Chicago Rise From Ashes After 1871 Fire Disaster
Fifty five years ago this month Chicago faced the great fire of October 9 1871 which destroyed 200 million dollars in property and left 100000 homeless. The city rebuilt quickly with bankers borrowing from eastern capitalists and merchants selling new stocks. The calamity spurred a rapid transition to a modern metropolis with the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 and a later 1931 plan signaling renewed growth. The narrative traces Chicago from its early forts and canal era to its 1871 blaze and the resilient rebound that defined its rise.
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Chicago
Citi
Congress
Jean Baptiste Point
Sable
John Kinzie
War Department
Dearborn
Paris
Rome
Patrick O'Leary
Adams
Monroe Streets
South Side
Loop District
la Salle Street
Financial Center
Madison
Nixon
Chicago Water Works
Sheridan
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ilinois Central Railroad
Art Institute
Modish Black Satin Frocks and Crowned Hats in 1926 Fashion
Julia Bottomley outlines 1926 fashion trends featuring black satin frocks with gold and silver embroidery and dramatic sleeves. She notes tall crowned hats, velvet bands, and wide brim styles, plus colorful satin gowns with pink georgette capes and bold sash details. Velvet hats and grosgrain ribbons finish the season’s look.
Modesty in Dress and Customs Across Cities
A collection of observations on public modesty and fashion. The piece cites Moscow river bathing customs, a London street incident with a woman in transparent sleeves, and a shift to sleeveless gowns. it notes a 10 year fashion cycle and marks new cotton varieties found by three government plant experts returning from the West Indies and South America.
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Moscow
Paul ‘Denshard
Nation
Hugh Kennedy
London
New York
Kennedy
West Indies
South America
Explaining Lightning as a White Hot Electric Path
Lightning is a massive spark arising from millions of volts between a charged cloud and the earth. The atmosphere resists discharge as a poor conductor, forcing the current to follow a near white hot path we observe as a bolt.
Smart Costume Jewelry For Evening Wear
A set of earrings features round brilliants on pearl chains and a matching string of pearls with a ball pendant on each end, offering an effective choice for evening wear.
Prominent Fall Hats Feature Velvet Wide Brims
Fashion notes highlight fall hats with wide velvet brims and simple trimming. The style emphasizes black velvet materials and streamlined silhouettes.
Hats and sports wear trends from Pats imports
Crowns appear among the new imports from Pats with American Women especially in the misses class likely to favor large hats for fall dress wear. Boyish fort shapes continue to dominate for sports wear.
Valencia Blue Dominates Resort Fashion
A brilliant blue shade called Valencia appears prominently in the costumes of fashionable women at upscale resorts. The vivid tone enhances resortwear chic and signals current style trends.
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Valencia
Mizner Critiques Florida Speculator In Miami Talk
Addison Mizner condemned a Florida speculator who failed in a swamp venture. He called the attempt impossible, predicting ruin and disgrace, and closed with his же line about the child who cries for the moon ending by seeing stars.
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Addison Mizner
Miami
Florida
Mr. Mizner
More People eing More People eing
Thousands of women dye old garments and make drapes bright using Diamond dyes. The ad promises deep color, ease, and money, offering a free Diamond Dye Cyclopedia with color samples and directions or a free Color Craft book by mail from Burlington Vermont.
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Diamond Dye Cyclopedia
Dept
Burlington
Vermont
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Phil Sheridan
Department of the Lakes
Wabash
Michigan Avenues
Elmo Scott Watson
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Chicago Historical Society
Atin
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Capper
Wrigley’s
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Bellans
Bellai Ae
Pka
Haarlem
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