Fashion cues for children’s fall wear in 1936
In this Amos Parrish column from August 1936 the author notes how schoolchildren will dress for fall. It highlights girls’ waistlines returning, belted dresses, flared skirts, white accents on dark fabrics, pique collars, and mini boleros, with jersey and wool crepes popular. For boys, button-on jersey suits, tailored two-piece sets, and familiar dad-style shirts and shorts are advised, ending with silhouettes shown in sketches.
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Jersey
Amos Parrish
Health reports show record improvement in Metropolitan policyholders
Royal S. Copeland provides a 1930 first quarterly health report for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Death rates from tuberculosis drop sharply among whites and blacks, pneumonia and diphtheria declined, and cancer deaths fell in whites. Overall mortality decreases signal better public health, with ongoing medical progress and preventive efforts.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Stars Say August 13 Foretells Adverse Influences
Genevieve Kemble predicts a day of hostile astral forces affecting work, business, home and the arts. Progress will be slow. conserve funds, avoid friction, and pursue harmony. Those born today face delays and burdens in work and relationships unless prudent, steady effort is taken. A child should learn frugality and practical patience.
Astrological Reading for This Day
The text describes slow, sometimes troubled tendencies influenced by Luna to Mars with impulsive behavior. Private associations may seem cryptic and emotional. Birthday implications warn of irascible, headstrong traits unless disciplined early. Personal affairs may appear curious but not sinister. The astro activities for this day follow.
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Luna
Mars
Astra
Arkansas Voters Cast Ballots for Democratic Nominees
Arkansas voters in Little Rock cast ballots today for Democratic nominees as campaigns push turnout. Local precincts reported steady lines and active participation from residents across counties, with results awaited to shape primary outcomes.
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Arkansas
Tittle Rock
Ark
The Log That Carried the Sniggles
King Fat-Wat and the shadow-children hunt for sniggles inside a hollow log. They roll the log to the palace, where Queen Annabelle initially objects but relents when the sniggles are revealed. The tale ends with the Tin-Soldier’s looming scheme hinted for tomorrow.
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Flor
Hanid
Yam
King Fat-Wat
Fat-Wat
Annabelle
Kharf
Mil
Royal Palace
Knarf
Misi
Knart
Mif
Peature Servite
Prohibition and Politics Highlight Final Campaign Spin
State county and city offices face close races after a spirited campaign. Prohibition and alleged dirty politics dominate major contests with big business cited as a central issue.
Lost dog Mike regains owner in Tennessee court case
Knoxville August 13 A dog named Mike valued at $300 was lost for 15 months. Owner N K Peterson pursued action after Mike was found with I B Bentley who claimed the dog was his bought from a Negro. Peterson won when the dog sat on a car seat to show ownership. The Negro claimed he found the dog.
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Knoxville
Tenn
U.P
Mike
N. K
Peterson
I. 8
Bentley
Squire John Mynatt
Love's Reawakening in a Hotel Morning
Adele Garrison depicts a bustling morning as the narrator plans Mary's party gown in Nile green tulle while navigating polite advances from Philip Veritzen. She juggles social pressure, loyalty to her husband, and the gossiping hotel milieu, meeting friend Lillian in the corridor for breakfast and updates.
Patsy waits with hope as Dugan confesses drugstore holdup
In New Orleans Patsy urged Patrick Dugan to confess aiding two other men in a local drug store robbery. He admitted guilt and said she asked him to confess and serve 9 to 14 years so they could marry, promising she would wait for him.
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Lillian
Robins
Phil
New Orleans
Patsy
Patrick Dugan
Patrick
Q-623 relief for neuritis lumbago and sciatica
A famed prescription, Q-623, promises relief for neuritis lumbago and sciatica. The ad claims thousands benefited when other remedies failed and urges readers to try it, with quick doses stopping pain and claims of great value, sold by local drug stores.
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Quick's Drug Store
Athens
Nelsonville Drug Co
Nelsonville
Pickford to Wed Actress Miss Mulhern in California
Del Monte California August 13 Jack Pickford brother of Mary and Miss Mary Mulhern a New York actress will be married today and spend their honeymoon in Northern California.
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del Monte
Calif
Jack Pickford
Mary
Mary Mulhern
New York
California
Letter From Emelie About Brother Sammy’s Dying Days
A letter from Emelie describes visiting Brother Sammy in his hometown care and recalling meals and family memories. She recounts cooking requests, his longing for home cooking, and the tension between duty and care as his condition worsens. The mood blends reminiscence with questions about duty and belonging.
Red-Cell Health and Anemia Prevention Claim
An advertisement extols increased red blood cells as key to health and infection resistance. It links loss of appetite and weakness to anemia and touts 8.8.8 as a safeguard, urging daily premeal use to restore red-blood cells and vitality. It promotes a large size available at drug stores for 684.00.
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