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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
3
Reader commentary dismisses sensational Paris gossips and Mormon jokes about France's modern scandals. The piece notes war impact, fashion contrasts, and personal reflections on travel and culture. It references Ghi Kahn and Parliament closures, then critiques tabloids for exaggeration.
The article notes costumes at a burlesque show, including Maharanee Kapurthula arriving in oriental silks on a white elephant, and Mistinguette wearing a vivid costume with hand painted skin. It contrasts these with American beach sights.
A writer critiques ostentatious displays among ten fellows who made fortunes in munitions noting several wear four tie pins at once. He compares American fashion to France and mocks extravagant bathing suits seen in Rauville.
Yesterday's dispatches report a New York woman proposing to sell twenty thousand lottery chances at five dollars each to raise one hundred thousand dollars. The plan would give seventy five thousand to the wife and seven children, while the husband would receive twenty five thousand to start a new business. Some tickets have already sold but the drawing has not occurred.
A blind soldier alighting from a trolley near the Red Cross School for the Blind at Evergreen Baltimore declines help from a sympathetic old woman. He quips that he has sworn off smoking for ten days, keeping his humor intact despite his loss of sight.
Fragmentary line shows supporters doubt a claim about M. P. actions. No clear names or dates are readable.
Fragmentary text from a column or dialogue hints at a casual question about a boy and his progress. The readable portion suggests a humorous or colloquial exchange, but lacks clear event, date, or identifiable names for a full news-style summary.
The Reo Motor Car Co launches a countrywide parts and service plan promising rapid access. Order your Speedwagon now to beat high demand and potential delays as supply struggles to keep pace.
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