Fur Trimmed Spring Suits Dominate Timely Fashion
A 1912 Western Newspaper portrait highlights fur accents in spring and summer garments. Sailor sleeves feature fur cuffs above the wrist, with navy and beige fox creating contrast. Lightweight wools, beadwork, and white fur touches mark a chic trend for day and evening wear.
Supremacy in Their Environment Among Aboriginal Australians
In a Montreal Family Herald feature, the author extols Australian aborigines as superior in their own environment, noting uncanny knowledge of wildlife, stone age skills, and advanced communication via ground markings and smoke signals. The piece contrasts white scientists unfavorably and describes hunting methods and cooking practices.
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Australia
Turner
Ancient Cooking Pits Found Around Kinsale Ireland
Nine falachtda or cooking pits are reported near Kinsale in Ballintoher Coolcorrin Mellinfoutstown Ringrene Tallinvredig Tlgsaxon Kippagh Scilly Glen Clashmore. Townshend notes burnt stone heaps in the region used for cooking, while Keating’s History of Ireland discusses this ancient method.
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Kinsale
Ireland
Ballintober
Coolcorrin
Mellinfoutstown
Ringrene
Tallinvredig
Tlgsaxon
Kippagh
Scilly Glen
Clashmore
Townshend
County Cork
Keating
Sees Napoleon as One of Nature's Supermen
A quotation attributes to William Lyon Phelps a stark view of Napoleon Bonaparte as an exceptional yet morally cold leader. The speaker admires his energy while condemning his ruthlessness, noting Europe’s insecurity during his dominance and debating whether to follow him if he appeared again.
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Napoleon
Nature
Supermen
Josentine J
Europe
Earth
William Lyon Phelps
Scribner's
Lightning Strikes Tree Killing Farm Animals in Itick Lands
A bolt struck a yard tree at a residence in Itick lands flattening a nearby pipe and burning Blankenship but leaving him unhurt. A cow and six pigs beneath the tree were killed by the lightning.
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Dick Blankenship
Iticklands
Blankenship
Soldier’s solo raid uncovers Hindenburg defense plans
An August 1918 raid by a lone English soldier led to the capture of German headquarters documents. He later learned they contained the Hindenburg defense plans, enabling the Allies to win the war faster. The soldier wonders who will credit his role.
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Fense
Collier’s Magazine
New Spring Fabrics Not Exactly What They Seem
The article notes fashion fabrics for spring resemble other materials such as cotton mimicking wool and silk imitating fur. It highlights Rodier cottons with ribbed textures, artificial silks, and wool silk blends in heavy ratine effects, plus popular plain weaves and prints with small dots and plaids.
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Parts
Astrakhbay
Push Up Sleeves Newest Gown Gadget in Paris
Designers in Paris introduce elastic banded push up sleeves for evening wraps and informal gowns to solve balloon sleeve trouble while dining. Buyers and weavers welcome the feature as it prevents sleeves from dipping into coffee, allowing a neater, more modern look.
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Paris
Reading Houses
Many Little Wraps Display Bright Velvet Jacket Trends
An endless procession of short waistline wraps with long sleeves moves across the stage. The bellhop style jacket features triple circular ruffles at the wrists. A white transparent jacket worn over black accents fashion at its best.
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