Trains Caused 6922 Deaths in 1923 in United States
The Interstate Commerce Commission bureau reports 6,922 killed and 56,464 injured nationwide in 1923. Trespassers suffered most deaths while employees bore most injuries. Grade-crossing crashes rose, with 5,218 accidents causing 2,268 deaths and 6,814 injuries.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Safety
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners
Chicago
H. G. Taylor
Association
Mrs Clara Jepson Finds Lost Articles Widely Noted
Mrs Clara Jepson of Williamstown Massachusetts rose to national attention for locating lost items. She claims a handkerchief is the sole tool, as she concentrates and sketches the article’s location on the cloth and others corroborate after formal tests by college professors.
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Clara Jepson
Williamstown
Mass
Jepson
Tokyo Regains Fifth City Status After Census
Tokyo resumes fifth place among world cities in a police census. After the September 1921 earthquake Tokyo lost a quarter of its population and fell behind Berlin. The latest count shows 1,917,000 residents, up 890,000 from post earthquake fugitives but 260,000 below pre disaster levels.
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Tokyo
Berlin
Albania A Rugged Land Learnable in a Century of Change
A Washington Geographic Society bulletin portrays Albania as Europe’s newest country born in 1912. It highlights repeated occupations in wartime, rugged mountain people, strong independence, and a division between Roman Catholic Ghegs and Greek Orthodox Toscs. The piece notes Tirana’s modest size, its markets and mosques, and Albanian domestic life, including women’s crafts and folklore such as the Shtriga witch.
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Washington
D. C
Tirana
Albania
National Geographic Society
Europe
Balkans
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
France
Italy
Albany
Edward Gibbon
America
England
United States
Shkumbia
Marco Bozzaris
George Castriota
Scanderbeg
Kroia
Kruga
Durazzo
Fiume
Scutari
Korytza
Argyrocastro
Excavations Identify Site of Ancient City of David in Jerusalem
In Ophel dig progress over six months the director of the Palestine Exploration Fund says the eastern side of David’s city is uncovered. A 27 foot thick wall and a tower of David are exposed near the Jebusite fort, with artifacts dating back 5,000 years. The site is now a national monument and restoration is underway.
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Jerusalem
Ophel
City of
David
J. Garrow Duncan
Palestine Exploration Fund
David's
Duncan
Jehovah
Palestine Government
Europeans urged to shed clothes in tropics says Bengal professor
Professor P Fyson of Berhampore Bengal argues that white visitors to tropical climates should wear minimal clothing akin to Indian practice. He says exposing skin is not indecent and necessary for successful colonization in hot regions.
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London
Garden of Eden
P. ¥. Fyson
Berhampore
Bengal
Philadelphia Mint Produces 160 Million Coins in 1924
The Philadelphia mint produced 160,000,000 coins in 1924, with 12,663,198 being foreign coins. Assistant superintendent H. F. Chaffin reported the output was about 40,500,000 fewer than 1928, while domestic coinage totaled $106,315,820 in value.
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Philadelphia
F. Chaffin
Welsh Home Cookery Plainly Demonstrated in 1926 Menu
A 1926 period cooking guide offers daily menus from Sunday to Saturday featuring breakfasts lunches and dinners. It includes vegetable dishes soups croquettes and desserts with detailed recipes for stuffed apples turnip croquettes buttermilk soup plum cake and lemon banana pie. The piece notes traditional sayings about tastes and provides step by step preparation instructions and ingredient lists for several dishes.
Types of Undies for Winter Wear
Winter underwear presents five main types. All wool, silk and wool, cotton and wool, heavy cotton, and fleece lined cotton each suit different climates and activities. Fit matters for warmth and comfort, and a knit fabric enhances insulation and breathability.
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The
Kansas City Star
Knack in Making Tender Flaky Pastry
An excerpt from Saving at Home emphasizes a cooking knack for pastry. Helen Harrington Downing notes practice builds skill in pie crusts, detailing plain and puff pastry, digestion aspects, and the role of shortening and cold ingredients in producing light flaky pastry.
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Helen Harrington Downing
Parisian fashion novelties feature collars and boas
Paris styles show evening collars and boas as new trend items. Curled ostrich or marabou pieces in blue pink and lavender lead the range, with multicolor mixes. Day wear includes velvet collars with silk ties and one piece frock ensembles, plus matching cuffs and belt accents.
New Shoe Design Features Dark Red Kidskin and Black Patent
The design uses dark red kidskin for the main body with black patent leather on the vamp strap and heel. A high Spanish heel and a single strap define the look.
Cold Water Advantage for Flakier Pie Crusts
The writer notes personal experience with cold water and cold ingredients producing better results. They report the crust turns out fluffier and more flaky when the mixture is kept cold during preparation.
Paton Introduces Knee-High Flared Gown Silhouette
Fashion notes describe Paton’s new straight-line gown with a knee-high flare and a hip line that creates front flare. Trimmings shine with sequins metal work and pearls, as pastels appear in necklaces and lavender stockings rise in popularity. Ornate braids and rhinestone bandeaux accent hair while fur bordered wraps finish evening looks.
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Paton
New Gabardine Dress Fabric with Crepey Texture
A new fabric adds a crepey texture to gabardine dress material. It offers a lightweight, wrinkle resistant option for fashionable outfits.
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American Association of State Highway Officials
United States Bureau of Publi Roads
National Safety Council
American Automobile Association
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Railway Association
Inspection Service
City OF David
Western Newspaper Union
Milady
Collars and
Boas
Paris
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