National Outdoor Recreation Plan Takes Shape in 1920s
The article traces the push for a national outdoor recreation policy led by the National Parks movement and a President’s committee. It notes key figures like Franklin K Lane Stephen Mather and Col Roosevelt and outlines the advisory council and its goals to coordinate federal departments with private groups to protect parks and expand outdoor access.
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Playground and Recreation Association of America
National Conference On State Parks
American Forestry Association
National Park Association
American Association of Museums
Natural History Museums
NCL
Sam
United States
Wilson
Congress
Water Power Commission
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Lane
Stephen T. Mather
National Park Service
Lawaii
Livssen Volcanic
Mount McKinley
Grand Canyon
Lafayette
Harding
Yellowstone
Zion National Park
President Coolidge
National Parks Army
National Park Army
National Outdoor Recreation Conference
Washington
Coolidge
Committee On
National Outdoor Recreation
Weels
Work
Wallace
Hoover
Roosevelt
Weeks
Federal Power Commission
White Mountans
Appalachians
Tioover
Bureau of Fisheries
Nations Parks’ Association
Theadree Roosevelt
Mavy
Charles Sheldon
Boone and Crockett Club
Robert Sterling Yard
National Parks Association
National Museum
Chauncey J. Hamlin
New York
John C. Merriam
National Academy of Sciences
George E. Scott
Illinois
Vernon L. Kellogg
Division of Educational Relations
National Research Council
Walter F. Martin
John Barton Payne
Board of South Park Commissioners
Chicago
Formmer
American Red Cross
Boone and Crotkett Club
John Dickinson Sherman
Colorado
Better Homes In America
Garden Week Campaign
General Federation of Women's Clubs
George Shiras
Michigan
Migratory Bird Treaty Regulations
League of Wild Life Photographers
James E. West
Boy Scouts
America
June Deeter Rippin
Advisory Council
National Conference of Outdoor Recreation
Albert B. Fall
Public Lands
Houses
Nicollet
Wisconsin
Grand Coulee
Yakima
Mean
Arkansas
Ozark
Missouri
Georgia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Texas
Jeff Davis County
Senate
Mesa Verde
Mount Rainier
Rocky Mountain
Pittman
Nevada
Uncle Sam
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hints of Spanish Styles in New Fall Millinery Designs
The piece outlines Spanish inspired fall millinery with refined crowns and brims, mantilla cues in veils, and the toreador and Spanish sailor hats. Velvet hats, wide ribbons, and lace dresses with Chantilly lace are featured, plus decorative combs and fashionable wraps. A second section discusses salad dressings and potato salads, with recipes for molded potato salad and beef and potato salad, plus mushroom dishes and preservation tips.
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Spain
China
India
Iny
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Irony of life echoes from a once-struggling newsboy
A Detroit News quotation reflects a man who rose from poor health and hardship to wealth and comfort only to hear a doctor advise him to return to a frugal childhood diet. He recalls shining boots for a politician and enduring years of scarcity on Hester Street before achieving stability.
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Polician
Hester Street
New York East Side
Detroit News
Kansas and Arkansas: origins and linguistic link
A brief note explains the words Kansas and Arkansas derive from Native American names. It clarifies the separation of the terms and their distinct etymologies, noting no direct connection between the two river and state names beyond shared Native American roots.
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Kansas
Arkansas
Kansas Tribe Etymology Linked to Wind
Histories note the Kansas or Kanze people named by early settlers and linked to the word meaning wind. The phrase ar kansas appears in some accounts as the tribe’s self reference or a descriptor tied to their location within the state.
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Kansas
Arkansas
Power of Attorney Defined in Plain Language
The text explains that a power of attorney is a legal authority granted by one person to another to transact business on the giver's behalf. It notes that the recipient’s authority is the power of attorney and clarifies the concept in straightforward terms.
Pink and Silver Negligee with Pink Chiffon Panels
A pink and silver negligee features a knee length tunic with fan-shaped pink chiffon panels hanging from the shoulders to the hem. The chiffon pieces are loosely accordion plaited and suspended from the tunic, creating a flowing decorative effect.
Mysterious Babylonian-Style Umbrella Adorning a Stubby Object
A description contrasts a stubby object with a large twisted handle carved in vivid Babylonian design and a pale flaming silk umbrella perched beside it, highlighting the eccentric ornamental value and striking contrast.
Babylonic Design Questions Royal Umbrella Traditions
The fragment questions whether Babylonian kings used rain umbrellas and contemplates if present umbrellas reflect ancient practices. It hints at a design or cultural link but provides no concrete events or names.
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Babylon
New Pansy Color Brightens Women’s Suits and Coats
A new pansy color described as a deep mauve enhances suits and tubular coats. The shade is said to be flattering to many women as it makes the skin appear whiter and more radiant.
The Kitchen Cabinet Motto on Benevolence and Strength
The spirit of benevolence is a precious possession of mankind, but the spirit that raises humanity is rarer. Mussolini quote echoed as a reflection on virtue and resilience.
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Mussolinii
Savory Poultry Dishes And Cozy Luncheon Delights
Seasonal guide to economical fowl choices and curry sauce served with distinct rice. Includes elaborate methods for Japanese style presentation and condiments such as peppers olives coconut and peanuts. Provides Ham Pie with Vegetables and Savory Luncheon Dish built from giblets and seasoned tomato sauce atop buttered toast with spaghetti and cheese.
Golden Fields And Winged Beauties In Summer Light
A vivid description of grain fields ripening to gold under a bright sun. Butterflies and hummingbirds hover among the ripened crops, their wings seeming to hold nature's colors in a moment of summer splendor.
Giant prehistoric shark teeth reveal massive ancient predator
A fragment notes huge fossil teeth from phosphate beds in South Carolina indicate sharks of 80 to 90 feet in length. By comparing with modern sharks, the article suggests these ancient predators were among the largest ever.
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South Carolina
Passing Strange: A Woman Prefers Vision Over Sight
A wry aphorism attributed to Jack Canuck notes a woman’s peculiar preference for being called a vision rather than a sight, suggesting vanity or nuance in how names spark perception.
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Jack Canuck
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