The World Wants the Master of Any Trade
A critique of versatile workers chasing fair chances as employers demand mastery. The piece muses on labor hunger, urging readers to excel in one skill and never settle for bread alone, with vivid examples from farming to canaries.
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Cork
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Walt Mason
Collier’s
Grain grinding tale tied to meat myth in two papers
The Christian Science Monitor describes a man grinding grain between stones for meat while the Detroit News Tribune notes a woman carrying out a similar task with a man joking about a big catch.
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Christian Science Monitor
Detroit News-Tribune
Road Loan Spending Probe Wins Statewide Backing
The administration denies spending a dollar of the road loan funds while bond promoters claim the headline good roads article reflects the latest returns. The statewide broadcast supports the claim that the $50,000,000 bond program is under review.
MANY NEW LINGERIE EFFECTS
A description of evolving lingerie trends highlights the shift from visible ribbon runs to lace or satin rib bon trims. Sheer blouses reveal flesh colored slips for a suggestive effect while preserved by flesh tinted chiffon. Organdie appears as a new blouse fabric with softer shaping and embroidery trims and motifs on white fabrics.
The Voice With The Smile Wins Orders
A New York textile firm loses 3500 dollars when a telephone operator refuses a polite order inquiry. An engineer’s rude reception to a rich client shows that rudeness loses business while courteous service wins. Politeness shapes patronage and the art of saying no charmfully matters.
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New York
Regineer
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Doctor Eliot
Harvard
Caring for a Baby During Bath Time and Dressing
The guide recommends using both hands to lift and hold the baby, one supporting the back with the head on the lower arm, the other lifting the legs. Wash the face and head before submersion to avoid soapy eyes. For dressing, sit in a low rocking chair with one foot on a stool to cradle the child. If feet tire in heat, rub with salt and bath in cold water. a hot bath and daily massage aid.
Fancy Hatpins Cut and Weave for Fashionable Covers
Women can craft decorative hatpin covers by knotting and weaving soft leather strips or using knotted silk and cord. The technique yields elegant, old-fashioned hatpins that match a chosen hat, offering a simple yet beautiful decorative project.
Precanceled stamps relaxed by Postmaster General Burleson ruling
The new order lets precanceled stamps be used for postage only when mailed from the office of precancellation, enabling broader use and promising postal efficiency. The Matterhorn piece follows a long account of climbing the peak with details of the ascent and dangers faced by climbers and cinematographers.
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Washington
Burleson
Fire alarm chaos over stolen $2 bill in crowded tenement
The East Side fire alarm triggered when a thief snatched a $2 bill from a woman in a double-decked tenement housing over 300 people. The woman yelled fire in six languages, prompting 36 families to spill into the street as five engines, ladders, patrol, chiefs, police, and 10,000 spectators converged.
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New York Press
Managers Probe Plays On Dog For Comic Effect
A humorous remark questions why managers test plays on a dog. The speaker jokes about a dog’s potential to “make a howling success.”
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Deosusa
Senator Clark's Close Shave Presides Over Senate
A barber-shave delay funds Senate clerk Clark as acting president pro tempore rushes to preside at the noon call to order. He hurries upstairs, hits the gong at the last stroke, and saves the day with a bold, if comic, sprint.
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United States Senate
Senator Clark
Arkansas
Senate
Clark
Greenbacks Loose in July Storm at Bureau
A Bureau of Engraving and Printing worker dropped 500 invalid $200 notes during a July storm. The bills drifted across a room and through a window, with many recovered near the Potomac or by travelers. The notes lacked signatures and serial numbers, making them worthless.
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Potomac River
Mall
Bureau
Treasurer
The
United States
Register of the Treasury
Global rail mileage by country and ownership shifts
Inter state commerce commission experts report 639000 total rail miles worldwide with 451000 privately operated and the rest state owned. United States leads with 241000 miles, Europe shows 207000, and Americas total 327000. France, Austria-Hungary, and Great Britain also noted for extensive networks and future state control trends.
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Globe
United States
Germany
Russia
Europe
British India
France
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
North
South America
Asia
Africa
Australasia
Americas
National Railways of
Man in Rockmart Seeks Government Post
A Rockmart Georgia man writes to the Postmaster General asking for a government job. He claims to want a position as a diaticeff, age given as 27% years, and signs off as a “kind friend” with the postmaster general's name suppressed. Local guess is that diaticeff may mean detective.
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Rockmart
Extreme Temperature Ranges Across the World
A study notes extreme heat and cold on Earth, with record highs in Algeria and lows in Siberia. It explains how humans endure wide climates and why seacoast regions in the United States offer the most equable year round conditions.
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Africa
Arctic Circle
Poles
Earth
North Pole
South Pole
New York Sun
Siberia
Verechjansk
Algeria
United States
North Dakota
Arizona
Aumale
South
Dakotas
Montana
Texas
Northwest
Southwest
Rocky Mountain Range
Atlantic
Florida
Maine
Brown For Millinery Popular in Rembrandt and Tan Crowns
Brown shades dominate modern millinery with tan and Rembrandt crowns competing for fashion. Bronze panne with ostrich feathers and satin ribbon shapes turbans while dark velvet models gain with bottle green ostrich tips. Florentine red and smoky blues appear in trims as ribbons and mink accents.
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Rembrandt
Postmaster General Seeks 2.2 Million Pounds of Twine
Zurleson issues call for bids to supply 2,200,000 pounds of twine used to tie up letters, illustrating the volume of mail the post office department handles and the energy needed to prepare it for delivery.
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Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
Zurleson
Meek Retort Sparks Tense House Encounter
A heated moment unfolds as a youth attempts to enter a house but is met with a sharp rebuke from a resident. The speaker asserts ownership and authority, denying entry to the intruder.
Ice card left in window mix up prompts confusion
A caller in Central Heard messages asks for Maria and mentions forgetting an ice card in the front window. The mistaken identity prompts a polite correction as the recipient notes the error and promises to remove the card promptly.
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Maria
Idea for a Rope Rug Fashion in Paris Homes
In Paris homes outdoor living inspires new decor such as a circular rug crafted from colored rope. The rug features a natural hemp border and center with large sailor knots in red purple or blue. It can be copied by home crafters using readily dyed rope and local workshops.
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Paris
Dainty Swiss Covers For Summer Bedroom Decor
Patchwork guidance describes dotted Swiss fabric cutouts with cretonne motifs such as flowers and bowknots. Arrange, baste, and stitch motifs to dresser and table scarfs and curtains. Finish with cluny or torchon lace for a light summer look.
Old-Time Trimming Returns in Needlework Fashion
Tatting is regaining favor as grandmothers embrace the craft during leisure. Baby layettes feature tatting, and it is described as handsome and desirable as the traditional Irish edging once used on gowns.
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