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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1924
Page
5
A nutrition column explores lighter party fare for New Year gatherings. It compares calorie counts of chicken salad components, proposes a low value mayonnaise substitute using egg yolk and mineral oil, and suggests veggie garnishes for color while cautioning on texture and food value.
In 1925, stearate of zinc dusting powders will be sold in cans with safety tops and spring-activated openings to prevent child access. Major manufacturers agreed to label warnings and dust tight packaging, aiming to curb accidental deaths from the powder. Legislation may follow if illicit products persist.
A fragmentary item presents verse and a few quips. The piece features Scots dialect imagery about the bannock and a huntsman, then shifts to a short aside noting crossword fans and a joke about a governor. The tone imitates a humorous column with literary references and playful asides.
A reader asks about basal metabolism testing and blood pressure. The metabolism test measures carbon dioxide exhaled to gauge metabolic rate, while blood pressure is read by a cuff around the arm until the wrist pulse stops. Anemia is not caused by low blood pressure. it reflects poor blood quality with low red pigment.
The Cross-Word Puzzler needs no mystery tales to thrill for he can be a Sherlock Holmes himself, battling words single handedly in English, with a new challenge daily in The Washington Post.
A 20 year old speaker analyzes dating patterns preferring multiple casual dances over serious commitment. Roma is urged to be a true pal, accept spontaneous plans, and drop the last minute dismissal of callers seeking companionship. The column frames modern flirtation with independent yet social limits.
A financial column explains market terms using farm animal metaphors. Bulls chase rising prices while Bears unload securities, creating a dynamic market mood. It defines Bear Market and Bull Market, explains short selling and bear raids, and contrasts Lambs and Lame Ducks as types of speculators.
In Hugh Lofting’s tale the parrot speaks on patient study as a plan to aid the doctor. A visitor imagines learning to converse with animals and assisting with bandages, pills, and patient care to give the weary doctor some rest.
A narrator recalls joy at the first snow and a boyish celebration, then enters the Doctor's garden described as vast and magical. The garden features lawns, hedged paths, a marble fishpond, peach walls, a great oak, summer houses, an outdoor kitchen, a moveable couch, and a moonlit tree house used for stargazing. The setting exudes enchantment and a wish to remain within its walls, the Garden of Dreams.
Jane Eddington discusses seasonal delicacies including honey from Hymettus Greece and acacia blossoms, revival of Oriental confections and tea caddies, the Lady apple’s holiday persistence, and mung beans used for bean sprouts in Chinese dishes rich in vitamin C for winter diets.
Dublin December 11 Trish Power reports plans before the Free State Parliament to use the Liffey river for hydro generation. The scheme threatens the Leixup salmon leap and Poulaphuca falls with flooding 5400 acres and eight square miles of Wicklow submerged. The parliamentary committee shows little concern for scenery loss.
Miss Annie C. Koerper announced the Braille class meeting of the District Red Cross clerical corps is postponed for holidays. The next meeting is set for Tuesday January 6 at 8 p m at 16 Jackson Place Northwest. Volunteers are invited to join to learn Braille and shellacking free of charge for War blind book preparation.
Madame Marica Palesti a Greek dramatic soprano of the Moscow Opera and Nickos Cambourakis a 14 year old violinist from New York perform in a concert tonight at the Masonic auditorium. Palesti has earned acclaim across Europe and on her American tour while Cambourakis is hailed as the world’s premier boy violinist with a wide repertoire.
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