Memorial Day Proclamation and Catholic church dedication in Illinois
Bishop Peter J. Muldoon will dedicate St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church in Freeport on Sunday May 28. Gov Len Small issues a Memorial Day proclamation urging communities to hold services and patriotic exercises to honor the heroic dead.
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Peter J. Muldoon
Rockford
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Freeport
Joseph Bayer
Toledo
Edwardsville
Bayer
Len Small
Effingham County Board of Supervisors
Alfred Miller
Chicago
William H. Miller
Harvey
Mr Miller
East St Louis
Warren K Moorhead
Vermuiton
Fred A Dyer
Pomona Cal
Henry K Yall
Hlall
Northwestern
Colese
Naperville
Lichteen States
Amon
Tinos
Terney
Sangamen County
Wankegan
Do Nw
Smath
Gary Freed Sterling
Tering
Vernon Curtis
Edward Curtis
Grant Park Trust and Savings Bank
Mortimer
John W. Wilson
Bond County
Panama
Tailored Suits Have the Call
A Paris fashion note in the New York Tribune explains that the one piece dress gave way to tailored suits with soft drapery and short youthful coats. Designers like O Kossen and Cheruit show waistlines, blous ing bodices, and varied fabrics from English woolens to crepe de chine with bold color contrasts and practical, sport ready ensembles for women.
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Paris
New York Tribune
O'Kossen
Place Vendome
Madeleine Vionnet
Cheruit
Rolande
Worth
Jean Patou
Hanes
Bianchini
Patou
Jeunes Filles
A Girl From Paris in Pineville Dance Scene
In Pineville a rumor of a Paris visitor stirs envy and scheming among locals led by Nettie Ketchum. Mrs Parsons arrives with her Paris cousin, a shy nineteen year old, amid village preparations, a dramatic tableau at the Masonic dance reveals tensions as Paul, Nettie, and the Paris girl collide in a comic clash of pride.
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Millie Carson
Paul
Jasper King
Mille
Nettie
Jasper
Nettle
Pineville
Paris
L’ineville
Masuale
Netthe
Connecticut
Boston
Cally
Marseillaise
Paria
Mrs. Parsons
Tie
Patchwork Hats Stir Youth Fashions for Flapper Era
The fashion of young girls shifts to Patchwork hats in pastel and bold shades. Worn with a flapper tilt, these hats become the season’s defining accessory, signaling a playful yet stylish youth trend.
Two of a Kind Artillery Rookie Rides Gentle Horse
The rookie asks for a gentle horse for his first horsemanship lesson. The Sergeant confirms the choice, noting the animal has never been ridden before and that they will start together.
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D'ja
Australia May Be Moved On Maps After Radio Check
Scientific American reports authorities believe Australia’s latitudinal position is off by about 100 yards on all maps after radio time checks with clocks in France. If confirmed, investigators say the continent may be repositioned on future editions.
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Australia
France
Scientific American
Prove the Reverse
A witty dialogue lampoons passport proofs as a officer pressures a man. The henpecked reply eschews evidence for an ironic challenge about proving non marriage, reflecting sharp, humorous social satire from London Tit Bits.
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Henpeck
London
Miss Sweet and Laphead Clash in Wayside Tales
A quip filled exchange features Miss Sweet denying trust and declaring cash down as her motto, in a Wayside Tales style vignette. The fragment hints at a comical or curio scene with tensions over loyalty and payment.
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Laphead
Miss Sweet
Cash Down
How They Came Mrs. Benham and Eggs in Relays
Mrs Benham states both hens have laid again and Benham confirms they are getting their eggs in relays. The dialogue notes a steady production pattern with sequential laying. The exchange highlights a routine poultry detail within a domestic scene.
What are the wild waves saying says the Courier Journal
A brief Louisville Courier Journal quote calls for testing radio equipment to hear what the waves reveal. The snippet hints at a story about wireless communication and curiosity, with local media framing a technical pursuit as adventure.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
The Simple Life and a Perfect Woman
A fragment discussing poverty and virtue in satire. It notes the "simple life" and a perfect woman concealing flaws. The text implies moralizing ends and moral critique of domestic virtue during housecleaning. It mentions generosity and control of voice with witty critique.
Mrs Hatfield Sabina Ohio Letter Touts Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A Sabina Ohio resident Mrs Weldon Hatfield writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her strength after long weakness and nerve trouble. She urges other women to try it, noting improved energy for housework and daily duties.
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Sabina
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Weldon G. Hatfiigz
Lydia Reen
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State Department
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Danville
Francis Bunner
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Jo Let
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Mattoon
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