James Monroe Chronicle from Virginia Leader
A compact timeline lists James Monroe born 1758 in Westmoreland Virginia. It tracks his career from William and Mary graduation in 1776 through army service, Virginia legislature roles, Continental Congress, Senate terms, minister to France, Virginia governor, diplomatic service, and Secretary of State by 1811.
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James Monroe
Westmoreland County
William and Mary
Continental Congress
Senate
France
Virginia
Monroe's long service and honest rise to presidency
A portrait of James Monroe detailing nearly five decades in public life from student days at William and Mary through military service, state offices, diplomacy, and two presidential terms. It notes his humble origins, steadfast character, and the dramatic Paris convention episode, plus personal ties to Elizabeth Kortright and early family life.
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John Quincy Adams
James Monroe
William and Muary
Monre
White House
Washington
Monroe Era Brings Peace and Power in Early U S History
The article glosses James Monroe as a serene yet pivotal leader producing peaceable victories. It notes key events including the Rush-Bagot agreement over the Great Lakes, Florida purchase in 1820, the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, and the Missouri Compromise. It recounts his cabinet, diaries of social squabbles, and the anecdote of the White House sword duel near tension with Britain. Monroe’s post presidency life and death in New York in 1831 are summarized.
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Onroe
United States
England
Great Lakes
Florida
Spain
Louisiana Purchase
Old World
New World
Monroe
Virginia
John Quincy Adams
William H. Crawford
John C. Calhoun
Wiliam Wirt
White House
Jim Monroe
Oak Hin
New York City
James Morgan
Colorful sweaters capture country fashion trends
Fashion notes describe cheery shades copied from St. Moritz winter wear with copper silk and chenille trims. Middy and Tuxedo styles feature waistbands and elbow sleeves, while collars vary from scarf-like to neckbands. Llama and cashmere blends offer light warmth and vivid color in sporty silhouettes.
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St. Moritz
Hat and Purse Match Highlight Popular Style Pair
A fashion note observes that hats and purses often coordinate, reflecting a popular style trend. The brief notes the pairing as a common accessory choice among shoppers and designers seeking cohesive ensembles.
Contrasting Sport Suits For Summer Wear Styles
The article notes smart summer sport suits using contrasting skirts and jackets with velours duvetyn angor and black velveteen. It highlights slip over jackets, stitching to create plaid and striped effects, and the use of heavy cottons and linens with contrasting trims.
Fashion Forecast: Sleeve Styles and Tunic Trends Persist
The article notes diverse sleeve lengths from short to long and tight to bell, with tunic and pannier silhouettes remaining in style. It highlights permissive fashion amid hard times, leathering tunics, flocked with lace, chiffon, and furbelows, and mentions new dance tea frocks with straight outlines and side fullness.
Say Low Waists Are Coming
Faint rumors of fall styles herald the approach of a low waistline, but the dresses shown justify the trend mainly by combining two fabrics with the dividing seam at the hips. Belts hold the garments at the actual waist, and fashion changes remain gradual, with sensible women not swayed by every new bulletin.
Fashions In Brief Highlight New Fabrics and Silhouettes
Knife plaiting gains favor as striped skirts challenge plaids. Parasol fabrics include silk net lac cretonne linen fur. Cretonne featured as trim. dotted veil popular with gray and brown hues. Short sleeves and long wrinkled gloves gain approval. Camisole skirt debuts with a loose-vested blouse. Narrow straw braid trims taffeta frocks in soft motifs and bold bands.
The Size of a Baby’s Back and Scrap Clothing Call
The article urges sending scrap fabric to the near East headquarters to aid cold weather babies. It highlights how tiny cloth pieces from flannel and wool can be reused and warns that babies perished last winter from exposure due to lack of covering. It emphasizes collecting both large and small scraps.
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Near East
Real Cure for Catarrh Through Blood Treatment
Advertises S. S. 5 as the true cure for catarrh by cleansing the blood and removing germ cause. Claims local sprays and douches only provide temporary relief. Offers free medical advice from the Medical Director at 106 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Segregation on a Texas Railway Car
A rear section smoker talks with a conductor about a half grown negro boy who lacks a ticket. The boy offers silver dollars and asks to ride until the money runs out, reflecting racial segregation and passenger rights in the era.
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Jerkwater
Texas
Cap'n
Darky
Effen
de Plice
Cobb
Saturday Evening Post
Clock and insult case in Southern home
A tall ancestral clock in a Southern house stops after a maid, an old-time Black person, decorates it for a holiday. She remarks the clock mirrors a Black person, saying it won’t work once dressed up, reflecting a hostile stereotype in the moment.
Amber varieties Occur In Various Colors And Forms
Amber appears in black green brown and white colors and includes yellow varieties. It is sometimes found in layered or fossilized forms and noted for its range of hues and natural resin origin.
Time of Great Danger Pillars Shake Prayer for Fair Weather
Quotation attributed to Bacon notes government hinges on four pillars region justice counsel treasure. It urges prayer for calm when any pillar weakens, implying vigilance over state stability and the need for prudent governance.
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Bacon
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Baby Skin Relief
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products as soothing red rough itching baby skin with medicated bath Cuticura Soup and Cuticura Ointment. It mentions Cuticura Talcum powder for fragrance and notes the trio as indispensable.
Free Seats and Curfews Tap Bell Ringers Tale
A manager in the Middle West explains a town curfew forcing extra seats for a bell-ringer. The bell’s next door, and two seats were allotted to prevent late-night disturbances as the show begins. The anecdote from Edward Arenad of The Storm company reflects touring theater quirks.
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Edward Arenad
Storm’ Company
Middle West
New York Post
A shy farmer asks love truth in parlor squeeze
In a quiet scene a shy farmer fails to speak. The woman tests his feelings by asking him to squeeze her hand if he loves her and tells the truth. The moment reveals the tension of silent courtship and a hopeful proposal.
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George
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