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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
2
A practical six year old’s dress system uses separate skirt and bloomers with matching blouses. Emphasizes durability, with bloomers secured by two rows of buttons and a sturdy blouse edge. Highlights ease of laundering and replacement of full dresses.
The article highlights economical fabrics for young ladies using handkerchief linen, dimity or plain white lawn. A sketch shows a blouse with clusters of tucks on front and back, plus a narrow ruffe finishing collar and cuffs, emphasizing affordable fashion details.
Instructions show how to extend muff use by hanging over a muff hanger made from an old wooden coat hanger. One arm is sawed off while the other is reversed so the curve arches upward. Enamel or decorate for appearance.
A simple muff hanger uses a thin wooden rod wound with ribbon and ribbon hangers at both ends. One end includes a hook to unclasp the ribbon so the rod can be slipped through the muff. The hook allows convenient hanging from a closet hook.
The guide explains repairing worn cuffs by dampening, drying, and hand shaping. Use scissors to start a stitch, turn in ragged edges, baste, then machine stitch while damp. Protect the sewing machine with paper between the feed plate and cuff. Rip away paper and bastings while damp for easy removal. Soak starchy fabrics first to ease ripping.
A new trimming idea suggests applying plain narrow taupe ribbons on the garment underside and finishing edges with machine hemstitching. The effect on the right side is an embossed look, with metallic ribbon noted as especially lovely for evening dresses and a fresh departure from traditional ribbon embroidery.
The article surveys contemporary women’s wear detailing crepe style wraps, satin coats with heavy embroidery, belted winter suits, and tunic dominated gowns. It notes light ensembles with astrakhon crowns on hats, velvet sleeves on dresses, sealskin trims, and drooped waistlines to the hips.
Velvet lounging robes and negligees, fur trimmed and kimono or bathrobe styles, are recommended as ideal gifts. The simple cuts and comfortable fabric aim to suit holiday gifting with a touch of luxury.
Lincoln sisters Mrs Butler and Miss Pershing recall John J Pershing’s youth in which a newspaper notice about West Point inspired him to study for the academy exam. They describe his quiet, serious temper and swift work ethic, noting his love of gardening and social talents at the University of Nebraska.
A Chicago News correspondent relays anecdotes from an American in Paris who identified a German U boat crewman among the crowd and recalls a Berlin spy network. The narrative also notes a Leipzig student who refused to become a spy despite offers of money and safety, highlighting pervasive espionage tactics.
A deathbed confession disclosed to Charles Lobert of St Louis by his sister Miss Emma Lobert of Saginaw Michigan reveals he was not born in Germany and is not an alien enemy. He does not need naturalization papers or a zone permit.
Lobert claimed German birth and used discharge papers to vote and to justify his status at polling places during elections. He later sought to join the United States Guards but was rejected after revelations that he was Brazil-born, a secret his mother kept for years.
Lloyd Banks, 20, five feet tall and 97 pounds, tried San Francisco recruiting stations when war began but was rejected for small stature. He left for other cities en route to Portland, registered for the draft, and later sought entry into the Canadian service via Vancouver, then attempted to enlist in the aviation corps. He has two brothers and a father in the service.
United States entry into the war correlates with a 20 percent rise in crime nationwide over six months. New York officials note property crimes rise while violent crimes fall, driven by higher values of goods and easier sale, prompting police to study war related economic pressures on criminals.
In Yulsa Oklahoma the six shooter era is cited as passing with new sheriff equipment. Pitch forks and shovels were added to the office gear to aid in unearthing illicit liquor traffic. The recent effort uncovered liquor on a farm north of the area and a vehicle involved in the activity.
A severe Lake Michigan storm produced a large flock of over 300 wild geese around Twin River Point lighthouse. The birds, startled by the lighthouse flash, collided with the tower causing damage several inches thick in places and one goose reportedly weighed over five pounds after impact.
Fragmentary line suggests a humorous note about cold hands and feet and a mitten or tent concept. No clear people, places, or organizations identifiable.
A home recipe suggests mixing Rum glycerine and Barro Compound with water to darken gray hair without staining the scalp. Dosing and preparation are described as low cost with directions on each Barro Compound box. A light quip contrasts optimism and pessimism about the joke.
Examine each bottle of Castoria the famous remedy for infants and children to ensure it bears the signature of GEERY TL LANE used for over 80 years Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A Milwaukee Journal note critiques the use of the word See at sentence endings. The piece argues the habit signals ignorance, clogs thought, and insults listeners by implying they cannot understand simple reasoning.
The article reviews how early Christians used various dating systems before a standardized calendar. It notes the 6th century monk Dionysius Exiguus fixing the Incarnation year at 753 A.D., an interpretation challenged by Bede, and explains how modern scholars now pinpoint Jesus' birth in B.C. terms.
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