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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1924

Page

2

Wives of Tomorrow v Frances McDonald Advice Column

A reader named Todd asks if marriage would satisfy Frances McDonald after graduation. The columnist counsels patience, emphasizing supporting her through summer freedom, avoiding jealousy, and focusing on making her happy to strengthen their future together. The message urges restraint and thoughtful partnership rather than pressure or possessiveness.

Moon Frances Dave Adenae Todd

Washington Poet Frances McDonald Answers Letters Free

Each Sunday in The Washington Poet Frances McDonald will answer as many letters as possible from young men and women seeking solutions for happiness. Present your problem and read others to find contentment.

Washington Frances McDonald

Skin disease impetigo and home remedies debated

The article discusses impetigo in babies, its contagion, and diagnoses between streptococcus and staphylococcus. It covers treatment options like ammoniated mercury and gentian violet, cautions about spread, and notes safety in home care.

Ars Smith and Burky

Just Folks Swallows and Hidden Doodles in Verse

A fragmentary verse piece by Edgar Guest explores a cliff and swallows dwelling near wires and trees. Scattered garbled phrases hint at a nostalgic, rustic scene and a lingering aroma, invoking memory and simple country life.

Teach Child of Flag War Mothers Urge

Mrs da Blue chairs the District War Mothers committee pushing a public school booklet The Flag of the United States by Col J A Mose retired to teach display reading etiquette and history The group aims to instruct children on national citizenship despite hot summer work in hospitals and veteran support A new Americanization watch department led by Mrs Mary Shanahan will coordinate volunteers A summer fete planned by Ways and Means chair Mrs Walgett Simmons will fund the organization later in August Also Germany imposes a horse tax varying by weight and class with top rates around 40 dollars for fancy racing animals

da Blue United States Col J A Mose Sumner Mary Shanahan Walgett Simmons Committee On Ways and Means Germany

Truth versus poetry in a postgrad road trip tale

A humorous verse by James J. Montague mocks formal study and extols roadside knowledge gained while traveling in a flivver. The speaker lists brands and products learned from the road, asserting practical experience beats classroom lecturing, and invites others to roam the nation to learn from billboards.

Too Big a Job and Too Thrifty in 1924 Convention

A fragmentary 1920s style caption runs about religious questions and reparations. It notes that a Democratic convention struggles to settle conflicts after 1924 years of debate. Georgia is referenced as watermelon time and land of the great pine.

Georgia Land of the Great Pine Faces The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Child's Story of Human Race by Ramon Coffman

A 1922 article explains medieval book types from rolled papyrus to flat bound volumes with ivory or leather covers and jeweled clasps. It notes manuscripts, binding practices, and the origin of human race illustrations drawn by hand before printing.

Ramon Coffman Gould Yoéurpelt

How to Search a City

A tale from Doctor Dolittle features a bustling, noisy scene as characters discuss the dogged search for a missing window washer. Gangs in London districts, led by figures like One-Eyed Alf, move through docks and streets from Tower to Greenwich as plans form.

Whitechepal Highgate Waeker Becky Blake Cleopatra Ifoclok Jeb Fa Gresanwich Alf Greenwich Chelsés

Unbecoming Head Movements in Personality Display

Mildred Holland warns against common habits that women use to project personality yet harm posture. Dropping the head when walking, scanning floors with eyes downcast, and tilting the head while seating misrepresent confidence and can degrade overall presence.

Angel Cake Variations And Poised Head Tips

A 1924 Republic Eyodicate piece blends cake baking guidance with advice on posture. Angel cake recipes vary by egg whites, sugar, and flour, plus optional citric acid. It also offers quick tips on head carriage to project dignity and presence.

Angel Carlotta

Eve's Epicrams She who would remain eceless

Fragmentary OCR text shows no clear events or named entities. The fragment hints at a female figure seeking permanence or exclusivity but lacks concrete details, dates, places, or organizations to summarize into a coherent news item.

The Man in the Shadow by Roy Vickers

Derek Slakeham is imprisoned for the Pendall murder but escapes during a prison leave. He schemes to uncover the truth, evades detective Raeson, and confronts the conspirator Dickson as Cecily Pendall’s fate intertwines with his own decade long ruse.

Europe John F Dille Oo Man In the Roy Vickers Srmorérs Derek Slakeham Pendall Ale Cape Town Bounty Africa Cecil Pendall Ceelly Derek London Cecily Father San Penda Derek Onder Smith Hin Ret England Blakeham Orffee Penfalls Dickson Carder Wardere & Young Stedding Slakeham Appreet Tirkeon Lord Blakeham Crely Tad Himeef Dirkson Maoul Laekeham Carside Sted Dicksen Slaksham Dicksen Pont Hénebyker Carsides Volle Ling Rex Honebaker Caraide Detter Dick Aton

Estate to Pay Half in Taxes Belfast July 21

The late Lord Pirrie head of Harland and Wolff shipyard left an estate of nearly 330 million. Death duties on the estate will amount to about 160 thousand.

Belfast Lord Pirrie Harland & Wolff Iegard

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