Inventor of the hypodermic syringe traced to France
A Medical Pocket Quarterly article recounts the long birth of the syringe from French innovator Charles-Gabriel Pravez. It notes earlier methods by Lembert, Lafargue, and Rynd, and explains how beveling the cannula and finer needles advanced injections for medical relief.
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Claud North Chrisman
Medical Pocket Quarterly
Lembert and Lafargue
France
Francis Rynd
Charles-Gabriel Pravez
The
Medical Quarterly
Ski Crash Links Gort to Chief of Staff Rise
England's conscription and rearmament drive continues as Viscount Gort, a decorated WWI hero and former Imperial Staff chief, ascends to a major military leadership role after a skiing accident connected to Leslie Hoare Belisha. His career spans Harrow Sandhurst to India and England staff work, with multiple wounds and honors.
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England
John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker
Viscount Gort
Europe
Canal du Nord
Harrow
Sandhurst
Grenadier Guards
Corrine
George Medlicott Vereker
Gort
India
Leslie Hoare-Belisha
Hoare- Belisha
Daily Telegraph
Back Acne Scars and Clearer Skin Through Scrubs
A reader with large back and shoulder blemishes asks how to remove scars. The response notes that shallow marks fade as skin layers shed and suggests continued scrubbing, cold water splashes or cologne rub, and a weekly facial cream wash for smoother skin by summer.
Knitted Cotton Chenille Set Featured in Summer Wear
For Freedom Copyright 1939, a practical summer knitted set pairs a bodice with a matching skirt. The cotton chenille knit defines the top attached to new woven shorts style. Local descriptions emphasize ease and coordinated fabric.
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Fairchild
Ten Hats to Match Any Woman's Mood Says Opera Star
Opera star Jean Tennyson of the Chicago Opera champions ten hat moods to suit any woman. From a basic neutral felt to a dramatic siren brim, she explains hats shift outlooks, outfit daytime wear, and even influence mood, with cautions about face shape and balance.
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Jean Tennyson
Chicago
America
The
Millinery Association
Har
Miss Tennyson
Miss .Tennyson
How to Serve Quick Meals That Satisfy
A practical guide for busy people, offering two strategies: dinners ready in about thirty minutes or meals prepared in advance around casseroles and baked dishes. Salads and desserts can chill in the fridge until serving.
Dinners Menu Highlights Fresh Lamb Chops and Grilled Pineapple
A luncheon or dinner list features Lamb Chops with fresh peas and surprise potato cakes plus rhubarb compote. Includes cookies coffee chilled tomato juice Hamburg patties grilled pineapple buttered asparagus strawberry shortcakes and tea with lemon.
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Hamburg
Efficient menus and quick meals for busy business girls
Plan 50 menus and marketing to avoid rush. While dishes are done fruit simmers and desserts bake for tomorrow. Keep canned foods for emergencies yet rely on fresh meals. Easy economical recipes include beef patties ham burgers and corn ham cakes with simple sides.
Mother Solves Childs Fidgeting With Rocking Chair
A four year old named Charles could not sit still, so his mother provided a child sized rocker. The chair keeps him quietly occupied for short stretches, allowing family conversation to continue. She encourages breaks with suitable play when restlessness returns.
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Harles
Charles
Algier Wetwee
Small Prints Dominate Summer Color Palette
In New York the season favors small unobtrusive daytime patterns. White grounds with blue checks, gray and pastel motifs, and green yellow prints are popular, with navy green outfits trending for autumn. Frocks are cut low with eyelet and peek-a-boo details, and sheer dresses in black navy or favored shades suit daylight dining and travel.
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York
Molyneux
Refreshing Indoor Bath Tips For Cold Relief
A guide suggests warming indoors by filling a tub and soaking for about ten minutes. Maintain a steady water stream to keep the bath at a comfortable temperature while gradually lathering with soap. Plan to retire immediately after and blot the skin with a towel.
White chiffon negligee with tatting and blue satin ribbons
Leisure Copyright 1039 by Fairchild describes a white chiffon negligee posed on baby blue satin. It features single rows of white tatting and baby blue satin ribbon on full sleeves ending in shoulder bows, with triple rows at the corselet waistline and a slight train at the back hem.
Losing One's Temper May Bring Regret
Marian Mays Martin recounts a woman who spoke out of turn and humiliated her husband, costing him money. The couple’s hotel stay during a town visit highlights the consequences of temper and rush to judgment.
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Marian Mays Martin
Temper Flare Over Hotel Bill Sparks Family Row
A wife rebukes a hotel clerk after a bill exceeds the quoted rate while her husband, who paid without complaint, remains composed. He later admits that losing his temper often proves costly and unwise, while the wife declares this their last visit. The exchange highlights contrasting temperaments and the consequences of outbursts.
Do Not Rush In Where Husbands Fear to Tread
A chastening quarrel over a town visit leaves a wife humbled and seeking amends. The husband resists assigning blame to his wife, illustrating the costly, humiliating consequences of anger and hasty actions.
Modes and Manners at the Dance Etiquette Query
A reader asks if conversations during a dance are sociable and if a man may cut in without knowing the partner. Guidance notes decide talking is a choice, no to cutting in, and suggests a girl sit out or walk with the patroness, plus mentions finger bowls in various materials.
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OR. Chrisman
Smigly-Rydz
Poland
Jacqueline Hunt
Elan
Miss Hunt
Judith Wilson
Jane Herbert Goward
Eleanor Gun
Mrs. Martin
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