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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
2
A detailed description of long and short coats for spring fashion. The long wool and silk two fabric coats feature visible undergarment inches and two fabric or two color satin contrasts. The short sports coat called the Chappie is popular with young women, while full length coats remain in demand.
Belts gain prominence in summer attire with many outfits showing no sweaters. Leather belts dominate, with the slimmest styles under an inch wide and long buckles in brass or steel. New wash belts feature crochet-like wool stitchery in bright Japanese colors and bold poplin or linen fabrics.
Practical hints for women who sew noting finger protection thimbles knitting needle guards and wooden soldier guards. Advice covers darning with silk mending gloves and buttonholing edges to create a firm seam and prevent future tearing.
A pretty yellow georgette crepe party gown for a little girl features a crown sash of soft satin ribbons in pink old rose light blue canary yellow and lavender. The multi colored sash adds a bright crowning glory to the simple dress. Its ribbons flutter like maypole banners.
The article highlights simple new lingerie shades with trench tan as a trend. It notes brimmed spring hats, black satin used in serge, and small bats for children. Lingerie blouses gain importance, millinery ornaments are stiff, and wraps use Jersey cloth. It signals a sporty season for young women and pompadour silks with tight skirts for evenings.
A description notes moreskin and silk jersey adapt well to season fashion. The combination yields an afternoon frock that is highly pleasing and adaptable to multiple styles.
In the Bronx zoo a pneumonia outbreak hits the great Indian rhinoceros, Teddy the Alaskan bear, and Louisa the Hinidlayan black bear. Nurse Dick Richards oversees isolation and fever checks as staff improvise with plasters towels and tablecloths to aid the ailing mammals.
A Chicago report shows draft boards and medical examiners confronting slackers who fake ailments or rely on pity stories. A Detroit office worker exposed clever evasion tactics by a female clerk who teased and misled the candidate, leading to humorous yet revealing exchanges during examinations.
A Baltimore resident laments the daylight saving switch, joking that clocks moving forward will cause widespread confusion. He imagines people carrying two watches and still misreading the hour as clocks jump and nerves fray.
The article describes 13 year old Willem Anderson reuniting with his mother Mrs Angel Anderson at the county building. A judge granted a decree and custody of the boy but logistical issues left him in limited clothing during the visit. Mrs Anderson had longed for her child and expressed frustration at delays in possession despite legal aid.
A Union Signal article by Elizabeth Preston Anderson extols North Dakota's wealth and growth. It cites 1910 census gains in wages and production, railroad leadership in 1918, tax, bank deposits, per capita wealth, school consolidation, and state endowments, asserting fewer juvenile delinquencies.
In remarks reflecting his long tenure on the Polk County Iowa district court bench Judge Henry condemns saloons and drunkenness. He cites 15 years near the coast and claims he sent over a thousand men to prisons and jails for crimes linked to alcohol and that 90 percent of his 4000 divorces stemmed from drink. He describes children harmed by drunkenness and calls the saloon the vilest influence.
A garbled OCR fragment appears to hint at a local item or notice. Readable names and places are absent, leaving only partial phrases and stray letters that suggest a public or community matter without clear specifics.
Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture outlines a wartime highway policy. He urges maintaining essential highways and delaying less critical projects, and describes a plan to gather federal aid work schedules for 1918 to guide road construction during the war. The administration expects improved material transport but notes a large annual road spend and broad nationwide impact.
A historical note discusses how highway maintenance and public sentiment drive road type condemnation. It stresses that engineers must educate the public on maintenance economics, noting laypeople often condemn roads without cost or efficiency assessment.
A brief note reports a local event involving Tans and cows with a state high score or statistic tied to Powter. The readable text mentions hoop related activity and community interest in agricultural and sporting items.
Brief, unclear text appears to reference butter production and flavor notes. No definite people, places, dates, or organizations identifiable from the readable segment.
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