Paris Notes on Russian Arts and a Paris Library
In Paris, Russian culture mingles with daily life as ballets and eateries draw attention. A Theatre Sarah Bernhardt revival previews 1882 era Russia with a dramatic plot about Lenox and Helene pass La Grille, while a noble ball unfolds under Alexander III. The Happy Hour library project launches thirteen hundred volumes for Parisian children aided by Mrs. John L. Griffith, with hours from nine to six and a home-read policy after six months.
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Paris
Alice Langelier
Russia
France
Saint Petersburg
Helene
St. Petersburg
Ignatieff
Alexander III
Poiret
Alexander
Lenox
Baron Triedrich
John L. Griffith
Book Committee of
New York
Jules Verne
Walter Scott
Cooper
Special Turkey Dinner and Low Prices Advertised
A fragment shows a Leon's sale with a special Turkey Dinner on Wednesday and low prices on goods. It mentions Clover Leaf Dairy, a Griffon suit line reduced to $27.48, and a $35.60 line cleared to sale pricing. Grabs attention to coupon books, drug gist references, and a miscellaneous classifieds pitch by Smith Bros.
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Smith Bros
Imported Shawls Tablecloths and Lace Ad
Display of imported Spanish shawls and tablecloths made in Italy. Waeia work of all kinds, ladies handkerchiefs from China, various fancy underwear and imported lace advertised. Call 2070 T Malouf.
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Italy
China
T. Malouf
Dress patterns describe evening frock and day wrap
The article details a white satin evening frock with gold lace panels and plaits, plus a satin brocade coat option and fur embellishments. It lists fabric needs for medium size, pattern No. 2436, and a day wrap No. 2438, with bust ranges 34–46 inches and prices 45 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Plaid Shoes and Radioactive Leather Spark Fashion News
Paris reports fashion notes on plaid shoes from Pacis bottiers with plaid stitching and woven leathers creating diagonal lozenge patterns. Italian scientist Tapparelli claims leather can be made radioactive with radium salts, prompting French bootmakers to foresee radioactive brown kid shoes for spring.
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Paris
Pacis Bottiers
Tapparelli
New Shoe Styles Feature Bright Trim and Mah-Jongg Motifs
Winglet designs in Mercury red appear on one side while navy blue variants with red trim offer future wear. Many women stay with black for elegance yet bright color trims brighten dull slippers. The latest craze is the mah-jongg shoe a simple black kid pair with white mah-jongg figures stitched on the outer side and flanked by white lines.
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Mercury
Dry forces in Germany open war on booze
In Berlin on January 20, Germany’s Anti-Saloon League unveiled a far reaching plan aiming to curb alcohol use. The proposal calls for prohibiting use of key foods in drink manufacture, banning imports, nationalizing breweries and distilleries, government control of bars and restaurants, strict age limits, and transition licenses with referendums.
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Germany
Walter Dietzel
TI. N. S
Berlin
United States
Reichstag
Navy Zeppelins Moored Amid Baltic Harbor View
The U S S Los Angeles, the Navy's German built Zeppelin, is shown moored for the first time to a specialized mast on the U S S Patoka near Basher or Baltimore Maryland. It had previously moored at Lakehurst New Jersey and is noted by the Neue Berliner Zeitung discussing Prohibition debates and prices for alcohol in Germany.
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Los Angeles
Navy
Zeppelin
U.S. S. Patoka
Basher
Baltimore
Aviation
Lakehurst
N. J
Aspironal Cold Remedy Ad Claims Rapid Relief
An advertisement touts Aspironal as a superior cold and cough antidote, with laboratories approving the product and promises of relief within two minutes. It urges readers to buy a bottle for 50 cents, guarantee refunds if symptoms persist, and recommends use for adults and children alike.
Sorority Pledges Set Baton Rouge Day on January 21
The local Pan-Hellenic council announces a pledging day in Baton Rouge for January 21. The date for the seventh pledge event has been set.
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Baton Rouge
Pan-Hellenic Council
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Leon
Al-c-co
Cloverleaf Dairy
Stuile
Superior Electric Iron
Millsaps Furniture Co
West Monroe
Anti-Saloon League
Dirigible
U. S
Patoka
U.S
Patorka
TOR
Neue Berliner Zeitung
T cm
Monaqe Steam
Pananta Canal
Gandy Bridge
Atlas
University At
Atlas Portland Cement
Leeds
Alabama
Brown-Marx
2000
First Avenue
Birmingham
Portland
Victor
Sterling Trio
Peerless Quartet
Saenger Monroe
Rudy Wiedoeft
Henry Burr
Monroe
John Meyer
Albert Campbell
Billy Murray
Frank Croxton
Frank Banta
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