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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
6
Designers favor satin for autumn models with moire ribbon trims and hip swathing gowns. Black satin often features white lined girdles, and crepe de chine reappears in Paris vogue, with dark brown dresses boasting large brocaded floral patterns and loose blouse-like bodices.
A fall fashion note describes a young miss dress with a gathered skirt in harem style. Black satin gowns feature Egyptian ribbon panels at the neckline and waist, with jet ornaments at the low waist and matching long jet necklaces sold to complete the outfit.
United States Public Health Service urges care with spitting to prevent TB. Advice covers fresh air, ventilation, avoiding crowded rooms, cleanliness at home and work, covering coughs, and seeking medical help for persistent symptoms. It notes most people carry TB bacteria but stay healthy to avoid illness.
A child’s frock shown in natural pongee with henna raffia and wool embroidery. A bouffant hip line is achieved by pockets extending to the skirt bottom, creating a full silhouette.
A London Times correspondent describes Paris fashion with royal blue and black dominance in cloaks coats and hats. Green shades grow in popularity for evening wear and accessories, while vivid colors and floral trims appear in large hats and toques.
The Dry Goods Economist says fall shoes favor black and two to three shades of brown, with a near even split between heights and low styles. Conservatively styled footwear rise in popularity due to demand for high quality at lower prices, with lower heels common and full Louis heels scarce except for formal dress shoes.
A striking two piece negligee features ankle length black satin trousers with bright yellow satin bands and embroidered yellow butterflies. The lanse coat uses coolle type fabric extending to the chips and tlako buried in yellow.
An American designer William B. Stout and cooperator Orville Wright spearhead a new monoplane with internally trussed wings and veneer surfaces. The Detroit project claims lighter weight, higher speed, extensive wing strength, and potential use in military and civilian roles, with early flights planned from Dayton to New York.
A 12 pound nugget of almost pure gold was found near the Charters Tower mine in Queensland Australia. The find reflects mining depth of nearly half a mile and notes the Towers of Queensland once a barren area. the piece is not a world record but 2,217 ounce Ballarat nugget from 1858 remains the top.
The medical research laboratory of the United States war department notes some people ascend higher than others by about 60p, yet no one can surpass certain air access limits as per their experts.
Samuel Scoville Jr reflects on memory and dreamlike recollections triggered by birds. He recalls a runaway boy hearing wild geese and a distant, otherworldly chorus that returns as trumpet notes haunt his drifting years.
A Life magazine line notes a domestic scene set in 1925 where Mrs. Ledd Plummer-Professor is asked to finish kitchen chores before teaching her child Ethelrinda about the Italian Renaissance. The tone satirically contrasts high culture with household duties.
The article discusses how altitude affects climbers with some tolerating elevations beyond 10,000 feet, while few reach 19,000 feet. Symptoms vary with conditions, winter, and exertion, not just height or pace. It notes that reaching extreme heights may require supplemental oxygen.
Forbes Magazine urges calm after a theater fire panic analogy. The piece says runaway fear drives stampedes and questions whether wartime price slumps justify broad market cancellations. It notes delays in production and warns against drastic price cutting while advising rational exits in danger.
The article outlines peat usage in northern Europe and the United States as fuel fertilizer and a source of by products. It notes peat substitutes for absorbent cotton in dressings and as stock feed and litter, with US peats averaging about 2 percent nitrogen and black decomposed peat preferred for fertilizer due to its density and nitrogen content.
San Salvador, capital of Salvador, is described as a city scarred by earthquakes and eruptions. Izalo volcano, a near 5000 foot cinder peak, vents smoke and steam, belches flames, and occasionally fires a flash seen offshore, earning it the title lighthouse of Central America.
London Punch notes an American paper describes grafting a tomato shoot onto a potato plant to yield above ground fruit with underground roots. It mocks the article for not clarifying whether the plant should be called pomato or tutato.
The early literary efforts of Maeterlinck met with failure as his first book of poems earned no recognition and he was forced to print twenty five copies of his first play distributed free to friends.
A quote suggests Owens is a human dynamo with boundless energy. A counterpart remarks he cannot curb spending as everything he owns is charged. The exchange highlights Owens as a vibrant, credit-charged personality.
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