Women's Home Missionary Society Meets and Installs Officers
The West Chester M Church Women’s Home Missionary Society met at Mrs ee P Jackson’s Friday July 31 with devotionals led by Mrs Sprague. Newly elected officers were installed by Mrs P BR Gray and prayer closed the meeting. A second gathering at Mrs Henry Bowes hosted Grace Hill Ladies Aid with a Christmas bazaar planned, photo gallery games, and refreshments served by Mrs Bowes.
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Women's Home Missionary Society of the
West Chester M. Church
Ee P Jackson
Sprague
Alaska
P. BR. Gray
Loubaugh
Frank Rovs
Gracehill Ladies Aid Society
Henry Bowes
Miriam Mikach
Betty
Bowes
Sherlock
Ralph Brinning
Wilma Brinning
Women's Missionary Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Jennie Acheson
Boston
Massachusetts
Briley Pickles Old Recipe Crisp and Sweet
Pickle recipe describes making Briley pickles by preparing cucumbers with evening or morning soaks, drying, packing in glass jars, and pouring a boiled vinegar salt mixture with spices. Yields ten quarts, keeps after opening, and suggests weakening vinegar strength as needed.
Japanese cinema prize draws vast votes for star Nobuko Satsuki
In Tokyo the Miyako Shimbun staged a popularity contest for Japanese film actors. Miss Nobuko Satsuki won with 1,13,553 votes. both genders could compete and she is known for her vamp roles.
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Tokyo
America
Miyako Shimbun
Nobuko Satsuki
Satsuki
Black and White Fashion Dominates Summer Footwear
The feature praises black and white apparel and footwear as the season’s chic standard. A model wears a white crepe dress with a zig zag overlay, white kid pumps, and a white kid hat, while batiked and black kid accents expand summer shoe options. The piece notes white combos or black and white designs as versatile, stylish, and comfortable for day or night wear.
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Anward
Nish
Officers of Washington County by G C Vincent DC
A memoir fragment recounts early Washington County leadership under Governor Lucas and General Harrison era officials. It notes Judge Joseph Williams cheerful temperance lectures, Sheriff Captain Stone’s downfall to drink, and county surveyor Joseph B Ivis as a pivotal but controversial official.
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Washington County
G. C. Vincent
Washington
Lincas
jo—Ware
Burlington
Plaice
Amon
Blacktawk
Skunk River
Lucas
Harrison
N. Littler
Senate
Joseph Williams
Samson
Tom
Stone
New York
Long Creek
Isheri
Beast
Bowe
Joseph B. Ivis
John Cameron
Scotland
Atlantic
Retirement of Charles W. Moffatt Marks Long LAPD Career
After 38 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, Charles W. Moffatt retires as inspector of detectives. A colorful figure in early Western life, he earlier worked as printer, reporter, miner, sheep rancher, muleteer, prospector and author. He joined when 187 officers served, helped form the first detective division, and has long dwelled in an old house near 40 years.
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Angeles
Los Angeles
Charles W. Moffatt
Lfe
Moffatt
Alaska
Kohiyo
West Chester W C T U Institute Aug 14 Program
The West Chester W C T U plans a county institute on Friday August 14 at the home of Mrs G Niffenberger. The event runs 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM with devotionals papers duets and discussions led by local members and guests including Mrs Ida Hough Mrs Morgan Mrs Barker Mrs Mayer and Lucy Leet. A cordial invitation is extended to all who may wish to attend.
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W.C. T. U. Institute
Chester
West Chester
W. C
Washington
Mra
G. Niffennerccer
Taier Morgan
Brighton
Lucy Leet
Sabbath Services at First RP Church Philadelphia
Sabbath School at 10, preaching at 11 with Rev. E. Greer PD of the First RP Church Philadelphia in charge. Evening preaching at 7 20.
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E. Greer, D. PD
R. P. Church
Philadelphia
Oakland Street Cars Adopt Pay As You Leave System
The Key System Transit Company in Oakland has adopted a pay as you leave plan to ease downtown congestion. Passengers must find seats or stand for entry and pay on leaving, a method popular with women and travelers with parcels or children. The system applies to outbound cars while inbound cars continue paying on entry.
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Oakland
Cal
Key System Transit
Sleep Exercises from Battle Creek for Washington Women
A didactic article describes a sequence of sleep aiding exercises labeled from 1 to 13. It claims benefits for sleeplessness and lists breathing, stretching, and positioning routines to calm the body and promote rest.
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Macbeth
Battle Creek
Washington
Darwin Coffin Cremated in Family Wish at Farnborough
Charles Darwin’s first coffin, found in a coach-house near Farnborough, Kent, was cremated at the family’s request by his eldest son Mayor Leonard Darwin. The oak coffin, built by a local carpenter, had perched on the family estate for years, and Darwin’s body reportedly rested in it briefly after death before a later Westminster Abbey burial plan led to an elaborate coffin.
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Farnborough
Kent
Charles Darwin
Leonard Darwin
Darwin
Westminster Abbey
Duke of Trevise Seeks U S Aid to Preserve French Art
The Duke of Trevise, famed for exposing art fakes and pursuing art thefts, seeks American help to safeguard France's art and history. He has government approval to tour principal U.S. cities in November and December to promote the Safeguard of French Art Society, of which he is president, using photographs and screening to illustrate protections against decay.
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Duke
U.S
Prench Apt
Paris
Duke of
Trevise
France
United States
Safeguard of French Art Society
Women Now Independent Scribes the Way in Society
A dialect rich column traces changing roles from past limits to present independence. It cites Betsy Straver’s hog prize rise and notes women’s shift from homebound to self supporting, praising their ambition, etiquette, and ability to outwork men while keeping homes and families.
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Everthing
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