Seven ex-soldiers gain West Point cadet honors
The article celebrates seven former buck privates who earned West Point cadet status through Army service. Cadet Hans W. Holmer of Medford Oregon, as Honor Man with 2767.05 points, leads a class of 203 cadets, followed by Cadet Harold A Kurstedt of Jeehawken New Jersey and five other ex-soldiers who graduated with high ranks.
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Horatio Alger
Luck
United States
Sam
Fortune
Buck
West Point
Military Academy
Uncle Sam
Real Democracy
Hudson
Iowa
Wall Street
Sam Browne
America
Hans W. Holmer
Medford
Ore
Regular Army
Harold. A. Kurstedt
Jeehawken
N. J
Nated
John T. Holst
New Haven
Conn
Cyril
Cadets From Regular Army Enter West Point Class of 1927
The seven regular army appointees from Ottumwa Iowa New York City Ontario Canada Weehawken New Jersey Medford Oregon Green Lake Wisconsin and New Haven Connecticut excelled in West Point training Cadets Kurstedt and Schwab captains Holmer expert in pistol and rifle Kurstedt won an athletic A Lovell starred in football boxing and captained the boxing team last year 134 other cadets join from ranks of regular army or National Guard through preparatory schools coaching 95 soldiers earned entrance this summer
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United States Military Academy
John R. Lovell
Ottumwa
Iowa
John A. Schwab
New York City
Cyril E. Williams
Ontario
Canada
Harold A. Kurstedt
Weehawken
N. J
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Hans W. Holmer
Medford
Ore
Charlie Wesner
Green Lake
Wis
John T. Holst
New Haven
Conn
Holmer
Kurstedt
Lovell
Academy
Regular Army
National Guard
Corps of Cadets
West Point
Army
Shaw mocks American marriage ease in London talk
George Bernard Shaw ridiculed the American divorce habit during a London dinner speech. He mocked an American girl and a young English man discussing their approaching marriage and a plan to be parked on Friday.
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George Bernard Shaw
Ditmer
London
Englishman and American Girl Divorce Banter
An Englishman and an American girl exchange a wry line about divorce timing, the girl noting that the Englishman could not obtain a divorce before Monday. The brief exchange conveys social mores and humor through a pointed retort.
Rubber Molding Shift Says Steam Presses Shape Rubber
The bureau of standards notes rubber is not poured molten into molds but is molded in steam heated presses. Molds kept hot enough render rubber plastic to take the mold shape. Hard rubber must contain at least 21 percent...
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Bureau, of Standards
Rubber Vulcanization Requires Prolonged Sulphur Lead
The text discusses extending vulcanization time and ensuring the rubber compound contains enough sulphur to achieve a desired hard rubber grade. It focuses on chemical treatment to reach the target material properties.
Jefferson’s early note on Pacific coast exploration idea
The article cites Thomas Jefferson as the first president to conceive a continental exploration reaching the Pacific coast. It notes he credited inspiration to John Ledyard, a young New England sailor, in 1786 per Jefferson’s autobiography.
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Thomas Jefferson
Pacific Coast
John Ledyard
New England
Crop Prospects Rise in Kansas Across Grain Types
Kansas crop report from the state board of agriculture shows strong prospects with 83 percent of normal condition for corn and overall projected yields across barley sorghum and wheat well above last year. Estimated totals include 4 810 000 bushels for the state, 2 295 000 for Kaw Valley, and significant gains over five year averages. An IC hearing on grain freight rates in Wichita ends after five weeks, with sessions planned for Minneapolis Seattle and Chicago.
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Topelka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Kaw Valley
Sudan
Wichita
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Dallas
Minneapolis
Seattle
Chicago
Kansas cities organize meeting against gas service firms
Topeka report says John G. Stutz executive secretary of the League of Kansas Municipalities issued a call for a meeting of officials from all Kansas cities oppressed by gas service companies. The gathering will pool legal and engineering talent for a fight with the gas companies and take place in Topeka on August 18.
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Topeka
Kansas Cities
John G. Stutz
League of Kansas Municipalities
Man Dies Falling From Tank Scaffold
Atchison Mayburn Comer aged 25 was killed the other afternoon when he fell eighty five feet from a scaffold inside a grain storage tank. He is survived by his widow and one child.
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Atchison
Mayburn Comer
Topeka to Get Flying Field in Memory of Capt Phil Billard
J B Billard father of the late Captain Phil Billard killed in France during World War I announced he will donate a flying field in Topeka to honor his son's memory.
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Topeka
J. B. Billard
Phil Billard
France
Federal aid highway project in Kansas announced
John W. Gardner of the state highway commission announced that about 8.0006 million dollars in federal aid is being used for road work in Kansas. The program covers 578 miles of roads and 119 bridges in progress.
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Topeka
Kansas
John W. Gardner
State Highway Commission
Printed Frocks Sweep Fashion for All Tastes
The article touts printed frocks as the season’s must have, in cotton or chiffon, with or without sleeves. It contrasts conservative floral prints with cubist and ultramodern designs, highlighting daytime sport lines and sleeveless dance frocks, plus a Gertrude Olmsted futuristic gown with beige background and brown black motifs.
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Gertrude Olmsted
Callahans
The
Murphys
Embroidery on Sleeves Fashionable This Year
Fashion endures embroidery, now prominent on sleeves. Sleeves grow larger toward the wrist, with bishop styles heavily crusted in needlework and bead trimmings occasionally added for ornament.
Diagonal Trimming Becomes Feature in New Frocks
Dressmakers emphasize diagonal trimming to elongate lines with tucks plaits stitchings and appliques placed diagonally. Bands of dull black broadcloth trim satin gowns while satin adds diagonal sheen to dull fabrics.
Flower accent with printed dresses advises color harmony
The guidance suggests using a single soft flower in the color you want to accentuate in a printed dress. It warns against boutonnieres with multiple colors and varieties.
Handkerchief Trimming for Silk Frock Couture
A fashion note describes trimming a plain slim black satin or crepe de chine frock with three bright silk handkerchiefs. The large handkerchief is fixed down the right side from back to front and across the front left hip. two smaller handkerchiefs are stitched along each sleeve.
Paris Rumor Links Yokes to Fall Fashion
A Paris rumor suggests yokes will be a key fall fashion in coats and daytime dresses. Evidence is slim, but dressmakers’ bustling activity and pin filled mouths hint at a trend, with Worth’s newest coat featuring a cross stitched yoke and a band at the hem.
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Paris
New Garter Invented for Rolled Stockings
A patented garter for rolled stockings features a double row of interlocking raised sections to prevent slipping. The wearer places it at the stocking top, folds the exposed garter over the stocking, and the item stays secure until removal.
Nailhead Trim Emerges On Frocks And Hats
New trimming fashion features nailheads on cloth frocks replacing beading and embroidery. Imported two piece models show bodices studded with silver or gilt nailheads in floral or geometric designs. Felt hats with brim or crown nailhead detailing will be displayed later.
Busy Women Favor Trim Two Piece Suits This Season
The busy woman’s most popular costume is a trim two piece suit paired with a dainty blouse for versatile wear. Tans and grays lead color trends this season with navy remaining a strong favorite.
Rubber scarfs at French resorts match bathing caps
Rubber scarfs appear this season at French resorts. The scarfs match the bathing cap and feature painted designs or flower trims, alongside the playful rubber flower accessory seen in mermaid costumes.
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