Uniforms Across Nations Turn Khaki as War Winds Change
A 1917 style account notes France adopts khaki for artillery uniforms to avoid detection, while other nations shift to drab colors. The piece discusses uniforms’ roles in camouflage, identity, morale, and authority, citing examples from Britain, Germany, Spain, and beyond.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Spain
Japan
Busbys
Shirtwaist Frock by Cherie Nicholas
Cherie Nicholas extols the shirtwaist frock as year after year a smart daytime choice. The piece is shown in light woolens novelty weaves and rich velvets, with new synthetic fabrics like all bengberg surah cloth used in fall designs. An Egyptian motif decorates the collar, highlighting the neckline.
Tables Turn Older Men Now Get Jobs in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio Y M C A officials report an employment survey showing older men now given first choice for jobs. Employers cite fear of radical youths and preference for experienced workers plus difficulty training youths with no steady work history.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Philippines may surpass Alaska as gold producer
Philippines under-secretary Jorge B. Vargas says the islands may reach $10 million in gold output this year, doubling 1933. He cites modern mining, new workings in Mindanao, and 9,000 lode plus 7,000 placer claims. Vargas notes iron ore copper potential, and explores insular trade aims with the United States. He and President Quezon accompany a U.S. visit to keep transpacific commerce open and study hemp uses for Manila hemp bagging.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Alaska
Jorge B. Vargas
Philippines
Agricure and Commerce
Vargas
United States
Luzon
Mindanao
Manuel L. Quezon
Senate
Manila
President's Election Guesses and Global War Talk
The piece cites Hyde Park remarks on election outcomes and notes concern over a lasting dole. It quotes Smedley Butler on US wars, Mussolini forecasting inevitable conflict, and Lloyd George warning that war looms, with reference to France and fiscal waste in relief spending.
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Borah
Relief Administration
Europe
Mussolini
Italy
Lloyd George
Britain
Germany
Clemenceau
Arizona Opposes Parker Water Diversion and Colorado River Project
Arizona insists water now flowing to waste must not be diverted by the government or others without its permission. The state calls out troops to prevent completion of the Parker water diversion linked to the Colorado river project.
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Arizona
United States
Parker
Colorado River
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Wnit Rarvi
Old Age Pension Talk And Letters From Rex Beach
The writer contemplates age and respect as birthday greetings arrive for Nov 4, 1879 births. He supports old age pensions, jokes about degrees, and shares letters from Rex Beach, Hamilton Holt, Amon Carter, and others praising Roosevelt era reforms and recent political shifts. News mentions Dallas Democratic Convention, European figures, and new aviation milestones.
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Rex
Florida
America
Hamilton Holt
Liberal College
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fred Stone
Finnland
J. Rowland
Youngstown
Ohio
Roosevelt
Sam Fordyce
St Louis
Amon Carter
Ft Worth
Texas
South America
Dallas
Amon
Govenor Rytti
Bank of Finnland
Charley Wagner
Charly
Malcolm Stevenson
American Airways
Los Angeles
Chicago
Douglas
New York
McNaight Syndicate, Inc
New York Gossip on Wong Berle and Broadway Crowds
Anna May Wong draws relentless autograph seekers in New York as fans flood her hotel entrance and a department store halt in rush. The piece notes her rise from laundryman’s daughter to star, with friends like the Whitemans and Rogers family, and mentions Milton Berle and George M. Cohen among others. It describes Hollywood advents, club life, and a thriving celebrity chase scene in 1934 Manhattan.
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New York
Anna May Wong
Europe
Avenue
Hollywood
Chinatown
Metropolis
Paul Whitemans
Harold Rosses
Billy Seemans
Papa Wong
Wongs
China
Milton Berle
Rialto
Freshie Broadway
Berle
String Holder Sunbonnet Girl Craft Pattern
Attractive string holder to hang on kitchen wall made from bright prints with a painted face. Includes a ball of string in the bonnet and a hole in the mouth for threading. Packaging No A-7 with percal patterns and cutting lines. Send 15 cents to Home Craft Co. Dep t A St Louis Mo for information.
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Address Home Craft Co
T A
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
Oxygen Plants Thrive Thickly In Home Aquariums
The text notes that oxygen plants in a home aquarium can grow densely under favorable conditions and may require thinning to maintain balance. It emphasizes that more plants are generally beneficial, though overgrowth may necessitate trimming.
Why Hospitals Use a Liquid Laxative
Hospitals and doctors favor liquid laxatives because the dose can be measured to fit individual needs. A properly prepared liquid laxative like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin provides safe relief without habit formation and is suitable for all ages, making bowel movements more natural.
Watch Your Kidneys Doan's Pills Advised
An advertising notice warns readers to protect kidney health with Doan's Pills. It describes symptoms of kidney trouble such as backache dizziness urination changes and swelling and urges prompt use of Doan's to promote normal kidney function. The ad claims nationwide recommendation and availability from druggists.
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Doan
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