Washington Sidelights Uncle Sam: Dealer in Hay and Grain
The senate agriculture committee backed the Norris bill to form a $100 million government corporation to buy and sell farm products and finance their sale. The plan would create a farmers and consumers corporation with a three member board, capital from the treasury, and powers to build elevators storage warehouses and to support financing for producers and cooperatives in sale or export of agricultural goods.
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Ashington
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Senate
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Harding
Congress
Committee On Agriculture
Norris
Neb
Farmers and Consumers Corporation
Bil
Secretary of Agriculture
Treasury
Committee Named to Study U S International Involvement
A 100 member committee appointed by Alton B. Parker of the National Civic Federation will study how far the United States should participate in international affairs and the wisdom of reducing armed forces. Members include Elihu Root and Livingston Farrand with aims to spur public interest and recommend cooperation with the League of Nations on humanitarian work.
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Alton B. Parker
National Civic Federation
United States
Federation
Elihu Root
O’connell
Boston
George Maynard Minor
General National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Daniel J. Tobin
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Tion
Robert M. Thompson
American Olympic Association
A. M. Loeb
National Council Traveling Salesmen’s Association
Samuel H. Bench
Savings Bank Division
American Bankers’ Association
J. G. Harbord
War Department
Hoke Smith
Secretary of the Interior
League of Nations
Kansas Governor and Klan Leader Clash In Public Meeting
Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas and H. W. Evans of Dallas met at the Willard hotel to discuss the Ku Klux Klan. Allen opposed the Klan and refused to back down, while Evans argued the order is patriotic and might shed disguises in the future. Gutzon Borglum arranged the encounter with several klan figures present.
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Ormer Gov
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Ku Klux Klan
H. W. Evans
Dallas
Texas
National Klan
Willard Hotel
Allen
Mr. Evans
Klan
Waas
Gutzon Borglum
P. L. Savage
New York
G. W. Rice
J. C. Moore
Evans
Virginia House Ousts Harrison Over Patronage Claims
Representative Thomas W. Harrison, a Democrat from Virginia’s Seventh District, charged patronage fueled the Republican party as lawmakers ousted him from the House. The chamber voted 202 to 100 to declare his seat vacant and 201 to 99 to seat Republican contestant John Paul, with Harrison returning to his seat after the election.
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House of Representatives
Thomas W. Harrison
Virginia
Virginia Republcan
Harrison
Slemp
Howard
House
John Paul
White Caracal Fur Leads Snowy Fashion of the Year
A Pittsburgh Dispatch fashion note extols white caracul fur for sports everyday and evening wear. It highlights short hip length jackets and matching hats for day, long cape forms for evening, with looks pairing white fur to white coats and black gowns as the season’s luxe trend.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Ermine
Designer Has More Leeway for Flattering Hem Length
A fashion note suggests longer hemlines suit the average woman better than short skirts she once rejected, signaling evolving style guidance.
Violet and Yellow Popular in Old Blue Violet Shades
The article notes blue violet shades reclaiming favor in fashion. Accessories, slips, wraps, and evening garments match violet and yellow tones with silver trim. Brides’ trousseaux favor blue violet, sometimes combined with yellow, featuring Valenciennes lace and small violet and yellow flowers.
Furs Dominate Fashion Among Dressmakers and Furriers
The era’s most popular furs are mole broadtail mink and gray squirrel. Dressmakers and furriers show abundant collections featuring these pelts.
Draped mode reshapes fashion for flatter figures
A fashion writer notes that modern draped skirts offer flexibility to flatter various figures. Designers grant more individuality, allowing clever folds to create height or slenderness. Women balance convenience with feminine charm, refining silhouettes without rigid rules.
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Luctance
New York Times
Small Designs Dominate Spring Fabrics
Spring fashion features small patterns replacing bold effects. Fabrics for dress and skirt development showcase prim designs from two decades ago with polka dots and tiny berry and flower motifs.
Fashion notes feature trims at Longchamp show
The report describes limited sightings of shaved lamb garments and a short gazelle jacket dyed to resemble Kolinsky worn by a stylish woman at Longchamp. It notes several cashmere shawl pattern jackets heavily trimmed with fur, including Hudson seal, remaining in circulation.
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Jock
Kolinsky
Longchamps
French Brassieres Describe Wide Satin Ribbon Garments
The article explains Bracieres as French brassieres sewn from very wide satin ribbon without stays and with darts. They are picoted where the arm hole is cut away and extend well below the waist, forming a fitted lining when completed.
Attractive shaggy plaid topcoat with fur collar
A new topcoat features a shaggy plaid in brown and tan tones. The collar is trimmed with fur, adding a stylish, luxurious touch.
Velvet Hats: Style Defined by Line and Silhouette
The era’s sharp black velvet hats hinge on clean lines and silhouette. Fashion notes emphasize how trimming and sad accents vary, but the overall chic rests on precise shaping and proportion.
Philosophy by Passive Hours on Climate and Thought
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote contrasts a man who lounges in sunny climes with genuine philosophers. It argues that sitting by and letting life pass is itself a form of philosophy when tempered by inner makeup and reflection.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Red Brass Ball Blue Advertises Household Use
An advertisement touts Red Brass Ball Blue as suitable for cleaning and brightening kitchen towels table linen sheets and pillowcases. The copy emphasizes versatile household use across multiple textile items.
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Department of Housekeeping
Reflecting on Self-Importance and Mortality
A fragment reflecting on how graves hold many indispensable people, suggesting that self-importance is trivial when weighing life and death. The tone cautions against overvaluing personal worth as memory fades.
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