Stelvio Pass the highest street in Europe a strategic Alpine thoroughfare
The Stelvio road linking Austria and Italy is a premier Alpine post road, famed for its high ascent and dramatic zigzag sections. It offers commanding views, refuge stations, and crosses three countries near its crest, while remaining open only after late spring due to snow and weather. It holds major strategic value for Italy and Austria in controlling western Tyrol routes.
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Italy
Austrian
Tyrol
Stelvio
Alpe
Italiens
Austria
Landeck
Innsbruck
Stilfserjochstrasse
Hotzen
Meran
Havarian Tyrol
Lake Garda
Lake Como
Europe
Trafot
Point of Three Tongues
Santa Maria
Quarta Cantoniera
Alps
Wear
Ortler
Marie
Lantern Myths and East Asia Lanterns in Folklore
A fragmented excerpt references lanterns as a key element in Oriental legends. It mentions Chinese fort defense and Japanese imitation, with notes on eastern nations linked to scriptural history. The text blends imagery of lanterns, weapons, and historic fears involving Chinamen and Koglad forces.
The Only Way Meet Gf We Tikes of the Aniert
The scene centers on a crowded city venue where a man offers his seat to a woman. A moment of surprise leads to a tense exchange as a gentleman jokes about propriety while a choral chant plays in the background.
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Ube
Mikami
Woman lobster dealer drives New York crustacean trade
A Woman lobster dealer, Mrs. MC Pickett of New York, stands with a large lobster. The piece highlights her role as the country’s only female lobster dealer and her influence on supplying lobsters to notable eateries in the Gheat region.
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Mra, MC. Pickett
New York
America
Peer Becomes Mechanic and War Worker Recruit
Lord Norbury joins wartime efforts as a mechanic and apprentice to an aircrew plant. He begins shifts at dawn and dusk, eats with fellow workers, and will serve at the factory for two years. He is aged for service and aims to aid the country, with strong family ties to Lady Norbury and distant connections to the de Walles line.
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Peer
Ted Norbury
Entase Miter Io
Borrey
Lord Norbury
Lady Norbury
Lord Howerd de Walles
Evitiors
Bua
Hey Bush
Eva
Lanton Globe
Artificial Leather Advancements in Substitutes
The article discusses the rise of artificial leather as a substitute for genuine leather, noting improvements in manufacturing quality over recent years. It mentions the perception of real leather versus split leather and the tests it must withstand, highlighting the ongoing debate about authentic material versus engineered substitutes.
Good Air for Baby Promotes Outdoor Nursing in the Home
A United States Children's Bureau prepared guide urges mothers to give babies abundant outdoor access and sun, via a porch screened on the sunny side, with a play pen for safety. It notes benefits of early fresh air, cautions about dust, wind, and night exposure, and calls for ventilated bedrooms and careful adult supervision.
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Prepared Bey
United
Children's Bureau
Infant Care
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Washington, D.C
Creamed Baked Potatoes Recipe Fragment
Fragment of a creamed baked potatoes recipe describes twelve medium potatoes, half a cup of cream, a half cup of milk, three quarter teaspoon salt. The mixture is added to a covered dish and baked until done, then uncovered to reduce milk.
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Will
Mildew Remedy Note From Aged Linen Care Tale
A fragmentary instructive note discusses mildew on linen and chalk rubbing as a remedy. It mentions wetting and scrubbing steps to remove stains and mentions the need to treat repeatedly to prevent future spotting. The tone is instructional and archival.
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