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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
2
Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville & Nashville Railway, died at his Louisville home after a heart attack. The week’s major items include Wilson’s tariff and railway policy moves, navy budget notes, possible railroad consolidation plans, and various political and legal developments across the nation.
The article notes bloomers and petticoaters challenging petticoats as fashion moves toward light, semi transparent fabrics. Bloomers offer practicality with street wear, using satin silk jersey sateen and batiste in white or pink, trimmed with frills. Camisoles rise in popularity for sheer waists, with pale pink satin leading, and occasional dark options for transparency.
Spring millinery in a gay mood highlights feminine ideas in hats for fashion. Designers favor decorated pieces with lace veils satin ribbons and bright colors while avoiding severe plain styles. Key items include candy cloth hats with flower brims velvet rose foliage clove-fitting turbans lace veils rose petal brims watermelon pink sailor hats and tailored démi and street models.
A colorful exchange contrasts faith in baseball with skepticism humor. An old gentleman recalls umpiring a makeshift game on a vacant lot when pressured by earnest youngsters nearly risked his life. The piece wittily cites quips about honesty and doubt.
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