Eugenics matched marriage plan proposed by New York figure
Frederic H. Robinson of New York city proposes a funded eugenic marriage where a man and a woman judged fit by doctors would be matched by a committee. Applicants submit to physical and mental exams, ancestry checks, and potential marriage with an inducement fund split between the couple and their first child.
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Committee of Medical Review of Reviews
Frederic H. Robinson
New York City
Sociological Fund Committee
Medical Review of Reviews
Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Broadway
Norman Hapgood
O. H. P. Belmont
Eugene Brieux
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Abraham Jacobi
William K. Vanderbilt
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ira S. Wile
Cuzco and the Incas in Scribner’s Magazine
A reflection on Cuzco as a wealthy ancient capital of perhaps 200000 people with disputed Inca timeline claims. The piece notes Juipus as the Incas’ records, the Roman camp like city plan, four provinces ruled by governors, and quartered districts preserving provincial customs and palaces for each Inca.
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Cuzco
Garcilasso
Manco Capac
Huayna Capac
Montesinos
United States
Tarantinsuya
Palatine Hill
Rome
Scribner’s Magazine
Chamberlain bill changes West Point cadet selection
A Senate bill by Chairman Chamberlain proposes new admission rules for West Point. It would let the president appoint ten honor men annually from ten institutions with army officers as instructors, chosen by the War Department. If regular appointees fall short, merit-based alternates from all districts could be used.
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West Point Military Academy
Congress
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Greatest hen in world lays 283rd egg at Oregon college
C-543 a hen at Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis has earned the title greatest hen in the world by laying her 283rd egg in a year. She hatched April 29 1912 and began laying at five and a half months. The prior record of 282 eggs in a year was set at the Oregon college farm in 1911.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon College
Historic Notre Dame’s turbulent history in Strand Magazine
The Strand Magazine recounts Notre Dame’s saga from its 528 first cathedral to 1351 completion. It notes revolts and fires, Napoleon’s reopening, Louis XIV’s vandalism, 1845 restoration, and 1871 threats amid the Paris Commune with national guard intervention.
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Notre Dame
London Strand Magazine
Childebert
Alexander [II
Heraclius
Napoleon
Louis XIV
lLassus
Viollet le Duc
Boeswillwald
National Guard
Helpful Hints for Housewives Sharpening on Sewing Machine
A new device attaches an emery wheel to a sewing machine setup to sharpen knives and scissors. The small metal table supports a pulley wheel that contacts the belt as it passes through the table top. A nearby shelf holds the angle for precise scissors sharpening and can also sharpen other small cutlery.
Lotion For the Hands Whitening and Softening Mixture
A home remedy combines equal parts pure olive oil and glycerin with violets for whitening and softening hands. If glycerin is objected to a beeswax paste with sweet almonds may be used. Melt ingredients in a jar over boiling water and mix well. Apply as needed to hands or sleeping gloves.
Misters and Esquires Show British Railways Class System
A London Globe note compares railway practice with legal titles, stating second class season tickets still address passengers as Mr. Blank while first class elevates them to A. Blank Esquire, highlighting a humorous class distinction railways hold over motor buses.
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Mr. Blank
A. Blank
London Globe
Time Ain't Valuable for Fisherman and Watchful Angler
A San Francisco Call exchange shows Binks accusing a fisherman of wasting his time as three hours pass without a bite. The fisherman replies that his time is valuable to avoid watching an angler who won’t catch anything.
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Binks
San Francisco
Habits of the Hired Man Cited by Farmer Heck
A Kansas City Journal piece quotes Farmer Heck lamenting that moving picture people captured everything on the farm except the hired man who proved elusive in motion.
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Farmer Heck
Kansas City Journal
Knagg and Mrs Knagg-If I Were to Die
A brief exchange lines from Boston Transcript humor notes. Mrs Knagg quips she would not wed again if she died. Knagg compliments the sentiment as a sign of kindness. The snippet reflects columnist voice on marriage and method in business.
Cleaning Paint With Two Water Buckets And Ammonia
Use two pails one cold with a tablespoon of ammonia and one hot with ammonia and soap powder. Wash the paint with soapy water using a soft flannel, rinse with cold water using a wash leather, and dry thoroughly for a polished finish.
How to can stewed tomatoes for table use
To prepare stewed tomatoes for table use fill one or two jars. Sterilize jars tops and rings as for ordinary canning. Place jars in a water bath with lukewarm water and fill to the top. Process as in ordinary canning. This method allows gradual preparation rather than many at once.
Lemon Tomato Marmalade Method
Peel and chop ripe firm tomatoes. For each pound add grated lemon rind. Boil until soft then add lemon juice and sugar per pint. Cook about half an hour until it jellies on a chilled plate. Store as marmalade with other jams.
To Whiten Linen Handkerchiefs and White Clothes
Simple method to whiten linen by soaking overnight in clear water with cream of tartar. Use a teaspoonful of cream of tartar per quart of water. Ironing after soaking leaves fabrics as white as snow.
Marking Important Dates on a Calendar Page
On the first of each month you turn a new page in your calendar and draw a pencil through birthdays anniversaries and other dates to remember. Busy people will find this helpful.
Removing Paint Stains From Clothes Quickly
To remove paint from clothes rub with a rough rag wet with turpentine. This method removes the stain and leaves no mark.
A Substitute For Hemstitching
When hemstitching on bed linen breaks apart cover it with fine feather stitched braid and stitch neatly on each side.
Raisin Pie Recipe Instructions
A simple raisin pie recipe uses one pound seeded raisins covered with water until tender. Then add the juice and grated rind of one lemon for flavor.
Paris Cafe Anglais prices in the gilded era
A Brooklyn Eagle tale recounts diners at Cafe Anglais in Paris paying sky high bills. A diner expected 20 francs for chicken but faced 300 francs, while a Chicago acquaintance was charged for a second helping of salmon.
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Cafe Anglais
Paris
Julius Chambers
Brooklyn Eagle
Chicago
New York
Very Unusual Pub Conversation About News Lunch
A genial stranger questions newspaper fund pressures and recalls calling a reporter for lunch. The reporter answers with a cheeky reply about news being unusual, illustrating the quirky banter between an outsider and the press.
Lost leader writer found in dusty Times tomb
An anecdote from London Sketch tells how the new Times proprietor uncovers a cobwebbed door in Printing House Square. After a long wait an elderly caretaker with many keys unlocks a dusty room revealing a skeleton with a pen, reportedly the missing leader writer from ancestral days.
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The
London Times
Printing House Square
London
Remarkable journey of English billiard table across Montenegro
A British billiard table was carried by fifty sturdy porters from Cattaro to Cetinje in Montenegro. A pilot rode on the table shouting directions through mountain corners. The building later became government offices and parliament house, still known as Bigliardo.
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Cattaro
Cetinje
Montenegro
Woman Known as Cabmen’s Terror Triumphs in London
In England, Mrs. Cuy ler earned fame as the cabmen’s terror for knowing London routes to exact fare without overcharging. Irate cabbies sometimes disputed distances and took cases to court, but she invariably won.
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England
Perambulate Daily in the Park for Ozone Inhalation
A dialogue from the Washington Herald contrasts a young physician and an older doctor on advising a woman to take daily walks in the park. The elder suggests instructing her to inhale plenty of ozone during perambulation.
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Washington Herald
Pedestrian Warns About Hazardous Crossing in Louisville
In a Louisville Courier Journal report a citizen urges careful crossing after narrowly avoiding a vehicle. The piece highlights road safety concerns and the potential impact on pedestrian rights and behavior.
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