Chemists Forecast Big Drops in Living Costs At Meeting
Delegates of the American Chemical Society report plans to cut costs with new compounds and methods. They cite substitutes for cream of tartar, malic acid from benzine, paint price reductions, leather from shark hides, and cheaper insecticides through arsenic recovery. A New York chemist describes a high heat fuel fluid made from coal waste and tars, usable like fuel oil, with wider ship and industrial applications.
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Ashington
American Chemical Society
Charles L. Parsons
Cottrell
Jerome Alexander
New York
Mystery Embassy on Sixth Street Raises Russian Question
Reports describe a $1,000,000 building dubbed the Russian embassy on Sixth Street with unsettled ownership and unclear government backing. Boris A. Bakhmetieff is listed as ambassador, claimed to represent antibolshevik forces, while no stable Kerensky or czarist authority exists.
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Russia
State Department
Boris A. Bakhmetieff
Kerensky
George Bakhmetieff
Boris
Kolchak
Denikine
Bakhmetieff
Antibolshevik
AMED forces fought wars across 100 of 145 years, says congressman
Representative Kahn of California told the House that in 145 years since 1775 the United States was in or near war for about 100 years, with roughly 38 years of war and 107 years of peace, detailing periods from the Revolution to the Cuban pacification and beyond.
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House
Representative Kahn
California
Committee On Military Affairs
France
Tripoli
Great Britain
Algiers
Tunis
Morocco
Mexico
Spain
Vera Cruz
India Now Fixes World Price of Silver in India Demand
Charles W. Henderson U S Geological Survey statistician notes that India’s shift to gold standard has altered global metal prices. He cites United States export highs and Paris jewelry sales as evidence of silver and gold flows and predicts silver may stay near 1 20 dollars for years.
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United States
Charles W. Henderson
United States Geological Survey
Paris
France
Belgium
Germany
Maiden Lane
New York
Great Britain
Elegant Taffeta Fashions Highlight Daring Dress Designs
The season showcases abundant taffeta dresses with diverse fabric mixes and lace. A kimono bodice frock features a V opening embroidered in silk, back waist finish, and a harem skirt detail. A second taffeta dress presents turned-back sleeves, side tucks, a soft girdle, and lace neck frill enhancing youthful appeal.
Matrons Hats Show Varied Smart Styles in Millinery
The article surveys four semi-dress hats for matrons highlighting bold black straw shapes recalling the Napoleon with ostrich plumes, a Russian inspired moire ribbon turban, large silk blossoms on a straw form, and a lisere braid base with hairnet cloth veiling roses. It notes options in color and the growing use of hair-net cloth for older women.
Novel Hous es of Worship Eskimo Churches of Sealskins and Snow
A missionary on Blackhead Island Cumberland Sound built a seal skin church using whalebone ribs and tins as supports. Eskimos faced starvation during a cold period as dogs consumed the fragile structure leaving only whalebone. Another missionary erected a snow church with seats pulpit and altar all crafted from snow for superior warmth.
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Blackhead Island
Cumberland Sound
Blacklead Island
New Lighting Test System Uses 2800 Watt Lamp For Textiles
A powerful lamp with specially designed electrodes totaling about 2800 watts is used in a new testing method for fading color in textiles wall coverings and similar materials. The device exposes about 40 samples at once and shields portions of each sample during exposure for direct post test comparison.
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A witty exchange notes a wife who secures a carpet man’s punctual arrival by persuasive talk and a firm commitment to a date, highlighting domestic savvy in arranging service timelines.
No Mistake Are you v Valetudinarian
A playful exchange contrasts two self descriptions with a pun on medical care and restraint, highlighting a character who rejects health idioms in favor of a strict stance. The dialogue hints at social attitudes toward moderation and self control.
Cuticura Soap Ad Promises Pure Skin Health
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for shaving and daily use, claiming doubled razor efficiency and skin purity. It promises no mug soap, no germs, no waste, and no irritation even with twice daily shaves, and positions the soap as versatile for shaving bathing and shampooing.
Scout’s Courtesy Message From The Field
A boy scout meeting recounts good turns done for others. A scout says he helped an old lady across the street and brought water to his ailing teacher. The visiting teacher smiles, prompting the lesson that a scout is courteous.
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Indianapolis News
Dobbs Accused of Quiet Love Yet Open Aid to Wife
The speaker claims Dobbs shows no romantic gestures toward his wife yet concedes he provides money when she asks, without questioning her purpose. The contrast portrays a complex, factual view of Dobbs' domestic behavior.
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Dobbs
Salvation Requires Adherence to Founding Rules
The message argues that salvation is offered freely yet requires compliance with specified regulations. It emphasizes obedience as a condition tied to the benefit. No organizations, dates, or people are named in the text.
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