Heartbreak House and the Dawes Monte Carlo Tale
A long feature recounts Gentleman Dawes of Colorado who, after retiring from a 35 year business career, travels to Monte Carlo and loses nearly $485,000 at the gambling tables. Struck by gambling fever he becomes a fixture of the Riviera, living in a back street pension for fourteen years under the shadow of his doom. After a relative’s death bequeaths him $200,000, he returns incognito as James B. Squire to seek a different fate, with reports of another loss tallying near $200,000 in the Riviera gaming circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviera
Monte Carlo
Dawes
Thencredole
Colorado
French Riviera
Gentleman Dawes
Hermann Dawes
Blnca
Nea
Penalon
Atle Walls
Keokuk
Iowa
Europe
Denuville
James B. Squire
Blue Coast
Squire
States
Deruyille
Nice
Cannes
No Tame Rooster Match for Ringneck Pheasant
Detroit News notes that ringneck pheasants outclass barnyard roosters in combat, aided by longer spurs and agility. The bird invades barns for corn in winter, can kill roosters, and exhibits bold, indifferent behavior toward humans in spring. Pheasants’ superior physical condition and wing use offset weight, making them formidable in clashes with domestic fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Detroit News
Moravian brides and Moravia’s historic ties
Moravia, a small principality in Czechoslovakia, shows traditional trousseau color with Moravian lace embroidery. Once independent, it has long been under European powers’ control, including Austria before World War I, yet Moravian Slovak identity remains strong amid a mountainous Moravian plateau populace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Republic of
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Morayland
Heights of Abraham and early Quebec settler Martin
The heights of Quebec trace their early name to Abraham Martin, a Canadian pioneer of Scotch descent. Martin piloted the St. Lawrence during Champlain's founding, and Champlain granted him a homestead on the heights. The tableland along the river hosted cattle and sheep, and Martin was affectionately known as Maltre Abraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Quebec
Abraham Martin
Martin
St. Lawrence River
Samuel du Champlain
Champlain
Rt. Lawrence
Maltre Abraham
Modern River Craft Pioneered by River Men for Coal
Report notes Noah built an ark and modern river men made craft to float coal at about $58 a ton from Pennsylvania mines to the Atlantic seaboard. The boats were so large that they could not be pulled back upstream and were sold for what they could fetch. These boats carried about 0 tons of coal each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arka
Noah
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Ostrich Returns To Fashion In 1832 Styles
Cherie Nicholas notes ostrich feather trims revive in fashion. French milliners craft flat ostrich turbans while designers showcase white ostrich trimmed costumes in crepe and sheer fabrics. Opinions favor accessories like neckpieces and opera bars, with new ostrich motifs easing into couture through subtle, versatile trims.
Two Purpose Dress Wins Popularity
Women with small wardrobes favor an afternoon frock that doubles for evening wear. Parle dressmakers offer a versatile two to twelve dress with sleeves and a long skirt. Mid summer versions use printed crepe de chine, printed roma, or chiffon. Sleeves vary from full elbow to a hint of riffle, with broad drooped shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiles Parle
New Blouses Offer Wide Style Variety for Daytime and Dress
The catalog highlights a broad range of new blouses in multiple fabrics and patterns. Daywear features dots checks and stripes while dressier options include soft crepes silks and rayon sateen with new sleeve and neck treatments. Some sleeves bow at the wrist or end in nub cap styles with scarf necklines featured.
New Summer Wraps Hit Hip Length Circa Cape Style
One of the newest wraps for summer formal wear is a hip length circular cape of white net edged with pleated riffs of the same material. Boléra jackets and capes are also made of clinging lace in white or pastel colors.
Debutante Frock Described with Red Velvet Rose Accessory
A debutante wears a white frock with a small cherry red velvet jacket. The back is held by a large red velvet rose, creating a striking formal attire described in period fashion style.
Crinkled Crepe In All Silk Fabrics For Fall Style
A fashion note highlights crinkled silk crepe fabrics as wearable now and stylish for fall. A dark brown all silk crinkled crepe bolero with white accents is shown, illustrating the trend and how it enlivens dark costumes with light detailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falt
Fashionable Summer Dresses Spark Colorful Debate
A feature on pastel sports dresses in cotton and silk pique, sleeveless and crepe styles in red, yellow, powder blue, shell pink, and water green. The article notes a prominent spat over these Bummer style dresses and the fashion trends they represent.
Presidents and Vice Presidents Who Died in Office
A list of U.S. leaders who died while in office or while serving in key posts. Includes Presidents Harrison Taylor Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding and vice presidents Clinton Gerry King Wilson Hendricks Hobart Sherman. notes related cabinet deaths and state department events surrounding Webster Upshur Folger Windom and Gresham with dates and circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wiliam Henry Harrison
Znenaty Taylor
Tincoln
Garfield
McKinsey
Harding
George Clinton
Elbridge Gerry
William R. King
Henry Wilson
Thoms A. Hendricks
Garrett A. Hobart
James §. Sherman
Daniel Webster
Department
Hugh
Segare
Abel P. Upshur
Navy
State Department
Webster
Upshur
Reduced 30 Pounds Never Felt Better
Miss Madeline Crowley of Little Rock Arkansas shares a testimonial about Kruschen Salts shrinking her weight from 140 to 119 pounds in a year. The letter touts health benefits and urges a morning dose with hot water, advising reductions in fatty foods and sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Crowley
Little Rock
Ark
Tell-Tale Invention Aids Police in Sit and Run Cases
A new German invention placed under a car chassis activates a white plate with a winking red light above the license plate after a collision. It also disconnects the speedometer to show the speed at impact. The device must be universally adopted and kept by police to prevent tampering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwa
Red salmon tagged by fisheries found 1800 miles away
A red salmon tagged by the Bureau of Fisheries in Alaskan waters was found 44 days later in a Serbian stream about 1800 miles distant. The Bureau, replying to 15,000 requests, distributed 188,892,000 games last year, only a small fraction of its number hatched. The bureau also tagged 1,500 sea trout for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Fisheries
Giant German Radio Station Rising at Leipzig
German authorities are erecting a 150 kilowatt broadcasting station at Leipzig, aiming to be the most powerful transmitter in the country. Floral masts at 400 feet tall, with high power, will enable programs to be receivable in nearly every part of the world, officials declare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipzig
Dusty Tale Sparks Questions at Visitor Gathering
A fragmentary report notes a conversation about obtaining a substantial daily supply. The speaker questions if the measure will satisfy needs for both hosts and visitors, hinting at a larger planning issue. No further details are clear in the readable text.
Antiquity of Horse Tossil Remains Identified
Ancient remains dated over four thousand years old have been identified as belonging to a horse. Researchers note the find adds insight into early cavalry and domestication. Further analysis aims to confirm species and origin.
Sly Minx Marie He Said I Was Sweet as SugAr
A fragmented line features a flirtatious exchange with Sly Minx Marie and a taunting remark to Ethel about sweetness and powdered remarks, reflecting a suggestive social moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sly Minx
Marie
Suger
Ethel
Too Smart The Rosenwald and the straight smartness ad
Julius Rosenwald, Chicago philanthropist, spoke at a Rosenwald school event. He urged plain smartness like John D. Rockefeller and warned against tricky cleverness. A humorous exchange about a boy named Willie reflects moral lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Itoanolte
Rosenwald
John D. Rockefeller
Willie
Picture Palace
Wille
Aim to Become a Millionaire in Three Months Book Inquiry
A reader asks if the book Aim to Become a Millionaire in Three Months is available on approval. The note mentions pages Gales and Yvyerdon and references a tour timeline of three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gales, Yvyerdon
Potter Drag and Chemical Corp Proprietors in Malden
Proprietors Potter Drag and Chemical Corp operate in Malden. The notice records a business designation and local ownership with concise identification of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drag & Chemical Corp
Malden, Mase
In Practice Senator Buzz-Do you think that going into politics improves a man's disposition?
Pathfinder Magazine notes Senator Buzz Xer’s need to appear pleasant for campaign photos, suggesting political life influences personal demeanor. The piece frames image management as essential to political work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzz
Buzz—Xer
Pathfinder Magazine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fannie Hurst
McClure
Newanapor
McCnag
By Cherie Nicholas
Millinera
Wastern
Colon
Chierle Nicholas
Thera
Dex
Tanglefoot
Peterman
London
Lydia E. Piskleham
N. Y
Dew Moines
Lin
Diane & Ban
Ing
Werk ‘Ad
DR. Jayne
Leona Weight
Ela
Eitht
Vitalley
Ciaeterioun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!