Christmas in Foreign Legations at Capital
Christmas observances fill Washington embassies as foreign diplomats host feasts and gifts for their children. Chinese, French, Russian, Mexican and South American legations showcase trees, toys, and traditional rites, with emphasis on reunion and religious festivity across about 60 diplomats' households.
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Washington
Santa Claue
Wise
Iherilfy
Legation
France
St. Nicholas
Peake
Theo
Prench
Christ
Jesus
Mian Mela
Diplomatic Corpa
Fragmentary 21st Century Note
A partial OCR line appears to reference numbers and names in unclear order. Details are unreadable, preventing a clear event or person from being identified. The fragment hints at dates or counts but lacks coherent context.
Women in the business world and Patti’s health tale
A long piece reflects on working women facing sacrifice and stigma, balancing career with home, and the resilience of female professionals. It weaves in Patti’s persona and a health lifestyle from Wales, detailing simple routines and a recipe for breakfast treats.
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Patti
Wales
Mme
Patts
Craig-y-Nos
No title provided in readable form
Recipe for baked ham and vegetable soup mixed with laundry instructions and local ads. Mentions cola water, salt, turnips, onions, barley or rice, and thickening with flour. Also includes wool wash method with borax and soap, hints at California travel ads and dancing school promotions.
Department store ads tout low prices on stoves and iron beds
The fragment markets Cooking and Heating Stoves of various makes at reduced prices. It urges shoppers to visit the department store for bargains on iron beds and other items, claiming deep discounts and a wide selection. The tone echoes 19th or early 20th century advertising.
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Judes
Patty
Atooth Seioe
California
Southern Pacific Co
Coc Shasta
San Francisco
Ticketa
First Avenue
Bilis
Piret Ave
Dancing School
Prof. Wilson
Ranke Hall
Pixe Street
Rigth Avenue
Dkrpas Fon Young Mib
Pike Street
John
First
P. O. Block
OF the
Second Avenue
James Street
W. G. King
Seattle
Lake Washington
Hillman City
Washin Street
Renton
Jac Street
Torden Station
Suny
Citizens Light & Power Co
L. C. Smith
J.w.clise
C. R. Collins
Eveveeree
Main
Bonney -Watson CO
Columbia Street
Ohio
Friven
Browndentalo
Pilates
Brown Painless Dentists
MacDougall & Southwick
Louis Klodt
Eastern College of
Pike
Masonic Temple
Aeeerey
Paintess
Seattle Teanerr
Pacific Clipper Line
Alaska
Foci Gayren
United States
Valdes
Seward
Joneau
Sitka
Yakutat
Kayak
Ellamar
Cook Inlet
Santa Ana
Excelsior
Arting Spam
Saling
Ee. &. Caine
Firet Avenue
Ea Everett
Aeri Tae
Ve ‘Henttie
Everett
Port Orchard
U. S. Navy Yard
Athlon
Inland Flyer
Port Orchard Pier
Bremerton
Conee Sydney
Charleston
City Ticket Office
Ist Avenue
State Medical Institute
First Ave
Cherry St
Comteky
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