Kayama's Flight and Wells Inherit a Tangle of Deception
In Mitagiri a drunken Kaya ma plans to buy a girl with stolen gold. After a street fight he swaps clothes with an unconscious foreigner, is robbed and killed. Robert Wells awakens in Aochi's house under a ruse that ends with Aochi's death and Wells learning of the bargain to buy a girl who claims whiteness despite Chinese blood.
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Mitagiri
Kayama
Aochi
Thunder Gate
Robert Wells
Wells
Misako
Bobbie
Doctor Wells
America
Elsie
Richard
Kayama-San
Robbie
Robert
Rooms of a Lad and a Master on Nob Hill
James Sanderson sponsors a private tower room for Bob a lonely youth in a grand house on Nob Hill. The setup aims for homelike privacy with hunt ing prints and secondhand chairs. Bob, drawn to attention from passersby and women, opens slowly to Sanderson who hopes to shield him from street loneliness and share past college memories.
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James Sanderson
Nob Hill
Sanderson
Bob
Wasted Effort Baby Decides He Won’t Get His Way
A family scene unfolds as a crying child insists on having his way. The mother explains the child’s plea is for control, while the father dismisses the notion, saying he cannot have it. The exchange ends with a grimly humorous resignation.
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Grirala
Scarves Capture Milady Fashion as Peak Style
Fashion writers report scarf popularity surging since the Spanish shawl era with scarves appearing on dresses blouses coats and evening gowns. Descriptions cover printed silk scarves in bright colors stripes dots florals and batik patterns plus long silk shawls and Ascot styles paired with tailleur.
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America
New York Herald- Tribune
Salome
Bright Colored Shoes Return to Ballroom Fashion
A fashion writer observes women embrace bright colored suede shoes for ballroom wear after a summer lull. Suede warm tones like orange red light blue and gray with rhinestone buckles appear on evening gowns, while stockings stay peach or fresh in tone.
Hints for Women Who Wish to Be in Style
Advice to mature women about aging gracefully and avoiding fads. It warns against excessive frills and infantile coquettishness, encouraging dignified simplicity and restrained fashion as hair turns gray and features change.
Smart Summer Wardrobe: Felt Hat with Tailleur Styles
A felt hat complements the tailleur and block printed scarves. The 20 inch by 72 inch scarfs create variety, while a 40 inch square scarf tied Ascot fashion adds extra polish. The versatile scarf solves wardrobe variety for the summer vacation and travel.
Dress to match every mood with scarfs and crepe de chine
A simple plaited dress of white or beige crepe de chine serves as a versatile base. Paired with four or five scarfs of varying lengths, designs and colors, it allows matching every mood and accessorizing each daily activity.
Colored handkerchiefs trim with lace and prints
White handkerchiefs are seen as outdated yet retain real lace bordered pieces in rare points of d Alencon Valenciennes and duchess. New styles include square violet green flame or orange linen with Chantilly lace. printed linen, batik silk chiffons, hand painted and stenciled options. Decorative animal motifs appear on children's handker chiefs.
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Alencon
Valenciennes
Noah's Ark
Hans Christian Andersen
Dress for Figure Over Face in Early 20th Style Advice
The article advises women to choose clothing that emphasizes vertical lines and proper fit rather than silhouette exaggeration. It cautions tall thin figures to avoid belted hips and floating sleeves, while fuller figures should not use low girdles or voluminous upper drapery. Emphasis is on easy fitting dresses coats and wraps in rich materials and durable fashion. Outdoor costumes and house dresses are noted as suitable for home sewing.
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Detter Wells
Misako
Bobbie
Missionries
Mitagiri
Mitagirl
Doctor Wells
Takasaki
Elsie
Wells
New Necklaces Bring Fresh Pearl Bead Styles This Season
Necklaces and beads retain prestige with weekly novelties. Latest vogue features large pearl segments separated by colored beads. One style rests tight around the neck with a single tail reaching the waist, another graduated bead design wraps around three times.
Alpaca Fashions Embrace Aristocratic Trim
An alpaca enters high fashion as a pompous red specimen models a frock trimmed with dark blue crepe de chine. The look elevates the humble animal to couture status with refined detailing and elegant flair.
Shannon River hydro power survey for Free State plan
The government of the Free State of Ireland signs an agreement with an engineering firm to survey hydro electric potential of the Shannon. A detailed scheme will map harnessing methods and power distribution across 26 counties. If findings are favorable, the project may become a state enterprise.
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Shannon
Free State
Ireland
Children’s Games of Romans Include Jacks Ball and Rope
The article notes that Roman children played jacks ball and jump rope as part of their recreation. It emphasizes simple play and enduring popular games.
Simple Home Treatment for Swollen Veins
A home remedy promotes Emerald Oil as a full strength germicide and treatment for varicose veins. It advises obtaining a two ounce bottle via prescription and applying it nightly and morning to reduce swelling until veins return to normal size.
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the Lord of Thunder Gate
Sidney Herschel
The
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Bobbie-San
Bobble
Chapter
Milady
Canton Crepe
Paris
St.Joseph’s
Mrs. Winslow
Asarawa
Infante
Grateful Mothers
Anglo-American Drug CO
Fulton St
New York
W. F. Young
Lyman St
Springfield
Mass
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