A Satin Shirtwaist Frock Pattern for Fall Wardrobe
A vivid advertisement promotes a satin shirtwaist frock pattern with soft bodice fullness puff sleeves and a young collar. It offers satin pastel options sport silk novelty cotton and shows sizes 14 through 42 with 3 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and costs fifteen cents plus stamps for pattern Dept. 248 West Seventeenth Street New York City.
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Sewing Circe Pattern Dept
West Seventeenth St
New York City
Traveler's Wisdom on Rivers and Habitable Lands
The author reflects that every habitable country contains its own rivers and each river possesses a distinct quality. Wisdom lies in knowing and loving as many rivers as possible, appreciating them in all feasible lights and receiving from their best offerings.
We're Still Getting Mad On as the Savages Do
The passage contrasts childish dares and threats with real warfare, likening Tom Sawyer feuds to Arab tribal and Italian British tensions. It notes Britain moving warships from Gibraltar to Malta while Italian press shows contempt, suggesting the same instincts underlie civilized and tribal conflicts.
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Tom Sawyer
Rome
Egypt
Italy
Britain
Gibraltar
Malta
Man of Tongues A linguist and India’s dialects pioneer
Sir George Grier, an eighty four year old Englishman and O M, is described as the world’s greatest linguist. He has knowledge of about 800 languages and focuses on scripts for backward communities in India. He invented an alphabet to record dialect words the natives had rarely written.
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Sir George Grierson
O. M
India
Sir George
Postum Free Week Offer From Postum Company
The Postum Company offers a full week supply of healthgiving Postum free to anyone who writes for it. The ad appears in another part of the paper and invites readers to request the sample by mail.
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Postum
Postum Company
Ady
Interference Sparks Satirical Exchange at Tea Society
A witty dialogue unfolds as a lady with manuscript asks if the writer still crafts profound pieces. Miss Cayenne replies she no longer does, noting that ink spills and tea pours cannot be managed together amid her more serious duties.
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Miss Cayenne
All Around s ite Mouse and kitchen tips
Practical household hints cover frosting technique with left hand grip, peeling and soaking apple skins for pie flavor, stain removal with starch paste, proper refrigerator air circulation, sealing beef juices by initial high heat, monthly fridge cleaning, salt shaker top paring, and decorative linens for tables. Associated Newspapers WNU Service.
High Notes Daughter Chose Singing Over Dishes
In a brief interview a mother recalls that her daughter turned to singing because it was more pleasant than helping with chores. The exchange highlights a light, domestic tone from the era.
Just the Man Hostess Dialogue Swap
A hostess teases a bank examiner Mr. Tompkins asking if he is really a bank. He confirms with a witty exchange about examining the baby’s bank, joking that no matter how much they shake it nothing ever comes out.
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Mr. Tompkins
Farm program and gasoline for hog production 1936 plan
Secretary Wallace announced a corn hog program for 1936 37 to balance producer and consumer interests. The plan allows a 30 percent rise in hogs next year and tightens corn acreage to about 95 million acres, with base fixes by committees and a 25 percent planting minimum. Payments and penalties outlined include corn adjustments at 35 cents per bushel and 1.25 per hog head, with rates guaranteed not below 30 cents and 1.25 respectively. Roosevelt delivers a homecoming speech in Atlanta opposing critics and signaling campaign intent. British Irish Canadian talks seek trans Atlantic air service. new wheat board to curb Canadian surplus. no more jurisdictional strikes in building trades with arbitration via federal judge.
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Ecretary OF Agriculture
Wallace
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Roosevelt
United States
Treasury
White House
Doles
Pheasant hunter injured in field accident near Sanborn
Jake Douma of Sanborn was walking through a cornfield when he slipped in mud, dropped his shotgun, which discharged on impact, striking his right forearm and causing deep flesh wounds. The incident occurred during the pheasant season.
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Jake Douma
Sanborn
Douma
Sturdy Watch Found After Six Years in Cornfield
Harold Nelson of Jefferson Iowa lost a watch in a field six years ago. His sister Mrs BE Morlan located the watch in a cornfield five miles southeast of Scranton. Winding it, water fans from the mechanism, yet the timepiece appears undamaged by long exposure.
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Harold Nelson
Jefferson
Iowa
BE. R. Morlan
Scranton
Wolves of the Underworld at the Metropolitan
Mrs Wallace Reid stars in a sensational melodrama based on police files with a young girl kidnapped by a ring of criminals. Reporter hero recovers the girl and a thrilling chase unfolds with Mae Bush and Earl Allin in leading roles. Two shorts accompany the two hour program.
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Wallace Reid
Romamee
Pislar
Mae Bush
Earl Aleig
Holywood
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General Foods
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C. EB. Woods Humphrey
Imperial Aiways, Ltd
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Alberta Pacific Grain Company
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
OOD
Green
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Building Trades Department
Federation
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D. G. Ross
Akron
Orpheum
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Dixie Revelers
Stase
Smokey and Ghiss
Uni
Altigeirs
Underworld
Vehdaville
Air
Pacific Radio
Los
Doon
Emi
Rock Valley
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John Deere
McCormick
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Moline
Janesville
Ford
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Case Teunissen
H. J. Ramaker
Rock Rapids
Terk
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