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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
6
A fashion feature details summer lingerie frocks in soft fabrics like volles batistes and organdies. It notes chemise effects with low hip waistlines, short sleeves for warmth, and predictions of long sleeves in autumn.
Fashion notes describe a wide Tuxedo collar narrowing at the neck and flaring from the shoulders, forming a vest-like front. Blouses with separate skirts still slip on with short kimono sleeves, plus pleated ruffies and voile patterns. Laundry lore warns on woolens, silks, and colorfastness.
Georges Papin's hoped warm reception in the United States ended as he lost to Lew Tendler in Jersey City by sixth round stoppage. Papin was floored four times in the fifth and exhausted in the sixth, proving unable to meet the American standard while Tendler looms as a strong challenger for Benny Leonard's title. Papin arrived with Belgian middleweight champion James Lanars and sparring partner for Georges Carpentier, all under Francois Deschamps management.
Dick Rudolph, a longtime Boston Braves pitcher, has been a mainstay of the Braves rotation since 1910. He first appeared in pro ball with Toronto in 1907, had a Giants tryout, and was later purchased by the Braves, becoming a durable staff anchor.
Jimmy Wilde a 106 pound British player endures mockery and mislabeling as a caddy after golfers mistake him for a caddy due to his small size. He has faced complaints over club privileges and related confrontations on the links.
The National League adopts an American League device with a sunken box near home plate to store balls used during the game. The umpire will have sole charge of the box and rub the glass off balls before they are tossed into play.
Stallard of the English relay squad surged from fourth to first passing three rivals and beating the American team. The British quartet shaved three seconds from the existing world mark. The New York Giants may relocate winter training if San Antonio funds a 50 foot clubhouse extension with extra showers hot water and rubbing tables.
The American Legion committee named a paid athletic director responsible to the state athletic board led by Frank B. Flannery and John V. Cnin nin to oversee all tennis, track, water events and grounds for Illinois Legion sports. Admission will be free and events limited to Legion athletes.
The El Paso Tigers high school team suffered a rare defeat ending a two year win streak. Renowned as one of the souths fastest squads the Tigers faced a tough matchup and faltered on the court.
The article notes precedents before 1852 when players were charged 50 cents daily for board on the road, a sum nearly covering meals. It contrasts with modern times where a star would pay about a dollar and a half for breakfast, two to three dollars for dinner, and a 50 cent noon soup.
Pete Knisely smashed a record home run at a San Antonio park driving the ball over the fence in right center. It marked the first time such a feat had ever been accomplished in Texas league history.
Walter Johnson led the South Atlantic league in batting for the 1919 season per official averages. The note specifies no relation to the famous Washington pitcher of the same name.
Ambrose McConnell an infielder with the Boston and Chicago American league clubs for several years was appointed manager of the Syracuse Internationals.
In Mexico a 15 year old boxing prodigy known as Kid Pancho weighs 105 pounds yet accepts bouts against heavier opponents to secure matches. His early career showcases bold matchmaking and rising local attention.
About $700,000 will be distributed among horsemen during the sixty day Kentucky race meets in Lexington. The earnings reflect purses at the Lexington venues and related racing events for participants and owners.
New York featherweight Frankie Brows scored a decisive twenty round victory over Benny O Neil in London. Brows displayed speed and power to secure the win and attract strong applause from the crowd.
Fans paid 88015 dollars at the Milwaukee box office for the first twelve fights held in Milwaukee this year, marking strong attendance and revenue early in the season.
Charley Graham adapts to a new system after last season. He has mapped a different line of attack for every balllot around the circuit, reflecting his evolving approach to the coast loop.
Jock Dempsey is said to be a charter member of the overalls club. He wore patent leather shoes with his attire.
Saint picked St Paul as favorite to win this year's A A flat. Raynrard has coached at the University of Oregon for 16 seasons guiding multiple athletic squads.
The piece notes early baseball's ties to gambling through the 1860s and 1870s, citing Edwin A. Goeney and Albert Spalding. It discusses the Red Stockings 1860s record and disputes over exact win totals, highlighting gambling as a damaging influence on the sport.
A collage of baseball gossip notes highlights players’ form and moves including Bernie Nets resemble Benny Kauff, George Whitted at third base, Pete Adams reporting to Little Rock, and Uncle Robbie’s staff shaping up. Harsh talk on Ruth bunting, Japanese fans, and several league shifts are noted along with college and amateur links.
A French physician M. J. de Thezac claims a revolving cabin with a large concentrating lens can direct sunlight to any body part for therapy. Tested near Quimper, France, the device aims to extend sun therapy to northern regions with fewer sunlit hours.
Thousands of women with kidney and bladder complaints are urged to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. The ad notes symptoms like back pain, headaches, and nervousness, claims kidney health affects other organs, and offers a sample bottle for ten cents plus a notice to mention the paper.
In Bridgeton New Jersey 256 young people have invested $1,000 in thrift stamps this year reflecting a community effort to teach thrift. Boys and girls work remunerative tasks from washing to store clerking while some raise chickens and clean pavements to add to savings. Time turned into money reduces idle hours on street corners and porch chatter.
A brief dialogue from The Proper Place shows Pat recalling a home remedy as instead of the head, the mustard plaster was applied to the back of the neck. The exchange captures rustic humor and practical folk medicine.
A humorous remark notes camels being eaten in Paris and asks whether they are served for the desert, reflecting a playful exchange about exotic dishes and local customs.
The article describes the 70 A D Arch of Titus in Rome with reliefs of a sacred procession and a Jew’s triumph, and Titus in glory as Victory drives a chariot. It notes 1882 ruin restoration and the Colosseum finished by Titus in 80 CE, later named for Nero’s statue, now ruined.
An advertisement promoting Allen's Shoes and a foot powder product that promises extra comfort and longer wear by filling the shoe with powder each morning. It claims the shoe will feel better and last longer, suggesting daily use and easy application.
Mrs A prepares to discard her five year old daughter's hair when the child asks what will be done with the cuttings. The daughter jokes that the hair should be kept to patch their father’s coat, noting it needs it badly.
Guests depart a social event as a young man leaves the hostess. The hostess jokes about Miss Biggle being a poor conversationalist and the guest reacts, asserting she is the limit. He explains his response was shaped by comments about his pocketbook.
A decree in the Official Gazette forbids Spanish diplomats to wed without royal permission. Violators face suspension and loss of diplomatic privileges for their spouses. The rule aims to prevent marriages to women of means or with undesirable reputation, with similar restrictions for officers and nobles.
A молодый человек asks how to build a colossal fortune and Dusty Stax explains he worked daily, studied nightly, attended events, and avoided bad habits. The conversation devolves into confusion as the interviewer mistakes it for a magazine piece and questions the deformation for personal use.
Ad copy touts Catl cnra Tateum Powder as an antisentic scented powder for face skin and baby care. It markets as economical and convenient while claiming superiority over other perfumes and placing it within the Catlenta Toilet Trio alongside Soap and Ointment.
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