Gowns Show An Algerian Skirt in Paris Fashion Debate
France's dressmakers push a returning Zouave inspired silhouette with hemmed fullness and a tight undergown look. American buyers resist repeats while Paris designers seek eccentricities, shaping a revived skirt style that tightens at the hem and narrows the silhouette for practical movement.
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New York
France
Alme Rittenhouse
Paris
Hines
Arctic Circle
Tropics
America
Rome
London
Fashion sketch features matelasse fabrics in spring skirt
The illustration presents a short slim skirt with a white matelasse hem and side panel, a slim bodice with long sleeves, and a low slender vest of matelasse held by two black satin girdles. The text critiques Jenny’s past costumes and public fashion fatigue with French styles.
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Patret
Aueviss
Jenny
America
Paris
Inked Buttons Highlight Beige Tricotine Suit Front
The article notes inked buttons fastening a beige tricotine suit. Buttons run from the center under a semi circular pin tuck simulating a yoke, contrasting with an open front design.
The Boy Scouts of America and the City of Scouts
The article notes the Boy Scouts of America has 76 000 registered boys in troops and many leaders, claiming nationwide growth could populate a city similar to Chicago or Newark. It envisions up to 2 000 000 registered boys and a vast rise in organized youth leadership across America.
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Boy Scouts of America
Ahe City
United States
Kansas City
le Panl
Coun
Cleveland
Boston
Chienge
Bey Peaver
Armerica
Nationwide Scout Salute Marks Anniversary Week
The Boy Scouts of America observe Anniversary Week February 8 to 12 with events nationwide. In East Dallas Texas a census lists 15 troops totaling about 82 boys per troop under Scoutmaster and assistant, preparing for potential government service.
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Agerten
Paulo
Alvinniseeny
Tay Scoute of
America
Waetiffigten
Plouver
Ube
Dayan
Toberr Baden Towell
Angie
Renfing
Boy Scouts of
East Dallas
Tex
Jesus restores life and healing in Mark and Luke lessons
Primary topic centers on Jesus restoring a girl and healing a suffering woman. The lesson outlines the drama, characters, and divine acts, stressing Jesus as Resurrection and Life for families, communities, and nations amid wartime concern. It emphasizes faith, compassion, and the purpose of miracles as signs of his authority.
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Hinralf
Matt Ilden Armitios
Matt
Luke
Jesus
Antioen
Svirus
Peter
Davies
Mme
Chile
Sorar
Justin’ Kinlodgey
Goth
Jesua
Juleus Bild
Minke Lis
Lazaris
Terre Haute figure rebuked by local paper over actions
W H Wiley organizer of the Terre Haute school system faced sharp criticism from a Terre Haute newspaper over an official action. A reporter questioned him and he retold a humorous tale about early Indiana journalism to illustrate how first reports are often exaggerated.
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W. H. Wiley
Terre Haute
Wiley
Mr. Wiley
Indianapolis
Kind Hearted Mine Owner Visits Near English Colliery
In a district near an English colliery, Lady X- tours a hall as workers ascend a shaft cage. The proprietor explains the cages carry colliers and ore. The scene blends hospitality with mining life, ending amid asks and light banter about daily releases.
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Col Nera
Natty
Skin Troubles Healed by Bath Soaps Advertised
Ad claims skin itching ailments cured quickly by tot baths with Cuticura Soap and related ointments. Mentions free sun address Cuticura Dept X Boston and sale by druggists or mail order. Mentions attorney general and costs of writers of the money.
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Dept. X
Boston
Drogeists
Ty Mail
French war hero Ledrins becomes farmer after war
An extraordinary case profiles Jean Ledrins a French mechanic turned country farmer who lost both hands in combat. He earned the Legion of Honor and the Military Cross for a German stronghold capture, trained recruits as a grenadier, survived a grenade accident that killed six and wounded others, and later married his fiancée and settled on his father in law’s farm.
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Jean Ledrins
Legion of Honor
Leutenant
Ne Wis
Abing
Lodrans
Tie
Giel
France
Tess
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