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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
3
A German shell on display near Paris weighs over two tons, while in New York a young woman grabs a pocketbook from a trolley car thief. The motorman returns the found item, praising the woman for her quick reflexes as the crowd cheers on Houston Street.
A fragment discusses Mexico as a tropics gateway and contrasts a northern, non tropical entry via Vera Cruz. It notes arid stretches within the vamparine zone and cultivated plains interspersed with large towns, challenging the idea of pervasive tropical abundance for travelers from the United States.
J B Wilken, an assistant manager at the McAlpin in New York, mimicked a submarine dive to dodge duties. He vanished underwater, resurfaced briefly for a peek, then disappeared again. Managing Director Boomer witnessed the display and complimented the apparent record-depth dive as Wilkin hurried to reappear and dress.
In New York a jewelry locket and mother’s hair from actress Miss Davenport fetched a surprise bid at auction. The piece, worn by Davenport for years, showed sentiment outweighing money as bids rose from one dollar to two dollars before the hammer settled. The tale highlights lingering affection for a storied stage figure and the paradox of value.
The article describes several spring and summer dress styles using pussy willow taffeta and flowered silks. It notes details like pinked edges, scalloped hems, gathered skirts from girdles, and sheer sleeves in white net and tulle. Also mentions flowered skirts with wide hems, Grinty nets, and hats with white or biscuit brims. Beadwork tip given: dip needle in water to speed work.
A practical guide to crafting a decorative guest guide for spare rooms. It covers materials, cutting a frame, fitting fabric, painting a design, back support, and hanging or standing display. Also includes tips on making edgings last longer with machine stitching and thread sizing.
A lively fashion note describes a new trouser petticoat design from waist to back, with inner leg pieces to restrain fullness. It highlights fabrics like crepe de chine and chiffon, plus decorative bindings and flounces. Other garments mix taffeta and lace for evening looks.
The fashionably hosted homes feature a Japanese guest room with cool dim tones and mats, bamboo blinds, blue and white prints, and restrained decor. Furnishings include wicker, a Japanese screen with Fuji imagery, a large Imari blue jar with pine or ferns, and sparse, tranquil green and blue shades.
Advice on glove care from the era covers cleaning methods using gasoline and prepared chalk for white and colored kid gloves, with cautions about gasoline igniting from friction. It also suggests alternatives like fuller's earth and alum, black paint touch ups, and egg white for black gloves, plus tips to mend with buttonholing to prevent stitches pulling out.
Handkerchief hints suggest soaking in water with orris root then ironing to gain a dainty scent. Place between sachet folds with violet powder for lasting fragrance. Violet and orris together create real violet scent. To press without heat, place the handkerchief between white blotting paper with a heavy weight.
An Allied aircraft fell head first into trees but the pilot and observer escaped harm. The item notes German wedding superstition in parts of Germany where bridesmaids carry a myrtle wreath and decorate the bride to foretell marriage prospects. Anecdote about Captain Joshua Ketcham of Amityville recalls milk shortages and a sea-flavored talk among summer residents.
In dark nights at sea the searchlight guards against torpedo boats with beams seen two miles away. On shore it acts as the electric eyes of the artillery. It travels by motor truck with a generator supplying current. Distant control uses two small motors to move the light vertically and horizontally via an electric cable to the operator.
The passage notes two advantages of placement: sighting along the beam from behind the light gives quicker, clearer vision despite luminous haze, and placing the light in an exposed spot avoids risking operators who would otherwise face direct fire when the range is identified.
The article explains how soldiers are trained to render surplus weapons unusable to the enemy. Methods include destroying guns, smashing breeches, jamming mechanisms, heating rifles to break them, and firing to disable parts. Ammunition is buried and set on fire, while telegraph wires are cut and poles broken. A note mentions the River Dee in Scotland inspiring many poems.
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