Unknown Ten Years Ago Wireless Telephone on Battle Fronts
An article recalls early wireless telephone concepts and wartime use showing families could talk to sons in France via radio telephony. It notes advances from 1907 experiments to transoceanic links and air-to-ground communications, and predicts postwar civilian expansion and global reach.
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Air Cavalry
New York
Washington
London
Paris
Rome
Atlanta
Chicago
United States
J. J. Curry
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Messiage
Lee de T’orest
Shipboard
Thelma
Put-in- Bay
Connecticut
Cape Cod
Kentucky
Illinois
War Era Fashion Demands Thrift and Style Choices
New York fashion critics debate wartime clothing as designers push longer skirts and clever panels. Velvet fabrics and velveteen replace wool, with jackets featuring diagonal fas tenings and side panels to elongate silhouettes.
Deserter Bohemian Troops Join Italian Army
About 20 000 Czecho Slovak troops with the Italian army trained near Perugia then moved to the front. They wear Italian gray green uniforms but bear Bohemian red and white collar stripes. They serve as a reserve striking force if Italy presses an attack amid Austria’s retreat.
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Perugia
Italy
Austria
Correct Standing Position for Growth and Posture
The guidance outlines a precise stance to grow straight: heels together, toes slightly outward, rigid legs, erect trunk and head, back shoulders, chest open, arms hanging with bent fingers and thumbs forward. Practice at home until the position feels natural, noting that poor posture affects beauty and organic health.
Minnesota Bar Convention Endorses Woman Suffrage
At the Minnesota State Bar association convention, officials approved woman suffrage signaling support for the movement within the legal profession. The action aligns with broader reform efforts and could influence civic participation and policy discussions in the state.
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Minnesota State Bar Association
Japanese Claim Innovates Water-Ready Matches
A Japanese company announces a patent claiming matches that ignite reliably when wet. The claim describes a moisture resistant coating and fuel composition enabling ignition despite moisture exposure.
He Takes the Blue One
Reportedly a humorous jab on a man who claims to be doing war work while avoiding duties by picking up a string of odd tasks tied to the home front. The piece uses playful exaggeration about banal chores and wartime labor.
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Century
Indianapols
Sewing screen offers space saving craft for small rooms
A practical sewing room piece is a three ply sewing screen low enough for easy reach. Cover with cretonne to blend with decor and tack pockets of various sizes to hold thread tools and fabric pieces. Lightweight yet sturdy, it can be moved, with pockets on one side for neat organization and a monogrammed net corner.
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Milady
Fashion Hints for Hats Boots and Fabrics
Fashion notes advise placing wings at hat back and boots eight inches from heel. Gold crook handle umbrellas, dull millinery colors, embroidery in geometric patterns, and silk or wool stitching trim. Eyelet work on voile organdie or lawn looks good. cerise cape with gray silk lining. organdie and brushed wool pair oddly. Pearls acceptable, jewelry minimal. Skirt lengths vary, large black afternoon hats with blue or brown facings. Novel buttons feature Japanese embroidery. Georgette in lemon or mauve marks luxurious sleepwear. Fashion lines aim for extreme simplicity with a smart blue fall hat and buff accents.
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Jersey
Amber Blouses Move Into Fashion Spotlight
Fresh pink chiffon and georgette blouses gain popularity among refined wearers with amber tone pieces described as sunlight through amber. Simple batiste tops gain a glow, while amber chiffon and trimmed versions command higher prices. Coats feature broad cape-like collars, sometimes matching the coat fabric or fur accents.
Vicks VapoRub Endorsed For Spanish Flu Relief
The article promotes Vicks VapoRub to treat influenza symptoms and aid breathing by external application. It advises bed rest, nourishment, and avoiding spread, noting the disease has no cure. Also covers steam inhalation methods and cautions on complications like pneumonia.
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Nature
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North Pole
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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Cincinnati
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W. Adams Street
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