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This page contains two distinct elements: **Main Article: "Getting Away from Home"** This satirical piece critiques women's club membership, quoting Mrs. John Francis Yawger (newly elected president of New York City's Women's Clubs) who claims clubwomen become better homemakers. The article argues Yawger misses the real benefit: exposure to outside perspectives and "proper perspective" for viewing one's own home. The satire suggests clubwomen gain sanity and inspiration from broader social contact, not just business methods—and that overly business-minded housekeepers often become "narrow-minded and touchy cranks." **Advertisement: Kodak 2C Junior Camera** A straightforward product advertisement promoting a pocket-sized camera (2⅞ × 4⅞ inches) that fits in a pocket, priced $12-19 depending on lens. **"Self-Supporting Government" Article** A brief editorial arguing government should be "self-supporting" like the post office—funded through fees for services rather than taxation, to eliminate tax evasion and dishonesty.

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