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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
7
Tudesq reports heavy use of asphyxiating shells on the British front with six hours of lingering gas odors after the bombardment. Both sides endured brutal, mask constrained encounters as night combat surged near Fresnoy with fierce hand to hand clashes and few prisoners.
Albert Chevalier recounts a night at a music hall with a notoriously bad orchestra. The manager apologizes for a missing comic singer and hints the star may appear later. A gallery voice pleas for the band not to play, adding a humorous finish to the tale.
The speaker plans to ask Nocoyne for permission to marry Rox’s daughter. He suggests starting with a light approach and testing his friend’s reaction by joking about several topics before the request.
The current Oriental trend in negligee wear features boudoir outfits with Chinese blue satin coats and straight ankle trousers. Designs use metal thread embroidery and simple Chinese motifs, with Turkish variations also shown. emphasis on comfort and lounge wear over elaborate robes.
A hostess suggests a novel luncheon surprise by secretly borrowing guests' baby pictures and announcing that each guest will find her place without cards. Guests enjoy the merriment as photos are tinting and mounted on cards like miniatures for personal recognition.
The article describes diverse underbodice types matching different blouses from georgette and chiffon to cotton and voile. It notes soft silks for fine pieces, dainty cotton for washable tops, and a wide ribbon girdle alternative. Corset cover styles with back closures, waist gathers, and light embroidery complete the range.
In a wartime training drill at a military center two Swedish recruits endure a punishing Swish drill. One tall and wiry, the other short and puffy, the weaker recruit finally protests saying he is out of breath and unaware the country is at war with Sweden.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for sore hands with itching burning cracking and bleeding. It advises soaking hands in Cuticura Soap drying, rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, and removing excess. Free samples offered by mail with an addressed postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
Col John Ward, a popular hero and former sergeant, trained raw recruits in a navy battalion. He used a simple direct method at musketry teaching the bayonet boss and the bayonet bar to distinguish earnings and spending. The recruits understood and remembered.
Local residents debate a looming scandal as rumors swirl about attempted wrongdoings and public skepticism grows. Officials have not confirmed specifics, but residents demand transparency and accountability. Community groups call for clarity and reform.
Two Georgia and Pennsylvania women credit Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health and allowing them to resume housework. Mrs O M Runes of Ridgway reports seven months of backache and fatigue lifting after use. Mrs W E Linpsey of Tennille says eight years of illness ended and she now manages home and garden.
Fashion writers note capes dominate matinee days with debu tante trendsetters embracing ample wraps. Dark serge capes feature slashed fronts held by knotted sashes. long backs and ankle hems reveal patrician boots. Boots remain crucial as outfits shift from black to white and gray buttoned styles.
Feathers decorate shoes with rosettes at the toes. Evening slippers in white satin and light shades feature matching black and white feather accents. Pumps in assorted colors pair with daytime frocks and feather rosette trims.
Three prominent women in a Kansas City park dance pavilion were offered a dance by the manager who urged one of the trio to dance with the senor. The women declined while the manager insisted the senor would enjoy dancing with anyone.
A letter from a famed journalist requests a character sketch of Derd Northcliffe. The reply recalls a tale of a boy at a school treat who refuses a home strawberry jam offering, saying he works where they make it. The anecdote evokes local press lore and satire.
In a courtroom exchange a witness recalls a prisoner's slap across the face rather than a strike to the eye. The remark, noted as a moment of exasperation, highlights tensions in the case. Further testimony clarifies the nature of the alleged act and the sequence of events.
A Cincinnati authority says free zone will lift all corn types with a few drops. A small bottle can be bought at any drug store for a modest cost and dries on contact, not irritating surrounding skin. If a druggist lacks it, ask the wholesaler to supply.
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