Women Pull Between Feminine Style and War Duty
Paris fashion reporter Rosette Hargrove recalls French women’s dress during war and British women’s shift to trousers. English women later embrace feminine clothes as soldiers’ roles expand, while businesswomen pursue practical attire. An emperor penguin is moved from Antarctica to Washington, and scent-scented perfume ads in an Illinois paper aim to boost realism amid war coverage.
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Rosette Hargrove
Paris
Feaven
London
Antarctica
Washington, D. C
Nnois
Wif
Fifteen A Week Gy Louise Holmes Vestanray
A chaotic party scene unfolds with Ann and Clara at a boozy gathering hosted by Steve Claybourne. Ann schemes to exit as Jake and others taunt and intoxicate, Clara resists leaving, and Steve pleads with Ann to let him drive her home despite his drunken state. The chapter ends with a police siren approaching as danger escalates.
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Teve
Ann
Jake
Clara
Steve
Anni
Clancy
Florabelle
Ant
Claybourne
Stéve
Good Manager and a Neat Left Build Paycheck to Title Shot
Johnny Paychek, mentored by Harold Gremman and Pinkie George in Des Moines, rose through knockouts after starting as a bellboy. A dispute with promoter George ended their partnership, with Suvald later promoted as a potential Louis title challenger. Paychek, a quick left-hander with Polish roots and a violin hobby, remains a determined fighter likely to test Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kge
Harold Gremman
Johny
Des Moines
Pinkie George
Sea Johnny
Pinkie
Johnny
Paychek
Max Steele
Jeff
Steele
George
al Ettore
Art Oliver
Carl Vinciguerra
Strickland
Siginman
Lee Suvald
Steiman
Sovold
Louis
Winkie Elolmus
Louis van
Keeping Up With The Blake In New York
New York columnist George Rods describes returning to the city, noting weather quirks, city life, and recent happenings from Barrymore’s hospital visits to Disney’s Pinocchio, a burned nightclub, and Mayor LaGuardia’s brisk office erasures. He enjoys cab chatter and local hospitality as he resumes seeing the urban scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rods
New York
Ifagel
Manhattan
Gotham
Blake
LaGuardia
Mussolini
Rialto
Coffee Flavored Custard Pecan Tarts Delight Menu
Welter Tarts spiked with coffee brighten any menu as Mrs. Maddox presents Butter Pecan Tarts and Pie Supreme. Recipes detail coffee milk custard filling, chopped pecans, baked shells, and whipped cream garnishes for six servings.
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Gaynor Maddox
NEA
Hollywood Stars Baseball Club Seeks Own Park Pact
Hollywood eyes a second season with a baseball club and park of its own as talks unfold. The Hollywood Stars, once the Vernon Tigers renamed, struggle with backing and attendance amid the Giants and Yankees vibes. Victor Ford Collins, attorney, confronted Bob at the Brown Derby in a dramatic effort to push a local ballpark dream forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Coons
Hollywood
Giants
Yankees
New York
Los Angeles
Angels
Vernon Tigers
Tigers
San Francisco
Missions
Herbert Fizisbacker
Cand
Hollywood Stars
San Francisca
Angels’ Herd
Victor Ford Collins
Hollywood Ball Club Rebuilds After Poor Start
A fragmented report from early Hollywood baseball notes a new ball park at the center of Hollywood drawing crowds while the team climbed and then slid to the cellar. It mentions Cobb and DeMille figures, manager Bill Sweeney, and the era’s star wives in a circulatory, gossip-laden style.
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T ‘Cobh
A. Héi
Gary
Stanwyck
Robert ‘Talby
DeMille
William’ LeBaron
Rose
Hollywood
Clib
Pacific
Ers
Bill Sweeney
Portland
Hes
Sig
Cobb
Cincinnati
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Steve Clayhourne
Adin
Pete
Peta
Bosa
L. F. Skelley
Johnny Paychek
Tew
Joe Louis
Charley Massera
Paycheks
Bald Johnny
Maurice Strickland
Bruce
Pillsbury's Pancake
Lemons Sg
Libby
BACON
Toth
Bologna
Swift's Beaulfield
Aiid
Oh Cotham
Wabhie
Sam Berman
Sam
Youngstown College
Ray Brown
Bho
Britain
Swifts Tomato
JUIGE
P&g
Sultana Peanut Butter
Texas Oranges
Swift
Han
Eetor
Anenatas
Wilson's
Sunnyfield
Armour's
White House Milk
A.& P Soft Twist Bread
Léor, BS
Vanilla Waffers
Evergood
Wilson
Jin
Armour's Star
Decker
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