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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
7
Report tells of a 60 foot long prehistoric reptile seen off a small Cuban island near its west coast. Residents fled by boat as the creature toppled fences and palm trees, crossing the island and leaving locals terrified and vowing not to return.
In MINGHAM Alabama a Methodist minister Dr. Plato Durham was robbed after a Sunday school session. A masked white intruder demanded money, but Durham offered to surrender only four one dollar bills while keeping five, invoking his status as a preacher. The robber left with the four dollars, and Durham reported the incident.
Governor Whitman at the National Union meeting in the Garden theater mistakenly tries to grab another hat after arriving with his tall stovepipe. The hat mix up causes a brief humorous scene as a fellow member's derby is claimed, then returned, and the governor continues his remarks on wartime issues.
General Foch argues in The Field that victory hinges on offensive action. He warns that purely defensive fighting yields no clear winner and urges mass reserves to deliver a decisive attack with surprise and speed.
In Seymour a school superintendent recounts a girl who prayed to make Boston the capital of Maine after a tough exam. She explains she wrote it that way on her note to be correct, prompting a humorous motherly reminder about accuracy and learning.
A cablegram reports the Queen of Belgium visits hospitals daily to comfort the wounded at the front. She is described as deeply devoted to soldiers and has organized a symphony orchestra for their entertainment. Paul Ginisty of the Petit Parisian is noted in the dispatch.
The Southwestern division urges continued knitting for the war effort with government calls, detailing needed proportions for wristlets mufflers helmets sweaters socks and warning against postponing work. It also notes disposal of worn socks for reuse and banning quilts afghans from further bureau intake. Women are reminded to harvest and preserve fruit to reduce waste and aid food relief programs.
A fashion debate rages between straight and draped skirts with strong support for draped styles from elite dressmakers and many women favoring straight lines due to overuse in low-priced garments. The season features a flood of disparate fashions creating confusion and excitement.
The piece extols organdie as the season’s key fabric for women and children with sheer, crisp textures in frocks hats and trims. It highlights white and pastel shades, frills ruchings and sashes, and notes fashion will contrast with war work attire while urging women to wear pretty frocks in daily life.
A designer blends waistcoats with capes offering a practical, stylish option. The garment adds grace and solidity, shields the chest and back from wind, and allows wearing without a blouse for conservation. Sleeveless, patuialised shatter bur hoo capes described as bodice ensembles.
An article highlights organdie collars and cuffs in multiple colors and designs. Tiny ruffies suit simple straight bends with widths varying across displays.
An expert claims soil in Western Canada is rich in minerals and capable of high yields, predicting strong crop results. The piece notes influx of settlers moving toward Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon and border gateways Coutts Kingsgate and North Portal, drawn by fertile lands and large land acquisitions.
An American soldier in a French restaurant receives a fork but no knife. He calls for a mate and asks for assistance. The waitress departs, returns with another fork, and the soldier contemplates the scene with a Columbus like gesture.
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