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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
7
British experts estimate construction cost of a giant airship recently brought down in Essex at 1 250 000 dollars. The craft measures about 600 feet long with six engines and a large envelope, housing a crew of dozens and a shipboard wireless cabin.
A wartime photograph shows the Duchess of Sutherland at a tent hospital in Boulogne France installed after Dunkirk evacuation. Count de Balbiani, head of an American ambulance section, stands beside her for decorated service. Viscountess Benoit dAzy aided Dunkirk bombardment efforts while her husband served as naval aide in Washington.
Toledo judge Bernard Brough proposes a five year waiting period before divorce to curb rising rates. He notes a quarter of marriages end in divorce and claims women file more often than men. He argues many couples marry for appearances and fail quickly, collapsing into separation and conflict.
Miss Lannise Wise is named heiress to the creditor portion of a large fortune valued at SGu1 000,000 left by her aunt. Mrs. Robert Worth Bing hate, formerly Mrs. Phigler, widow of Tieury Mo Phagher, is identified in connection with the estate.
The debris shows a vaporproof fabric of silk or cotton, spider web of wire between Tal loquets, and an aluminum propeller shaft found miles away. A large envelope bears platforms with three quick firing guns and a clouding smoke apparatus. Gas bag material is a tough paper like twill. Estimated cost per super Zeppelin is at least 1 250 000 dollars.
Charles FE Lint living northeast of Hicksville discovered two years of bees in his attic caused a roof hole. Carpenters replaced the roof and found 275 pounds of honey, 200 pounds of which were the best quality, enough to cover the cost of the new roof.
A fragment suggests a discussion on divorce issues arising from a five year marriage. The text hints at questions about legal separation and possible settlement approaches without clear outcomes or specifics.
Frank Williams unearthed human bones on his gravel property a mile west of San Leandro. Deputy coroner Robert Morgan said the bones are of remarkable size and likely belonged to a person about seven feet tall. they will be sent to the University of California for study.
The old river surrounded city of Pyong Yang is rebuilt with sewers and waterworks. The water system is described as cleaner and linked to hospitals and medical schools established by Christians. Epidemics declined as public works expanded and disease sources were addressed.
Two wealthy Copenhagen sisters Miss Else and Miss Inserlum travel to the United States to observe and learn American shop practices from the ground up. They intend to work behind the counter and perform tasks from wrapping handles to making change, aiming to understand the business end of shops.
A London native and Canadian resident sergeant Harvey regained speech after a mine explosion caused paralysis. While dreaming the battle of the Somme, his speech returned during recovery at the Nottingham hospital. Medical staff and comrades view the recovery as highly remarkable and dramatic.
Investigations into 80,000,000 wage earners reveal deplorable conditions especially among unskilled low paid workers. Despite some improvement, unsanitary conditions persist and health hazards remain. Poverty and low wages drive a vicious circle with disease and poor living standards.
At the Georgia state militia range in Augusta scoring uses a telephone system. A central box and buzzing boxes at each target pull down targets and locate shots as relays trigger new targets.
A witty exchange discusses delaying a new auto model to ensure it remains current. The dealer notes that if the car breaks down, repairs would occur in time to keep it as a current year's model.
A light exchange quotes a remark about perfumed baths and a casual note from Palm Beach. The Louisville Courier-Journal snippet references daily bathing in Florida water as a conversational aside.
The article praises the year round one piece frock for girls twelve and older, noting its graceful silhouette and practical design. It describes the underbodice, box plait construction, shirred panels, and silk bead embroidery as stylistic features, with a wide girdle shaping the figure without constraining the waist.
In a holiday showcase the Riursons lead a galaxy of beaded and velvet bags priced from twenty to a hundred dollars. Beaded backgrounds and satin combinations dominate, with intricate handwork raising value. A Paisley hat matches a bead adorned purse set as eye catching wardrobe.
The article notes young girls wearing wide skirted blue frocks with tippets of squirrel, echoing Miss Alcott. The homespun style remains in fashion this year, admired for its prettiness and suitability to youth.
The article outlines prevailing hair fashions for the woman of the hour with preferences for brushed straight back styles fixed with a top knob, sleek brushing as a key feature, and touches of a Japan-inspired influence. It notes several variations and a Madonna-inspired arrangement.
The latest snowball muff appears in New York described as perfectly round with side slits and nearly the size of a grapefruit. The design features marten ermine white fox and squirrel pelts, highlighting a luxurious, fashionable accessory.
A Paris imported view says Paris and Petrograd styles are growing more elaborate and higher in Parisian and Petrograd circles. The article notes the kinked natural look becoming fashionable and suggests artists in hair may hope for wider adoption.
The bishop sleeve appears in many forms and dominates present fashion trends, showcasing its versatility and popularity among designers and wearers alike.
The essay explores how people inherit a deep sense of belonging to their birthplace and how the home town feeling reveals itself only after returning from away. It contrasts small village, mid sized town, and large city experiences, noting the instinctive pull of familiar sights and routines.
The federal extension agent cites vast gaps between city and rural schools in funds term length equipment buildings administration supervision and salaries. Critics push rural sanitation and disease prevention with a proposal for local national cooperation to fight malaria and typhoid, diseases costing the country about 500 million yearly.
The piece describes achieving an old English thatch look using woven shingles laid in courses from one to seven inches wide. It notes the roof adds charm to certain architectural styles but is not inexpensive due to craftsmanship required.
In Chiggers ville residents debate the town’s character as one Russian immigrant arrives last month with his wife and fourteen children. The scene includes remarks about local media and television presence.
A brief exchange shows one speaker asking Miss Blank about repartee while noting she prefers Oolong tea. The contrast implies wit and cultural tidbits from Indianapolis and Cincinnati.
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