Sleeping Sickness and Encephalitis Explained by Experts
An explainer outlines two forms of sleeping sickness and epidemic encephalitis, tracing origins from Paris Ill to St. Louis, noting age patterns, mortality differences, and recent mouse testing revealing immune variations. It urges isolation to prevent spread and highlights ongoing efforts to identify the viruses behind these nervous system diseases.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Paris
Western Newspaper Union
Cotton Fashions Rise in Style This Season
Cherie Nicholas notes cottons gain high fashion status this summer with nearly silk-like beauty and wide weave variety. Seersucker plaids and corded crepe options lead sports and daytime wear, including dresses for adults and bright, piped crossbar seersucker frocks for children.
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UMMER
Batiste
Western Newspaper Union
Flower Jewelry Sets a Delicate Gold Floral Style
Cherie Nicholas describes new gold flower jewelry with turquoise coral and pearl centers. The lace cape with halo hat and matching accessories accent the white chiffon evening gown trend. Shown in a New York Lace Ball style revue, the ensemble highlights decorative jewel-centered pieces for milady's attire.
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Milady
New York
Fashions Embrace New Color Accents
White remains dominant in fashion but new color accents enter. Desert rose pink appears in gilets collars and neckline details, while chamois dyed leathers create belts scarves and accessories. Coppery hosiery shades pair with brown or tan outfits for coordinated looks.
Peasant Influence Shapes 1930s Women’s Attire Styles
Fashion notes show peasant influence across blouses with full sleeves, embroidered dresses, and hemp-stitched sports oxfords. A Paquin daytime two piece in blue highlights back-to-the-soil trends with a straight skirt, kick pleats, and a sunburst neck edged by blue pearls forming an epaulette.
Chiffon Blouses in Bright Summer Shades
Chiffon blouses in turquoise chartreuse mauve beet root and coral pair with white crepe to create a fresh smart summer look. The styles emphasize light airy fabrics and vibrant color mixes for warm weather wardrobes.
Country Folks and City Folk Behold Common Ground
An exhortation to city readers to visit the countryside and meet farmers learning their daily work. The piece praises soil, crops, silos, birds, and farm life, then shifts to study habits and focused reading to gain useful education. It argues concentrated attention yields better memory and progress.
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Minnesota
How many speak English today according to Mencken
The piece estimates native English speakers totaling 174 million across the US UK Canada Australia Ireland and other colonies, then adds 17 million daily English users abroad for a grand total of about 191 million. It notes Russian German French Spanish Italian and Chinese as comparatives and predicts English will widen its lead.
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United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Ireland
South Africa
Asia
H. L. Mencken
Harper's Magazine
Steam Engine Made by Watt Still Running in Broseley
A James Watt steam engine built around 1775 at Broseley Shropshire reportedly remains in operation, possibly the oldest functioning steam engine. It originally powered The Deep Pits shaft cage and has seen only the piston replaced in recent decades. The engine, cast from local iron ore, was kept running for 50 years by one man and is now tended by his son.
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James Watt
Broseley
Shropshire
Watt
London
The
Detroit News
Postum Free Week Offer Promises Health Boost
The Postum Company offers a full week’s supply of Postum free to anyone who writes for it. Ad by Ady notes the health benefits and invites readers to request the offer in this newspaper.
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Postum Company
Ady
Distress Teaches a Lesson in Resilience
A reflective note emphasizes learning from hardship, urging readers to remember the lesson rather than the pain. It frames distress as a catalyst for growth and personal strength.
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University of Illinois, College of Medicine
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