Pershing and Foch discuss American army plans in World War I
In a London to Paris tour, General Pershing and Allied leaders debate how many American divisions and which units to ship, aiming to form a coordinated force. Foch presses for infantry priority, while Pershing warns that artillery and support troops may lag, planning staged deployments through May and June.
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Wireless crystal light and robots shape future home life
A 1931 Western Newspaper Union piece describes wireless crystal lighting with no wires, powered by magnetic coils, enabling portable globes and home use. It cites robots handling gold fumes in New York assay offices, railcars detecting broken rails, and advances toward two way television and telephone video, edging toward homes of the future.
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New York City
Western Newspaper Union
Best Wood for Chessmen From Boxwood to Holly
The forest products laboratory advises genuine boxwood as the best material for chessmen, though scarce and expensive. West Indian boxwood offers a cheaper, workable alternative in small sizes. Among American woods holly stands out for chessmen, being light colored, heavy, hard, and easy to carve with a smooth finish.
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Forest Products Laboratory
German Opera Stars to Receive Capped Pay Limits
German Stage Society ruled opera stars will be paid no more than 100 dollars per night and 6500 dollars per year. The cap aims to curb costs amid weak finances of many German operas, though top foreign artists may decline to perform at these rates.
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Germany
German Stage Society
Prints and Frocks Highlight the Fashioned Crepe Trends
Cherie Nicholas surveys the season showing fine dyed crepe prints in yellow and black, with white, gray, and blue motifs. The article notes two jacketed dress trends, fluttery chiffons for evening wear, self-organizing collars, and velvet belts, emphasizing elegant drapery and delicate sleeve frills.
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Cherie Nicholas
Western Newspaper Union
Trend to Light Woolens for Fall
Paris fashion notes in the New York Times describe a shift to light weight woolens for fall. Three coat and suit groups feature bobbly featherweight wools in golds and dark tones. blue fox adds a fur accent. tweed yarn-dyed effects mix dark colors with beige. lighter crepe wools appear in dresses ensembles and wraps with Canton crepe satin silk in brown olive copper red and bronze tones.
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New York Times
Schiaparelli
Regny and Bruyere
Almple
French Couturiers
Chanel 8
Corduroy Sports Skirts Pair With Active Outfits
A description promotes corduroy sports skirts as easily laundered and practical for active sports like golf. The suggested ensemble combines a white corduroy skirt with matching accessories including a pastel suede cardigan beret scarf and complementary colors for a complete practical fashion set.
Late Paris Wraps For Milady In Purses
A late 18th style fad features daytime jackets small enough to fit in a lady's purse. These tiny crepe or wool sleeveless jackets stay within a few inches of the shoulder blades and match the gown in color, tucking away when not needed.
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Milady
Printed fabrics rule summer frocks in new rose prints
Printed crepe chiffon and georgette frocks dominate summer wear with soft shadowed colorings. Rose prints on white and pale yellow frames flatter both blond and brunette figures. Gravure patterns entice both young and mature in chiffons and artificial silk.
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