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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1925
Page
5
Fall season prompts the housewife to inspect and repair furnishings and linens. Clean and mend clothing and bedding, refresh faded fabrics with a light color, store summer items properly, and prepare winter supplies including plumbing and heating gear for immediate use.
A columnist urges women to value regular exercise to build supple, strong bodies. She argues strength is feminine, not unfeminine, and stresses daily walks as accessible fitness, noting graceful movement, health, and lasting beauty depend on consistent effort.
A 1925 essay argues unhappy, morbid youth stem from unhappy home life and solitude. It calls parents and teachers to nurture social skills over rote schooling, warns against isolation, and links early behavior to crime. It suggests society should foster healthy upbringing to reduce insanity and criminality.
The article traces red's meaning from ancient Assyrian dragons to Garibaldi regiments and European military uniforms, noting red’s associations with energy and bravery. It cites Scipio and Hannibal, early Christian symbolism, and even links the word Adam to red clay, concluding with 1925 copyright.
Correspondence of The Associated Press reports Franz Struzina built an improved Flettner rotor vessel at Muehlheim. The ship uses two stationary towers and adjustable air funnels to harness wind from any compass point, boosting speed. In trial runs it achieved a markedly higher speed than the classic Flettner design.
Detroit’s City Plan and Rapid Transit Commissions told the Common Council that surface traffic at Grand River and West Grand is higher than New York’s Fifth Avenue and Forty second Street. Jefferson Avenue at St. Antoine and East Grand Boulevard congestion tops New York by 18 percent and 331 3 percent respectively. The fifteen busiest Detroit streets carry 4 percent more central traffic than New York’s. Officials urge a 120 foot wide cross-town highway and widening of Second Avenue and Hastings Street to ease downtown northbound flow.
Charles Davistek reports two men, one with a revolver, robbed the restaurant of his employer Mac Shuller on Spring Grove avenue last night. The pair escaped with $15 from the cash drawer.
Jack Allen a 40 year old piano mover of 163 Dhonau street died at General Hospital last night at 7 30 from a skull fracture after a fall from stairs at his home on Sunday.
Col James Murray Atwood who directed a land battery against the Merrimac in the Monitor fight died in Plymouth Massachusetts at age ninety. He served with distinction during the Civil War and led artillery actions in Hampton Roads.
Fines totaling 2750 dollars imposed on twenty liquor law violators by Judge Eyrich in Police Court. Names include McKinley Merrick Celesta Pepples and John Henry with varying fines and costs. The Gwinn and Pepples women were ordered committed to the Marysville Reformatory.
Fashion notes emphasize leather trim on new season frocks with appliques and bindings. Gold leather collars belts and trims appear on various looks while ribbons ruchings and box pleats accompany mid Victorian styling. Talbot is cited among designers using leather and ribbon on coats as detailing grows in importance. A tiered cape seen at Deauville illustrates the trend.
Two apron patterns No 5145 and No 6254 described with fabric choices and sizes. No 5145 offers four sizes from 34 to 48 inches bust with 3 1 2 yards of 27 inch material for medium. fastens with optional sash. No 6254 offers seven sizes 34 to 46 inches bust with four yards of 40 inch fabric and one yard of contrasting material. skirt width 25 1 2 yards. Both patterns mailed for 10 cents.
Readers may write Eleanor Gunn, fashion editor of The Commercial Tribune, for clothing advice by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to her desk at the newspaper.
Bertha bears a son in the Walling home while Virginia and Victor watch, the newborn praised as perfect. Virginia repays Bertha’s debt with a pearl necklace Victor hides a moral about money, revealing the couple’s financial lessons learned in their new bungalow.
The Rev. Maxwell B. Long of the Church of the Redeemer Hyde Park spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Dr Long discussed progress of the human race and Robert Brand presided. A moment’s silence was observed for Mrs A L Behymer who died last week.
An active day awaits with Saturn Jupiter and Mars in favorable positions bringing vigorous enterprise and potential financial growth. Exercise caution signing documents. Those born today may see a year of steady progress and a child born becomes active ambitious and industrious.
Mrs W Kesley Schoepf hosts a luncheon at the Women's Club for Eleanor Clarke Slagle of the New York State Hospital Commission on Occupational Therapy who will lecture at 3 30. A Civics Department meeting follows with Albert Capelle directing. Friday dinner at Hotel Linton features Dr William Bush Fi can and T B Kidner plus Mrs Slagle. Anne Field and Ralph Ingersoll Goodwin wedding planned November 14 at the Church of the Advent with Lillian Tyler Plogstedt providing music. Bodman Widows Home turkey supper on November 19 with sale of articles and baked goods. Mrs H N Lake of Cincinnati is staying at the Hotel Ambassador Los Angeles.
The Cincinnati chapter of the Order of DeMolay issued dance cards for its members. The event will be held at the Business Men's Club on Friday November 13.
At a crossing near Llandudno Wales on October 12 two passenger trains collided yielding ten injured passengers. Father Jeremiah Pritchard was among the injured while his son escaped unhurt.
In a tense chat, Madge and Katherine discuss Fanny Powell's alleged real aphasia and the financial strain of caring for her. Suspense grows as insomnia and dread threaten their vigil while Lillian contemplates limits of help and duty.
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