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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
3
No objections found to placing red, white and blue above the head with a Milady wearing a military hat shaded by a parasol embroidered with tiny American flags and red, white and blue ribbons for a patriotic summer display.
A fashion column surveys the decline of the simple turnover collar in favor of high rolling collars in satin or metallic shades, Japanese inspired widths, and elaborate tucks. It highlights patriotic hats and parasols decorated with red, white and blue ribbons and flags, urging tasteful national color display.
The article advises girls making their own clothes to add simple finishes for a professional look. It suggests an unusual blouse fastener with bound vertical slit, French knots instead of beads, blanket-stitched tucks on a handkerchief linen blouse, and embroidered pockets on a sports skirt with a basket of flowers climbing around.
Vogue advises neutral low shoes whether kids suede or pumps in black gray or cinnamon. Silk stockings should match for a balanced look.
The New York Evening Sun notes dark blue serge remains favored by women who prefer familiar styles over experiments. It highlights that while a mannish jacket suits some, many dressmakers offer feminine tailoring to soften lines without changing fabric or color.
The article notes yellow serge dresses embroidered with lace have impressed Paris but have not yet appeared in the West. It predicts strong reception if worn here, citing the established value of serge in dark and light tones and growing popularity of yellow as a dress color.
A year earlier President Wilson urged war powers as a navy officer tested the Loomis aerial telegraph concept. The 1872 breakthrough via the Washington dentist spurred congressional debate and early attempts to use atmospheric electricity for continent to continent communication, leading to Marconi’s later success.
A monsoon forestry official praised a compact telephoto instrument for rangers. Mayor Amos Radtliffe aided a bridge rescue of a cat. Welsh coal owners seek wage reform. A Chinese shorthand writing system debuts in Hongkong. Francis Jones, a New York subway porter, alarmed by a mistaken burning paper found a bomb and fell.
A historical note credits Native Americans with fostering apple cultivation and introducing fruits such as Persiaman, pawpaw, pineapple, and Virginia strawberry. It highlights their pruning and cultivation practices and argues the Indian influence on orchard fruit diversity.
Late May sees migrant shore birds disappear as swiftly as they arrive. The few linger on southern coasts while most push toward the Arctic, breeding in barren tundra and laying four heavily blotched eggs in June. The birds’ precise routes and nesting habits remain poorly known to science.
Tess quotes Coleridge to Charles Lamb about potential and growth. The piece argues that effort, discipline, and honest study expand the mind over five years, while indulgence in low literature corrupts growth like pests harming a garden.
Early beachgoers along the New Jersey coast report finding seawater washed food and provisions. Reported items include canned goods especially tomatoes and asparagus, butter, and baskets of tenons. Some attribute origins to submarine activity or a vessel returning from a long cruise that dumped its larder to ensure fresh provisions at sea.
A local contributor says he bought a bottle of medicine from a traveling seller for two shillings and received a cache of unrelated items instead. The list included a rubber comb, pocket knife, pencils, a fountain pen, writing paper, chewing jam, playing cards, handsaw, and Webster's abridged dictionary. The promoter allegedly promised extra quill tooth picks but failed to deliver.
The article notes home gardeners waste surplus vegetables yet canning preserves color and flavor, enabling families to stock jars for winter and cut living costs next season. It emphasizes canning's practicality for turning garden surplus into valuable pantry food.
A moralist asks if one is preparing for a mansion in the sky, while a poor teller admits he struggles with monthly payments on a suburban bungalow, highlighting financial pressure and ambition.
A fragment discusses mutual devotion between spouses, noting anticipation of wishes. The speaker claims their husband also anticipates needs, while the partner comments similarly about the other.
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