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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
7
Sergeant Arthur James Brooke details a perilous night behind German lines in a marsh patrol. Captured, he slipped free using a hidden bomb and then escaped shell fire, preserving key gear and letters. His action led to promotion and events at his Manchester home are noted in a recent English newspaper report.
Missouri farmers in New Madrid county cultivate sunflowers for seed on a scale akin to corn. Seed yields run 8 000 to 16 000 pounds per acre, with prices 2 1/2 to 4 cents a pound and about $40 per acre return. Seed buyers from St Louis purchase the harvest each fall. Sunflowers grow on soils from sandy loams to clays, planted like corn and harvested by cutting heads into wagons then threshing the seed.
San Francisco commemorates the earthquake and fire destruction tenth anniversary by boosting per capita Red Cross membership. The city now has 31,000 members and targets 25,000 more as gratitude for past aid fuels a vigorous campaign. Miss Mabel Hoardman in Washington receives San Francisco’s campaign opening message by telephone.
New York Mrs. Elizabeth Sherwood files for divorce from Peter V. Sherwood alleging he went in mourning for another woman and refused to disclose her name. The case centers on separation amid alleged infidelity and secrecy.
Berlin correspondent recounts a German teacher's study of a soldier’s psyche in battle, detailing pre–fight doubt, fear of death, awakening courage, and postbattle calm, amid notes on dress and new basque coats with steel embroidery and taupe straw turbans dominating spring millinery trends. The piece blends military psychology with fashion it observes from Paris and Boston Globe reports.
James B. Yerkes a 69 year old invalid was burned to death in his Philadelphia home believed to have dropped a red pipe among his clothing leading to a fatal fire.
Article discusses evolving lighting trends from candles to indirect lighting and shaded lamps. Emphasizes eye comfort, decorative shades, and materials like silk, bamboo, rattan, and cloisonne glass. Advises matching shades to rooms and improving home lighting for comfort and coziness.
A fashion description highlights petticoats made of taffeta and crepe de chine with pockets, rosettes, cords, and chiffon's flounces. It notes yoke and net dresses, reed hems, and uses vivid emerald cerise and purple petticoats with black and white outfits. A caution mentions pairing errors with black and white suits.
A short guidance piece describes girls using fur furniture brocade and silver thread or small beads to create decorative designs. It notes that working over brocade patterns and mixing tiny porcelain beads with metallic threads yields charming results.
The article highlights fur dominated spring and summer wear with a mole skin cape featuring a fur tie and decorative balls. It notes many unusual fur styles and widespread fur attachments across garments, and describes a striking cape neckpiece shown in a photo.
Hilton Jones is stunned when his wife drives a dramatic show of self reliance in moving and office setup after a luncheon talk on women's economic independence. She reorganizes the home and office, outsources delays, and proves her worth by delivering efficiency through hands on leadership. She receives a two hundred dollar check and a proposal for a three thousand dollar salary as an efficiency expert, signaling a shift in their dynamic and professional life.
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