Diplomatic Immunity Clash Over Customs Searches
Secretary of State Colby warned he would go to court to stop Treasury customs from inspecting baggage of foreign diplomats. The article notes tensions over immunity, liquor imports, and potential risks to treaties, with officials reporting diplomats may bring consignments that could only be removed by the diplomat or household.
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Ashington
Colby
Treasury Department
United States
Hoath
Roumania
Monaco
Sweden
Albania
Armenia
Liberia
Customs Service
Paris Fashion Forecast for Winter Gowns and Furs
Paris designers unveil winter wear featuring very short skirts and sleeves of varying lengths. Duvetyn and crepe fabrics dominate with Lanvin showcasing midnight blue duvetyn and velvet trim. Monkey fur trims a white broadcloth coat dress with black net and bold stitching.
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Paris
Madame
Moat
First Postage Stamps in the United States
A historical note marks the 1833 milestone of the U S postage stamp in New York City. It recalls 475 stamp types issued since, values from 1 cent to 5 dollars, and Benjamin Franklin’s portrait on the first design. It cites acts of Congress and early postal reforms.
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United States
New York City
Post Ofice
Benjamin Franklin
Postoffice
U. S
Franklin
Philadelphia
England
Continental Congress
Post Office Department
Farm Tenantry Shifts Across Central West States
Reports from Washington show mixed changes in farm tenantry across Kansas Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Nebraska and Ohio Oklahoma Ohio and Wisconsin vary with decreases and increases while Illinois Minnesota Nebraska and Ohio report gains Tuinois Illinois and Minnesota show rising tenantry tied to land prices and farm openings in Wisconsin strong owner farms in northern areas and Oklahoma reports a 0.7 percent drop since 1910 Ohio foresees about a 5 percent rise by 1920 and Minnesota continues to grow due to land values and retirements of farmers.
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Kansas
Central West
Washington
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Illnois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
H. H. Shutz
Joseph A. Becker
Madison
Wis
State Department of Agricculture
Springfield
A. Q. Falconer
Ohio State University
M. J. Holmberg
State Commissioner of Agriculture
American Hen Declares Nationwide Poultry Power
An official report to the National Poultry, Butter and Egg association in Chicago highlights United States hen productivity. It notes 28.484 billion cackles, 1.957 billion dozen eggs produced, and farmer receipts averaging 43.8 cents per dozen, totaling about 850 million dollars. It quotes Uncle Sim and cites additional figures on egg and butter markets and wholesale prices.
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America
United States
Sim
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Chicago
Parisian Fashion Notes Highlight Unusual Trims and Wraps
The article surveys Paris gowns and wraps with bold detailing. Silk braid trims street dresses by hand in French fashion and steel nailhead accents stand out as unique. A Panne velvet gown in pink with lace and fox fur showcases luxe finishing touches. Monkey fur appears on wraps and blue panne velvet wraps feature ornaments and pendants.
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Paris
Winter coat chains return to fashion with carved monk motifs
The article envisions fur lined coats and duvetyn fabrics wading into winter style. It highlights long collars and belts, dark cloth relief, and new chains featuring hand carved monks and topaz inlays. A brown kolinsky trimmed suit is noted as a styling pairing.
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Kolinsky
Lace fashion revival echoes a golden age in Vogue
The article notes lace and cutwork returning to prominence, tracing a shift from embroidery to lace as a fashion hallmark. It cites Vogue's view of a Sixteenth and Fifteenth century influence, with collars and handkerchiefs highlighted as lavish examples.
Hypo-Cod tonic praised by local sufferers
Mr. Beck of National Sanity Home reports long standing cough relief after using Hypo-Cod tonic. He says five bottles cured most symptoms and improved sleep and appetite. Joseph Beck endorses the remedy and urges others to try it, noting druggists stock the formula and that thousands endorse its effectiveness.
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Mr. Beck
Earle
Joseph M. Beck
National” Sanity Home
Dayton
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Review and Suicide Statistic Note
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic and blood purifier claiming to cleanse the blood and support the body's systems. A separate snippet notes statistics indicating higher suicide deaths on a Tuesday.
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Joost
Hall
Ball
FB. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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