Vast Atlantic shelf cradle of life shapes New England coast
The article describes the North Atlantic continental shelf from Nova Scotia to New York as a vital nursery for food fishes and marine life. It details the Gulf of Maine’s shallow waters, upwelling currents, and the intertidal zone’s rich life including diatoms, copepods, mussels, whelks, and the periwinkle. It notes Cape Hatteras to Maine coast subsidence patterns, and highlights Bliss Island’s vertical rock faces teeming with barnacles, rockweed, dog whelk, and the transitional periwinkle adaptation toward land.
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Nutone Devecvicee
North Atlantic Shelf
Atlantic
North America
Nova Scotia
New York
New England
Cape Hatteras
Gulf of Maine
Cape Cod
Cape Sable
Bay of Fundy
Atlantic Seaboard
Hatteras
Florida
Georges and
Browns Banks
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Nahant
Marblehead
Cape Ann
Boston
Portland
Casco Bay
Massachusetts Bay
Eastport
Blisg Island
Passamaquoddy Bay
Bliss Island
England
Anne Hutchinson and the roots of civil liberty in America
A Boston statue of Anne Hutchinson honors a “Courageous Exponent of Civil Liberty and Religious Tolerance.” The 17th century colonist challenged Puritan orthodoxy, was banished after a heresy trial, and became an early feminist whose meetings helped seed women’s clubs and the idea of religious liberty later enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.
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Statehouse
Boston
Massachusetts
Athaliah
Devell
Lathan
Anne Hutchinson
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Joan of Arc
Rouen
America
Women’s Clubs of America
Rhode Island
Roger Williams
New York
United States
Artemus Ward's rise from Maine printer to national jester
The life of Charles Farrar Browne known as Artemus Ward is traced from his 1834 birth in Maine and early print shop apprenticeship to Cleveland reporter work and the creation of a traveling showman persona. His book sales and lecture tours made Ward a national humorist, admired by Lincoln, whose Emancipation Proclamation era moment is recalled in cabinet laughter. Ward died in 1867 leaving a legacy as America's foremost humorist.
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Charles Farrar Browne
Artemus Ward
Maine
Browne
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York
Vanity Fair
Ward
Lincoln
White House
Stanton
Anes Ward
America
England
Dazzling Cotton Weaves Steal Summer Fashion Show
A glow of lively cotton fabrics dominates this summer style feature. It highlights glamorous prints from Oriental inspired Hungarian motifs to South American origins, noting pre shrunk fabrics that stay true after washing. Beach coats and nautical outfits round out the versatile wardrobe.
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Persia
India
Java
China
Hungary
Europe
South
Western Newspaper Union
Lace Jacket Ensemble Highlighted by Cherie Nicholas
Cherie Nicholas notes a gown with a matching lace jacket as a fashion staple. Norman Hartnell, famed for coronation gowns, designed an elegant evening ensemble while lace fashion peaks in London and Paris.
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Cherie Nicholas
Norman Hartnell
London
Paris
Summer Jewelry Adopts Sentimental Stone Sets
Fashion notes describe massive bracelets and clips using turquoises corals garnets topazes and seed pearls as popular pieces for the coming season. The trend highlights bold jewelry styling with vibrant natural stones.
Separate Bolero in Lace Is Smart
One reason bolero gains popularity is its ability to dress up or vary a costume. Slip one over a simple crepe dress for an attractive effect this year. Lace boleros in starched cotton, pastels, and white offer multiple color options to create different looks with the same frock.
Renaissance of Interest in the Polka Dot Theme
A revival of polka dot designs appears with plate sized and smaller dots, sprinkled with confetti dots in contrasting colors. New zig zag arrangements and irregular spacing appear in sportswear with bold color pairings, using silk crepe and taffeta as grounds for the pattern.
Tassels for Accent Lavin Feature White Swing Jacket
The accessory highlights a white suit with a swing jacket that has square box pockets. Gay woolen tassels outline the armholes, creating a distinctive decorative effect.
Embroider Small Nosegays Pattern 5801 Instructions
Learn simple running and embroidery stitches to create colorful small nosegays. The pattern 5801 includes transfer motifs in multiple sizes with color suggestions and stitch illustrations. Send cents in stamps or coins to The Sewing City Household Arts Dept, 259 Fourteenth Street, New York, with pattern number, name and address.
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Sewing Ciy Household Arts Dept
Fourteenth Street
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