Woman's Page Argues for Municipal Opera Future
The column argues that New York should support a municipal opera house to lower costs and broaden access. It critiques high star pricing, praises a national style of English opera, and opposes subsidizing weak performances. It stresses cultural development through accessible, well-acted opera and language considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Opera
Anunicipal Opera
Opers
I. Oy
Rood Orchestra
Soci Dorna
Hood Nery
Edad Gor
Hanse
Ana
Hetwell
Elmore
Pelleae
Borle
Flower of Jagendar replaces camphor for moth prevention
Pack winter clothes with Flower of Jagendar to prevent moth damage without the strong odor of camphor balls or cubatrite. The fragrant, persisting aroma keeps putaway articles unaffected and is favored over traditional camphor. Women try cubatrite seldom return to camphor or camphor-like sachets.
Handkerchiefs for children charm shoppers in local ad
A lively pitch lists dozens of children’s handkerchiefs with embroidery and patterns. Prices range from 15 to 125 cents, with designs in white linen, lavender, blue, pink, and brown. Porto Rico and Spanish motifs appear, along with novelty figures like dogs and children in swings.
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Margery
Porto Rico
Old Gardener Warns Against Waste of Forcing Bulbs
The Old Gardener warns that throwing away the dates you forced indoors in winter is a mistake. Bulbs like hyacinths and paperwhites may gain new life if planted in spring and bloom again, though tender varieties require care. Some bulbs can return year after year if kept properly and forced again, while not all should stay in storage until foliage dies back.
Old Stockings Used As Various Binding and Craft Materials
The text describes repurposing used stockings into ties for dressings and wreaths, and as cords for gardens and bags. It notes cutting strips for drawstrings and using material in multiple ways, including threading and reinforcing items, with caution about width and strength.
Cleaning Pans With Shell Edges For Food Residue
Cleaning pans using shell edges to scrape food particles from dishes. A few half shells and a dish cloth are passed around, the sharp edges remove residues naturally. Effective for delicate gem pans and similar cookware.
Train Your Hair As An Actress Does Train Your Hair
A dubious ad touts a DIY hair treatment claiming cheap canthrox dissolves in hot water to wash hair. It promises rapid detangling, instant color evenness, and claimed health benefits for growth while warning against other cleansers. No verified sources.
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Peter
Woodbury
Simple Polish Turpentine Mix For Furniture
A basic home formula blends equal parts turpentine kerosene and vinegar for a simple furniture polish. The mixture is described as well mixed and ready to apply to wood surfaces.
Rights of Maids Granted New Labour Restrictions
London reports a Bromley district Kent accord allowing maids weekly bath time and structured rest. The agreement sets two hours daily off work two hours, one evening off weekly, a half day Sunday, a full day monthly and an annual holiday. Sleeping in employees retain certain conditions under the pact.
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London
Bromley
Kent
Fragmented Meal Schedule Note
An OCR fragment shows a rough timetable mentioning breakfast and dinner with a half hour and a half bow for ten. The text is unclear, but indicates constrained meal intervals and unspecified times. No named persons or organizations are identifiable.
Paris Strikers Breakthrough Troop Cordons
Crowds gathered in Paris along Madeleine to the Place de la Concorde surged through a police cordon as infantry and cavalry restored order near the American peace delegation headquarters at the Hôtel Crillon. Republican guards massed along principal boulevards amid a gloomy, rain soaked day.
Trade training and jobs advertised by J Scowcroft Co
Advertises learning a trade with permanent year round employment, short hours, and pay while you learn. Calls for girls to apply at John Scowcroft & Sons Co manufacturing department. Promotes Qldamobile pleasure cars and trucks demonstrated daily by appointment and a phone contact 340.
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John Scowcroft & Sons Co
Mfg
Americans Aid Slavs as Red Cross Works Across Balkans
Belgrade March 25 report describes Americans aiding Slavic regions from Dalmatia to Albania. Red Cross officers doctors and nurses and army food distributors are busy feeding clothing and medical care for war victims. American generosity praised as birthing thrift self help and cleanliness amid diverse Slavic populations. The piece highlights Americans as protectors of Slavic unity and integrity.
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Red Cross
Belgnadf
Serbia
fuga-Slav
Darazzo
Albania
Ibirumitra
Belgrade
Lugos Slavia
United States
Balkan
Figo-Slavia
Borhia
Mons Vinta Tenegra
Ivenia
Herz
Croatia
Dhp
Italy
Dalmatia
Adriatic
America
Hotel Ready for Peace Delegates
Versailles dispatch describes the peace conference setup in the grand hotel dining hall with three long green-draped tables forming a horseshoe, Julius Cambon to chair credential examinations for German plenipotentiaries, and a parade of subordinates moving between hotels under bad weather as delegations arrive with lists of personnel and aides.
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Versailles
Poviente
Clemenceau
Horne
Inaaneet
Jonett
Jules Cambont
France
Pilysion
Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health and Relief
Many suffer from backache and nervous fatigue as kidneys and bladder falter. Do not delay treatment. Kidney Pills are claimed to restore kidney function and improve urinary issues, with stated good results after use. A. He Motntyee Pig Co-Advertisement.
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Alrang
Regitar
Utah Men Arrive From France Reported in New York
A New York dispatch lists Utah servicemen arriving from France. Private James Qavar Nichella and Private Naren Fadel are among the soldiers, along with Private Myron J. Fredericks, Private Arehla Jenkinson, Private Clair G. McAlister, Private Homer H. W. Barron, and Private Joseph A. Argyle. Their mothers or relatives are named, with hometowns including Salt Lake and Providence.
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New York
Utah
Ncon
James Qavar Nichella
Jennet Nichells
Randolph
Jorth
Naren Fadel
Nova J. Fadel
Kelsey Avenue
Balt Wake
H Company
Infantey
Myron J. Fredericks
Sarah Fredericks
Providence
Anna G. Jenkinson
Newton
Clair CG. McAlister
Alice de Long
Salt Lake
Homer HW. Barron
Lama Barron
Slemund
Joseph A. Argyle
Frank Argyle
Lakeshore
Mother's Day Widely Observed Across United States
In a Federal Council of Churches in America's announcement Rev Charles McFarland stated that Mother's Day on Sunday May 1 would be widely observed by about 160 000 Protestant churches across the United States. He said the day would be observed more broadly than ever before, urging renewed recognition of mothers' roles.
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Mmekern
United States
Charles §. MccFarland
Federal Council
Churches of Christ In America
Wade Pathile
United States Chamber Adopts Resolution on President Wilcox Return
Me May 1 The chamber of commerce of the United States representing half the nation’s business interests today unanimously adopted a resolution urging immediate retreat to its country of President Wilcox and an extraordinary session of Congress to enact legislation necessary to safeguard our civil and body Shen siete.
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Loomis
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Wilc Aon
Congress
Cecil
Bodie
Republicans Oppose Making League a Party Question
A. group of Republican senators in Washington on May 1 opposed treating the League of Nations covenant as a party question. They criticized Senator Lodge and Senator Curtis for signaling a party conference before action, while Nebraskas Norval would not be bound by conference decisions. Other senators named reflected divisions on the issue, indicating no unified stance at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lodge
Curtis
Senate
Norvia
Nebraska
Soldiers not ready for travel pay claims
Home Service section of the Red Cross chapter reports new travel pay for disabled soldiers is not yet distributed. War department guidance instructs not to file claims until formal notice. officials urge patience as plans and funding distribution are being prepared.
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Dlano
Home Service
Plana
Nance
Washington
War Department
Ibla Metter
Keep the Children Well keeps a cheerful health promise
An old style ad promotes Keep the Children Well tablets as a gentle remedy for constipation and digestive issues. It claims to tone the stomach liver and bowels, improve appetite, and lay the foundation for health. The copy touts a nationwide sale price of 1.00 per box of 200 tablets with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diugetatami
Film Stars and Acts Featured at the Cozy Theatre
Bryant Washburn headlines in Kid Dex and Ko at the Cozy with Lyons Moran Comedy and Latest News. Washburn appears in Skinner titles Skinner's Dream Suit Skinner's Bubble and Skinner's Baby. Ctening Lee Tomorrow Bill Hart stars in The Disciple and Eddie Polo appears in The Lure of the Circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Washburn
Dex & Ko
Lyons-Moran
Washburn
Skinner
Lee
Bill Hart
Eddie Polo
Argentina Denies Involvement With Monroe Doctrine Policy
Buenos Aires reports Foreign Minister Honorio Puestredon denying any Argentine participation in Mexico's stance on the Monroe Doctrine. Mexico’s foreign relations chief Salvador Diego Fernandez issued April 23 declarations rejecting recognition of the Monroe Doctrine and any doctrine compromising sovereignty and independence, prompted by inquiries from other governments.
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Buenos Ames
Honorio Puestredon
Lnt
Mexico
Salvador Diego Fernandez
Department of Foreign Relations of
Monros
Inquirion Tram “Sote
Iclenis
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Leilee
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Andrew Fergens Company
Cincinnati
Porth
Ontario
Paris
Special Allied Commission
Hula
Jorer Archuleta
Saltre
Wilford G. Manning
Ogden
Eld Signal Battalion
Shetenane Primk McCurtai
Falley
Addgon McCurtaih
Mestvente
Halt Lake
Corpor Inmea
Rawlinn
Wililane
Concord Street
Walt Lake
Twth Infantry
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Major Avenue
Batayetts C. Peterson
Glanwport
Johnson
B.ohanon
Spanish Fork
109Th Field Pignal Battalion
Valentine Johnatan
Chichester
Treax
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U. S
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Presden
Unlean
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Vicki Vapouity
Pyour Bot Ysuard
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