Palm Queen Contenders Highlight Miss Haegg’s Form
A 19-year-old Oak Park resident Miss Florence Haegg, daughter of O W Haegg, is touted as a top candidate for the world’s most perfect figure. She models a fancy swimsuit and performs diving and swimming feats at Oak Park Y M C A, challenging rival Miss Mollérmann and sparking debate over athletic training’s effects on femininity.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Florence Haezs
Daughier
W.haegg
Elmwood Ave
Annette Kellmank
Mary. Pert
Harvard
Miss Haegg
Oak Pack Y. M.C. Ae
Mise Mollérmann
Haegg
Haene
Haege
Kiss
Prohibition, Taxes and City Life Reflections
A Margery Weekly summary notes rising liquor and tobacco consumption in cities versus rural areas. It discusses how taxes and legislation affect habits, local option, and urban nervous tension, with reflective pieces on reform and social behavior.
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Nttvisants
Tebasse
Margery Weekly
Poveda
Maine
Paris Fashion Taboo on Skirts Sparks Turkish Trouser Trend
The column notes a shift toward Turkish trouser gowns as Paris and New York fashion circles push new silhouettes. It cites Mary Garden as an example and suggests widespread adoption by European and American women, with pockets and updated undergarments in sight.
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Mary Garden
Doucet
Paris
Mies
Garden
Toroigh
New York
American Dance Is Now London Craze
The Boston trot, a Las-like mix of two step and barn dance with added echoes, grips London ballrooms as Mrs Fills Carter, now Lady Ronalda, introduces it. Devotees practice the fast, brisk sequence that links the Boston and Kineton treads into a single flashy, whirling dance.
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Boston
London
Ronalda
Bodety
King George Glove Tradition Tied to Royal Healing Touch
An old note explains why King George is pictured with one gloved hand while the other remains bare. The glove signified protection against infection from the royal healing touch, a practice once used on consented patients laid out in courtyards.
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George
Elder Harris and Brer Reuben Trade Debate
A rural scene shows Elder Harris urging Brer Reuben to swap a pony for his chestnut, while Reuben resists. The elder cites the Ten Commandments and coveting neighbors' property, prompting a reflection on biblical restraint and a humorously moral twist. The column also includes snippets on readers using long words and a teacher’s quip about recess.
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Elder Harris
Hough
Elder
Réuben
Tims
Reuben
Talented Youth Dyauber Turns to Pro Work
The Cleveland Leader notes young Mr. Dyauber has achieved success, with steady work in magazines or studios. He drove the Maltese cross show ing where the body was found, a detail mentioned in the evening papers.
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Dyauber
Cleveland Leader
Tough Luck for Boyh Kind Old
Raucous verse fragment from Harper’s Bazar notes a child compares himself to a doppelganger while fate and opportunity mock him with comic personifications in a playful chorus of The Twins.
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Fate
Opportunity
Harper’ S Bazar
Honest John Tales and a Vermont Minister Anecdote
A collage of anecdotes recalls Honest John and a stagecoach peddler, with tales of his fame and a judge, followed by a Newark Star note on a young Vermont minister aiming for a higher call. It contrasts street humor with clerical aims and closes with a quip about a dramatic girl in fur.
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John
Kelly
New York
Doware
Hatthla
Henry RB. Rowe
Newark Star
Min Inter
Swell Parish
Vermont
Grotier Pitts
Clean Food Firm Faces Weeks of Depositions and Trial
Workmen for the Postum Co. testified under oath about strict cleanliness at the plant. Executives and inspectors described pure water sources, high wages, and ongoing internal checks, while defense lawyers pressed for unfavorable testimony that was later excluded.
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Weekly
Battle Creek
Geo. Haines
Haas
Edward Young
Burt
Sip
Attys
Cos
F. B. Martin
New Orleans
Postum Co
Luther W. Maro
Bekery
Iakeeiletaseeer Cancianaeai
Tsa
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Hicks
Bix
Pisa
Warper
Brer
Sin
Boyh
Munyon
Philadelphia
Toan & Trust Blig
Sex City
Iowa
Defiance
Starcp
Sioux City
PTG Co
Wreaven
Womo
de. R. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Ike
Ra ‘Ako
Putnam Faceless
Hender John Tly
John Smith
Miniater
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Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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