Wilson's First Term and War Leadership Ascent
A compact portrait of Woodrow Wilson's early presidency from classroom idealism to practical power. It covers tariff and monetary reforms, the federal reserve act, key laws, re election surprise, the 1917 entry into WWI, and his solitary burden in guiding policy through the crisis toward Allied partnership and eventual victory.
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Wilson and the War Timeline 1917 to 1918
Key events include Wilson breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany on February 3 1917 over submarine ruthlessness. He delivered the war message to Congress on April 2 1917 and outlined the 14 points before the Senate on January 18 1918. The armistice with the German revolutionary government was signed on November 11, 1918.
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Midwinter hats and millinery show in festive styles
The piece surveys winter millinery with fur hats of mole skin seal and mink, metallic brocades on satin, feather crowns, velvet turbans, and ribbon trimming. It notes November’s final style chapter and advises home buyers to shop locally for resort hats while winter fashions bring bold, decorative headpieces.
Wraps Inspired by New Fabrics Show Warm Fashion
Fabrics called woven furs duvetyn bolivia peachskin and heavy wool velours inspire stylish wraps. One wrap features a dark sealskin like fur with sash and opossum trim. the other a sleeve less mantle with gray brimmer border and blue cloth. Care saves lives warns public health service about preventable diseases.
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Bolivia
Preference for Black in Millinery Styles
The article notes a strong preference for black in fall millinery, with gray, tete de negre and navy also used but to a lesser extent.
Paris Says Plain Jackets With Large Checked Skirts
Fashion note from Paris announces outfits pairing plain jackets with oversized check skirts. The trend features bold square patterns and coordinated separates, signaling a formal yet striking wardrobe direction for the season.
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Paris
Every Drop of Your Blood Should Be Absolutely Pure
An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a universal blood remedy to cleanse the blood and prevent diseases like rheumatism eczema and other skin ailments. It claims fifty years of use and offers free medical literature from the Atlanta based writer.
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Idr. Hartman
S. Peruna
Ratary
Atlanta
Peculiar Type of Orator Draws Mixed Reactions
A Kansas City Star report describes an eccentric speaker who, upon taking the rostrum, harshly denounces various public figures and professions before bowing and leaving. The audience reacted with gasps or giggles based on their tastes, as the unusual appearance and style drew attention in this bombastic age.
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Kansas City Star
Variety the Spice of Meals
A local quip contrasts dieting with varied meals in a satirical exchange. A man and a seedy interlocutor discuss eating patterns, noting some days yield two meals while others yield one or none, as reported by Yonkers States man.
Bookkeeper's raise tale sparks labor debate
A labor leader defends strikes as a New York reporter recalls a bone dry fable. A bookkeeper asks for a dollar raise and is rebuked by a boss who made a raise conditional on total satisfaction. The tale questions fairness and bargaining power in pay raises.
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New York
Maggie’s trip to the dentist sparks a humorous exchange
In a brief human vignette, Maggie reveals she is going to the dentist and plans to avoid gas, quipping that she would rather not sit in the dark with a strange man, as Lizzie asks about the outing.
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