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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1921
Page
8
A compact review highlights issues and actions affecting mothers homemakers and women citizens. It outlines practical guides for household budgeting child care education safety and community involvement with emphasis on practical steps and public resources.
The message links energy as power and tact as its directing force. It warns that energy without tact yields little value and stresses balance between vigor and diplomacy for achievement.
A legendary Burmese king ruled in exile after leprosy struck him. He cured himself with oil from seeds of a rare tree, a tree whose location was lost. Scientists pursued clues, and J F Rock led an expedition to find the tree. He returned with germinable seeds and growth conditions. Meanwhile the oil aided lepers in Hawaii, with two hundred discharged as cured.
Town authorities in New Hampshire order an end to all gambling at church fairs under threat of penalties similar to those for street gamblers. The piece questions church views on lotteries and whether morality follows the deed or the venue, noting a Washington arrest for lottery despite church lotteries.
Elkton Maryland faced a furor as a retired minister ran a quick marriage racket. He married couples with no questions asked and even shared fees with taxi drivers. Church authorities then tried him and he resigned from the ministry, ending the scheme.
The American Engineering Council reports that up to fifty percent of men’s clothing spending could be saved by reducing styles. The broad variety creates seasonable employment and idle periods and drives more made-to-order attire. The piece notes potential similar savings in women’s wear but questions the sufficiency of the reasons behind the proposal.
Prospective guests raise a fine point of etiquette as the coming conference on armament imitation prompts questions about whether the American hotel hosting the French delegation should be treated as extra territorial. If so, French laws would prevail over U S rules in the hotel setting.
The article notes that the United States rule will allow French delegates to drink wines and other liquors legally in the U S. Ice water is believed harmful to their digestion, making this accommodation a key point for the visitors.
A Chicago wife testified that her husband placed a live mouse in her bed to frighten her as a joke. The court heard the tale and a sympathetic judge ruled the incident justified dissolving the marriage, reflecting on increasingly frivolous divorce pretexts.
The National League of Women Voters proposes a nationwide observance at the opening of the Washington conference on armament limitation. President Harding would issue a proclamation urging all denominations to open church doors for a half hour at the conference start and deliver a brief message urging Christian support for a successful outcome.
England moves toward equalizing inheritance rights by letting wives inherit from deceased husbands without wills and allowing mothers to inherit from deceased children. If both parents survive, the child’s legacy would be split equally, rather than going entirely to the father as at present. The law positions England among nations granting women stronger rights in these matters.
Two women in China argued recently with the former empress dowager and the mother of the young emperor. After the quarrel the mother killed herself. The youth’s disrespect and rejection of traditional rites, including marriage selection, triggered the crisis. The dowager allegedly blamed Western ways for the disruption.
The piece notes Britain electing Lady Astor and Mrs. Margaret Wintringham to Parliament as milestones mirrored by Alice Robertson in the U S Congress. It highlights women’s campaigning involvement and the view that Wintringham’s election stemmed from merit, not gender, with New England leaders again backing a female MP.
Medical colleges report increasing difficulty securing human bodies for dissection. Several institutions have nearly given up and consider eliminating this aspect from their courses due to the ongoing supply crisis.
The article notes that certain medical college officials attribute the shortage of bodies to the prohibition amendment and that some groups are urging repeal as a remedy.
The article argues that parents especially mothers should plant ideals in children via engaging stories at pivotal moments rather than preaching. It praises skilled teachers who pause as the child encounters the key moment, allowing the ideal to take root and guide future thoughts and actions.
A guide instructs to sift one pint flour with two teaspoons baking powder and half a teaspoon salt. Mix in sweet milk to form thick batter, spoon into teacups, add canned fruit, top with more batter, steam until done, and serve with sauce.
Boil two cups water one cup syrup two tablespoons hot water one tablespoon vinegar until the mixture threads or hardens in cold water. Remove from heat and stir in two generous tablespoons butter. Pour into buttered tins to cool.
Try equal parts of ammonia and spirits of turpentine on the paint spots and observe how quickly the stains lift. This simple home remedy suggests testing a small area first to avoid damage to fabrics or surfaces.
A brief note suggests that the term disappear may be used to describe spots whether old or new. The context remains unclear but indicates a flexible usage across locations or times.
Instructions show a rubber hot water bottle repair using multiple tape layers. Advice includes chopping lemon rind and pineapple for lemonade and juice collection. Suggests lemon juice with hot water as a liver aide and compares lemon olive oil mix to vinegar for salad dressing.
Slice ham and lay in a dish then cover with milk. Let stand an hour before cooking. Salt settles to the bottom, leaving enough to flavor the ham nicely.
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