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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1924
Page
13
A fragmented column by Frances McDonald humorously surveys failed romances and the "wives of tomorrow" ideal. It panels backstabbing family dynamics, a sarcastic letter from Romeo, and tips on navigating engagements with money, status, and social expectations. A brief note mentions Frances McDonald answering reader letters in The Washington Post.
A reader’s excerpt on nutrition discusses common U.S. diet faults. It notes excess phosphorus and calcium, underconsumption of certain foods, and links diet to rickets risk and growth issues. A physician responds on a finicky eater and a woman with tremor suggests possible paralysis agitans.
Last night a child named Sud joyfully announced he would turn twelve at dawn. His parents watched as time flows and their eleven year old son becomes twelve, reflecting on growth and loss of the boy he used to be. Copyright 1924 by Edgar S. Watson.
A compact verse prose item reflecting on poverty and longing for basic comforts. The speaker contrasts lacking a coat and shoes with the wife’s gifts to others, the resilience of old clothes, and a bittersweet affection for simple garb. Includes brief satirical notes on Adirondack guides and a quip about the league of nations.
Article advises selecting properly fitted brassieres with front and side garters, warns against incorrect length that can distort posture, and explains remedies for damage. Emphasizes standing straight, lifting the bust, and using massage to retrain sagging flesh while promoting the brassiere as a comfort enhancing undergarment.
A Daily Cook Book note discusses pie crust issues in old pamphlets, noting crust yield errors. It cites Miss F. M. Wade's critique of inexact recipes and offers a tested crust formula using pastry flour three cups, one cup lard, two tablespoons butter, salt, and half a cup ice water. It mentions chilling steps and varying shortening to avoid greasing flour.
The Doctor comforts a sick man and arranges his move to stay with him as Pip Finella and the Dolittle Circus continue their London venture. The Canary Opera, bold new acts, and happy animals draw crowds while Gub-Gub and Dab-Dab seek news of the patient.
A children’s tale outlines Prince Henry’s search for a water route to India and why Europe sought Indian and Oriental goods. It notes spices, gems, calico, silk, and other trade items traveling via Venice and Genoa, with overland camel routes facing robberies and the desire for a sea path.
Odd compilation of concert titles and performer notes appears from a March recital. Names Joseph Dufresne and Master Bergt. Blake surfaced amid garbled fragments of Carry Me Back to Old Virginny and Carmen alongside oblique references to The Star Spangled Banner and other operatic pieces.
Detective Reason uncovers a complex impersonation case linked to Blakeham and Slakeham. A strayed convict matched the baronet’s looks, enabling a plot involving a forged marriage to seize wealth from Lord Slakeham and his bankers. Cecily plans hush money to protect Derek’s secret while frantic inquiries unfold at Slakeham Towers.
Anchorage July 20 The Alaskan Malamute once a famed North field companion is seen to be restricted as railroads and mining push the dog farther inland. Reindeer herds market gardens and town lots drive tighter controls as the malamute, bred from wolves and wild dogs, increasingly preys on livestock and reindeer.
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