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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
7
The article notes a fashion war between long American style shoes and short French slippers mirroring last season’s skirt clash. It highlights high prices, ultra low cuts, and elaborate buckles as French and American shoemakers push novelty footwear with fashionable ankle exposure and delicate materials.
The article notes three methods for varying shoe designs through ankle strap features ornate tongue effects and decor. It discusses how designers use these elements to create distinct style options within footwear lines.
Floral trimming chatter centers on hats of the season with wide brims. Expect masses of flowers as the favored adornment to accompany the new silhouette.
A Retail Millinery Association bulletin outlines a bright sport hat season with Japanese weave straw, raffia bodies, gedda straw, and fancy sport straw dominating designs. It notes sport silksFacings flanges crowns create soft pretty effects with bold colors and shellacked porcupine straw appearing in tailored and sport models.
A national discussion shows clothes remain expensive for men and women. By planning ahead, shoppers can cut costs, reuse odds and ends, and make over garments for practical, stylish results rather than rushing at last minute.
Hat buyers will see a surge in Leghorn hats this summer with a wider brim on the popular large shady model. Vendors describe crowns with silk bindings and exposed straw under the brim, while tops may feature Chantilly veils ribbons or celophane bands.
The semi fitted bodice is frequently een. This OCR fragment describes a garment style term with limited readable context about its fit and usage.
An editorial urges readers to regularly assess personal and financial affairs, identify leaks, and act on insights. It contrasts sentimentality with decisive action, citing a Brazil Indiana to Saskatchewan move as a case study of how taking stock leads to improved profits and security.
A fragment cites a watchmaker described as obsequious and labeled a timeserver, reflecting a dated critique of tradesmen and service. No further context is provided to identify people, places, or events.
An advertisement cites 25 million boxes sold last year for relief from Constipation Biliousness Indigestion Gases Colds and Sick Headache. Cas carets work passively overnight removing toxins and indigestible waste without griping or inconvenience. They supposedly strengthen bowel muscles and avoid weakening the liver unlike calomel or harsh pills. They cost little.
A playful note from the Boston Transcript hints at preparations for a snow hall as residents savor winter theater and festive decor shaped by dancing snowflakes. The brief glimpse captures seasonal mood and community anticipation.
The Bayer name marks genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years with safety proven by millions. Packaging instructs dosing for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia lumbago rheumatism neuritis and general pain. Look for the Bayer Cross on box and tablets and buy from druggists in small tin boxes or larger packages.
A witticism from the Boston Transcript jokes about aging and gambling language. A child asks if Mr. Fulhouse is old, and the mother explains he is not, noting the paired pun about “raising his ante.”
An advertisement claims many people suffer kidney trouble without knowing it and credits Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root with healing effects. It notes insurance rejections due to undetected kidney issues, and offers sample bottles for ten cents with a newspaper mention.
A young author asks if his play connected with the crowd. The manager replies it succeeded this time but fears repeat success may not occur.
A feature notes the actress described as a dynamo of energy by the Louisville Courier Journal. The piece highlights her tireless performances and public appeal, capping with quotes that praise her perpetual motion on stage and screen.
A dialogue from London Tit-Bits shows a suitor pressing a marriage proposal while the father reveals the obstacle his daughter does not love him. The exchange hinges on affections versus parental approval as the match falters.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The oath, sworn December 6 before Notary A. W. Gleason, states the company markets the remedy which acts through the blood on mucous surfaces.
A Boys' Life joke recounts a Tenderfoot asking about a scout who swallowed his teaspoon and the First-Class scout explains he cannot stir. The gag relies on a pun about stirring and manners in a light copy.
Analysis shows two thirds of draft age men in the United States work in agriculture and allied fields while about one third are employed in manufacturing and mechanical industries. The distribution highlights the wartime manpower shift and economic mobilization factors.
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