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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1916
Page
43
A homemaker test eggs on delivery and return unsatisfactory ones. Heat harms eggs, and cool storage preserves quality. Candle light testing reveals freshness. washed eggs lose protective bloom and should not be used for dining.
Lady Duff-Gokis argues fashion is in revolt against old fabrics as bamboo hats and bead veils gain favor. She champions adaptable style, noting bamboo hats can be practical yet beautiful and urges rejecting rigid rules that deem such materials unsuitable for gowns or hats.
Seasonal guidance covers sterilization and safety for canning marmalades jellies and preserves. It details heat levels from 150 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit and boiling times to kill molds bacteria and spores. Instructions include jar preparation sugar syrup methods oven and steamer canning and sterilizing rubbers lids and utensils for winter storage.
Reader requests practical weekly menus offer daily breakfasts and dinners designed for households. The compilation lists varied dishes including meats, seafoods, soups, vegetables, desserts, and beverages across Thursday to Sunday with seasonal ingredients and simple preparations.
A Department of Commerce pamphlet urges households to save and recycle rags and waste paper to ease a severe white paper shortage. It notes the value of old love letters, ribbon bands, and assorted scraps for producing new paper, urging weekly calls by junk dealers or charitable groups to gather usable material.
Paris reports a cold spell aiding dressmakers showcasing coats and autumn hats. Maison Drecoll debuts a dozen coats including a taupe fur coat with diagonal skins and bold louvre trims, paired with a gray chiffon dress. A second model presents a nattier blue broadcloth coat with an open pointed collar and gray lining. Autumn hats feature Reboux half cloches with ostrich plumes, while oversized velvet hats dominate late summer into early autumn, noted for soft drapery despite unusual silhouette.
A report from Tokyo describes experiments on mentally ill and hypnotized subjects showing yellow and red lights eliciting laughter and heightened feelings, with 70 to 93 percent responding to color. Different hues produced varying states from fear under brown to restfulness under apple green, while white light boosted energy.
Tokyo reports a teacher dismissed for praising Taira no Wasakado in a school lecture, with the disciplinary committee deeming the remark improper. The headmaster resigned, citing subordinates’ actions, as the school faces strikes and prior upheaval. The rest of the text discusses fashion trends in velvet hats, unrelated to the dismissal.
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