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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
8
Soviet customs curb imports pushing Russian beauty products to the fore. Reports say a half liter of eau de Cologne costs 185 rubles at the border, with parallel imports falling short of foreign perfumes priced around two dollars. Yet French cosmetics remain available, while Russian women favor home manufactured goods rather than pay duties.
Paris designers pursue simplicity via complex cutting and modernist lines. Lucien Lelong leads a movement of asymmetry and dissonant harmony creating varied hemlines and waist emphasis. Sportwear features hand knitted tricot sweaters with striking, geometric designs.
Plain toned jackets and skirts define current fashion. Flowing straight line frocks with minimal ornament reveal simple elegant styles and light shoulder features.
The American monoplane Pride of Detroit, loved by William Brock and Edward J. Schlee, landed in Belgrade at 11 45 this morning during its around the world voyage.
A local weather bureau report shows the maximum temperature reaching 87 and the minimum dipping to 64 in the past 24 hours. The period covers yesterday's weather.
Morgan county farmers join the farm bureau association to stabilize conditions and pool cotton to keep prices up. The move signals collective action to support market prices and farm stability in the region.
A mosaic of social witticisms and dialogues pokes fun at manners marriage hair styles and common absurdities. Jokes touch on judges dares spouses servants and politeness while lampooning trends and outdated beliefs with satirical bite.
A Paris dish names Surprise Sweet features fresh pineapple cut into two inch squares soaked in red wine for hours. The fruit rests in a wine syrup, then topped with three berries or strawberries, clotted cream, and served iced with ice wafers or sponge biscuits.
Fred L. Lindelton profiles Thaddeus H. Caraway, titled The Arkansas Fighter, in a series focusing on personalities over politics. The Washington-based International Illustrated News correspondent presents a character sketch rather than policy discussion.
The text profiles Thaddeus H Caraway born 1871 Springhill Missouri rose from farmer's son to United States Senator from Arkansas. A tough partisan who opposed Wilson's foreign policy, he taught school, studied law, and entered Congress in 1913. He married Hattie Wyatt in 1902.
Connecticut faces a storm over a ruling by Attorney General Benjamin W. Alling barring nonresident and non pastoral clergy from performing marriages. Yale Divinity School professors and Hartford Theological School faculty are affected, with hundreds of curates shut out. The issue could spark legislative action to recognize past marriages and resume ceremonies for clergy not currently serving as pastors.
Paris plans regilding of the Invalides great dome that shelters Napoleon's tomb. The restoration awaits $125,000 in government credits, preserving a Parisian architectural landmark larger than St Pauls Dome and rivaling St Peter's.
The statement lists capital stock 250000.01, surplus fund 250000.0, undivided profits and reserve 163933.7, bills payable 275000.0, deposits 6,882,811.2. Total liabilities and deposits show $6.88 million with assets and reserves recorded.
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