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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
6
A fashion feature traces the smock fad entering general wardrobes, detailing overblouse styles from white voile to georgette, organdie, and chiffon. It notes Cossack blouses, tailored shirts, and the continued appeal of traditional blouse designs amid new variations.
Describes widespread use of hip stiffening in Paris dresses creating a pronounced crinoline like silhouette and restoring volume to skirts. The trend signals a return to fuller lines in fashion with structural support pivotal to the look.
The article notes abundant colored frills and jabot effects on overseas blouses, with handkerchief linen shirts, scalloped color edges, and white blouses in fine materials. It highlightsVolle fabric as superior for wash waists, and Gand ie dimities with Dresden flower prints as popular, featuring wide sailor collars and delicate trims.
Retailers feature tennis blouses in vivid flannels with sailor collars inspired by midshipman styles. The new designs attract young shoppers seeking sport attire with bold hues and nautical flair.
An discussion on throwing styles in baseball notes Maranville as a superior, with praise for his side-arm overhand delivery and a puzzle about his light, smooth throws. It contrasts Mickey Doolan’s sweeping side-arm, J Carlisle Smith’s enduring overhand throw, and argues that “form” may not determine success in the game.
Roger Peckinpaugh emerges as the season’s American League sensation in 1919. His .400-ish batting pace tops the league while 43 runs scored in 54 games highlight his remarkable pace. Analysts compare his potential to Ty Cobb’s 1911 scoring record, even as injuries from a recent collision with Benny Kauff buffer the outlook.
The Giants rally to rebut last season when the Cubs clinched the pennant by winning 14 of 20 against New York. This year the Giants push back aiming to balance the series and seize momentum early in the campaign.
Daniel Tipple pitcher and Frank Kane outfielder formerly with the New York Americans have joined Jersey City club of the new International league. Frank Elberbee improving at bat hitting .271 after a Nationals tryout and time with Binghamton. Bob Steele a Columbus rooter incident noted. Galveston well supplied with pitchers disposing of Slim Foster of Houston. Graham of Kansas City praised as one of the best pitchers in the association.
In the National League season Lincoln Bailey joins Grover Cleveland Alexander as a top pair for the Cubs. Manager Fred Mitchell dubbed him Abe, but the rookie corrected him calling himself Line. The piece notes Bailey’s emergence among famed pitchers and the Cubs’ strength this year.
Oklahoma City adds Yonkmann as a new starter while Turkey Boman rejoins the Little Rock Travelers after army service. Ellis Johnson leaves the army to join Baltimore, and John Rawlings is courted by Chicago as talks with Brooklyn pause. New talent arises in Petersburg and Columbus with players returning from Europe.
The veteran outfielder Clifford Carlton Cravath, approaching 38, is praised as the Phillies batting pacemaker and sharpest defender in right field. Writers credit his keen reading of pitchers, precise throws, and wall-hitting prowess, noting he recently became the club’s manager after Jack Coombs.
New York Americans officials intensify efforts against petty gamblers around the grandstand and outfield areas. Gamblers are being escorted to refunds and barred from entry, forcing remaining wagering to ticker tape or home games only, as Yankees emphasize integrity and loyalty in baseball.
Terre Haute manager Brown signs William Rantz and W H Jensen to bolster an ailing staff. Jensen has been a star with Wesleyan college. Also notes Ike Clyde Milson’s appendicitis and quick recovery, returning to health by early June.
Lee Magee faced mixed reception in Cincinnati as he played for Brooklyn and Chicago. Chick Bowen, famed outfielder from Holy Cross College, has joined the Boston Red Sox for a try-out, signaling a shuffle of players between teams.
Time has changed opinions of Steve O Neill as a catcher for Cleveland. He previously drew praise for defense and weak hitting but now showcases surprising power at the plate.
Bob Higgins is described as pleased with his transfer from Chattanooga to Atlanta. The note highlights the move as a positive change and suggests good sentiment about joining the Atlanta club.
The report notes Hood Fier’s discovery of a shine ball rivaling Addie Cicotte’s famous shine. It also states Oscar Horstman, a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, was sold to the Columbus club in the American Association.
French detectives pursue Henry Landru linked to 11 women murdered plus one possible victim. Landru detained in Irigan as Fernande Serent is held as a potential thirteenth. Investigators claim Villa Gambais hides remains including burned bones and clothing. evidence gathered with tar and a butcher’s kitchen hint at body disposal. Shocking testimony expected at trial.
A garbled dialogue snippet features Uncle Big Bottletop and others debating migration, hardship, and seeking shelter. References Washington Star and prospects for young men facing prosperity gaps appear in a tense, miscopied exchange.
In Northampton, Nava Newhard sixteen and Patcher Lilly nineteen died in a suicides pact. They walked to Howartown and set fire to the girl while her lover fired shots, leaving a note stating they could not live apart.
Fragments discuss a shortage problem described as a burns rug issue, with casual remarks about rising concerns and the impact on daily life. The incomplete quote hints at broader economic strain and consumer trouble.
An OCR fragment blends an advertisement for GOLD MODAL Capsules promising relief from kidney and urinary ailments with a nonsensical dialogue about daily life. The readable portion touts a 200 year claimed safety profile and refund policy at drugstores while sprinkled excerpts resemble unrelated humor or storytelling.
A garbled Yonkers Statesman snippet shows a lawyer addressing Ron at a congregation about agrarian pursuits and a wife’s sighting. The fragment hints at worms and fishing after a day of fieldwork, but details are unclear.
A vintage advertisement claims Vader-Buam relieves summer colds nervous tension headaches and superficial inflammation quickly. It offers free samples on request and 50 cent stamps for two 26 cent tubes, with warnings to avoid imitations from W. Vagheer, Inc., New Orleans.
In the latest dinuntl report from the Canadian bureau of statistics, average farm land value in the Dominion including improved and unimproved land and valuables was 146 an acre. Comparisons show 1018 dollars, 1017 dollars, 1016 dollars, 2015 dollars, and LOM dollars for earlier years.
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs only a few cents and is applied by drops to corns or calluses. The advertisement promises instant relief from pain and easy removal of the affected skin, claiming you can lift the corn or callus right off, root and all, with no soreness.
San Francisco reports a city man’s missing office safe containing bonds valued between 25 000 and 30 000. A jacksmith opened the strong box after an attorney found it and no key fit. The bonds were recovered, ending the search. In New York a couple’s court drama unfolds as Kamerad Dimmerman seeks marriage to Stella Duggovies amid breach of promise charges.
Classmates taunt Harold Fibbett by clipping his bale and dunking him in a lake after he marries a coed. Gly Nevada officers raid the Blue Mule mine 600 feet underground and seize 200 quarts of whisky in bootlegging crackdown.
John Heever followed Mrs. Ben Collier into a San Francisco home and was confronted by Mr. Collier who threw him out. Heever responded by hurling a brick and was subsequently jailed by a police officer.
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