Valentine Card Making in the United States Realities of Production
The feature explains the American dominance in Valentine manufacturing, detailing street origins in England, German influences before the war, and the variety of cards. It describes comic lace and novelty styles, the machinery for lace patterns, handwork for novelty pieces, embossing and cutting processes, and the rapid assembly of silk bordered cards.
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England
Germany
United States
America
New York
Belgium Refugees in Holland Build Makeshift Homes
A New York Herald report describes four large Dutch camps for about 70 000 Belgian refugees, with private houses rented for care by the government and subscriptions. It notes daily costs, camp construction, and special funds, and highlights community efforts, including English Friends aid, in Gouda where 60 portable houses are now finished and allocated to families.
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Holland
New York Herald
Gouda
America
Rockefeller Fund
Belgium
English Society of Friends
Had Banner Season For Motor Car Makers In 1915
The 1915 automobile year saw factories operate at near full capacity to meet orders. Producers reported record output and sales, with a 26 percent rise in the last quarter versus 1914 and demand outstripping supply. Backlogs were 100 percent higher than a year earlier and spring prospects were described as exceptionally strong.
Auto growth drives highway gains says Blanchard
In Reading, Pennsylvania, Arthur H Blanchard of Columbia University argues motor trucks spur road improvements. He praises French and English roads, notes trucks widening needs, and cites 190 motor bus routes in New York state in 1914 with growth continuing. He says highways must be built wide and maintained, and Columbia created a highway engineering chair.
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Reading
New York State
New York City
Blanchard
Columbia University
Orange Judd Farmer
Guide for Touring Clubs System in Operation
A St Louis Association program uses road crossing diagrams on stickers at intersections to guide cycling groups. Leaders mark routes and division members, helping followers assess if they can catch up. The system, praised by Popular Mechanics, aids touring on unfamiliar roads.
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St. Louis Association
St Louis
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Skid Dangers Warn Drivers and the Need for Preventives
The piece warns drivers that skids are the primary fear for motorists more than pedestrians and mechanical failures. It stresses skid unpredictability and the absence of true remedies, urging prevention through careful driving and vehicle control to avoid sudden loss of steering.
Inventor Patents Car Headlight Steering Device
An Ohio inventor has patented a device to steer car headlights as the vehicle turns corners. Lamp brackets integrate with steering gear to help drivers see around corners, reducing night driving accidents.
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Cornera
Ohio
Novel Engine Overheat Alert Device Described
A device for chauffeurs releases a bright streamer from the radiator cap when the engine overheats. The ribbon, visible day and night, provides an immediate alert by blowing against the windshield. Popular Science Monthly notes the innovation as a low tech warning aid.
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Popular Science Monthly
Kerosene Dangers to Car Tires Highlighted
A common error is washing tires with a kerosene and water mix which harms rubber. The text warns kerosene oil deteriorates the tire material and should be avoided for tire cleaning.
Under the Mistletoe and Norse Mythic Kiss Traditions
The piece traces kissing under mistletoe to Norse myth, linking Thor Odin and Baldur to a ritual enjoyed by gods and mortals. It notes Loki as the sole foe in Baldur’s tale and hints at lingering mythic blessings entwined with Yuletide custom.
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Thor
Odin
Northland
Baldur
Frigga
Apollo
Loki
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Look and Feel Clean Inside Bath for Daily Freshness
Public health tip extols a morning hot water and limestone phosphate cleanse to purge the stomach liver kidneys and bowels of yesterday’s waste. It claims improved appetite and energy, urging readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate and begin daily internal sanitation. Also a short quip about skating on the lake and cheap fee.
A Glass of Salts to End Kidney Backache
A classic health ad promotes Jad Salts and Lithia as kidney aids. It urges readers to drink water, take four ounces of Salts daily, and use the remedy to flush and stimulate kidneys while promising relief from backache. The ad ends with a light joke about secrecy.
Gray Hair Treatment Ad from Old Times
An archaic remedy blasts gray hair with a pine water mixture and colored preparations claiming a red shade and scalp friendly results. The ad urges examination of each bottle for safety and recalls Fletcher's Castoria used for children for decades.
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Fletcher
The Advantage In Opera Phonograph Playback
A brief quote highlights the phonograph’s value in presenting high priced opera singers its charm and limitations. The speaker contrasts recordings with live stage performances noting control over playback and the practicality of listening at home.
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