New York girls voyage to Houston as stewardesses
Three New York girls Louise Barber Misa Barber and Con stance Brown arrive in Houston aboard the freight steamer Buruga after a 30,000 mile world voyage as stewardesses. They are daughters of W. R. Barber, owner of the steamer line, and are chaperoned by Mrs. S. M. Melntoah.
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Hoston
New York
Louise Barber
Misa Barber
Constance Brown
S. M. Melntoah
Buruga
Danderine Claim Promises Immediate Hair Revival
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a quick fix for dandruff and hair loss. It promises immediate results, claiming hair becomes light, fluffy, and lustrous after using a 25 cent bottle, with benefits evident tonight.
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Knowlton
Dear Miss Grey Letters On Kissing And Public Dances
A reader asks about kissing and sexual mores in youth while another writes of guidance from Miss Grey. The exchange discusses propriety, influences of peers, and the dangers of early romance, noting Seattle city ordinances restricting underage attendance at public dance halls.
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Grand Junction
Colo
John Otto
Otto
Beatrice Farnham
California
Goston
Letter for Maryan from Cynthia Grey in The Star
A reader named Cynthia Grey says she has a letter for Maryan she found in The Star and believes it to be important. The note is described as from a fine little woman who saw the letter in the Star.
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Miss Grey
Curly Head
Grey
Maryan
Fashion and Gasoline Tips for Young Girls Dresses
The fashion note says large hats will be stylish for girls this summer. It suggests dimity or fine linen dresses with embroidery, a high waisted effect, a large embroidered collar, and plain tucked waists for a youthful look. It also asks about going to shows with a young man with parental accompaniment.
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Mies Grey
Trans pow sleeve highlights spring fashion trends
A fashion note describes spring styles featuring thick fabrics and chiffon used in trans pow sleeves. Frocks show a plastron of ecru lace on the bodice with a pointed shadow yoke, blue satin underlays, and chiffon sleeves set beneath lace decoration.
Cleaning Brown Kid Gloves and Sunburned Straw Hats
A reader asks how to clean brown kid gloves and remove sunburn from a white straw hat. The reply suggests gasoline for the gloves and oxalic acid solution to temporarily remove sunburn from the hat.
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Miss Grey
Boom chain placement in a boom stick guidance
Dear Mise Grey explains the correct method for inserting a boom chain in a boom stick. The STAR READER answer notes the chain is typically added from the top and secured underneath.
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Mise Grey
STAR
A New Kind of Spring Garden Dear Miss Grey
A reader asks for a garden idea with deeper meaning than flowers. A friendship garden invites friends to send seed packets, each representing a loved one, serving as a daily reminder of absent friends and shared affection.
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Miss Grey
Fach
Burlington Baseball Yell Rhyme and Cheer
A quirky request lists four baseball yells for eee ton with names like Rack-ity Hackity Burling-ton. It mentions three big cheers and three long yells including Rackity Back4 ty Burling-ton, reflecting playful team spirit from Burlington.
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Misa Grey
Did San Francisco derive its name from monks or Drake
The city was named for the mission of San Francisco founded by Franciscan monks. In translation San Francisco means Saint Francis.
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Miss Grey
San Francisco
Sir Francis Drake
St. Francis
Public Dance Halls Inquiry to Miss Grey
A reader asks Miss Grey if minors under 18 are barred from public dance halls. The inquiry seeks guidance on age restrictions for such venues.
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Miss Grey
Mrs Foster's Weekly Card Parties Draw Hundreds in Chicago
A Daily Star correspondent reports Mrs Foster hosting card parties at the Masonic Temple Chicago with entry fifty cents. About 800 people attended and prizes valued around $100, yielding roughly $400 in the moneybox. Police complaints claim unfair play. Foster denies cheating with marked cards.
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Hoyle
Foster
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Daily Star
Read What Others Say I Suffered 20 Years Feels Like A New Woman
A collection of testimonials from women in California praising Dr Grace Feder Thom for treatment that allegedly reversed long term ailments. Patients from Weir Galesville Visalia Gridley and Visalia report improved mobility pain relief increased energy and renewed daily function after two weeks to several months of care.
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Galesville
Grace Feder Thom
San Francisco
Cal
Ella Craven
Thompson
Visalia
Grace Feder Thompson
Ign
Edenvale
Dr. Thompson
Offer of Free One Dollar Treatment for Women’s Ailments
A female doctor specializing in diseases of women offers a free one dollar treatment package to prove the efficacy of her methods. She promises to send the $1 package postage paid with a personal letter of advice and a copy of Woman's Home Health, with no charge for the package and no obligation to pay. She urges women to write or send a coupon to begin the trial.
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Tam
Grace Feder Thompson
San Francisco
Cal
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