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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
6
A vivid assessment of global turmoil as radical movements surge amid widespread discontent. The piece argues that without a coherent program leaders and citizens alike worry about escalating direct action and upheaval, urging clear policy responses.
Frank Comerford surveys Europe after World War I, noting rising radicalism among workers and shifting labor aims beyond wages to government policy. He cites London France Italy and Ireland, questions of conscription and Russia, and the appeal of Bolshevism among unions while warning of threats to law and order.
The quote extols honoring the fallen and building a new world, contrasting a past of toil, squalor, unemployment, and waste with a duty to renewal. It warns against renewing the old world through selfishness or short-sighted policy, framing allegiance to the dead as a call to national responsibility.
The golden pheasant provides a profitable feather source used in salmon fishing. Native to China, the birds are hardy and easy to rear in this country, showing little trouble to maintain.
The article surveys summer promenade looks featuring heavy fiber silk suits in gray and green with crepe weaves and checkerboard patterns. It notes silk fabrics rival wool for street and formal wear, with details on hats, parasols, and accessories, plus economy tips and DIY hat updates.
In a Home Sector dispatch a chaplain returning from the front says conditions are fine and the troops are progressing. An artillery lieutenant asks about prisoners, and the chaplain notes that machine guns have not jammed all morning, implying heavy Allied fire.
Safe advice promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as the standard for snow white laundry results. The slogan urges readers to try it and make it their regular brand choice.
A concise aphorism warns that without a clear life goal, efforts are wasted and direction lost. It emphasizes purposeful action and focused pursuit to avoid squandered energy.
Frocks of tricotine with plaited skirts and tailored blouse bodices feature waist wrapping and sash finish, heavily embroidered with Japanese motifs. A lingerie tip suggests sewing a white pearl button on each tape end after threading through eyelets to prevent slippage.
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