English dominance as global tongue in early 20th century
The piece lists native English speakers by country totaling about 174 million and adds 13 to 2 million fluent non native speakers in major regions, totaling roughly 191 million. It notes English leads over Russian German French Spanish and Italian, with Chinese dialects seen as multiple languages, and predicts English will widen its lead.
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United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Ireland
South Africa
Asia
Costly Error Halts Manchester Airdrome Project
After spending over 500000 on a municipal airdrome at Manchester the project was abandoned due to persistent fog which makes the site unusable for several days annually.
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Manchester
England
Crochet Collar of Medallions Pattern
Readers pursue crocheted collars as a growing trend. The round collar uses twelve assembled medallions with No. 30 thread and size 8 hook. Package 719 provides yarn and instructions, 25 cents. 10 cents for instruction only. Homecraft Co. offers details from St. Louis Missouri.
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Homecraft CO
Dept. B
Nineteenth & St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
Sausages and Bombs Machine Found in Cork Shop
A confectioner in Cork, Irish Free State ran a hidden machine that produced sausages by day and bombs at night for the Irish Republican army during the Anglo-Irish troubles. Police later uncovered the dual purpose device and the bomb-making operation.
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Cork
Irish Free State
Irish Republican Army
Ideal Mother-and Son Relationship
Dorothy Dunbar Bromley praises mothers who combine independence with affection and humor. She contrasts typical maternal roles with the James brothers and their mother, highlighting intimate yet non possessive bonds and a mother’s understanding during a son’s varied career paths.
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Dorothy Dunbar Bromley
New York World-Telegram
Fletcher M. Johnson
Sidney Howard
George Washington
Han’d& Madam
James Brothers
William
Henry
Washington
Ilenry
James
Foot binding persists amid China’s decades long ban
In Hwaiking the practice remains widespread with bound feet outnumbering unbound, shaping beauty standards where a bride is valued for her feet rather than face or figure.
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China
Hwaiking
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