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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
6
Paris correspondent for The Times reports a shortage of durable cloth for the coming year amid abundant satin silk and velvet options. Embroidery revival, France dressmaking, leather and boot trends, and evolving millinery show a shift toward practical, small bags and lighter accessories.
A French botanist Lucien Daniel shows continuous watering improves growth for young hothouse plants, slips of vegetables, and flowers. A drop by drop moisture via capillary wicks near each plant outperforms intermittent flooding, leading to healthier sustainment.
Knitting skirts displace bags as the new carryall. The shirted skirts feature large hip pockets large enough for yarn knitting needles and accessories. A broad crush girdle relieves the skirt from stiffness and adds ease.
A dinner gown in hyacinth blue meteor features a tunic drapery of silver gray Georgette and a deep blue satin hem. The Georgette train veils a silver tissue panel embroidered with blue beads, matching the prevailing blue tones of the season.
A home storage overhaul uses a second closet rod a high shelf and a piano box turned into closet space. The article also reports on post office motortruck routes expanding from Portland to New Orleans with many mid Atlantic and Midwest links to cut distribution costs and speed up food delivery.
The piece outlines novelty jewelry made from sealing wax shaped into beads and articles such as hatpins brooches and earrings. It notes barbaric and oriental colored beads used for neckbands and earrings and describes scarfs brocaded metal silk fur trim velvet capes muffs white and dark silks, velvet gowns, white satin, sleeveless hand knitted sweaters, bustles in gowns and skirts, beaded tassels and white satin collars.
The gown features midnight blue net with a long train of cut bugles in a matching shade. It contrasts with an Alice blue velvet bow and pink silk rose appliques on the shoulder straps, offering a striking, elegant evening look.
The article argues friction at home harms children and drives youths from families. It cites Mary A Lasalle’s warning that quarrels and nagging create an emotional atmosphere that stunts mental and moral growth and pushes young people to leave home.
A young girl plays with her aunt explaining heaven as a place with wings and flight. The aunt confirms, prompting the child to joke that people will think the dead had wings like a zeppelin. The vignette captures a playful moment in a family setting.
Muddled OCR notes discuss the transition from bronze to iron dated around 2500 to 2000 B C. Asia Minor, Nippur, and early Chinese indications are cited for iron use, with varying dates and descriptions. A second fragment links cancer prevalence to wealth and diet, noting higher rates in affluent regions and lower rates where simple foods and cooling drinks predominate.
A jumbled critique notes New York hotels serving large flour and meat portions at high prices, praising patrons who pay full costs. It condemns rising costs and compares hotel governors, advocates, and consumers, urging economy and restraint amid inflationary pressures.
A fragmented reminiscence notes Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist and pacifist, cutting his finger in the lab. He mixed a sticky resin with nitroglycerin, creating a gelatinous absorbent solid that became blasting gelatin. This discovery enabled safer transport and use of high explosives, influencing modern warfare.
The fourteen apocryphal books once printed between the Testaments are now translated into English and included as apocrypha in some Bible editions. They were traditionally placed between the Old and New Testaments in older Bibles and remain in many ancient family editions. They are part of the Septuagint used by the Greek church.
The excerpt argues reform is accelerated by challenges rather than halted, asserting that pressure and urgency propel change. It frames reform as an active process driven by necessity and perseverance.
In a brief exchange, Polly questions the new khinki uniform and Patrice notes Polly is disappointed. The comment hinges on the absence of a feather in the cap, suggesting pride or achievement will come only after earning it through work for the country.
A fragment presents a dialogue about affection and gift giving in a domestic scene. The exchange references a sweater knitted with care and the idea of love as a motive, hinting at social norms and personal devotion of the period.
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