New Yorker called worst dressed by San Francisco bibliophile
P. Chatfield Hobart, a San Francisco millionaire bibliophile, praises Ife’s wealth spent on clothing yet criticizes his style. He says Ife wears a plaid lounge suit where a black morning coat is proper and his Fifth Avenue outfits suit only country houses or yachts.
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New Yorker
P. Chatfield Hobart
San Francisco
Ife
Fie
Fifth Avenue Bay
Mr. Hobart
Novelty in the Dentist Chair A Child’s Strained Smile
Flelen spent the morning in the dentist chair as the doctor kept her mouth open long. When she tried to relax her facial muscles she found it hard and joked that her mouth seemed stretched enough to whisper in her own ear.
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Flelen
Ilelen
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Promises Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment as needed ensure clear complexion, clean scalp, and soft hands. Add Cuticura Talcum for fragrance to complete the trio.
Women Legislators Elected to London County Council
Twenty one women have been elected to the London county council. Miss Susan Lawrence is deputy chairwoman and Lady St Hefler is one of the ten aldermen.
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London County Council
Susan Lawrence
Lady St. Hefler
Boy Cannot Grasp Why Anyone Would Sell a Flog
A terse remark reflects a puzzled view on selling a flog, framing a debate over value and purpose. The comment indicates a childlike confusion about why such an item would be offered for sale, hinting at deeper social or cultural implications surrounding the flog's role.
Waynne and the Dwarfs Sun Moon and Mountain Gift
A dwarfed land hides a sun like a big diamond and a moon pearl as stars. Waynne the poor shepherd saves Princess Alfrida from the dwarfs and earns the mountain and surrounding land as his reward. The king grants gifts, and Waynne shares riches with the dwarfs while keeping the secret of their origin.
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Waynne
Alfrida
Dwarfland
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Alice Lake Shines In Recent Movie Role
Alice Lake, the movie star, shown in one of her most recent pictures, displays strong emotional force that places her among the front rank of screen stars. She has been seen to advantage in a number of popular motion pictures.
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Alice Lake
Miss Lake
The Kitchen Cabinet
A 1926 Western Newspaper Union feature note quotes InnIinger on faith virtue knowledge temperance patience godliness and brotherly kindness and love as life’s foundation.
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Western Newspaper Union
Itch Mite Disease In War Soldiers Warned By Doctor
Dr Andrew F Currier details scabies like itch disease common in wartime. Itchy blisters appear between fingers and wrists, may spread to armpits groins and legs. Life cycle of male and female mites explained. Sulphur baths ointments and soaps cure. zinc ineffective.
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Acarus
George Matthew Adams
Superstitions About the Evil Eye Warn of Travel Luck
Harving King Avett notes that belief in the evil eye spans antiquity and cultures. Relatives may cast inadvertent curses, especially when someone leaves on a journey, a superstition echoed by Plutarch and Nicolo Valletta. The piece surveys ancient and modern views and cautions readers to avoid giving or receiving the jealous gaze.
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Plutarch
Nicolo Valletta
Naples
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Jacqueline the most piquant feminine name in the lexicon
The article traces the origin of the name Jacqueline from Jacob and its spread through Europe to England and France. It notes Jack as a diminutive, mentions Jacquette and Dame Jack, references Queen Mother Jack, and adds Jade as a talismanic stone. It also claims Friday as a lucky day and a lucky number for Jacqueline.
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Jacqueline
Isaac
Rebecca
Jacob
Europe
France
Jacques
St. Jacques
Liege
Flanders
Black Prince
Henry V
England
Henry VI
Hainault
Jack
Jacquette
Luxemburg
Edward VI
Holbein
Mother Jack
Jacquelines
Jade
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Love and Mood Fill Every Corner in McClure Verse
Poem fragment notes that love fills all regions and moods, saying there is always space for affection on every side. Attributed to McClure Newspaper Syndicate, it presents a light verse tone without narrative detail.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Frugal Housekeeper Guides for Liver Dishes and Frozen Delights
A homemaker’s guide outlines liver preparations including Potted Liver and Stuffed Liver with detailed steps and sauces. It then chronicles sweetbreads as creamed or saluted dishes and presents Jellied Orange Melange, various icy desserts, and several frozen creams such as Prune Ice Cream Velvet Cream Golden Cream and Peach Cream Sherbet with ingredients and methods.
Peat as Fertilizer Touted as North Carolina Resource
The Geological and Economic Survey of North Carolina notes large fertilizer supplies come from peat deposits elsewhere in the country. Peat could reclaim exhausted farmland and serves as a domestic nitrogen source, potentially economical to use. The text also remarks that some men avoid work by making excuses.
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Geological and Economic Survey of
North Carolina
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