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Rise and fall of modern trends and enduring civility
A kaleidoscopic feature notes shifts in dining habits and hotel charges, trends in tipping, barber culture, and consumer manners. It covers evolving hat use, scientific debates on Earth's age tied to uranium, and banana trade growth plus export patterns. It cites opinions from Philadelphia Bulletin and Chicago Daily News, with social themes and educational spelling reforms shaping public life.
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Philadelphia Bullen
Amo
Chicago Daily News
Reynolds
Chicago
Skrainks