New York Fashions Show Patriotic American Silhouette
The piece discusses postwar fashion trends in New York highlighting an independent American silhouette with long ankle-length skirts, black satin ensembles, and jet embroidery. It notes fur combinations, including ermine edged male stoles and youth-friendly squirrel and nutria furs, plus two midwinter dress models with braided trim and practical belted yokes.
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New York
America
Paris
Fifth Avenue
Dame Fashion
Must Increase Food Exports to Sustain World Peace
The document argues for greatly expanding U S food exports to feed liberated Europe and prevent famine and anarchy. It cites last year’s 11 82 million tons and notes a target of at least 20 million tons for the current period, stressing ship limits and the need to conserve home consumption. It warns that Europe will face famine without continued U S aid and ties food security to the survival of democracy.
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Faror
United States
Europe
North America
West Indies
North
Russia
Christmas catalog notices for Edison phonographs and home goods
An advertisement lists a wide range of holiday items including Edison phonographs, disc records, electric appliances, furniture, sewing cabinets, office gear, beds and chests, rugs, cookware, glassware, and toys. It invites customers to visit to see the full line and promises deals in the store.
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Edison Phonograph
Globe-Wernicke
Duchess of Marlborough's remedy for drink praised
An American-born Duchess of Marlborough, renowned for aiding London's poor, says a well cooked meal is a better antidote to drink than any amount of legislation. The dictum reflects her humanitarian approach and focus on practical care.
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Duchess of Marlborough
London
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad for Tonic
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures worm issues in children. It promises improved color, digestion, and overall strength after two to three weeks of regular use. The tonic is pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Of Interest To Women and Society Facts
A survey notes 23 percent of Sweden’s factory workers are women. Four women will join Arizona’s next legislature. Over 72 000 women are students in U S universities. The Ohio State Federation of Women’s Clubs plans a silver jubilee next year. South Australia first to grant women voting rights in 1894. West Australia followed in 1899. Japan has two women’s institutions teaching teachers. Radcliffe College honors Anne Radcliffe who funded Harvard College in 1645. Two decades ago banks employed almost no women. now about two thirds of bank staff are women.
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Arizona
United States
Ohio State Federation of Women’s Clubs
South Australia
West Australia
Japan
Radcliffe College
Harvard University
Anne Radcliffe
Harvard College
Eckman's Alterative Promises Health Strength
A tonic and health builder claims to remove warning coughs and colds with calcium tablets. Marketed as Eckman’s Alterative, it is produced by Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia and sold in druggists.
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Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Eckman
Mary Pickford Stars In Johanna Enlists at Lyceum
Mary Pickford’s new photoplay Johanna Enlists adapts Rupert Hughes The Mobilization of Johanna and screens at the Lyceum next Sunday. The film features the 148th Field Artillery Regiment with Pickford as honorary colonel, shot at Universal Ranch California, including a court martial and a happy ending with Douglas MacLean as leading man.
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Mary Picckford
Johanna
Rupert Hughes
Lyceum Theatre
148Rd Regiment, Field Artillery
Miss Pieckford
Universal Ranch
California
Miss Pickford
Douglas MacLean
Maid o' the Storm at Lyceum with Bessie Barriscale
Bessie Barriscale stars in Maid o the Storm at the Lyceum Theatre tomorrow a Paralta production set on Scotland's shores. The tale follows a shipwreck survivor who loves a London aristocrat after he is saved and later treated by the girl and a cast of notable supporting players in a vivid screen interpretation.
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Bessie Barriscale
Lyceum Theatre
Scotland
Miss Barriscale
Andy MacTavish
Franklin Shirley
London
Peter Winkenmulder
Abe Strohman
La Creole Hair Dressing Promises to Restore Color
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a solution for gray and faded hair. It claims to transform dry premature gray into a lustrous dark shade and offers a bottle for $1.20 from Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co in Memphis, Tennessee.
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van Vileet-Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Women at Wisconsin required to take sport each semester
All women students of the University of Wisconsin who pass the physical exams must take at least one sport each semester. Those failing the test must take work in the corrective departments. Nearly 5,000 were employed in similar factories in the Eastern States between spring 1917 and 1918. Miss Flora L. Anderson, a Detroit high school teacher, is mentioned as a prospective candidate for Michigan state superintendent in the next election.
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University of Wisconsin
Flora L. Anderson
Detroit
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Michigan
Women take over roles on six New York area railways
More than 2,000 women filled positions left by men on six steam railways in and around New York City, with 2,080 workers entering munition factories as wartime labor shifts accelerate.
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New York City
Wer
Ad Classified in News-Star Spurs Quick Job Leads
A brief want ad in the News-Star draws reader interest and yields prompt responses. The compact notice highlights a job opportunity and directs applicants to contact for details.
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