Queen Wilhelmina’s Silver Jubilee Highlights Dutch Unity
The Netherlands mark Queen Wilhelmina’s twenty five years on the throne with nationwide festivities and messages from American leaders. Delegations from Holland America groups converge on The Hague while royal celebrations echo through Amsterdam and beyond as the Orange banner flies high.
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New Netherlands Commission of New York
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Dutch Reformed Church of New York
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Belgium
Willem I
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Willem III
Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria
Emma
North Sea
Ancient Japanese Pillows Compared To Modern Cushions
A Royal Geographical Society lecture by Wilfred Irwin on the Jordan River reveals the Dead Sea’s extreme salinity. Analysis shows sources of salts, including sodium chloride and magnesium chloride, shift as water moves from the Jordan to the Sea of Galilee and Dead Sea, with evaporation concentrating sodium chloride in the basin.
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Jordan
Royal Geographical Society
Wilfred Irwin
Dead Sea
Detroit News
Sea of Galilee
Tied Fast in a Knot
Parbinder records a distressed scene aboard a ship as Scan Danish newcomer mispronounces phrases about a new language. He explains his sister wants to fast to avoid danger while the clerk and mate respond with caution and mockery.
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Parbinder
Dramatic Power in Jane Austen’s Dialogue
A critic lauds Jane Austen as a master dramatist whose dialogue reveals character with clarity and force. The unfolding of character through conversation is praised as among the finest in fiction, captivating even youthful readers previously thought unable to grasp subtleties of wit.
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Jane Austen
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Mouse Finds Escape Before Hidden Trap Next Day
A mouse slips from a closet and scurries across the floor as a mouse trap is prepared in the room for the following day. The incident describes a brief near escape and anticipation of capture.
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Lomet
Concrete Block For New Garage Details
Concrete block construction proposed for a new garage on home grounds. Describes practical layout options, interior wall finishes, and integration with existing house cement tones. Notes separate rooms for fuel and storage, aiming to deter tampering and keep spare tires accessible.
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Seater
Tft
Hime
Uesna
Garage Design Advice For Weather Resistant Car Protection
The article advises weatherproofing a garage to protect a car from rain and dripping water, recommends a side door for non drive-out use, and notes heating can come from the house or inexpensive garage heaters. It stresses quality hardware for large movable doors, working space for four large cars, concrete block construction, stucco finish, and minimizing repairs and insurance costs for maximum protection.
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Walter
Sticking of cone clutch causes and fixes
The sticking of a cone clutch may be due to the clutch member pressing too snugly in the cone. Worn facing from clutch slipping causes burning of the facing. A new leather facing should remedy the trouble and a ready temporary solution is to wedge broken hack-saw blade pieces between the facing and the clutch member at several points on its circumference to smooth the rough surface.
Trolley Car Safety Rules Warn Drivers of Dangers
A historical note explains that trolley cars run on tracks and cannot swerve, urging automobile drivers to yield and avoid following too closely. It warns against passing on the left and stresses watching for turns at intersections where tracks cross.
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Iy Brewin Geren
Eesigent General ‘Sea UoMotive Engineering
Chiesa
Motor Bain
Thme
Tehind
Beware of the road lift and the dangers of hitchhiking
The Chicago Tribune warns that the road lift or hitchhiking network, once a neighborly aid, has become risky. Crimes are scouting roads and cities, and riders can be dangerous. A driver may face a gun while a good Samaritan risks injury or worse. Stay cautious of strangers offering rides.
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Saya
Chicago ‘Tribune
Crinls
Tube repair kit essential for every motorist
A tube repair kit is described as a vital car accessory and a form of life insurance. It is inexpensive and invaluable when a tire punctures on country roads, preventing delays and repair costs.
Automobile Gossip on Low Air Pressure and Alignment
A car slows due to friction from low tire pressure. A rigid shaft can bind unless alignment is perfect and measures prevent frame deflection.
Easy Way to Clean Tire and Vehicle Tips
A vintage guide describes cleaning a tire by jacking up the car and sliding a water or gasoline filled container beneath the wheel while turning it and scrubbing. It notes fingering tread debris, mentions a Captain Vincet Curzon as a speed record holder, and discusses faulty spark plugs, engine slowdowns, and clutch pedal use in basic automotive maintenance.
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Crogoing
Japan
Ken
Fashions for the Little Tots in Straight Line Mode
Fashion notes for children under six describe fall styles with straight line dresses and simple cuts, featuring gingham checks, plain fabrics, and small cross bar patterns. Descriptions cover woolen dresses, collars, sleeves, scalloped skirt ends, and plaited accents.
Hairbow fashions rise among young girls in many styles
Garden of Hairbows notes popularity of butterflye rosette and bustle hair bows among daughters of fusion. Various types suit blondes brunettes and all hair lengths from bobbed to long. A group of children presents bows that enhance their heads and overall look.
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Daughters of Fusion
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