle Eben Quote on Riches and Meals
Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben cautioning that riches tempt a man to eat more than three square meals, implying wealth does not guarantee happiness. The remark reflects a humorous, folksy rib at excess and contentment.
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Uncle Eben
Mo’ Dan
Washington Star
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