Story Club brings Edmund Vance Cooke tales for children
The Star introduces The Story Club a daily series by Edmund Vance Cooke aimed at children. Lively make believe stories blend whimsy and humor to stimulate imagination and provide wholesome nonsense for readers of all ages.
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Taft Tariff and Living Costs Highlight Early Challenges
The article notes President Taft touting the new tariff as effective while acknowledging rising living costs. It likens the situation to contrasts with past figures and hints at shifting perceptions of steady governance amid economic strain.
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Nile Sunset Ambition Drives Painter to Egypt
A painter replies that his goal is to depict a Nile sunset in Egypt. The exchange notes the appeal of the Nile and hints at the artistic challenge of capturing the sun over the river.
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Marie Eugenie of Guaman de Porto Carrera Hidden in England
The former Comtesse de Teba and Marquesa de Moya, once a powerful imperial figure, is said to live secluded at Parnsborough Hall England approaching age 85 and enjoying life away from public view. She has kept visits to Paris discreet as French royalty are persona non grata there.
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Paris leaders greet venerable former empress Eugenie
President Fallieres and Premier Clemenceau shared a stroll on a Paris boulevard when they paused to greet a frail elderly woman. Clemenceau introduced the woman as Eugenie, former empress of France, prompting the president to bow.
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Wit and wisdom from a crowded column
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers notes jokes on police, engagements, farming, beauty, and insurance. It blends humorous lines from Chicago News Puck Houston Post and others with witticisms on wisdom and manners.
The Story of Perspiration
An article explains sweat glands and their distribution in the skin with emphasis on armpits. It notes sweating lowers body temperature by evaporation and that an average adult releases about two pounds of sweat daily carrying away many harmful elements from the body.
Irish Hospital Matron Tale and Anecdotes
A south of Ireland hospital anecdote features a temporary matron and an exchange with the oldest male patient. The tale includes a jibe about speech and a lawyer’s claim, followed by several wandering dialogues about travel on the Atlantic and a river skiff crossing, ending with a small man recounting a skiff sinking.
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Ireland
Fragmented Aphorisms On Men Women And Habits
A garbled set of social maxims reflects distrust and irony about relationships, schooling, and domestic life. The speaker laments communication and self control while shifting between anecdotal observations and rough humor. The text appears from a New York press source.
Decisive Values in Tailored Suits and White Serge
Department store feature highlights tailored suits priced from 25 to 75 dollars and white serge outfits from 28.50 to 115. The article describes a Russian blouse suit at 35 dollars with black and white check fabric, self straps, and moire collar, plus a 45 dollar strictly tailored worsted suit with 36 inch jacket and full pleated skirt.
Two Importations Inspire Advertising Gold
A fashion note highlights two importations praised for advertising potential. The Golden Tan and a French blue convention jacket feature a sailor collar with reverb waist lines, a tunic style skirt with pleated bottom, and coordinated linings and buttons.
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