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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
2
Detroit News correspondent recalls training in south France and combat near the American front. American pilots Alan Winslow and Douglas Campbell chase, dive and shoot down two Boche planes in eight minutes. Winslow spares the German cross’s iron cross, noting chivalry and mutual respect amid war.
W F Eisenhardt of the U S naval armed guard refused to abandon the bow boat after a torpedo blast. He stayed aboard to verify the commander was off board, then was among the last to leave the Rochester. He later reached the Trish coast in an open boat and was commended by the secretary of the navy. Eisenhardt is twenty one and from New Orleans.
The article notes the persistence of the fear of 13, linking Friday the 13th and the Last Supper to the superstition. It cites Matthew Arnold’s 13 guest dinner as an example of fate seemingly vindicating the fear, despite repeated attempts to disprove the belief.
In a playful exchange, Farmer Countessel says his farmhands benefit from agricultural science texts but are stirred to work harder when he has them read war news. The remark contrasts technical learning with current events as motivation.
A short quip from a public debate on regulations. The remark suggests a call for legislative action and hints at widespread concern. The dialogue captures a community mood favoring new controls or reforms.
A reader voice argues that both men and women bear burdens of war but notes husbands sacrifice more, claiming husbands give up their wives as well. The speaker cites her own sacrifice as minimal compared to her husband’s enlistment and loss.
A quirky excerpt questions what preferred creditors are and notes a joke reply about people who don’t call often. The dialogue hints at a lighthearted misunderstanding of debt priority terms and social calls.
A 1918 McClure Syndicate piece argues that wartime mobility and earnings boost women’s purchasing power. It notes women will direct apparel trade, hire and train clerks, and drive demand for evening wear as men join the war effort. The author asserts feminine spending fuels morale and industry.
A student of attire urges bright colors for rainy day dress to add warmth and cheer. She recommends high rubbered shoes, a short dark skirt, a rain coat and hat with dark gloves outside, and notes red and golden brown tones, while dull grays should be spared for fair weather.
A fashion correspondent notes the growing vogue for applique trimming across garments from sport blouses to dinner gowns. Velvet roses are applied in raised folds, padded for realism, on skirts and hats, with cotton underlayers to help shape and hold the decorative flowers.
A hostess explains a novel curtain fabric made from flannelette dyed with orange and deep pink to create peach and apricot hues. Visitors note the soft velvetlike hang and light weight, calling it a fresh art fabric.
Fashion note describes wide girdles worn with simple white dresses. The girdles feature a sash bow and ends of fancy flowering ribbon, with ribbon color chosen to match hat trimming for coordinated styling.
The note states folding with conventional flowers is not feasible and recommends using natural flowers for the task. It emphasizes sticking to natural blooms due to folding limitations.
The dress accessories market shows strong demand for neckwear with ruffled collars and matching cuffs. Organeiles and nets sell freely, made veils with chiffon borders lead the reading branch, chiefly in navy blue, while plain chiffon and georgette veils suit sailors and turbans. Yardage veilings favor allover chenille dot effects.
Cleaning white shoes with clean gasoline then dusting with cornstarch or talcum powder helps them dry and look ready to wear. Talcum rubbed in with a cloth can remove stains, restoring whiteness effectively.
G M FB notes the scanty contemporary account of William Baffin’s death amid reflections on journalism. The explorer of Baffin Bay died after a minor wound while ashore in the Arabian gulf, its reporting praised for brevity yet criticized for overdoing the minimal detail.
In a London Tit-Bits snippet Miss Winsome and Dido the dog pose for portraits with the photographer. Mr Johnson compliments the small beauty and recalls the moment with a playful, Saucy exchange. The scene ends with affectionate petting and a warm reaction from Johnson.
An officer and a cadet in France face scrutiny after both correspond with the same woman back home. The officer allegedly screens the cadet’s mail, triggering a military inquiry into conduct and propriety aboard the aviation service post.
A playful exchange features Frank Admission asking where someone will spend a vacation. The reply humorously suggests pestering a farmer, reflecting quaint rural wit.
A quip notes that spending can occur before money is actually possessed highlighting a mindset about access to funds and the perception of value.
A young woman driving a smart electric car at the Majestic theater bumped a pedestrian tearing his trousers. She pulled the man inside and sped off. The victim lamented his ruined pants while the driver dismissed him and warned of her husband. The car halted at a clothing store later.
A Birmingham Age Herald quotation recalls Jibway once severe and careless with motorists. It notes a shift as he is now a careless driver, and someone remarks that hearing him rail at pedestrians and police would prove the change.
A wounded man awakens in a field hospital to find his wife, a Red Cross nurse, bending over him. He quips that, with many pretty nurses about, he drew his wife. The Detroit Free Press quotes the moment amid German strafing and war upheaval.
A dialogue reveals two speakers debating the fate of old love letters. One suggests sentiment, the other cites business motives tied to possible breach of promise suits.
Puzzle style line hints at a political voter turnout theme with a quirky phrase about Ann and increasing frenzy for the vote each year. The clue implies a commentary on civic engagement and criticism of complacent voters rather than a specific event or person.
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