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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
2
A sketch of a ribbon frock outlines a charming gown for youth with a net skirt base and overdraped ribbons. It suggests color blending from pale pastels to vivid shades, layered with tulle, and finished with flowing transparent sleeves for an elegant, fashionable look.
A fashion writer notes red roses as trademarks of Jeanne Lanvin and Paul Poiret inspired by Spanish style. Callot adopts the rose at the waist as a house mark, while theater gowns for American audiences featured bold red jersey dresses with a large rose at the waist.
An attractive petticoat designed to be worn under a black evening gown features black imessaline fabric, a wide lace flounce, and a large bow of a wide black ribbon.
Italian silk bloomers are offered in a wide array of colors allowing matching with each frock. The article notes the pleasant state of affairs for shoppers seeking coordinated undergarments.
The article details the use of homing pigeons by the American Signal Corps in World War I. It covers procurement, breeding standards, cost to the government, loft deployments at camps, and the pigeons' rapid, reliable messaging on the front lines. It highlights General Pershing and Frank J Griffin’s roles, and notes high message delivery success and international pigeon operations.
Stitch plait over placket then finish under presser foot without breaking thread. Tie ends neatly inside by threading through a plait. Press before final seam and use wide bias tape for trim. Bind facings with a flat pressed side and catch with one stitch. Reinforce pocket corners with a one inch tape and double stitch.
Women favor a single wardrobe as a practical artistic system. Key garments include a slip without sleeves, undertunic, combination undertunic, overtunic, and reversible coat. Undertunic fabrics vary from self material to chiffon or georgette, with exchangeable tunics for the same slip. The overtime and its variations adapt over the head for new effects when worn with the slip.
A writer notes Paris fashion descriptions of an all white look for 1918. White fabrics dominate as a symbolic, pristine choice with youth favoring simple harmony and slim straight styles. Some outfits use white as foundation for color accents while others stay fully white.
An article notes the push to drop chieftaincy roles among Cherokee and Seminole nations and cites Commissioner Cato Sells, arguing removal from tribal ties improves progress, while reporting on a Canadian experiment using train telephone links with moving carriages and standard equipment.
Winona Minnesota resident Mia Albert Sultze reports long lasting nervousness and sleepless nights improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes better sleep, morning energy, and willingness to recommend the remedy to others with similar nervous ailments. The ad touts the product as a long standing cure for displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities backache and prostration.
John te buys a horse and the pair tether it near a lake while they fish. On return the horse refuses the bit, and Smith resorts to telling horrible chestnut jokes to coax the beast, as the stubborn animal stays silent.
The speaker questions whether spring poetry is enjoyable, then notes it rarely distracts from a cook shortage. The exchange captures a light, ironic tone about literary interest amid daily concerns.
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