Buddhists target American conversion in boom era drive
Yokun Furukawa head of the Rinzai sect comes from Japan to spend five years promoting Buddhism in the United States. In San Francisco Margaret Ledson becomes Un-Kan the first white Buddhist nun, shaving her head and renouncing her past as she plans to sail to Japan.
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United States
Boston
Yokun Furukawa
Japan
America
Yukun
San Francisco
Margaret Ledson
Nyogen Sengaki
Margaret
Budda
Un-Kan
Robert
Glutton the Wolverine Outsmarts Traps In Busy Chase
In a bedtime tale, Glutton the wolverine ignores bait and hunts traps set by Hunter. He disarms the setup by finding every trap, then eats the meat he ignores until the final trap catches him. The story highlights temper, wit, and perseverance through a clever pursuit.
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Eter
Hanker
Goose
Wolverine
Peter
Honker
Buster Bear
Buster
Big Base Stealer Ben Chapman Sets Stealing Pace
Baseball note profiles Ben Chapman of the New York Yankees as a leading base thief across both leagues. It quotes a playful line about a lover's quarrel and notes his aggressive baserunning style and high steals total.
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Ben Chapman
New York Yankees
Pact With Spirit on West Africa Coast Child Bonded at Birth
A West Africa coastal culture follows a pact where newborns are bound by a secret bargain with an unseen spirit. The child agrees to taboos like not eating at sea or avoiding certain meats, and the spirit pledges guardianship in return.
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Africa
Summer Day Meals From Old-Fashioned Dishes
A 1931 Western Newspaper Union recipe column presents simple summer meals. Dishes include Squaw Dish with potatoes onions carrots and peas plus salt pork and milk. Codfish a la Mode with mashed potatoes milk and eggs. a fried egg steamed in a pan. Eggs in Peppers baked with peppers and eggs. orange juice yolk drink chilled. Tongue and Spinach Salad with spinach celery tongue and dressing.
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Western Newspaper Union
Dixie Tie About Liked by Majority of Women
The wrap around apron frock, popular for its simple construction and bias bound edges, originated in Georgia and has spread nationwide. Its waist ties allow over the head removal, and materials cost under a dollar per the Woman's Home Companion. The Leyden jar was invented in Leyden in 1746.
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Dixie
Georgia
City of
Leyden
Pretty Prints Dominate Spring Frock Styles in 1931
Cherie Nicholas notes that fine grained aura crepe in mandarin yellow with black white and gray figures leads the prettiest print trend. Frocks feature white organdie frills at sleeves and waist, self-ornamented collars, and a wide velvet belt. Night and garden frocks favor fluttery chiffons with ankle length skirts and princess bodices, often with two jackets in matching material or transparent velvet, plus elaborate shirring and tucking details.
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Paris
Chad
Cherie Nicholas
Western Newspaper Union
Trend to light woolens for fall
A Paris fashion report notes lighter woolens replace heavy weaves this season. Three coat and suit groups feature rough featherweight woolens in dark browns greens and wines with blue fox trim. Lightweight wool crepes Canton crepe-faille and silk blends appear in day and evening wear with rich tonal palettes and new tweed yarn-dyed effects.
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Paris
New York Times
Schiaparelli, Regny and Bruyere
Couturiers
Chanel
Corduroy Sports Skirts From Portable Washable Attire
Describes white corduroy skirts designed for easy laundering and coordinated outfits for active sports like golf. Recommends pairing with a slip-on or rifle shirt, cardigan or chamois jacket, and accessories such as a beret and striped scarf to match the skirt and suede car digan.
Paris Fad Creates Tiny Wraps for Milady
A late Paris fashion trend features compact daytime jackets in soft crepe or wool. These sleeveless pieces, only a few inches below the shoulder, match gowns and can be tucked into a purse when discarded.
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Paris
Milady
Printed Frocks Flaunt Summer Fashions in Light Fabrics
Printed crepe, georgette, and chiffon frocks dominate summer attire with soft shadowy color tones and large designs. Rose prints on white with soft yellow and blush hues flatter blondes and brunettes, while gravure patterns captivate both young and mature in chiffons and artificial silk valleys.
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Buddha
By Thornton W. Burgess
Glutton
Trapper
Polly
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
J. G& Lloyd
Mottieg
Great Briain
Baltimore
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