Zippy Zebra Visits Africa Group Inquirers About Stripes
Brighteyes and friends meet Zippy Zebra who arrives from the Great Plain to share tales of mountain Zebras and Broad Plain life. Zippy explains stripes hide Zebras by day and nearly vanish at night, while Cheerups and companions consider future adventures and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Softfoot
Snilifsnift
Brighteyes
Cheerupa
Quickear
Mrs. Ostrich
Gnu
Mias
Mr. Gnu
Great Plain
Cheerups
Mia
Ostrich
Africa
Broad
Zippy
Lites, Brown & Co
Douglas Fairbanks Early Life and Career Sketch
The article traces Douglas Fairbanks from his Denver boyhood training in fencing and dance to Shakespeare studies with Frederick Warde at seventeen. It notes his rise with New York companies, Broadway fame, and entry into films, ending with a playful farewell remark about his talkativeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Frederick Warde
New York
Extra plate superstition links table setup to hungry visitors
The article explains a widespread superstition that an extra plate on the table signals an incoming hungry guest. Rooted in sympathetic magic, it ties cause and effect to thoughts and actions, warning that avoiding the omen also avoids its blunt consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Folk-Lore Society
Ohio
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Betsey Name Ties to History and Romance Across Europe
The article traces Betsey as a historic and romantic thread from Muscovite legends to European ballads, noting HarAld Hardrada and Elizabeth variants, with Betsey Patterson linked to Jerome Bonaparte. It highlights Betsy as English American and recalls Hersey Rows and a talisman ruby tied to luck and Wednesday the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Pilzabetha
Swabele
Eilzaw
Wlabeta
Betney
Hersey Rows
Betsey Patterson
Jerome Bonaparte
Betsey
Nails blamed for widespread industrial injuries in New York
The Popular Mechanics Magazine reports nails as a leading danger in industry with 1 888 accidents recorded in a year and New York averaging 80 nail related mishaps daily. The Labor department proposes a walk elimination week to remove loose nails and protruding nails to reduce injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Labor Department
Mechantes Magazien
Prominent Citizen Roscoe Rickett s Arrested in Knee Pants Mix
A humorous tale follows Roscoe Rickett s plans to tailor his pants while his family plots. Each member desires new clothing and a boat or hat as the night of mistaken burglar alarms ends with a police notice the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Ridgketts
Bee Atinger
Philiba
Rickert
Rogcoe Tekerts
Red Foulard
Hed Phitthar
Hia
Roscoa Ricketts
George Matthew Adore
Parisian Afternoon Gowns for Teens and Women
Two elegant models for teenage and young women are described with Parisian influence. The left showcases a light green georgette gown with draped details and flossy bows. the right features white georgette with gold embroidery and a fur hem. Velvet two piece outfits and pint point trims mark new arrivals. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Agnes
Patou
Agnea
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Kya
Quickéar
Snif-sniff
Douglas Fairbanks
H Irving King
Mildred Marshall
John’ Kendrick Bangs
McClure Newspaper Syndicats
BoClure
Yadiowte
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Girle
Henry C. Sherman
Columbia University
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Mawrasat
Canana
Diogenes
Durham- Duplex Ragor Co
Zon Balt
Ielety
Durham-Duplex Razor.co
Jersey City
N. J
Jaren
Sheffield
Oronto
Durham-Duplex Razor CO
dJarney City
Urham
Natowsl
Markes
Hervic Guarestaart
Iguies
Seena
Gma
Teaentarian Say
Iastes
Louisvilla Courier-Tournal
Pestis Iusto
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