London Lifestyles Shift as Population Shrinks in August
London faces a reduced resident population as the city empties for holidays. The rich and poor flee to Scotland, Deauville, the Lido, and Belgian shores while Americans and Continentals flood in. A rising trend shows women joining hunts, with new fashion like knicker skirts and suede coats dominating Bond Street and Savile Row.
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London
Britain
Lido
Deauville
England
Scotland
Atlantic
Bond Street
Savile Row
Fashion Arbiters Emphasize Subtle Dress Over Notice
A fashion arbiter notes that restrained dressing reduces conspicuousness. He cites Beau Brummel's remark that being noticed by dress is the most mortifying experience a gentleman can have, arguing for a trifle on the loose side in overcourse attire.
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Beau Brummel
Mercer Fire Loss in July Reaches 4200 Dollars
Mercer county recorded July fire losses totaling 4200 dollars, up 1000 dollars or 31 percent from July 1924, per a state fire marshal report. Three fires occurred, one had full insurance, two had partial coverage of 4000 dollars on the property, with frame dwelling structures involved and causes from a defective gas line, electric wires, and an unknown origin.
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Mercer County
Uese
Antique Prices Spur Widespread Collecting Craze
A surge in interest in vintage items has sparked widespread hunting for old prices and valuations, with buyers chasing rare finds across markets. Dealers report rising demand for antiques and a broader awareness of historical pricing trends among shoppers.
COGIALIST LIVES IN SUN KING PALACE
Paris reports a socialist leader may take an apartment at Versailles palace drawing emotion from party members. The piece also notes Mrs Woodrow Wilson's quiet tour in France, tobacco policy changes, and Abd el Krim emissaries in Rif region diplomacy context.
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Cogialist
Sun King Palace
Paris
Socialist Party
France
Louis XIV
Versailles
Alexandre Varenne
Indo
Geneva
Edouard Barthe
Louis the Fourteenth
Barthe
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Eugene Pierre
Questeurs
Champs-Elysees
Mra
Woodrow Wilson
Chateau Country
Normandy
America
Abd-El-Krim
Spain
Rotarians Hear Speech by Arthur Coit
The Rotary Club was entertained by Arthur Coit former Cleveland Rotary Club president. Coit a fine storyteller shared several anecdotes. Peachy Lovelace sang multiple selections during the meeting.
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Arthur Coit
Rotary Club
Cleveland (Ohio
Mr. Colt
Peachy Lovelace
Travel boom eyed as fall traffic nears Bluefield area
Joyful reports from local officials note improved highway conditions and growing automobile travel. Visitors cited include D. J. F. Strother of Welch, M. W. Wall of Cincinnati, Arthur Colt of Cleveland, and others, signaling upbeat prospects for Bluefield’s fall travel season.
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Dick Patrich
Bluefield
D. J. F. Strother
Welch
M. W. Wall
Cincinnati
Arthur Colt
Cleveland
Joe Sanders
Aubrey Stowers
Billy
Dan Goodykoonts
Slocum
W. Knighton
First Aid Contest At Norton To Be Big Event
Thirty five trained first aid teams entered the annual Virginia statewide contest to be held in Norton Virginia on Saturday August twenty two. It is expected to be the largest in the United States except for the International First Aid Contest in Springfield Illinois in September.
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Virginia
Norton
United States
Springfield
Illinois
Annual coal field first aid contest draws crowds
Entries show strong local interest as coal mine helpers and officials pause operations to watch the day long event starting at 10 a m. Hundreds of visitors attend and the contest grows yearly, with teams displaying first aid skills to win top honors and provide valuable instruction to spectators.
Irish fruit crop a failure signals poor season
Dublin July reports the Free State department of agriculture says this year’s fruit crop is almost a complete failure and yields are the smallest in many years.
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Dublin
Free State Department of Agriculture
Free Palmolive Soap Cake Offer Explains Luxurious Lather
An advertisement promotes a full size Palmolive soap cake highlighting its smooth creamy lather and cleansing power. It urges readers to try the cake now rather than wait to use a coupon later, warning that the paper could be lost or destroyed.
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Palmolive Co
del. Corp
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Palmolive
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