Craze in Paris Fashions Dominate Summer Wardrobes
The Paris fashion craze drives export of lingerie style dresses to America. Hand-drawn embroidery, organdie, voiles, and waxed fabrics like cire satin rise in demand. Designers Agnes, Callot, and Doucet showcase satin cire and georgette combinations while plain straight-line and picture dresses cater to a broad clientele. homespuns rely on organdie and crepe de chine for practical summer wear.
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Paris
America
Voile
Batiste
Broderie Anglaise
Agnes of
Callot
Device warns driver that gas supply needs quick attention
A Waterville inventor patent describes a gasoline tank warning device. A float on a vertical rod lowers with fuel, swinging a metal ball inside a bell-shaped cap. When fuel drops to a set level, the ball rings the bell, alerting the driver to refuel.
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William Grah
Waterville, O
Fix Carburetor for Leaks and Better Throttle Action
Guidance on reducing air leaks in aging carburetors to prevent galloping engines. Recommends sealing throttle stem holes, using valves with bushings, adding a preheater, and fitting new piston rings to mop leaks. Emphasizes narrowing intake flow to raise air velocity and improve fuel mix delivery.
Automobile storm awning invention by G H Hunt
The Scientific American describes a water proof flexible auto top awning by G H Hunt of Monroe Center Illinois. It shields the windshield from rain snow and sleet and blocks sun or street lights. The device uses spring actuated arms on the windshield sides and internal operation to extend and hold the awning.
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Scientific American
G. H. Hunt
Monroe Center
Summer car care tips from a motor manufacturer
Motorists should keep the radiator filled and flush it with clean water during summer. Check fan belt adjustment and keep the spark lever advanced for better cooling. Oil minor parts more often, use a heavier oil, and drain the motor every 1000 miles.
Automobile Gossip Fragment Highlights Driving Trends
Sixty percent of gasoline output powers motor vehicles with shifts in gender roles as women increasingly drive. Rural schools operate twelve thousand vehicles nationwide while Pennsylvania prohibits muffler cutouts on public highways. A Paris Verdun trip costs 245 francs, and stray cars claim right of way over private vehicles en route to Kansas City.
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Prisvately
Kansas
City
Four Billion Dollars in U S Trade Debts Uncollectable
Washington reports that world trade debtors owe American firms about 4.5 billion dollars in favorable trade balances, with 1.5 billion added last year. Many debts are unpaid as foreign buyers reject shipments and banks pull back from foreign commitments amid rising exchange disorder.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
America
United States
Federal Reserve Board For
Harding Asks Cash For Meet In Disarmament Talks
President Harding urged Congress to provide 200000 for expenses of the disarmament conference. Secretary Fletcher’s letter and the invitation were sent to Director Dawes and the budget bureau, with the aim to rider the sum onto the shipping board deficiency bill. Premier Briand promised to attend.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Fletcher
Dawes
Budget Bureau
Senate Appropriations Committee
Shipping Board
House
Briand
France
United States
Delays U S Tax Revisions In Caucus Action
Washington August 16 Republican members of the house in caucus voted to postpone until January 1 1922 repeal of the excess profits tax and the higher brackets of the income sur tax es together with the 5 percent increase in the corporation tax. The vote 96 to 87 overturned the committee action and the bill was reintroduced in the house.
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House
Washington
Ways and Means
Senate to vote Oct 10 on canal tolls bill
Washington reports the senate, by unanimous consent, will vote on October 10 on the Borah bill granting free tolls for American coastwise vessels using the Panama Canal. If not in session that day, the vote will occur at the first session after convening.
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Washington
Senate
Panama Canal
Baruch to Testify on Farmers Financing Aid
Washington August 16 Bernard M Baruch will testify before the joint congressional commission on agricultural inquiry on August 28 about measures to aid farmers in financing their crops and expanding credit access for farm operations.
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Baruch
Washington
Joint
Congressional Commission On Agricultural Inquiry
Recognition Peace Terms Passed by United States
Budapest dispatch reports that unreserved acceptance of peace terms was given. The revolution, once opposed, is now seen as passed, and the United States’ stance is described as hostile to a hated person. This summary preserves the main entities and the tense political shift implied.
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Budapest
Aerson Iuly
Minister Praises Tanlac For Wife’s Health Recovery
Reverend A H Sykes former Watkins Park Presbyterian pastor in Nashville states Tanlac greatly improves his wife Mya Sykes health after ten months of stomach trouble and nervous breakdown. He reports she regained strength quickly and can assist with household duties. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
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A. H. Sykes
Watkins Park Presbyterian Church
Nashville
Tenn
Taniac
Mya Sykes
Tanlac
Equal to the Occasion In a Witty Vow
A young wife recalls daily flowers before marriage and laments missing violets. Her husband responds with tenderness stating flower girls no longer attract men, then gently claims she did not truly care for flowers after all.
Women Readers Warned of Kidney Trouble Cure Promised
Thousands of women suffer unseen kidney and bladder issues. Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer claims to restore kidney health, easing back pain headaches and low energy. Send ten cents for a sample bottle from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. full bottles sold at drug stores.
No Fire-Eaters Need Apply In The Treasure Island Reels
A cartoon caption from Cartoons Magazine notes in playful fashion how the silent drama on Treasure of Mystery Island captivates audiences. An old man praises the scene for its picturesque allure and the humorous line about the hero not making the villain eat his words.
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Mystery Island
Cartoons Magazine
Aspirin caution from Bayer on genuine tablets
An old advertisement warns buyers to ensure Bayer is printed on the package or tablets to guarantee genuine Aspirin. It claims the drug is safe when used as directed for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and pain. It notes twelve tablet tins cost a few cents and that druggists offer larger packs.
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Bayer
All Summer Cottage Closed By Kentucky Woman
A Kentucky woman caused the closure of the average summer cottage by actions described as swallowing teaspoons, leading to its complete shutdown. Community reactions note the abrupt end to the seasonal retreat and concerns over the unusual method cited.
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