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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
2
A fashion writer notes cape popularity rising for 1918. Capes in serge gabardine broadcloth or wool jersey appear in morning to evening wear, including bathing-suit use. The design features arm slits, belted back, and reversible lining for day and night use, with variations in fabric and finish.
A pretty pale pink cap fashioned from crepe de chine evokes French sailors head coverings in shape. It features a four inch silk band edged with lace and insertion, a Brussels net crown over pink silk, and pink satin or velvet ribbon straps crossing at the crown center with a fluffy pink pompon.
The article notes rookie crepe de chine sport shirts featuring a softened severe cut by a plaited yoke and a low open neck with a wide collar edged with knife-plaited frills. Waisted backs and fronts, Windsor ties, and bold foulard dot patterns mark the latest stylish versions.
The article notes fashion shifts toward outside blouses with sashes instead of girdles and side seam fullness. Gingham plaid and plain fabrics lead the batch with red orange white checks paired to white jersey skirts, highlighting the season’s blouse skirt ensembles.
A new motor veil envelopes the head and hat with a thin chiffon breathing space over the face. The veil uses silk jersey cloth for the heavier part and is rainproof and dustproof. Common colors include gray green navy beige and plum.
Fashion critics note tailored suits regain favor among dressy women signaling a fashion shift from winter coats. Navy serge and gabardine dominate, with skirt lengths six to eight inches off the floor and jackets ranging from Eton to fingertip length shaping the season’s American style.
Milliners push trimmed hats as American women buy both cheap and fine shapes then trim them at home. Paris backs trimmed hats and July may bring momentum. Open question remains whether hats should stay unaltered by art or be trimmed. The poke hat gains popularity in straw and satin with ribbon streams.
Fashion notes describe plain narrow skirts and long silhouettes with ribbon flowers on organdy frocks. Hats feature field flower decorations and new color names such as bison hay chinchilla and deer. Chemise blouses use fancy checked fabrics while white shoes pair with kid Sea Island cotton leather.
An essay argues farm households should increase egg and poultry intake to diversify diets and secure fresher meat. It proposes storage and pricing strategies to shift consumption from high to low production periods, detailing preservation methods and farm price patterns across seasons.
One hundred hens on every farm and in every suitable yard, expanding meat and egg supply. Hens forage on wastes and insects, promoting home poultry for meat and export. encourages starting now with free USDA poultry bulletins.
Farmers should store a large portion of eggs now at peak production to avoid selling all at once. If sold, profit goes to dealers and storage firms rather than the farm woman who produced them.
A reflective piece speaks of inner dreams and hidden pages in life's book known only to us. It contrasts dreams and hopes not spoken aloud with the shared understanding of personal mysteries.
A guide to tea components and brewing. It notes essential oil tannin and thelne determine flavor, warns against oversteeping, and lists popular blends like English Breakfast Oolong and Ceylon. It covers water quality tea customs worldwide and cautions on tannin’s effect on the stomach.
A compact wartime era tip advises counting to ten to avoid a fight and prevent escalation. It suggests that waiting may give the other person time to back down or tire of confrontation.
The piece offers quick dates dessert with nut meats and whipped cream, tapioca date sponge prep, green pea soup with parsley and chicken broth, a chop suey style chicken pork dish, and tips to save pie juice by beating an egg with sugar and flour. It reads as a dated home economics column with practical kitchen guidance.
A dialogue shows a man complaining of being misunderstood while another, Mr. Rubeck, notes the pattern. The exchange highlights persistent dissatisfaction and fatigue with repeated grievances.
A scene unfolds with drummers in a smoke room as the quiet man hosts a riddle session. The group debates similes and asks what differentiates a millionaire’s son an heir to millions, and an organ, with the gum pot provoked as a twist in the wordplay.
A student argues about pronouncing German names and criticizes the teacher. The student admits not listening, saying emotions overwhelmed them and undermined belief in the teacher’s guidance.
An exchange occurs as the orator declares I am not a prophet nor the son of a prophet. A whispered remark from a woman in the audience suggests someone implies he is not a profiteer.
A discussion over aviation pay notes that salaries should reflect proportional rewards if compensation scales with responsibilities. The exchange emphasizes the expectation that aviator pay be increased to match duties and risks.
In a scene outside the Knox residence neighbors wait for details after reports of their cook possibly leaving. Mrs Knox explains the crowd is to engage the cook rather than a personal dispute.
Some men vent in weary accents blaming others and craft excuses to shirk duty. They find it easier to apologize than to do real work.
A terse antiquated quip contrasts two views on economy in marriage. A single man extols frugality by saving, while a married woman is seen as channeling that restraint toward her husband. The joke hinges on gendered expectations and social norms of thrift.
A dialogue frames a humorous misunderstanding about Jonah’s wife and his absence at home. The jest centers on being swallowed by a whale as an explanation, highlighting playful wordplay and biblical allusion.
A neighbor suspects trouble with new residents and notes their hired girl is deaf and dumb, raising concerns about concealment and hidden issues in the household.
A character actor muses that ex-compositors could find success. He notes Hoa’s familiarity with handling types and cites phrases like Why 807 as part of the experience.
A reader’s clipped dialogue frames a young scapegrace pressured by an elder to show gratitude for an uncle who settled his debts. The reply is coolly defiant, asking what the uncle has done for him in return.
A fragment notes a conversation about patience being taxed and relief arriving naturally by swearing it off. The excerpt hints at humor or a coping line but lacks full context or clear event. It mentions relief in the natural way and suggests swearing as a method.
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