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Denver Tribune in Denver, Indiana

08 Aug 1918

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Denver Tribune

Location

Denver, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1918

Page

4

Indiana Labor Day Talk and Tax Delinquencies Amid Weathered News

Indiana brief roundup notes Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels to speak in Indianapolis on Labor Day. Reports: Henry county delinquencies total 826,000 with 3,161 items. A fatal lightning strike near Hegewisch kills Mary Jenseh amid storm rescue efforts. Tank corps members number about 350 as a Gettysburg camp hosts soldiers. Drowning deaths of Stella and Adde Dowdy near Evansville after river currents. Hog losses valued around 1,000 due to cholera near Medaryville. Large fire destroys a 30-ton hay barn near Columbus.

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Josephus Daniels Navy Indianapolis Henry County Mary Jenseh Hegewisch Indiana Tank Corps Gettysburg Stella Adde Dowdy Wabash Evansville Medaryville Charles Wilds Columbus Arm Fillaran Charles Fulman Boonville Henry McDonald Big Dwyer Terrefinute Goodrich Donald Fee Company Scott Davis Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Company Interstate Commerce Commission Terre Haute Webb-Kenyon Eaton Delaware Coiity Delaware County Tloyd Miller Lee County Council of Defense Charles Downing City Trust Company of Indianappelis State Board of Agriculture Greenfield Joseph D. Oliver South Bend i War Trade Board Army National Army Camp Meade N. Y Oliver W. J. Black Anderson C. Norris W. F. Hodges Gary Thomas Fording Kokomo James VF. Pershing Alderson John Pershing France Bureau of Crop Estimates QC. M. Rarick Will Ulrich Washington Oscar Fred Graff Milford Mary Albaugh Monon Battleground John Weaver Fern Minus Tandiana Liberty Guards Pike County Petersburg Sanitary Canning Factory George Livier Oro Brier Clarence Brier Robert Brier Wabash River Attica Lewis McNutt Idglewilde Farm Brazil Red Cross Quedieal Department American Draft Board James R. Frazer Kosciusko County Ilenry Carper John Merrill Baker United States Army Franci J. Baker Goshen Chicago English Channel Dover England Calais Nashville Johnson and Brown Counties Post Office Department Washington, D. C Robert IE. Sprinsteen St. Joseph County John Bordner City Street Ens All Joe Miller
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Fall 1918 capes featuring terra cotta velveteen and satin

Fashion notes spotlight Valvetean fabrics as leading wrap and dress materials for fall and winter 1918 19. A terra cotta velveteen cape with pale gray satin trim showcases deep sleeves and a waist height back held by a belt. Velvetens remain plentiful as wool weaves waver under wartime demands.

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Paper Parasols Fade Fashionable Parasol Trends

Fashionable seaside resorts show a vogue for Japanese paper parasols as a cheaper alternative to silk. With wooden handles and short ferrules, these parasols pair with many dresses. A ribbon or silk cord lets the parasol be dangled over the wrist when not in use.

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Edge of a Dolly Sewing Technique

A fragment describes trimming scalloped edges on a dolly and adjusting sewing machine tension to achieve the smallest possible stitches. The text references stitching the outer edge and maintaining neat edge work.

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Bathing wraps replace woollen coats for beach wear

The article notes a shift in seaside fashion from rubberized capes and knitted wraps to looser wraps. It emphasizes practicality over sweaters for neck and arm protection and marks a preference for new materials this season.

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Tray Breakfasts Shift as Hostesses Deliver in Rooms

Modern hostesses bring tray breakfasts to guests in their rooms using delicate Dresden or widowware sets. Each miniature service includes a coffee pot sugar bowl cream pot two covered dishes cereal bowl plate butter plate egg cup cup and saucer and salt shaker. Sets may include a tray cloth toast cozy pink blue embroidered linen and a napkin. Meals feature grapefruit juice cereal egg toast jam and coffee with small jam jars prepared in advance.

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Dresden
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Freshening Faded Colors With Simple Home Dyes

A summer laundress guide suggests boiling faded cotton items in water with washing soda to restore whiteness, then re coloring by dyeing. Temporary color can be achieved with new dye soaps that wash out and rewash. Another method is dipping faded fabrics into water colored with crepe paper for a quick tint.

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Timely Thrift Curtains Repair Tips

Do not discard shade curtains when faded or dirty. Remove tacks from the roller, hem the end on the machine, cut off the original hem and reattach to the roller. If the spring misbehaves, roll the curtain up tightly by hand, rehang, and pull to full length, repeating to set the spring.

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Blouse Opening Sparks Debate on Side-Opening Design

A fashion note observes shifting taste as designers and shoppers show growing interest in blouses that open at the side. The idea remains undecided with no clear consensus or formal rollout.

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Collar Styles Describe Modern Neck Finishes

A discussion of collar design notes no collar being ideal and promotes rounded U shaped necks with collars about two inches wide. It contrasts fitted flat collars with straight rolled edges and other common styles rolling at the back or front for smart dress finishes.

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Diet Warnings Echoed In 19th Century Notes

A fragment cites Hutchinson advising moderation in food and caution against extreme diets. It notes excess food may be harmless or beneficial but warns against falling too near the wind in matters of diet. The brief reflects a period viewpoint on eating habits and health.

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Hutchinson
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Waste not, want not in household economy urges

The article warns that small leaks in the home lead to bankruptcy through waste. It urges tracking sugar use, avoiding overfilling plates, buying seasonal foods, reducing perishables, using cheaper meat cuts, saving vegetable waters, and valuing milk, labor, and time. It ends with a moral on balance between giving and taking.

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Alex Tron
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What to Do in an Emergency Guidance for Home First Aid

Public health note stresses posting a conspicuous home list of emergency remedies. It covers lightning strikes, drowning, fever and heat illness, fainting, choking, and fire safety with steps like cold compresses, cooling the head, artificial respiration, positioning, and safe egress.

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David Storr Jordan
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