Island tale of Count von Luckner and clam pie
Jot Small recalls a Provincetown supper where Count von Luckner visited Commander McMillen. The Sea Devil initially avoided beans but eagerly tried clam pie, exclaiming with each bite that he had found something. He vowed to return to teach Germans to make clam pie, a lively port-side anecdote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Jot Small
von Luekner
the Sea Devil
Commander McMillen
Provincetown
Mass
Mac
von Luckner
Chove
Germany
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vast Pampa Source of Welfare in Argentina
Argentina, richest in South America, rests on the pampa a vast grass sea 2800 by 900 miles with millions of stock. It praises gaucho lore and Rosas as a past tyrant while noting modern Buenos Aires as chic yet restrained, with car traffic banned in the shopping district 4 to 8 p.m. in a World’s Work sketch.
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Argentina
Juan Manuel Rosas
Pampas
Buenos Aires
Paris
Chicago
Pampa
Boca
California Syrup of Figs And Child Appetite Cure
An old advertisement claims California Syrup of Figs cures child stasis and appetite loss. It argues to avoid coaxing, promote bowel movement, and promises a return of appetite and weight as the product cleanses the colon. It warns against substitutes and notes NRA membership.
Fabric trends for autumn and winter wardrobes in 1933
Cherie Nicholas outlines evolving fashion as designers showcase versatile fabrics for sports and social wear. Plaid wools, ribbed velvets, crepe silks mix for adaptable ensembles, including shirtwaist dresses in checked wool. Velvet and satin rise in formal wear with striking silhouettes and trims.
Buttons In Front Help To Children
Small children arriving at the age to be taught to dress themselves will learn more quickly if their garments button in the front. The foundation garment should consist of a small waist to which the panties may be buttoned. Petticoats may be wide-armed and open-necked so they slip over the head without buttons. Little dresses and suits that button or tie or snap down the front are readily available. Little hangers can be bought and hooks placed low in the closet. As the child sheds garments at night, he will take pride in placing them on hangers like mother does and hanging them up.
Unique New Fabrics for Shoes For Fall
A new material by the designer behind the spring pin tucked kid debuts for fall footwear. The fabric is kid stitched into a reptilian look, blending practicality with beauty and chic. Patent leather enters serious walking shoes as a low heeled oxford. Alligator remains a hardy staple alongside its lizard cousin.
Bird on Nellies Hat Returns in Full Mode
The piece suggests reviving the old image of the bird on Nellie’s hat from 1910 and hints at 1933 fashion items. It mentions feather cape feather muff feather purse feather fan and dramatic posing as playful options for a stylish comeback.
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Nellie
Knit Jacket by Cherie Nicholas
Cherie Nicholas highlights a crepe paper knit jacket as a chic versatile garment for college girls and women. The article notes crochet and knit strips in rainbow colors, simple directions, and a total cost under half a dollar, urging readers to start knitting for fall and Christmas gifts.
Acid Base Diet Advice and Recipes From The era
A health column explains that many foods acid in digestion become alkaline after absorption and that a balanced diet of fruits vegetables milk and minimal meat keeps the body’s buffering and alkaline reserves in check. It includes a Black Bean Soup and a stuffed tomato salad recipe, notes on digestion excretion, and quotes Dr Henry Sherman on mineral balance. A brief note reports a rare moth sighting in Connecticut and a Canada-U.S. meteorological note.
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Henry Sherman
Columbia University
Macmillan
Faster Relief Now From Neuritis
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as providing quick relief for headaches rheumatism neuritis and neuralgia claiming the tablet dissolves in about two seconds after moisture contact and begins to work within minutes. It urges buyers to ensure they get Genuine Bayer Aspirin with the BA Bayer mark.
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Bayer
Invention and Questions Across Papers
The Florida Times-Union and London Tit-Bits quote contrasts seek knowledge with sparking arguments. It notes that timely discovery hinges on circumstance, echoing a placid newspaper voice reflecting on wit and temperament in readers.
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Florida Times-Union
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Clampie
California
N.R.A
By Cherie Nicholas
Western Newspaper Union
Cherie Nicholas
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Connecticut
New Haven
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
South America
West Indies
Florida
Atlantic
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Burns
MR. Jones
MR. Clark
Ain
London
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