Inez Finds Paris Dress Bitter Twist Of Fate
Inez Conklin, newly wealthy after her husband Lewis sells his long‑running business, plans a Paris trip and buys a flamboyant green Paris dress for herself. On return she discovers a shop window dress mirrors hers, ending with the same dress bought at Werner’s. Beverley reassures her and plans a party, but the joke is on Inez as she wears a simpler black crepe to the homecoming.
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Beverley
Inez
Lewis
Paris
Conklins
Lewis William
Bev
E Conklin
Miss Todd
Werner
Werner’s
Beverley Inex
Nature Produced Freak in New Zealand Kiwi
A New Zealand feature describes the kiwi as a flightless bird, odd in looks and habits. It notes relatives, nocturnal habits, long egg size, and the male incubation duty with a remarkable eight inch long egg.
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Nature
New Zealand
Skeptic vs Cardinal O Connell Bans Hymn as Inane Trash
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls Cardinal O Connell rebuking a skeptic at a Boston dinner who cited Bible passages. The cardinal compares handling difficult questions to eating trout, saying he discards the bone and continues enjoying the flesh, letting fools choke on the bone.
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Cardinal O’connell
Boston
Isle of Somewhere
Cardinal O'Connell
Detroit Free Press
Making the Masterpiece director and the scandal pitch
A Kansas City Star piece presents dialogue about crafting a provocative film project. The director questions the unused title and party connections while a stenographer and keeper of records confirm progress. A photographer and director discuss fashion show shoots and travelogue Paris scenes with news reels.
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Kansas City Star
Walnut poison isolated by Virginia polytechnic scientist
Everett F. Davis of Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg isolated the walnut tree poison that prevents other plants from growing beneath. He named the substance juglone, though its formal name is penta hydroxy alpha naphtha quinone. Farmers have long known walnuts hinder nearby crops like alfalfa tomatoes and potatoes.
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Everett F. Davis
Agricultural Experiment Station
Virginia Polytechnic Institute At
Blacksburg
Mr. Davis
Unusual Dutch Colonial Design With Sun Porch Across Front
William A. Radford explains a Dutch colonial style home with a sun porch entrance. The 23 by 26 foot two story frame house has a large 12 by 21 living room, ample light from end windows, oversized second floor bathroom, and extra closets. The plan emphasizes space efficiency for a small family and economical comfort.
Popping Up Old Hot Water Heating Plant
Heating engineers describe methods to speed water circulation in hot water systems. A pressure relief valve and pressure reducing valve create a closed system, boosting circulation, allowing higher water temperatures, and aiding older radiators while maintaining safety with automatic relief at set pressure.
Window Shade Plays Big Part in Home Decoration
The article argues shades are not just for privacy but key to interior and exterior color schemes. It warns mismatched shade colors ruin rooms, stressing careful selection to blend shades with drapes and furniture under expert guidance.
Radiator Covers Blend Style and Function in Modern Homes
A discussion of radiator covers notes the shift from old era coal heaters to modern radiators. Designers emphasize both aesthetic cabinet design and practical function as humidifiers, with material choice crucial to true radiator cabinets rather than mere metal housings.
20 Countries to a Well-Dressed Man
Washington reports a National Geographic bulletin arguing the American business man's wardrobe and everyday items embody products from at least twenty foreign nations. It traces hats, collars, shirts, coats, fount pens, coins, and even ink and paper to sources across Italy, Ecuador, Japan, England, Egypt, Turkey, India, the Philippines, and more, highlighting a web of global supply chains in a single outfit.
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Washington
London
New York
National Geographic Society
Washington, D.C
Italy
Ecuador
Philippines
United States
Switzerland
China
Japan
New Zealand
England
Egypt
Arizona
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
British West Indies
Singapore
Turkey
India
America
Ganges Delta
Colombia
Continents
Argentina
Soviet Russia
Ural Mountains
Yangtze
Man Has Right to Know Where Wife Is Evenings
Oklahoma City authorities dismissed assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges against Alfred G. Picot after Judge O P Estes ruled a husband has the right to know his wife’s whereabouts in the evenings. Picot testified his wife Plumah Picot refused to reveal her visiting locations and also did not disclose when she sought to prosecute him for alleged striking.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
O. P. Estes
Alfred G. Picot
Picot
Plumah Picot
Estes
Ohio Woman Seals Million Dollar Divorce Settlement
Mrs. Helen Werner Catchings of Columbus, Ohio, receives a $1,000,000 divorce settlement, an annuity of $100,000, and $50,000 yearly for the children after a cruelty-based decree.
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Reno
Helen Werner Catchings
Columbus
Ohio
Call for Pax name for new planet discussed
The article notes interest in naming the newly discovered planet. A commentator suggests the League of Nations could choose the name, with Pax as a likely option if assigned.
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England
League of Nations
Pax
Equator Line Skims No Desert Crossing
A concise note states the equator’s path does not intersect any desert regions. It clarifies geographic demarcation and emphasizes the equatorial line’s separation from arid zones.
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Desert
Texas Mother Has Healthiest Child
Mrs Lena Rolling of 3011 Harrisburg Blvd Houston praises her son Royce Lee after a sickness. she credits Nature's Remedy Juniors for clearing his system and healing the rash on his legs. NR Jrs. are sold at drug stores for 25 cents.
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Lena Rolling
Houston
Royce Lee
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South Dearborn Street
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Rhodesia
Mozambique
Uncle Sam
U.s.dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas State Farm
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K-R-O Co
Springfield
Oregon
American Tree Association
Inland Empire
Idaho
Montana
Lena
Texas
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