Peter Rabbit and Short-Tail the Shrew Cross Paths
Peter Rabbit, curious about Short-Tail, follows a maze of tangled paths in the Old Brier Patch. He worries about admitting his ignorance and wonders if Short-Tail lured him to mislead. After a moment he resolves to return home, noting Short-Tail’s constant running.
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Peter Rabbit
Brier
Short-Tail the Shrew
Peter
Short- Tail
Short-Tail
T. W. Burgess
WNN Service
New York Hat Designer Unveils Rob in Hood Sports Hat
A New York designer presents a jaunty Rob in Hood sports hat crafted from stitched suede cloth. The accessory blends casual summer wear with distinctive hooded styling for urban style appeal.
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New York
Westinghouse Air Brake Invention Timeline
George Westinghouse invented the air brake in 1868 and received his first patent on April 13 1869 while living in Pittsburgh. A Pennsylvania Railroad experimental train later featured air brakes. In 1872 he developed the automatic air brake.
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George Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Peter and Short-Tail Follow Tiny Paths
Peter, misled about neighbors, seeks Short-Tail using a private half inch wide trail. He follows a series of tiny paths from the old log and wonders if they will lead to a meeting. The scene ends with the two small paths diverging as he explores further.
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Short-Tail
Mole
Peter
Mrs. Peter
Short-Tall
Short- Tall
Whitefoot the
Wood Mouse
Turning the Left Side In Golf Backswing
Article explains the need to let the left shoulder rotate during the backswing, using MacDonald Smith as an example of complete turn and balance. It argues failure to turn causes slicing and poor pivot, urging natural left-side rotation for a proper inside-out swing. Also includes a dated ice cream recipe excerpt.
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MacDonald Smith
Smith
Bell Syndicate
Humorous Nonsense From Exams and Teachers
A whimsical collection of exam tidbits notes playful lines about ground mice as animals, black birds including crow raven and jailbird, cattle pastured by a stream, bone gaps filled with mucilage, and defining an Oxonian as a man who drives axes. 1933 Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Moffregs Cook Book on Ice Cream Making
An old-fashioned custard method for frozen ice cream is described. Heat milk, whisk eggs with sugar and salt, cook until thick, then cool and add heavy cream for a nourishing, refreshing dessert suitable for freezing.
The old home place has been enough for us
A reflective poem by Douglas Malloch from 1933 notes that the old home place, built by a father’s labor, remains sufficient and comforting through good and bad times. It contrasts modest roots with grand homes and urges contentment and gratitude.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU Service
Fluttery summer cottons shape feminine frocks this year
Cherie Nicholas Heer notes the 1933 season will showcase fluttery cottons like organdies mousselines and dotted nets. Summer frocks feature full skirts slim hiplines and short whimsical sleeves with lace edging ruffles and decorative touches.
Sunday night gowns debut with graceful relaxed style
A Paris fashion house highlights Sunday night gowns designed for relaxation and intimacy. Black crepe frocks feature generous elbow sleeves with white diamante tulle or blistered crepe, lacquered lace and gandie create crisp decolletage outlines for an elegant, restful look.
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Paris
More and Better Blouses Fashion Slogan of Spring
The piece describes spring blouse trends from lacey Victorian to simple Fascisti shirts. It notes candy-striped mannish shirts, gay plaids, sarah silk overblouses with waist belts, cap sleeves and scarf bows, and linen blouses with drawnwork in bold colors to pair with tailored suits.
New Fabrics Feature Prewoven Stripes in Any Color
A hype of upcoming textiles promises stripes woven into fabric exactly as desired with no twisting. The ad booms color range and asks, will the vivid patterns “water your mouth” with excitement.
Chic Linen Suit by Cherie Nicholas
Fashion writers praise linen as a modern fabric for hot jacket suits with light crush. Parisiennes embrace dark blouses with natural colored linen outfits, favorting navy or brown organdie. the pictured style pairs a navy and white striped blouse with a navy scarf and a noncrushable tweed linen suit.
Novelty organdies inspire spring blouse styles
Bright spring fashions feature novelty organdies with striped crinkly textures and seersucker-like patterns. New crinkled and blistered organza blouses, along with sheer starched organdies, showcase varied finishes for the season.
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By Thornton W. Burgess
Robin Hood
China
Tientsin
Orient
Fodave
Polly Barac
America
Germany
France
Tay
McClure
Srediesia
Phic
Mac Smith
Western Newspaper Union
Roners
Boners Rey
Rameses
Egypt
Moffregs
By Douglas Malloch
Dad
Eve Rything
Girughgsp
Winnie
Yndicate
Norway
Chicago Fair
Orlandot
Oslo
Chicago
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
By Cherie Nicholas
Cherie Nicholas
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