France Hosts Matrimony Fair At Chatou For Prospective Couples
The Friendly Society of Parisian Youth organized a marriage fair at Chatou to promote matrimony. Three hundred twenty eight youths traveled from Paris with a band to begin the event with an alfresco lunch and ball. Each filled a form detailing prospects, then received a numbered badge to learn about suitors by quoting the number. Women sought husbands with safe jobs and solid incomes while men favored home loving partners.
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France
Friendly Society of Pariesan
Chatou
Paris
Alfresco
How Ships Will Be Salved
Italian engineers approve a plan to raise Emperor Tiberius era galleys from Lake Nemo near Rome. The venture aims to drain the lake via a tunnel through the volcano crater and cost about 100000 dollars. Pathfinders Magezina notes historic interest and prior failed attempts due to weight.
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Lake Nemo
Rome
Tiberius
Albert
Lfe
Maes
Pathfinder
Magezina
How Birds Know the Way in Migration The Magnetic Theory
A Popular Science Monthly idea suggests migrating birds navigate by Earth's magnetic fields. French pigeon fancier A Thouzter argues carriers fail during magnetic storms and wireless telegraphy reduces birds reliability.
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Saya
Popular Science Monthly
A. Thouzter
Atlanta Receives The Gate City Title In Charleston Banquet
Robert F. Maddox recalls at the Mayor Lima dinner in Charleston that in 1850 Atlanta earned the Gate City of the South title after the Charleston to Memphis railroad completion. He notes Atlanta, inland and bordered by navigable waterways, joined other cities in a celebratory toast and has held the honor since.
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Atlanta
Charleston
S&s. GO
Robert F. Maddox
Lima
Biltmore Hotel
Memphis
Maddox
How to Repot House Plants
Advice on repotting house plants including gerapluma and ferns. Remove the old soil ball, add fresh soil, and place broken pot pieces in the bottom to aid drainage. Do not fill the pot within a quarter inch of the top.
Bourges Cathedral Holds World’s Finest Medieval Glass
The Bourges cathedral features windows filled with medieval glass that surpasses all other collections for beauty. It is ranked among France’s five greatest cathedrals.
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Cathedral of
Bourges
France
World Wool and Cotton Growth Compared Over Century
The world wool crop is five times larger than a century ago while cotton has grown twentyfold, outpacing wool in expansion. This comparison highlights the rapid rise of cotton production relative to wool over the last hundred years.
Prompt Service Ad Boosts Quick Returns in This Paper
The advertisement highlights fast turnaround and reliable results in this paper’s pages. It promises prompt handling and efficient returns for customers seeking swift service.
American Telegraph College Catalogue Offers Earn While You Learn
Advertisement notes opportunities to earn money while studying telegraphy at American Telegraph College. Mentions hundreds of graduates and secured positions. Includes contact at S. Malin, Salt Lake City.
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Clemenay
Echool
American Telegraph College
Lez S. Malin
Salt Lake
Great American Legion convention features in Omaha program
The Omaha convention committee outlines a busy five day schedule for the Great American Legion gathering starting October 5 with a street fair Ak-Sar-Ben events rodeo parades and dances. Daily programs include football Creighton vs Colorado and numerous military demonstrations with thousands in attendance.
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Great American Legion
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Baseball Park
AkSar-Ben Institution
American Legion
Creighton
Colorado
Ak-SarBen Field
Municipal Field
Seventh Army Corps
Fontenelle Park
Old Happy Hollow Club
Ak-Sar Ben Field
Ak-Sar-Ben Field
Coolidge
Four Mothers’ Memorial
Jackson
Douglas
Lake Streets
Capitol Avenue
Sixteenth
Twentieth
United States
Naval
Marine
Air, Coast Guard
Red Cross
Communism Taught in Schools Under National Probe
A Legion inquiry reports schools training communist workers and missionaries operating in the United States. Frank Clay Cross leads the investigation with a subcommittee including Frank Sleh John B Jessup and John Bullington. The curriculum allegedly claims the Constitution is fraud and cites Russian funds for propaganda.
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Frank Clay Cross
Americanism Commission
American Legion
Legion Commission
Frank Sleh
Aberdeen
S D
John B Jessup
Winnington
Del
John Bullington
Belleville
Hayes
United States
Sosiet Hrussli
Russia
Five Rooms English Cottage Home With Timeless Appeal
An English cottage style single story five room home showcases a half timbered stucco exterior with ornamental brick. The design centers a front reception hall, two bedrooms with large closets, a dining room with buffet, living room with window seats and a fireplace, a compact kitchen with built in appliances, and a back terrace porch. Electric appliances highlight the layout.
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Siulz
Four Cities Compete for National Legion Conventions
Florida backs 1928 convention bid with Florida seeking the 125 national meeting of the American Legion. Miami is the endorsed candidate at the Orlando conference. Philadelphia among choices for 1928, Paris favored for 1927, with local chambers pledging funds and support.
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Florida
American Legion
Paris
France
Planning of Nursery Requires Much Study
The article stresses careful nursery planning with emphasis on light and calm decor. It advocates light wallpaper, washable natural fabrics, and simple painted furniture to soothe children. A small room is preferable for one to two kids, avoiding a toy-filled playroom and ensuring easy cleaning.
Enclosed Porch Adds Another Room to Home
An article explains turning an ordinary open porch into a usable room by adding two by fours between posts and fitting sash or screen. Summer work can use a drop cord for tools. breakfast can be served with toaster and percolator within reach.
Porch Addition Adds Value to Modern Home
An attractive kitchen porch enhances curb appeal and livable space with low costs and appealing returns. The note emphasizes porch value for contemporary homes and practical enjoyment in daily life.
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Cullmary
Shirred Band Adds Soft Touch to Home Decor
The article spotlights shirred bands as elegant edges for curtains and bed coverings. It notes easy construction, versatile color combinations with changeable silks, and examples in apricot, periwinkle, and yellow schemes for rooms from breakfast nooks to children's spaces.
At One's Elbow in a Hostess's Thoughtful Home
Weekend guests praise Mrs Archer for arranging numerous low stools and tabourettes around the house. They note easy access to tea, punch, smoking, and a silent helper to relieve any burden. The couple muses on replicating the setup at home.
Umbrella Plant Care Tips for Pot and Jar Jardinières
Guidance on growing umbrella plants in jar jardinières with rich soil and ample water. Notes that plants thrive when soil drains well and water is controlled. Recommends keeping plants indoors in hot weather to retain a deep green color.
Quirky misread note about a bathtub accident
A fragment from the Kansas City Star quotes Mia Johnson discussing a quirky note about a man at Ten Degrees who slipped in a bathtub and broke three ribs. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge jokes about buying a bathtub but finds them dangerous.
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Mia Johnson
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Cuticura Product Ad Promises Pimply Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. It also recommends daily use for clear skin and includes Cuticura Talcum for ongoing care.
Indian mill owners seek retailers for direct orders
Mills report very weak wholesale demand in India and are approaching retailers directly to secure orders for The goods. This shift indicates tight market conditions and aims to bypass traditional wholesale channels to move stock.
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India
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