Aid sought for Polish soldiers in Siberia repatriation efforts
Countess Wanda Riuwka Ostrowski, director of the Polish Red Cross in Siberia, travels to secure aid for 8 000 wounded Polish soldiers starving and freezing in inadequate Siberian barracks. Lord Fisher, famed for roses, discusses his room’s wallpaper and a habit of walking the quarterdeck while dictating memories.
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Wanda Riuwka-Ostrowski
Red Cross
Siberia
Lord Fisher
William Watson
Dungavel
Lanarkshire
Discharged Soldier Refuses Kitchen Diet Bonding
The discharged soldier you engaged for the bind won't play the kettle diet. He says the combination reminds him too much of his kitchen police duya.
Gowns That Win Favor in Paris
A Paris fashion trend piece notes the Parisienne favors straight lines and simple waists over extreme hip extensions. Langin Czecho Slavic designs appear refined with black thread embroidery, while Lanvin introduces trouserlike underskirts and pale castor velours coats. Monkey fur remains popular for borders and collars, and fur trimming dominates coats and dresses though muffs decline as mantles replace them.
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Fasahion
The
Parisienne
Piarisienne
Chile Parisienne
Paris
Isa Lanvin
France
Lanvin
Madeleine
Fashion Notes From The Season Describe Spring Silhouettes
The article outlines prevailing styles with fitted belts, poison green as a favorite color, and vogue feather dresses. Afternoon gowns feature large fullness while belts are slim or wrapped. Salt colored coats and bright tussah linings appear in millinery, with plum and pearl tones common.
Detachable capes trend in winter coats
Fashion notes predict many coats will feature detachable capes this winter. Some outfits include a small fur cape as an optional removable layer that can be added or removed at the owner's discretion.
Bleach for White Goods Soak Overnight
Soak handkerchiefs and towels overnight in a solution of half a teaspoon of cream of tartar to each quart of water for whitening. Brightening action described for household fabrics.
The High Price of Husbands
A witty exchange notes a husband valued at a large sum as a father pays a hundred thousand for him, reflecting social pressures and marriage bets in a domestic vignette.
Diamond Dyes Promise Fresh Color for Any Fabric
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes claiming to revive faded garments including a child's coat and skirt. It boasts rich, fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton or blends, with usage guidance and a color card to match fabrics. The ad ends with a note about leadership, contrasting it with successful followership.
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John J. Cantwell
Monterey
Los Angeles
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United States Census Bureau
I. W. Keck
William B&b. Austin
Browne
Yeographer
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ML Steuart
Paquin
Astrachan
de Laine
Odds and Ends
Kansas
Lawrence
Kans
Ida V. Wilson
Mortons
Mortone Co
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