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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
2
A fashion writer surveys parasols in shop windows noting varied shapes from the Victorian ruched model to a compact fat design. Descriptions include crystal handles, carved ivory grips, and glossy red cords, with materials ranging from silk to cretonne and linen and mentions of beaming sunlit displays and cool pale handles.
Cotton blouses now lead the entire field from low priced machine made varieties to hand finished creations. Designers focus on novelty styles in cotton comparable to those in silk, with both inexpensive and high end hand or machine made options evident this summer.
Hose matching the dress remain popular while King’s blue and jade pair with white sport oxfords. New wool sport skirts show varied designs including dots and cubist figures in orange jade and red on dark grounds. stripes and plaids mix large color blocks with browns and tans leading.
Instruction on placing silk between two sheets of tissue paper and using very sharp scissors to cut the fabric.
A New York fashion writer notes gingham and calico bathing dresses surge into the season with basque bodices, sashes, tunic skirts, pockets and ruffles. Models include sea weed green checks and gray taffeta two pieces, with high prices cited for some outfits and caps or turbans completing beach ensembles.
Bead and novelty necklets pair with street suits and one piece costumes this season. Designers offer jade amber painted wood enamel oxidized silver and hand carved ivory beads with matching earrings. The trend brightens milady's tailored look with varied bead styles and coordinated sets.
A short guide explains making a scallop crochet finish for embroidery edges. It advises marking the pattern as embroidery and crocheting the scallops along the material edge for an attractive, effective result.
Headlines claim the populace suffers under Bolshevik power as armed forces and privileged elites sustain Lenine’s grip. The piece depicts a world where freedom fades and people feel helpless amid bayonet backed control.
The author argues that socializing politics created a political autocracy in Russia led by the Red army, citing Lenin and Trotsky and criticizing Bolshevik decrees. He notes minority rule, restricted gun rights, and voter registration gaps in Moscow and Petrograd as evidence of the regime’s control and intolerance.
The Chicago Evening Post argues for trial of Hindenburg to satisfy justice and deter war crimes. It says prosecuting only lesser figures would be scapegoating and that holding leaders accountable shows that murder and looting are wrong even if backed by militarism.
A. Tornquist Buenos Aires special envoy on Europe mission arrived in Paris to report Argentina fully supports another $200,000,000 credit to the three nations without collateral. A prior $200,000,000 credit is exhausted and a fresh arrangement is needed to avoid export disruptions from Argentina to Europe.
Mrs Delia M Doyen.testimony reports ten years of stomach trouble cured by one box of EatonicAdv promises relief for many with no risk and money back if not pleased. Over half a million users last year. Eatonic removes acids poisons and gases from the body.
A Thrift Magazine remark on a new flight idea allowing a man to dash to Europe in a hurry. He could discuss matters with a friend until words blur and his hat covers one eye, then return home to find his headache waiting. A humorous take on modern invention.
A playful quip notes that a bridal shower bouquet signals the bride's intention to reign in marriage. The remark frames the tradition as a lighthearted claim to future authority.
In Terre Haute two local spots Davis gardens and Highland Lawn cemetery draw visitors. A young society matron, showing a new roadster, drives wildly past Main Street, prompting a frightened remark from a friend who suggests Davis gardens to avoid the cemetery.
The advertisement warns of catarrh’s danger as it can descend to the lungs and cause consumption. It argues sprays and inhalers fail since they treat only symptoms. S. S. S. cures by acting on the blood, removing germs at the source. Get a bottle and write Medical Director for free advice.
Cortlandt Bleeker spoke at Piping Rock about the modern girl. He narrated a dream of a beautiful modern woman who died and faced St. Peter. She boasted of many lovers and untouched virtue before being condemned to hell.
The firm head secretly brings in an expert accountant to review the cashier. The expert notes that the cashier carries a different umbrella each time it rains, implying possible unusual behavior.
A Kansas City Star piece describes city motorists touring the Ozarks with wary wonder at a local fad they call the playground of America. The travelers joke about advertised events and remark on “nypms” and urged sightseeing while noting peculiar scenes in the hills and dells.
A brief exchange asks what should be the typical summer flower and answers with the ice plant as the suggestion.
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