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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
2
A survey of children’s hats shows numerous shapes to fit ages four to sixteen. Styles range from bonnetlike rounds to wide brimmed French sailor milan hats with ribbons and sashes, designed for comfort and durability, with selections chosen by age and season.
A Canton newspaper note describes fashioning baby layettes and accessories from ribbons. It highlights ribbon bootees cases and small gifts like ribbon-lined baskets pin cushions bows rosettes and decorative items for dresses, noting inventive ribbon-based designs and multiple shapes and finishes.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, writes to the American Legion pledging unified support for strong federal relief for disabled veterans. He urges Congress to ensure as much help as possible and notes Allied groups including Company Second Infantry Ohio National Guard, Chicago Food Inspectors, and a Swedish home society in Michigan express similar sentiments.
Des Moines hosts the Shriners Imperial Council meeting as 4000s of attendees arrive from across the continent. Medinah temple of Chicago sends a large delegation with three special trains. A city of 10 000 residents is housed in Pullman cars in the railroad yards with extensive sidewalks electric service and sanitary arrangements for the gathering.
Jamestown New York reports printers end their strike begun May 1 with a return to work on a 48 hour week at the old wage rate. The brief item notes union action and settlement in Jamestown offices. Other dispatches mention a bullfighter dying from injuries in Madrid after a bullfight.
Chicago markets report opening highs and lows for wheat corn oats rye and other commodities. June prices show futures moves while cash grain bids, mill brands and flour values are listed along with hay, butter, live poultry, eggs, potatoes, cattle hogs and sheep quotes for the day.
Florence Webster Long laments the pride of hometowns as the true measure of place, arguing sentiment elevates a town beyond fine buildings and streets. She recalls memories of simple homes and the lure of a distant home, softened by time and nostalgia.
In spring rivalry among Prestic Northwest motorists for Cascade passes. Snow banks linger in the mountains while merchants chase the first over Sunset Pass. The photo depicts one of the first parties to brave the route this season.
A car owner should use service and emergency brakes with care to avoid rear tire tread damage. Avoid locking wheels and sharp turns. inspect brakes and clutch, ensure smooth engagement, and prevent spinning wheels in mud or on slick pavement to protect tire fabric.
An illustrated method from Popular Mechanics Magazine shows a common hand pump converted to a power driven tire pump. The modification uses a hub cap wrench and pivoting eyebolts attached to the car to drive air into all four wheels via a hose. The setup requires jacking one rear wheel and blocking the other to operate the engine driven pump.
The piece notes neglected universals in mechanisms needing lubrication to prevent heavy thumps. It cites Fred Iball's 1888 American car, US dominance in early factory distribution, and a Barcelona chemist's artificial rubber. Belgium received most US autos in 1920, with Japan introducing a tiny Tokyo auto for narrow streets.
Garden design for a long narrow lot suggests curved borders along side beds with widest center and shrubs starting at side corners. Keep a grass strip near the house and a single central path from house to end borders for a harmonious, recessed look. The curve adds depth better than a straight line and complements the house layout.
Town planning analyzes city growth and future standards to shape plans, streets, regulations, and facilities. It aims to remove obstacles, align activities, and ensure orderly development for a well-ordered urban future.
The Australian Forestry Magazine warns that defoliated or damaged shade trees threaten neighboring trees and calls for controlling insects. Mariners Bulletin 1169 details three principal methods, urging readers to request the bulletin.
The Los Angeles City Planning Commission is appointed by the city council and serves three year terms with no pay. Seventeen members retire each year and an executive committee of nine is formed from department heads and the president who leads the committee.
The list of top annuals includes snapdragon cosmos calendula cornflower mignonette aster clarkia and petunia. For perennials the survey favors Japanese tidied Phlox chrysanthemum oriental poppies Canterbury bells hollyhocks peony and columbine.
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