Teck Heir Selected for Governor General Post in Canada
Announcement notes Prince Alexander of Teck, Queen Mary’s brother, as the chosen governor general of Canada. The Teck line origins, morganatic birth, and royal proximity to George III are outlined, with reference to Jo hannisthal Mulhausen training and the family’s complex status in British royalty.
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London
Prince Alexander of Teck
Queen Mary
Duke of Connaught
Canada
House of Teck
Teck
Great Britain
Prince Alexander of
Count of
Diamonds go by aeroplane to German southwest Africa mines
Diamonds will be flown from German southwest Africa mines to a shipping point. Air routes save time and money by skipping jungle treks and bulky guard troops. Authorities plan a flying field at Canbib, 100 miles northeast of Swakopmund, with experiments starting next month by four noncommissioned officers of the African protectorate.
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Herbin
German Southwest Africa
Canbib
Swakopmund
Pet Dog Cuts New Teeth in Unusual Case
In Jenkintown Pennsylvania veterinarians report a French poodle that shed its teeth after 11 years as a family pet and within two weeks began growing a full new set, an extraordinary case attributed to aging.
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Jenkintown
Old York Road
Howard Smith
Noble
Sussex laborer finds diamond in five cent tobacco
Edward Casterlin, a farm laborer, bought a five cent tobacco package in Sussex New Jersey. He opened the car ton and found a diamond concealed in the chew. A jeweler appraised the stone at at least $150, making him a sudden rich man.
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Edward Casterlin
Sussex
N. J
Here
Egg Shaped Like Horn of Plenty Baffles Newton Farmers
A leghorn hen in Newton New Jersey laid an egg shaped like a horn of plenty. Farmers believe the unusual egg signifies good times ahead for the community.
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Newton
N. J
Sentenced to Be Spanked in Yonkers Case
Yonkers twelve year old George Creiger accused of attempted burglary was sentenced to be spanked by his father. The ruling reflects a local juvenile case handling and sentences in a 20th century newspaper item.
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Yonkers
N. Y
George Creiger
Bryan Addresses Brooklyn League On New Era And Mediation
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Brooklyn league dinner at the Masonic Temple about The New Era, pacific policies, and mediation in Mexico. He cited mediation by Latin American republics, U S President support for peace, and ongoing arbitration efforts linking more than half the world by treaties and to submit differences to tribunals.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Brooklyn League
Masonic Temple
Spokxe
William C. Redfield
Commerce
L Bryaer
Bryan
Mexico
United States
Latin-America
Western Hemisphere
Pavlova Causes Royal Scene With Kiss On Kaiser Glove
Russian dancer Anna Pavlova attracted the kaiser’s attention after a Brunswick performance. She kissed the kaiser’s hand and left a red mark on his white glove. Pavlova recalled she was frightened by the incident though the emperor said it did not matter. She noted such an offense would have serious consequences in Russia.
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Berlin
Anna Pavlova
Royal Box
Brunswick
America
Kaiser
Mme. Pavlova
Russia
Clergyman Walks Seventeen Miles To Sermon
Rev. A. M. Rich of Quitman Georgia walked 17 miles to his Quitman congregation at St James Episcopal church after missing the afternoon train from Vaidosta. He arrived ten minutes late and kept the engagement, with no parishioners aware of his long trek until afterward.
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Quitman
A. M. Rich
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Rich
Vaildosta
Grace Church
Harvey man sues wife for divorce over rolling pin attack
Louis Tuft of Harvey Illinois files for divorce alleging his wife struck him with a rolling pin causing severe injuries. The suit accuses the wife of assault and seeks dissolution of marriage.
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Chicago
Louis Tuft
Harvey, Ill
Mulches Help Keep Soil Moisture For Better Crops
A Kansas Agricultural College expert explains that protecting moist soil with mulches reduces surface evaporation. Natural soil mulches depend on particle size and depth, while foreign mulches like manure straw dead weeds and sawdust protect surface soil but are less practical for general farming.
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R. I. Throckmorton
Kansas Agricultural College
Throckmorton
Separate waists rise as a feminine season trend
The article by Mary Dean discusses the season's separate waists as a picturesque, feminine wardrobe feature. It notes diverse materials from cottons to silks and linings, with crepy weaves valued for warm weather and care-free ironing, pairing printed embroidered fabrics with plain vests and collars.
Alfalfa Land Preparation and Linen Blouse Styles
The article discusses seedbed preparation for alfalfa stressing early spring plowing, double disking, and harrowing to prevent crusting and preserve soil moisture. It also surveys linen blouse fashion with tango red shades, sheer weaves, Medici collars, and organdie options for street and business wear.
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Alvin Kieysher
Colorado Agricultural College
Graceful Negligee with Lace and Pink Crepe De Chine
A graceful negligee features a cream shadow lace blouse over cream net with lace edging on revers and sleeves. Pale blue and pink chiffon roses with green cord serve as frog fastenings across the front, while the pink crepe de chine skirt is tied with a pink satin ribbon girdle in a bow.
Planting Guide for Seeds by Season and Depth
Choose a time when soil is not wet nor dry. After planting cover and firm soil then mulch. Seed depth varies by type from one half inch for cabbage carrots lettuce parsley radishes and tomatoes to two inches for beans peas and corn.
Keep Swill Barrels Clean for Healthy Hogs
Keep swill barrels clean and free of decaying vegetable matter. Do not feed musty grain and maintain clean pens. Feed regularly and weekly give a mix of wood ashes salt and brimstone. Occasionally a teaspoonful of saltpeter for ten hogs may be used.
Cause of Hoof Troubles
If you can't get a competent black smith to shoe the horses they are better off without any. The cause of most hoof troubles may be traced back to ill fitted shoes.
Curls Return as Fashion Staples in Modern Hairdos
A fashion note describes the season’s popular curls including temple curls, cheek curls, and the bob at the nape. It contrasts natural styling with hairpieces that are pasted down and highlights the rise of high coiffures and wide back combs shaping the silhouette.
Lace collar adds medici effect framing the face
A quick craft note describes assembling a collar from lace or organdie and batiste with machine embroidery. The banded collar suits a garment and can be wired with collar wires or fine millinery wires for a flaring Medici effect that frames the face.
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Batiste
Medici
Eyebrows Care Tips for Everyday Femininity
The article urges women to brush eyebrows daily from the nose outward using a small soft brush to keep them smooth and in place. It notes bald spots may appear if neglected and suggests a nightly lotion of neroli oil cantharides and almond oil to restore sparse hair, applied with outward strokes.
Pearl rose centerpieces debut as jewelry fashion bloom
A single flower worn at the waist inspires designers in London and Paris to create jewel roses. Pearls of varying sizes and shades form a large blossom, a dainty waist adornment that is both pretty and striking in effect.
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London
Paris
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