Washington Plate Joins White House Collection from Miss Curtis Lee
A Cantonese porcelain plate from the Cincinnati decoration set was donated to the White House collection by Miss Mary Curtis Lee, daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The plate, featuring Fame with a trumpet and the Society of the Cincinnati insignia, now rests in the mansion cabinets.
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White House
Misa Mary Curtis’ Lee
Robert Lee
Tha. George
Washington
Society of the Cincinneti
Annapolis
Waa
Mount Vernon
Curtis
Cincinnati
General
Adora
Misy Les
Terngalo
Mies Wilson
Life Buoy System Guards Gold On Warships
The navy tests a buoyed gold bag system to prevent loss of precious metal aboard ships. Each gold bag is attached to a buoy via a chain so if a boat sinks or a bag is dropped overboard the gold remains afloat and retrievable, ensuring no substantial loss of funds.
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General Funston
Era Cruz
Galveston
Trans Pri Thers
Bursa
Sen
Turbans and tights: women take the social stage in mock parliamentary days
A fragmented column mocks women’s evolving roles by likening the daily schedule of male-dominated offices to a timetable of women’s activities. It lampoons shifts in politics and society as “diplomatic dames” and notes how women’s visibility grows across government roles throughout the week.
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Washington
Busia
Nettie
Army
Navy
Congressmen Push to Train in Capitol Fitness Quarters
A group led by Representative W K Sixemith and W W Rucker wins Speaker Champ Clark’s consent to open a congressional training school. They propose a cardio and strength routine in a Capitol room with punching bags and medicine balls to bolster fitness and perhaps aid defense work.
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W.K
Sixemith Siga
The
Howls
Champ Clark
Ako
Fashion notes propose named gowns reflect mood and source
An article argues that calling gowns by names will cue mood and trace inspiration to its source. It describes a light evening dress in taffeta with a wide three yard skirt, hand sewn hem, and bodice with a crushed girdle, plus fichu and net accents suitable for afternoon wear.
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Milady
Taffeta
Plain Shirtwaists Show Simple Styles with Modern Details
Plain shirtwaists feature plain lines with striped silk options and a new high collar. Black and white fabrics use simple buttoning, while dainty handkerchief linen adds a refined plain effect for a neat, economical blouse.
To Make Brocaded Velvet
Instructions describe copying a lace pattern onto velvet by dampening velvet with water placing design side down under a cloth and pressing with a hot iron. The design transfers when the cloth is lifted and removal requires steaming the velvet.
Distinctive millinery for matron bat air of distinction
A fashion description for hats aimed at middle aged women, highlighting materials, colors, and styles. Describes black face brim hats with chantilly edges, velvet bindings, and a velvet ribbon crown. also features amethyst milan braid turbans with wire velvet collars and cherry accents, plus a purple flower an aigrette. Julia Bottomley.
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Irich
Netterblua
Elvet
Julia Bottomley
Bow motifs weave through skirts and hats in fashion
A fragmented reflection on bows appearing in fashion, noting their ubiquity in skirts bodices hats and sashes. It hints at parasols and wide hat bows as common accents enhancing outfits.
Johnston road bill to abolish highway commission in Iowa
Des Moines reports the Johnston road bill passed the House by 64 to 43, abolishing the state highway commission and returning roads to county supervision with a tax apportionment readjustment. The measure heads to the Senate and includes a city interest provision. The Savage bill to replace the custodian post with an adjutant general faces swift passage and salary cut proposals.
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Prestern Newmanper Trlad News Sesto
Des Moines
State Highway Commission
House
Sanate
Johnston
Highway Commission
Des .Moinea
Town Senate
Statehouse
W. A. Duckworth
Keagauqua
Senate
School Holiday Bill Fails To Pass In Des Moines Debate
The house committee refused to approve Senate File 48 by Ev ersmeyer of Muscatine. It would ban schools from holding sessions on legal holidays including Thanksgiving Christmas New Year s and Memorial Day and would prevent teachers from being docked for not teaching on those days.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Eversmeyer
Muscatine
Drainage district trustee election authorized by committee
Des Moines reports the drainage committee passed a measure by unanimous vote granting districts the right to elect trustees for supervision. The bill aims to relieve Woodbury,モdona, and Harrison counties where ice gorges have formed in ditches and caused overflow of adjacent land.
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Des Moines
Committee On Drainage
Woodbury
Modona
Harrison
Labor Bureau Favored by House Labor Committee
Des Moines reports the house committee on labor favored creating a labor bureau and recommended passage. The committee reported indefinite postponement for the eight hour day bill for women and also killed the eight hour day bill for workers on state contracts.
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Des Moines
McDermid
House Committee On Labor
City Manager Bill Passes House With Narrow Vote
Des Moines report notes the Mofarlane bill allowing cities to hire a manager for municipal affairs passed the house by 06 to 6 amid slight floor opposition.
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Des Moines
Mofarlane
Care of Consumptives Ordered by Des Moines County Board
Des Moines County supervisors gain authority to segregate and support indigent tuberculosis patients. The bill, drafted by the central committee, was passed by the hourd.
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Des Moines
Hourd
Board of Central Committee
Des Moines Senate Advances Libel Law Change Bill
Des Moines report notes Caswell bill to amend libel law would allow newspapers to retract libelous statements, advancing toward passage by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Des Moines
Caswell
Oan
Senate Judiciary Compartiae
Commission to Improve Mississippi Navigation Proposed
Iowa lawmakers introduce a concurrent resolution to form a twenty five member commission. It will cooperate with similar bodies from other states to improve Mississippi River navigation and tributaries using Panama Canal methods to combat railroad rate pressures. Governor will appoint members who will serve with pay.
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Miasiasippi
Des Moines
Iowa
D. O. Chase
Bauman bill extends reformatories for female incorrigibles
Des Moines reports the Bauman bill passing the house to extend the reformatories law to women in the state industrial schools. It allows 18 year old girls to be transferred to the women's reformatory if behavior justifies release, and gives judges authority to commit women to the institution for short periods instead of county confinement.
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Des Moines
Bauman
House
Road Bill Battle Skirmish Ends With Road Law Passage
A heated house session saw factions clash over the Johnston bill and a late amendment returning 90 percent of automobile tax to counties. Seven swing members shifted support, enabling the Barry substitute and the road law to pass 58 to 47.
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Molney
Ingurgénte
Johnston
Highway Commission
Revan
Sity
Woodbuy Éounty
Une
Barry
Gifts for the Speaker in observance of birthday
Des Moines report notes the house paused business to honor Speaker Bill Atkinson on his 39th birthday. Members presented a diamond set and zebra leather traveling bag among gifts from colleagues and house employees.
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Des Moines
Jong Ehoweh
Ita Labora
Bui Atkinson
Iowa House Passes Health Board Bill on Contagious Diseases
Des Moines reports the House approved Taylor of Buchanan's measure authorizing the state board of health to quarantine or remove contagious disease cases including whooping cough measles mumps chicken pox and similar illnesses.
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Des Moines
Taylor
Buchanan
State Board of Health
Memorial Hall bill authored by Senator Clark
Senator John T. Clark introduces a bill to appropriate 15000 dollars for a memorial hall on the capitol grounds for patriotic societies use in Des Moines.
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Memorial Hall
Des Moines
John T. Clarkson
Capitol
IOWA NEWS NOTES Big evangelistic drive and fires hit towns
The report covers a vast series of incidents across Iowa. It notes a major evangelistic push in Indianess, park acquisition plans for Cherokee, fires at Mt Etna and Dunlap losses totaling thousands, bond issuance for Marcus waterworks, a debate among high schoolers, a farm accident near Paullina, a store and post office fire in Grant, popcorn sales by W W Tatlingon, fatal burns to Mrs James in Columbus Junction, burials ban proposal in Muscatine, a shooting case in LeMars, extensive livestock shipments from Sioux City, marriages of Hayes siblings in Emerson, and an oncoming fatal accident involving Janes Duffy near Carroll.
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Indianess
Mt. Etna
Thomas Nicol
Burh Ad
Dunlap
Nordaker Dry Goods Company
Odd Fellows
Marcus
Newtoon
Woodbine
Missouri Valley Hgh School
Arthur Paulsen
Paullina
N. Schueder
Grant
Smart & Co
Charles Kilpatrick
W. WH. Totingon
Aurelia
Quita
Charles James
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
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Emerson
Janes Duffy
Carrol
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