Willing to Pay and Strange Crowd Play
A crowd watched two colored teams start a game but a missing fielder forced a fan to enter. After two pitches, he hit a ball over the fence but shouted that he would buy another ball, not run. The piece then notes a memorial effort to mark 6000 Canadian soldier graves with headstones and perpetual care by the Imperial War Graves Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felder
Canada
Imperial War Graves Commission
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Royal Air Force
The outstanding feature of Woman's emancipation
In this excerpt from The Stylea, the speaker asks what has most marked emancipation, and a response notes women now talk less and gaze more, reflecting a satirical take on changing behavior and public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuilge
Goodyear
Silk and Wool Motifs Trim Beaded Russian Style
A New York Tribune fashion note surveys Paris arrivals showing Russian inspired trimming on silk or wool peasant frocks and crepe de chine dresses. Beads, metal and silk form bold motifs, often mixed with other ideas for varied, easily adaptable designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Paris
Fringe fashion endures in renewed subtlety amid bright silks
The article notes fringes remain persistent in design with horsehair and silk embroidery, resisting complete decline after a nationwide fringe craze. Designers continue to embrace fringes with tenacity, shifting from bold long strands to subtler, refined usage in modern garments.
Elaborate Crepe de Chine Frock with Embroidered Openwork
The piece showcases rich colors and designs in crepe de chine, blending broderie anglaise with Russian embroidery in solid work. High color contrasts harmonize with the base shade, featuring interwoven bands including steel tones to create a striking ensemble.
Peculiar Names Parade at Navy Recruiter Office
Lieutenant Commander H. E. B. Parsons in Houston Texas interviewed a young man named Bryan Dry who claimed Moonshine Hit as his home address. Discovering a Moonshine Hill in Texas and Bryan Dry as a local resident, the officer enlisted him without further questions. The scene blends oddities with a dry joke about family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EB. Parsons
Navy
Houston
Tes
Bryan Dry
William Jennings Bryan
Forsons
Texas
Kansas City Star
Women Readers Urged to Notice Kidney Trouble Cure
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues unknowingly straining other organs. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to restore kidney health, easing back pain headaches and fatigue. Send ten cents for a sample bottle by mail. medium and large bottles sold at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Paris Favors Longer Skirt for Spring Fashions
Paris fashion this season centers on ankle length skirts and ornate sleeves. Outdoor wear leans straight silhouette while dinners and theater favor full basque gowns. Sport outfits rise in popularity with knickerbockers paired with bright sweaters or jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bringing Him to the Point in a Scottish Scene
Miss De Muir-Papa forbids you visiting the house. He calls you a dangerous man who will linger around a girl and never marry. He then proposed Edinburgh Seétman.
Roses of Silk Embellish Evening Gowns
Describes small silk roses used as material trim on afternoon and evening gowns. A pink opera gown features scalloped edges bordered with three rows of tiny silk roses. Similar roses form a girdle over a long-waisted semi-fitted blouse with short sleeves also adorned by roses.
Paris Sponsors Lace Frocks Hats and Accessories Trend
The report says lace demand rises in fashion, led by Paris sponsorship of lace for frocks hats neckwear and accessories. Spanish lace dominates retailers and manufacturers with filet Margot and Venise winds, scuffings and beadings in wide six to twelve inch trims. Strong colors like cinnamon brown mimosa ochre and niguye appear as new popular shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vickmacross
Pile Goods for Next Fall Fashion Demand
The draft notes rising demand for pile dress goods with high luster. Vogue already established among fine weaves. Pile-finished fabrics look set to lead cloakings and novelty cloths, with quadrilles and shadow plaids gaining popularity for defined patterns.
Startling Ornament Defines Late French Hat Fashion
A single striking ornament completes hats that gain smartness this way. One style mimics a cuckish turban of gray crepe morcenia with a sole ornament, a blade of real galileth near the right eye. Another wide brimmed black satin hat features a jade quill ribbon and a feather imitation, forming a distinctive crown and brim edge.
Proof Love Me Then Show It With a Checkbook
A witty remark by a judge turns on love and money as a couple measures affection. The exchange, framed by humor, pivots on trust and value, while the judge’s quip hints at practical affection through a checkbook gesture.
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New York Sun
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Pao
Snowleigh
France
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Excello
Denis
Lloydien
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Heywood-Wakefield Co
Dept. E Menominee
Michigan
Tor Full Partiowars
Leverin & Browne Company
Wialesuis Grocers
Chicago, Ul
Semibusiness Bldg
Grand Boulevard
M. Bouscaren
N. Dearborn
Chicago
U. S
Charlies Voix
Petoskey Day View
Harbor Springs
Mackinno Glind
Glen Haven
Alee
Ero Ey
General Payssnger
J. G. Sonley
Bon'l Tratite Mgr
Gily
Dillon
Manadnok
S. S
Puritan
Audington
Manistee
Oneloama
Icky Uy
Ludington
Ti Pransfort
Glen Daven
Char
Wackluac Taland
Traverse Bay Ports
Au Raturn
Saturdiye
Isit Company
End Municipal Pier
Oblonga
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