Women Lead War Effort Through Home Industry and Red Cross
The article urges patriotism via food conservation and material donations for surgical dressings. It calls for organizing subcommittees, increasing Red Cross membership, and training volunteers to make hospital supplies. It extols the house dress as practical, durable workwear and outlines fabric choices and a model dress with a sailor collar and belt.
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National Surgical Dressings Committee
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Toweling Apron and Cap Fashion from Checked Toweling
A 56 inch straight toweling piece is fashioned into an over-the-head apron with waist gathering and front fastening. Red neck and edge buttonholes, blue and red embroidery, and a matching hair-covering cap accompany a decorative turnover flap. Crochet border adorns a navy and gray chiffon tunic dress with a four paneled tunic held by a gray cord.
Reading as a Gift for Growth and Age
A mid century essay argues that aging into maturity brings skill and stability while younger workers press competition. It cites experience as dividends but warns against undercut by cheaper newcomers. Robert Louis Stevenson echoes the value of reading to test ideas and expand conscience.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Seeking Permission
Old John Gargoyle cherishes his garden above all, but a telephone crew trespassed. A mechanic climbed the wall, caused damage to lettuce beds and roses, and after slipping through beds asked for entry permission to his garden.
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John Gargoyle
Gargoyle
Father’s Quarter Spent by George in Clever Twist
In a humorous Indianapolis Star recount, a father warns his sons not to spend their quarters foolishly. George explains he spent his sister’s quarter instead, returning home with tops, comboes, immies, paint, candy, and a squirt gun. The near-miss ends with the playful admission of the unintended slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Pauline
Scott
Dad
Indianapolis Star
Fights and Newsroom Elaborations in Senate Disputes
A quotation contrasts two types of fights reported by newspapers. One type covers high profile Senate clashes with blow by blow detail, biographical sketches, and photos. The other shows a simple courtroom outcome with costs.
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Senate
Indianapolis Star
Damascus Blades and Ancient Hardening Claim
A foreign journal cites Jean Jacques Perrett noting eighteenth century French author Dam ascene blades were likely hardened by a cold air blast from a narrow passage between walls built for that purpose.
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Jean Jacques Perrett
Pretty Ambulance Drivers the Capital’s Society Women
Nearly 100 of Washington's best known society girls and young matrons have qualified as ambulance drivers for the American Red Cross. Two pictured are Miss Ethel Harriman and Mrs. W. D. Robbins. Their uniforms look pristine because they were made to order by tailors and never stocked from commissary shelves.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Washington
U. S. Army
Ethel Harriman
J. Borden Harriman
W. D. Robbins
State Department
Proclamation to bar un-naturalized Germans from New York armories
The Justice Department interprets the word arsenal to block non citizens from state armories and naval yards in New York City. Thousands face displacement as the June 1 effective date nears and the marshal’s office fears a rush for residence permits. Armories total 19 with two naval militia posts affected. many districts are dense apartment areas.
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Department of Justice
New York City
United States Marshal’s Office
Boosting and Bragging Distinct in Publicity Strategy
A columnist contrasts boosting with bragging. Boosting is deliberate, strategic advertising to benefit private business or public affairs. Bragging is viewed as the folly of the brainless and undermines the booster's aims.
Printing blocks found in Korea date back eight centuries
Old Buddhist monastery ruins in Korea unearthed what are believed to be the world’s oldest printing blocks, dating at least 800 years, offering a window into early East Asian typography and religious culture.
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Ceiba
Honduras
Korea
Lure Talk and Colors Stir Up Bass Fishing Fun
Dixie extols a vivid range of artificial lures from wobblers to wigglers as key bass and pike attractors. It notes colors, glow lures, and floating baits ease for beginners while recounting a day of catching wall-eyed pike and a six and a half pound bass, praising various brands like Jamison Coaxer Heddon’s Baby Crab Wiggler and Wilson Fluted Wobbler.
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South Bend
Wilson
DIXIE
Dreicer Buys Yacht Irene From Lasher
Michael Dreicer of New York purchases the steel twin screw steam yacht Irene from Alfred P. Lasher of the New York Yacht Club. The vessel will be used on Long Island Sound and adjacent waters by the new owner during the coming season.
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Dreicer
Irene
Michael Dreicer
New York
Alfred P. Lasher
New York Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Chicago Athletic Association Court Rehabilitation Planned
The racquet committee of the Chicago Athletic Association announces rehabilitation of the club courts. Enthusiasts of racquet sports are invited to prepare for the reopenings and ongoing play.
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The
Chicago Athletic Association
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