Waistline to Be Higher This Fall Fashion Outlook
A New York World fusion writer reports fall fashion will raise the waistline for day and night wear with boleros and multiple belts. Hips gain emphasis as skirts lengthen, and fabrics grow richer. Worth notes waistline moves upward in front but lower in back, with longer day skirts and shorter evening lines.
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New York World
Paris
Jean Charles Worth
Mr. Worth
Jersey
Emma Maloof
Poem Fragments with May Blossoms and Summer Passing
A 1929 Western Newspaper poem fragment notes shadows on hillside and sunshine on shore. It mentions goldenrod, clover, and white blossoms fading to a purple leaf while corn ripens, signaling summer's passing. Annie Fields is cited.
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Goldenrod
Annie Fields
Ferrara Cathedral Faces Sudden Collapse Risk
The Twelfth-century Ferrara cathedral in Italy risks collapse as authorities seek government aid and engineers to plan urgent stabilization. The central nave bears the threat and engineers doubt the supporting columns can hold up for many more days.
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Ferrara
Italy
States with old age pension laws and Oregon dam project
Nine states including Montana Nevada Wisconsin Kentucky Massachusetts Colorado Minnesota Wyoming and Utah have old age pension legislation. The largest dam in the world is under construction on the Owyhee River in Oregon as a storage reservoir for a reclamation project.
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Montana
Nevada
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Colorado
Minnesota
Wyoming
Utah
Owyhee River
Oregon
Denison Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedies
Mrs Exma Green of Route 3 Box 63 Denison Texas says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash and Pills helped her nervousness and constipation. She reports she can do any kind of work now and recommends the medicines to others who ask.
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Denison
Texas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Exma Green
Box
Nobel Awards Grow Into Small Fortunes
Nobel prizes rise rapidly with 1929 awards at 46192 each versus 41937 in 1928. The Nobel foundation auditors note annual fund income around 342100, with one tenth compounded and the rest split for expenses and prizes. The piece hints at larger future awards and the patience of hopeful laureates.
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Nobel Foundation
Buffalo Banker Reflects on Europe Debt Attitudes at Dinner
Oliver Cubana, a wealthy Buffalo banker, remarked on shifting European views after World War I saying Europe loved the United States while debt was unpaid. The exchange includes a playful couplet where Sadie recalls affection once felt but now spent.
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Oliver Cubana
Buffalo
Europe
Sadie
Tom
Stopping Point Missing in Parish Visit
A curate staying long with a parishioner prompts scene of quiet drama as a daughter asks if he has brought the Amen with him, revealing tension in the household.
No Home Work Further Here’s a C on Report Card
A terse exchange includes a student lamenting a C on his report as a consequence of perceived lack of parental help. The Boston Transcript notes the remark about reputations harmed by sharp words, reflecting on reputational damage from a harsh tongue.
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Pop
Boston Transcript
Beginning Life's Battle
The Bureau of Education reports that the average high school graduation age in the United States is eighteen years.
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Bureau of Education
The
United States
In Addition Mrs Smith Poise and Compliments
A quoted conversation notes Mrs. Smith has wonderful poise and mentions a couple of good-looking girls as well. The lines suggest social chatter about appearance and demeanor.
Envy Highlights Desire for Different Lives Only
The remark suggests envy focuses on changing surroundings and circumstances rather than core self. It contrasts wishing for others places with remaining yourself, offering a reflection on perspective and longing.
One Sort of Fellow Ile Parking Etiquette Quip
A Fort Wayne News-Sentinel quip derides a cautious driver who backs into spaces, blocking others, instead of pulling into a front spot and walking back. The joke critiques patient parking habits and the tedium of maneuvering.
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Ile
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Refreshing Bath Using Borax Bath Additive
One cupful of 20 Male Team Borax softens water helps soap rinse and refreshes skin. Porax is a mild antiseptic and deodorant that keeps skin healthy and clear.
Scientist Develops Spray Coating for Waterproof Cement
In Germany a scientist reports a new process that sprays zinc tin or lead onto cement objects to waterproof them. The method aims to protect structures and industrial items from water damage using a simple coating technique.
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Germany
Interview Request From a Secretary and Financier
A secretary seeks an interview to learn the secret of a man’s life success. The financier questions whether the seeker is a journalist or a detective.
A Less Strenuous Pastime
Fragmentary dialogue from a life magazine page quotes siblings planning a lighter activity. The snippet mentions prayer about marriage and playing football to avoid injuries, reflecting a casual domestic conversation. The source reads like a personal aside within a broader social or lifestyle section.
Be careful Use Red Cross Liquid Blue
A brief ad style line warns to handle highly concentrated Red Cross Liquid Blue with care as it remains a grocer selling it. The remark about character suggests opinions carry weight in choosing products or brands.
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