Domestic science and home economics in American schools
Paul Popenoe urges budget training for girls and practical homemaking for boys at a New York gathering of teachers. The article notes rising scope of home economics beyond cooking, with emphasis on food and clothing choice and practical skills for families. It includes two recipes: Spanish Cream with Sliced Peaches and Cooked Salad Dressing.
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Paul Popenoe
Institute of Family Relations
American Home Economics Association
United States
New York
Ohio
Smashing Habits and Tom’s Extreme Driving Tales
A fragment recounts Tom’s fast driving and a rear-end collision, labeling him as one of those drivers prone to extremes. The brief mentions his reputation for pushing limits and the recurring pattern of risky behavior.
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Tom
Oraibi Village Named Oldest Town in U S History
Dr Paul B Martin of the Field Museum asserts Oraibi on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona is the oldest town in the United States, dating to at least A D 1200 and predating St Augustine Pia Santa Fe. He notes the current town sits atop ruins of multiple prior settlements.
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Chicago
United States
St. Augustine
Pia
Santa Fe
N. M
Oraibi
Arizona
Paul 8. Martin
Field Museum of Natural History
Martin
Charles
Marvin
United States Weather Bureau
Annie Belle
Bureau
Lake Erie Sea Serpent Reported Off Edgewater Beach
In Cleveland Ohio residents report a 20 foot sea serpent with a dog like head seen near Edgewater bathing beach after two years of calm. Ben A Schwartz and five bathers claim they observed it swimming toward shore then turning away.
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Lake Erie
Cleveland
Ohio
Edgewater
Ben A. Schwartz
Schwartz
Chimes Ring On From Blaydon Parish Clock
London report says Blaydon Parish church clock chimed 4 45 a m and continued for about three quarters of an hour. An expert was summoned to silence the electric clock recently installed in the church tower.
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London
Blaydon
England
Beach snake sighting prompts inspection near Cleveland
Parks Director August Kurdziel ordered a beach inspection by lifeguards after a swimmer reported a large snake near the shore for about 15 minutes before moving to deeper water. Cleveland Museum officials suggested the snake could be a rock python escaped from captivity, noting snakes that large are not native to Lake Erie.
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August Kurdziel
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Lake Erie
Food tips and housekeeping hints from a past column
A compact list of kitchen and cleaning advice includes making creamed carrots with celery and onion, using glycerin to remove tea stains from linen, and serving fruit salads with a cream cheese ball. It also notes chamois care for polished furniture and outlines methods to restore shine.
Georgians Experiment in Raising Fishpoles
The United States government conducts a bamboo growing experiment on a Savannah area farm. The 46 acre grove, an Introduction garden, was donated about twenty years ago by Barbour Lathrop of Chicago and began from Japanese plants. Bamboo is studied for flag poles, radio aerials, furniture, and potential paper making, plus culinary uses, drawing broad interest.
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Savannah
United States
Barbour Lathrop
Chicago
Damaged Cow’s Tail Settlement in Wood County
Wisconsin Rapids James Pelot of Sherry filed a $10 claim for a cow tail bitten off by a dog. The Wood County claims committee found only a third of the tail was lost and approved $3, about one third of the claim.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
James Pelot
Sherry
Wood County Board Claims Committee
Jones Plays Strong Hands in Quiet Card Game
In a tense round, Jones holds his own with skillful play while a companion remarks that he also holds five of the speaker's cards, signaling a playful challenge and competitiveness at the table.
How to Remove Whitewash From a Ceiling
To remove whitewash from a ceiling dissolve one pound of aluminum in one gallon of strong vinegar. Apply with a brush and let it soak in well. Then scrape and wash as usual.
Governor's Island lore spans fort to airport debate
Fort Jay and Castle Williams on Governor's Island reflect a military past with a prison, historic fortifications, and former executions. The island near Lower Manhattan hosts polo and golf amid government buildings and faces long-running plans to convert to an airport, accelerated by a survey ordered after Mayor LaGuardia pushed the project.
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Governor's Island
Second Army Corps
Battery
Brooklyn
Fort Jay
Lower Manhattan
Castle Williams
Jonathan Williams
Engineer Corps
Castle Clinton
Sandy Hook
Not Worth a Rap Origin in Irish Half-Penny Tokens
The phrase not worth a rap traces to a small coin in early eighteenth century Ireland, where rap referred to tokens used as a half-penny. The term described trifling value and appears across literature, including Swift noting counterfeit raps in circulation.
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Ireland
Swift
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Snowman-Ah Me Describes Departing Pleasant Quarters
Fragmentary poetic note expresses unhappiness about leaving familiar surroundings for an uncertain future. Narrator laments upcoming departure and the bleak outlook ahead.
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Snowman
Pennsylvania Police Will Make Own Bullets
West Chester police plan to manufacture their own ammunition using a small bullet mold and loading equipment in the basement of police headquarters. Police Chief Darlington says the method will greatly cut costs and reflects a trend common among local police units in the state.
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West Chester
Darlington
Removing Wax Spots From Cloth With Heat
To remove paraffin and waxy spots from cloth lay white blotting paper or clean linen cloth over and under spot and press with hot iron moving blotters or linen cloth to new positions frequently.
Double Purpose Frock Pattern 9929 for Mature Figures
Pattern 9929 offers a frock cut in large sizes with an unbelted waist and surplice bodice to create a slim silhouette for mature figures. Sleeves are flared with a large contrasting rever, suitable for mornings in cottons and afternoons in printed silks. Order requires 15 cents and includes name address style number and size.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Erighteenth Street
New York
N. Y
Unhappy Homes Question Marriage for Money
Miss Cayenne rejects marrying for money saying she has seen homes ruined by husbands preoccupied with income tax worries. The remark reflects concerns about finances and domestic harmony in relationships.
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Miss Cayenne
Doctor-Sit down child conflict over manners and boil
A playful exchange between a doctor and a boy centers on a boil as the boy defends his manners. The Pathfinder excerpt highlights humor and social friction in a domestic scene.
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Doctor
Sonny
Dialog Fragments From a Quiet Conversation
A brief excerpt captures a playful exchange about sheep with one speaker calling sheep the stupidest creatures and the other replying affectionately as my lamb. The lines show a domestic, intimate moment without broader context.
Cannibal Jokes Spark Curiosity in Odd Exchange
A brief snippet shows two speakers trading dark humor as they reference a chief with hay fever and a bizarre line about eating a grass widow. The exchange hints at quirky dialogue rather than a full event.
Simple Dog Tongue Balance Joke
The dialogue features Goofus asking why a dog sticks out his tongue and Rufus replying that it balances his tall frame. The exchange reads as a playful, short-banter humor snippet with two named characters.
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Rufus
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Billy Canary
Harper & Brothers
WNU Service
U. S
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Macdonough
Commodore Macdonough
Cumberland Head
Lake Champlain
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Lights of
Ok Stevenson
General Howe
George Washington
Governor’s Island
City Welfare Department
Long Beach
Jean’ Newton
Pennsylvania
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