Indiana Board Seeks Reform for Insane and Epileptic Care
The Indiana board of state charities urges legislative action on conditions for insane epileptics and feeble minded residents. It calls for colony farms at state hospitals, better care, central receiving homes for dependent children, and removal of women prisoners from county jails. It also notes tax and incorporation issues and names Judge Charles J. Orbison to the board.
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Indianapolis
Board of State Charities of
Indiana
Commonwealths
Richmond
Newcastle
Woman’s Prison
Ralston
Charles J. Orbison
Board of State Charities
Joseph M. Cravens
Madison
Cravens
John H. Holliday
Guy H. Humphreys
Bloomfield
Board of Charities
Amos W. Butler
Orbison
Humphreys
Butler
Madison and Carmel inmates in state brief cases
Roscoe Paris of Madison township jailed for a $20 fine after hunting without a permit on John Renner’s farm. Guy Fitzsimmons of Russiaville and Wesley Anthon of Carmel pleaded guilty to petit larceny. sentences of one to eight years were suspended. Wes Godfrey, federal witness in election fraud cases, fined $5 for carrying concealed weapons in Terre Haute. Godfrey aided Hess in a harmful case involving tampering with a witness. Grant Comford and Clyde Dubois arrested with 100 chickens after night pursuit. accused of six henhouse robberies in Fort Wayne region. Peru plans indoor ice skating with a new municipal rink opening after flooding by city firemen.
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Tipton
Roscoe Paris
Madison Township
John Renner
Noblesville
Guy Fitzsimmons
Russiaville
Wesley Anthon
Carmel
Mary Sanders
Reformatory
Terre Haute
Wes Godfrey
Godfrey
Frank Hess
Hess
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Grant Comford
Clyde Dubois
Peru
Dancing gown from ET Top laces over foundation taffeta
A detailed fashion description for a youthful dancing gown using ET Top laces and taffeta silk. The design features a full dancing-friendly under skirt, three lace flounces, taffeta box plaits, a draped bodice, a wide taffeta girdle sash, and optional net or chiffon underpieces to enhance the silhouette.
New Wave and Curl Coiffures Highlight 1910s Styles
The illustration shows two favored coiffures with waves and curls dominating fashion. One style uses a back crown coil and a soft coil finish, while the other uses a French twist and a pompadour front, both relying on natural or added hair pieces. Julia Bottomley.
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Julia Bottomley
Black satin linings on tailored coats gain fashion notice
The article notes black satin linings are being added to new tailored coats in navy cloth or serge and in light colors. The lining is described as the key “little mannish touch” that sets these suits apart from readymade outfits.
Smart Handkerchiefs as Linen Accessories
Colored handkerchiefs are described as fine linen matching costumes. Light colors pair with dark gowns and should be vivid in red orange green or purple. They feature exquisite hemstitching and a monogram embroidered in a darker shade.
Fashion Trend Shifts from Plain Weave to Brocade
Observers note a shift in attire as plain satins gave way to luxurious fabrics. A growing trend favors brocade and shot taffeta, signaling a move toward ornate textures and richer appearances in stylish wardrobes.
Broadcloth and Satin Combine in Tailored Skirts and Bodices
The article notes broadcloth paired with satin in skirts and bodices, with plaid broadcloth in dull deep colors. It highlights seasonal plaids and stripes featuring calmer colors than last year’s vivid tones, emphasizing fabric pairings and color trends.
The Vele Curse of Melanesia Described in Wide World
In the Wide World the Vele is described as a death-causing charm used by Melanesians. A small wicker rattle placed in a bag then in a bamboo box guards the wielder who curses an enemy. The target allegedly convulses and dies after prescribed hours, though the mechanism remains unexplained.
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Bee
Broadway Scribblers Stop Bill Sill At Casino Theater
Dudley collects a crowd of tempera mental scribes who quiz William Raymond Sill at the Casino theater. Sill quips about Wagner and jokes on Eve as reason for men's woes caused by beauty. He is interrupted after the second verse, recognizing the interruption from a busy man.
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Broadway
Ride Dudley
William Raymond Sill
Casino Theater
Bill
Pegasus
Wagner
Eve
Mae
Pearl
Radium Decay Yields Alpha and Beta Rays Identified
The article explains radium decays into active products emitting alpha and beta rays. Alpha rays consist of helium atoms, while beta particles are electrons. Rutherford and colleagues link alpha particles to helium and measure electron and helium sizes, noting beta mass is about one seven thousandth of a helium atom and that most heating from radium comes from alpha particles.
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Ernest Rutherford
Born Actors The French Stage and its Limits
Max Nordau argues that the French are skilled social and comic dramatists with stage declamation and worldly bearing, yet they lack tragical geniuses of the first order comparable to European greats such as Devrient Dawlson Kean Booth Irving Rosini Salvini.
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France
Got
Coquelin
St. Germain
Dieudonne
Geoffroy
Hyacinthe
Veritier
Lassouche
Devrient
Dawlson
Kean
Booth
Irving
Roasi
Salvini
Max Nordau
Early Artillery Use and Origins Across Europe
The passage notes artillery tracked to roughly 1330 with a possible German craftsman named Schwartz. It claims Moorish Spain used artillery in 1343 and that Crecy in 1346 featured artillery deployment. The timing and locations are described as uncertain and debated.
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Schwartz
Spain
Crecy
The Lumber Man and the Old Cracker Dialog
A Georgia scene depicts a lumberman and an old cracker in a fire side exchange. The lumberman notes a seven year tenure while the other claims six years. They joke about their simple duties watching children and retiring when grown.
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Georgia
Governor's Wife Praises Militia Leader
The governor's wife tells Bridget her husband is at the head of the state militia. Bridget replies with humor noting the man's fierce look.
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Bridget
Humor and Attitudes in Early 20th Century Gossip
A board of education chairman vents impatience over a delayed teacher appointment and is mockingly told they take themselves too seriously. A Western Union office girl and coworkers misinterpret fin de siecle as fin de sickle. A quip on a woman with three husbands closes the brief items.
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Board of Education
Board of Superintendents
New York Evening Post
Willis
Western Union Office
New York Sun
Cuticura Treatment Promises Hair Growth
An advertisement for Cuticura products claims hair loss and dandruff are stopped by using Cuticura Ointment followed by Cuticura Soap shampoo. The copy touts immediate effects and hair regrowth and offers a free 32-page Skin Book via a Boston post card request.
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Dept. X
Boston
How Else Vantage Point Prompted Boston's Smart Set Change
A witty exchange attributes the observed shrinkage of Boston's fashionable circle to a single force. The punchline hints at a strong-minded woman as the catalyst behind social shifts in this era.
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Boston
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles Carefully
Mothers urged to inspect every Castoria bottle for the signature section to verify authenticity as a safe remedy trusted for over 30 years. Parents advised Castoria is for children and pets, with the slogan Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Hope Springs Eternal in Parish News
The Bystander notes Mrs Jones is laid up with rheumatic fever and the rector expresses glad concern for a sick parishioner.
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Jones
Four Own Druggist Offers Marine Eye Remedy
An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy for red weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids with no smarting. It claims relief and offers a free book titled Book of the Eye by surine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Surine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Palmistry Proclaimed As Club’s Current Focus
The club states its present project is palmistry with plans to study lines and shapes on hands. Members discuss readings and potential demonstrations to showcase insights at upcoming meetings.
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promote Gentle Digestive Aid
Purely vegetable remedy claims to act gently on the liver and soothe the bowel. It is advertised as a small pill with a small dose and price, urging readers to buy genuine products bearing the signature.
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Carter
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