President Wilson Urges Railway Regulation Legislation
President Wilson asks Congress to advance measures regulating railways and labor disputes, including enlarging the Interstate Commerce Commission, eight hour rail workday, a watchdog commission, possible rate increases, and public investigation before strikes. He repeats calls for military use provisions and urges quick action on Porto Rico reforms and election finance laws.
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House
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
United States
Commission
Porto Rico
Exploding Dynamite Used to Fell Logging Tops
The Engineering Record describes cutting tree tops for masts by dynamite rather than axes. A rigger ascends with irons, places a string of dynamite around the trunk, attaches a blasting cap with fuse, ignites, and descends as the top is blown clear. The trunk remains ready for rigging and dragging the logs.
All He Saw of Battle
A bluejacket recounts Jutland and a railway compartment audience, noting he faced a silent, foreign gentleman. He claims only coal mattered in the bloody battle, posing as a humble stoker while receiving many fine cigars from the crowd.
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Bluejacket
Jutland
London
Dames Discuss Weight Loss Yet Resist Spending Scrutiny
Fashionable women speak about slimming efforts but deny any aim to cut expenses, fearing embarrassment if their reduction in spending is suspected.
Unsatisfactory Remedy Dialogue Between Two Men
A doctor claims steady work prevents worry while Omar mocks the idea. The exchange reveals differing attitudes toward labor and productivity in a terse, humorous debate.
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Henry
Omar
Blouse Demand Drops as One Piece Gowns Gain Ground
New York reports a slump in blouse sales as the one-piece gown and coat suit gain popularity. Designers warn the blouse trade faces a six month order drought, with Paris needlework once prized now less sought.
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New York
Paris
Distinctive Frocks Postwar Trends In Satin And Homespun
Fashion notes a shift toward satin as the preferred fabric for frocks due to its lightness under a topcoat and indoor versatility. Homespun imitations, inspired by mid medieval and Napoleonic motifs, appear in designs by Callot and others, though limited in use to open wear and certain climates.
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Europe
England
Paris
Callot
India
Evening Wraps and Embroidery Trends in 1916 Fashion
The piece traces evening wrap styles for women with limited gowns and outlines velvet as a foundation for ornate ball gowns. It notes gray as a chic color, metallic threads, and bullion work shifting fashion away from thick Slavic embroidery toward simpler chain stitchery while predicting fanciful stitchery will lead winter fashion.
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McClure
Crocheted Handbags Catch the Season's Color
Craft writers note vividly colored handbags of mercerized cotton with silk lining and draw strings. They target women who crochet and promise strong popularity this season.
Chenille Styles Shift Toward Bags Hats and Embroidery
Chenille rises as a fashion material for bags and hats and expands into embroidery. The piece highlights Chenille's growing prominence in accessories and decorative stitching trends.
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