Women turn to crafts to earn income in Lawrence stories
The article describes Lawrence women using flowers, knitting, painting, and crafts to supplement household funds. It highlights a woman who earned over $100 raising asters, and others who knit sweaters or paint calendars for extra income after domestic duties. It also includes two recipes and credits Mrs. Gibler and Miss Williams from Richland and Washington avenues respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pin Roney
Lee
Lawrence
Inter
Domestic Discoveries and Domestic Tips
A column of household hints suggests saving bread scraps by drying them on a stove to make crumbs for frying and other uses. Ammonia with salt may remove grease spots, camphor in the silver storage area helps prevent tarnish, and turpentine on a flannel removes specks from mirrors. Probate Judge L. H. Menger is expected to return home tomorrow from a Colorado vacation. A Woolworth grab sale is announced for Saturday at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menger
L. H. Menger
Colorado
Fashioning Golf Attire Then and Now in 50s Style
A fragmented fashion column surveys golf dress trends with mentions of sports dresses, knickers, and seerlike fashion forecasts. It notes a shift toward shorter waists, double pelts, and decorative sleeves, predicting mixed fabrics and pearl buttons in fall wardrobes.
Device changes shoes to match costumes
Keenan a woman in Pitts tore devised and marketed a novelty saddle strap for sport shoes. Leather strap fits over the instep and slips over white oxfords to convert them into sports shoes matching costumes. Straps come in colors and are priced to allow several for use with one white pair. They lace like spats and remove easily for cleaning. The inventor notes economy and convenience over colored sports shoes and aims to blend shoes with fashion trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan
Pittstore
Fads and Faxi es in Fur and Velvet Styles
The article notes a shift from wide shawl collars on fur coats to chin style for the coming season. Camel’s hair capes prove practical for rain, while a cream velvet gown with basque and bertha lace trim reflects new Parisian fashion trends arriving recently.
Returns From the East J He Cohn
J He Cohn returns to Lawrence after four weeks away attending the Elks National Convention in Atlantic City. He visited major eastern markets and purchased a full fall and winter merchandise line including women’s and children’s wear. He reports good demand and firm cotton and woolen prices with potential increases ahead. Harry Fogel plans a new United Army Stores outlet at 706 Massachusetts to open soon.
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J. He Cohn
Lawrence
Lawrence Lodge of Elks
Atlantic City
Mr. Cohn
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Harry Fogel
United Army Stores Company
Salvation Army
Massachusetts
Fogel
Mont
Primaries Fail to Show Women Unity in Politics
An analysis of Tuesday’s primaries finds little evidence that women will rally together. Three women sought state offices in the Republican field, and three others aimed for county roles, but no broad bloc emerged. The piece ends with a light verse about a traditional, modest image of a woman.
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Helen Pettigrew
W. D. Mowry
Elizabeth Lorraine Wooster
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Douglas County
Isaal Wellman
Whit A. Churchill
Maud Smith
Register of Deeds
Modest Nova Scotia youth saves three pals from drowning
Halifax area report details 12 year old Harry McDonald of Fairview near Halifax who has rescued three boys over three years. Most recent save involved pulling five year old Teddy Molter from under a hole in a Fairview wharf, diving 20 feet among piles with a cod line to aid the rescue.
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Halifax
N.g
Harry McDonald
Fairview
Teddy Molter
McDonald
Alding
Harry
O'Brien
Stanley’ Street
Arthur Metham
O’brien Kid
Reg Wat
Yaller
Bought This Little Miss Would You Pay That
In Chicago on Aus 5 Roy Gibbons depicts Marie Bakker a five year old girl in a domestic relations case. She was held for a $405 board and medical costs after her father’s side left her in care. Judge Adams awarded $80 for board and Mrs Kenny settled to free the girl and bring her home.
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Roy Gibbons
Chicago
Aus
Marie Bakker
Marie
Dill
John Kenny
Renville
Minn
Kemp Advises Millionaire How to Spend Garland Money
Gene ruses in Greenwich Village could be helped by funding the dynamic individual rather than movements Kemp argues, suggesting a committee of liberal intellectuals would fail. He cites Garland, a Harvard man with little practical knowledge, and proposes subsidizing gifted individuals to advance science and arts.
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Chart Garland
Boston
Mr. Garland
Harry Kemp
Lawrence
Greenwich Village
Harry
Zoe Beckley
New York World
Kemp
Garland
Harvard
Chuck
University of Kansas
Barly
Garland Million
Editor
John Masefield
David, Belasco
Evra Pound
Richard le Galliedne
Edison
Shelleys
Ibsens
Darwins
Shelley
Oxford
Gil
New York City
Handkerchief Linen Trends Spark Sudden Vogue
A fragment discusses a sudden vogue for handkerchief linen fabrics, noting varied uses and evolving fashion appeal. The text hints at color tones such as pink and mentions linen’s versatility across different garments and settings.
Vinland and Vicinity social notes drift with visits and trips
Misses Martha and Katherine Kelley return from Topeka after a weekend with Olive. Residents and visitors from Lawrence and Baldwin gather at various homes. Auto accident prompts Nellie Tucker to undergo surgery and recover well. Local threshing crews and cooking helpers are listed. Several residents plan trips to Colorado and Hominy Oklahoma for illnesses and outings.
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Martha
Katherine Kelley
Topeka
Olive
Reese
Charlie Elwell
John Walton
Lawrence
Martha Gill
Will ‘Winters
Belvair
William Deay
Clearfield
Wood Hoover
Baldwin
Baldwin State Bank
Elmer Hagermay
Margaret Wilson
Colorado
Elam
Hominy
Oklahoma
Agnes Perrier
B.A. Gessner
Beldwin
Ramey
Turner
Kansas
Moore
Nellie Tucker
McConnell Hospital
Clyde Deny
James Martin
Charlie Davenport
McClelland
Crossman
Ruth
John Taughlin
Télitha Newton
Opal Steen
Lem Sturdy
James Massey
Astevens
Clarence Hagerman
Telitha Newton
Sibley
George Newton i
Oscar Baer
B.A. Stevens
T. P. Stevens
Effie Stevens
Auburn
Frank Sanders
Audrey Freihes
McCleluint
Ce Fultig
Dora Medhurst
Seth Fenton
Typhoon Did Heavy Damage in Swatow Harbor
Typhoon in Swatow 250 miles north of Hongkong wrought the worst destruction in the city’s history. Dead bodies floated amid wreckage as almost every house was damaged. Flooding forced residents from their homes. In nearby Lawrence F. J. Ryan, Republican nominee for secretary of state, was in town on business while A. B. Mitchell, county attorney, traveled to Topeka.
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Hongkong
Associated —Press
Swatow
Here
F. J. Ryan
Business Today
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Sarah L. Gibler
Richland
Kan
Malaga
Grab ‘Sale
Woolworth's
Woman's Institute Fashion Service
Mary Brooks Picken
J. H. Cohn
Nova Scotia
Marie Yost
Mendota
Fil
He University
Valna
The
Join Kenny
Marry
Wilson
Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop
F. P. Barmuth
Mass
Brinkman
Vinland and Vicinity
A. B. Mitchell
Piggly Wiggly
Kingsford
Argo
Masun
Mason
Pigely
Hines Meat Market
Jaxen Son
Guenther’s. Grocery
Cutiura
Nellie Gardner
R. F.D
Tantha
Peerless Garage
Journal World
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