Spring Gown Styles and Accessories Across Grecian Influence
Elizabeth Norton notes a wide array of spring gowns and accessories, from Grecian influenced dresses to double skirts and jeweled trims. She highlights Collar Liked the Lotta Fos? and the Merry Widow hats, belts and sashes, with a progressive shift toward color touches in summer wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wlil
Ile
Imaterias
Erosintine
Trent
Bawsehiell
Coler
Elizabethy Norton
PRILADELTHIA Women Help Sew New US Flag Stars
Amid wartime effort, young women workers at a Lincoln Street depot prepare to sew eight and seven star rows into a new flag design. Machines will speed the process as the stars are rearranged for symmetry while the ship timetable aims for mid May completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sinil
Careyon
Amusing Feature Races Highlight Cole Brothers Circus
The Cole Brothers Circus presents a program on Monday May 18 featuring numerous races on a hippodrome track. Contests include animal and human challenges from elephants and ostrich to horse and sack races, all conducted with precision and a touch of humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Brothers
Matt
Woman
Svoran
McRo
Motors At A Mile A Minute On Conduit Road
A high speed racing car traveled faster than one mile per minute on Conduit Road near Washington to study effects on macadam highways. Federal departments supported the test led by L. W. Page and Dr. Allerton Cushman with photographers recording speeds from five to ninety five miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Conduit
Washington
Departments—Agriculture and War
L. W. Page
Office of Public Roads
Early 20th Century Macadam Theory On Road Dust
The article explains Tresnager and MacAdam theory on road surfaces. It notes iron tire wear and wagon dust binder forming to cement a dust shell, and how automobiles at increasing speeds abraded macadam roads. Tests show high speeds levelling dust clouds and surface raveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limoges
Ayr
Jands
Thous
Road work results to be studied for International Road Congress
Thoroughly substantiated by these means the results of this interesting bit of road work will be carefully studied and papers presented to the International Road Congress to meet at Paris on October 11. The gathering will discuss the ravages of automobiles on France’s roads and seek solutions with highway engineers from rail lands joining the fall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacis
France
Gay
Notice on Reeded National Cash Register remains in Indianapolis
Notice describes the Lee Ivins National Cash Register remains at 211 E Berry St Indianapolis and lists multiple corporations filing articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. It names North Manchester Marble company of North Manchester with 310,000 capital and directors S. Gump, Jonn, A. De lauter, A. J. Tinrler, BL. Suthzert higer, A. Ro Hntvenstine. Larwill Manufacturing company of Tarwill with 15,000 capital intending to manufacture wagons, implements and furniture with directors John F. G. Earle, A. Kiefer, Ralph W. Gar, Cleo C. Bowman and Clinton Burnete, all of Mishawitka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
North Manchester
John F. G. Earle A. Kiefer
Ralph W. Gar
Cleo C. Bowman
Cliiton Burnete
Ail
Mishawitka
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Betsy Ross
Priladelthia
Heroe
Iteiga
Callen
Quiartermaster
Schuylkill
Buriyr
Milas
Spooner
Cole Bros. Circus
Stet
Steinbloch
Calhoun Street
Kohn Bros
Ft. Wayne and Wabash Wetley Traction Co
Elijah
Tie Toga
Pose
Cereal Company
Battie Creek
Mich
Oxford
Fashion
Lales
Calhoun St
Lee Ivins
National Cash Register
Jlaken
Aveling
E. E. Berry
NEW
Indiana
the Earl
Earl
Erame
Médiatien Geniuseum
John Clayton
Iluntington
Ind
Robison Park
Journal-Gazette
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