Fashion Tips From War Front Eyewitness In Asmara
Edith de Bonneuil, a renowned French war correspondent, reports that spring fashion will echo Ethiopian styles from the Danakil region and Italian outposts. She notes balloon sleeves, long pleated skirts, vibrant embroidery, and practical hairdos likely influencing Paris and global trends.
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Asmara
Eritrea
Mme
Edith de Bonneuil
de Bonneuu
Danakil
Haute Couture
Paris
Ethiopia
Baking tips and kitchen uses from WNU Service
A collection of household hints including how baking soda prevents milk curdling during boiling and how to improve gravies by using milk. It also suggests decorating worn tablecloths, keeping pies crispy with egg wash, and serving buttered toast with cream cheese and raspberry jam for tea.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU
Public Opinion and Crime by Leonard A. Barrett
A city of about fifty thousand faced gangster domination in its municipal government. Public sentiment rose through fearless investigation and mass meetings. Voters rejected the corrupt rule in the next election and filled vacancies with men of character, saving the city from crime. The piece highlights public action against crime as a cure for municipal corruption.
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Fair Land
Ciiviliza
Power of gangster rule and the need for public enlightenment
A Western Newspaper Union editorial argues gangster dominance corrupts politics and judiciary, demanding public enlightenment and exposure of crime. It asserts the public vote can end gangster rule, warning indifference concedes power to racketeers.
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Western Newspaper Union
Red Strongest Color Seen At Great Distances
A study notes red may be perceived at greater ranges than all other colors. Researchers compare light absorption and visibility in varying atmospheric conditions, highlighting red’s prominence for distant signaling and navigation.
First Aid and Sweet Treats for Children
A mother’s role in home first aid and child care is explored with emphasis on gentle, practical remedies. The piece covers using a mother’s kiss as a psychological aid, basic home treatment, and following Red Cross guidance for minor injuries. It also advises on children's sugar needs and suggests simple, homemade sweets as suitable desserts and mid meal treats.
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Red Cross
Nature
The Carp In American Waters Described
The carp, a freshwater fish native to Asia, spread through the Mississippi and its tributaries after imports by the United States Fish Commission in 1877. In Europe the carp is valued as a delicacy and fetches high prices. it is closely related to the goldfish.
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Asia
Mississippi
United States Fish Commission
Europe
Western Newspaper Union
Cozy jiffy knit sweater and cap set for young children
Readers learn to crochet a warm sweater with yoke and lace stitches and a gathered top cap with a pompon. Pattern 5512 provides complete instructions for sizes 4 6 and 8, with an illustration, stitch list, and material needs. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept. 200 W Fourteenth St. New York NY.
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Sewing Circle
Household Arts
Fourteenth St
New York
N. Y
Naval Cadet Sails Ocean in Sail-Rigged Bathtub
Swedish naval cadet Carl Hjelstrom abandoned the bark C B Pedersen at sea and sailed to shore in a bathtub fitted with a sail and paddles. He reached Stephen's island off Australia, then York Island, Thursday Island, and Sydney where he was hailed as a hero. The Swedish consul general reported many offers of permanent employment.
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Australia
Carl Hjelstrom
C. B. Pedersen
Midocean
Stephen's Island
York Island
Thursday Island
Sydney
Grape Nuts Ad Promotes Dizzy Dean Winners Prizes
An advertising column invites readers to join the Dizzy Dean Winners contest via the Grape Nuts ad in another column of the paper and offers valuable prizes for participants.
Rinkrss ss Ray Pity Great-Grandpa Mamoulean
In Pathfinder Magazine a reflective line ponders generational knowledge and wisdom. A quote contrasts generations, noting each generation claims greater insight than the one before while humorously doubting the prior era’s judgment.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Miss Ald-Jimmie In One Boy In a Hundred
In a contest titled Miss Ald Jimmie, one boy stands among a hundred competitors. The line asks if he knows he competes with that many. The piece reads as a playful reflection on participation and scale.
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Ald
Jimmie
Wait
Teacher Quips About Senses The Five Senses Joke
A brief Washington Star item notes a classroom quip where a teacher asks about the five senses and a student answers with a pun about pennies. The light exchange highlights the playful tone of schoolroom dialogue.
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Peggy — Nickels
Washington Star
What's your idea of civilization
A short quotable line from Tit-Bits Magazine framed as a cheeky exchange. The dialogue juxtaposes a provocative question with a witty reply about starting civilization. The item captures a magazine quip style and period voice.
Party Banter Sparks Morning Regret
A light exchange from Tit-Bits Magazine captures a reveler boasting of a good time at a party and another noting the after effects with a rueful morning sentiment.
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Tit-Bits Magazine
In His Steps Prisoner Refers to Cell 88
A short Pathfinder Magazine gag has a prisoner asking to be placed in cell No. 88 because his father always had that cell. Jaller questions 107 as the number and the prisoner explains the personal reason behind 88.
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Jaller
Pathfinder Magasine
Unclear fragment notes historic animal voices via Doctor Evans
The readable text references estimates by Doctor Evans on animal voices and traces a claim about ages around sixty thousand years, appearing in Pathfinder Magazine. The fragment lacks complete context or specifics to confirm a full story.
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Evans
Pathfinder Magazine
Weattaas I
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