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Newspaper

Potosi Journal

Location

Potosi, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1921

Page

3

Rent regulation urged after St Louis inquiry

Luke Hart, chairman of the St Louis Board of Aldermen legislative committee, urged Governor Hyde to propose a rent commission law at the extra session to judge rent reasonableness in St Louis and elsewhere. Aldermen president Laura P Aloe backed the inquiry, calling for action to curb rent profiteers while supporting a large building program to restore housing. Hyde said a special House Senate committee would consider legislation after June 14. Former Cape Girardeau banker Harry L Madten, earlier Sturdivant Bank cashier, is promoted to chief national bank examiner for the Twelfth Federal Reserve District.

SL Lovieans Jeffersonity Luke Hart St. Louis House Senate Hyde Alor St. Louie Cape Girardeau Harry L Madten The Sturdivant Bank Cape

Drowning at Chariton River Shocks Macon Family

A Macon area farmer Allingham 30 living near La Platte Mo drowned in the Chariton River in front of his wife and son during a family picnic. He waded back to the water after bringing the boy out and immediately sank. The report notes a sequence of local incidents and notices across Missouri towns.

Macon Allingham la Platte Chariton Sedalia William Kentucky R. E. Allee California

Faster New Airplane in a Missouri Town

Fresco items describe a rapid journey by Fintsiéleman, pastor of the Central Church of Christ, who traveled from Columbia to Fulton by car and plane, then continued by rail and air to reach New York for an important meeting. Other notes report rising business at Fulton Fire Brick, Kirksville Labor Day plans, and various Missouri local items including commencements, marriages, and crimes.

Fulton Fintsiéleman Central Church of Christ Missouri Eddremes Christian College Columbia William Woods College Soule Fn Eastern Limited New York Jeffersonity St. Louie Kirkswille Kirksville Kirksville Central Labor Union Novinger

Outdoor fashions for summer wear and practical vacation style

Article notes demand for versatile outerwear and skirts in light colors and white ensembles. Describes separate midsummer skirts with checks and stripes paired with coordinated sweater-coats and hats, chic light-weight outfits, and new knitted dresses in grit tones offering novelty for the season.

Volle

Dancing Party Frock Showcases Oriental and Spanish Touches

A recent dancing party featured chic frocks with notable Oriental and Spanish details. One ensemble used benna crepe with Per gan embroidery on a straight, slim bodice, a front-slit skirt revealing sand-colored velvet, and Oriental hair decorations to heighten the East-inspired look.

Linea in Vella Presents New Tines Plaid and Dots

The article notes severe new tines in Vella with a plaid effect created by clever wear manipulation. It highlights another design featuring a gradient dot pattern from large at the chin to smaller near the eyes.

Vella

Enchantment of Blouses in Summer Fashions

The feature describes blouse varieties for summer wear with elaborate handwork and refined fabrics. It highlights kimono style pieces with lace and silk, a wreath decoration design, and a tailored silk blouse with pearl buttons. It notes colors, fabrics, and matching organdy skirts, plus a linen dust cloth product reference.

Tume

Passing of the wild boar and a bear in historic lore

The piece reflects on British and French views of hunting boars and bears, recalling editorial remarks from the Manchester Guardian about war against wild beasts. It describes British soldiers’ reminiscences of hunting in forests like Crecy and Hewton, mentions beheading boars on walls, and recounts a Grindelwald bear slain in single combat as a vivid, long-remembered custom tied to Christmas feasts and heraldic symbols.

Manchester Guardian Vrance Amiens Curietmas Anya Walla Crecy Hewtin Black Forest Germany Austria Hessia Engzdine Zernets Canton Berne Ftw Scheldere France Richard Queen's College, Orfoni

Advert for Dr Kilmer's Beams Aid

An old newspaper ad touts a patent cure for ailments claiming parity and relief from molacy. It urges readers to swap places with rivals and supports the claim with a sworn statement of efficacy. The copy promotes Dr Kilmer & Co and a complete bottle delivery.

Rhames Materv Dr. Kilmer Hebiien Cee Doen Endian Ant Font & Oy Peat Orpar Dr & Co. Binghamtes

Western art form in California and Southwest homes

Experts describe a new form of Spanish-American art emerging in California, New Mexico, and Arizona. The approach blends aesthetics with practical crafts, using simple, sturdy materials and traditional construction methods to create house furnishings that marry art with utility. The piece argues for thoughtful design to align beauty with practical e construction needs.

California New Mexico Arizona America Princip Stern Haniahij Stepaicity Jewerty

Dainty Negligee Fashion Description From Old Newspaper

A fragment describes a dainty negligee crafted from pink chiffon with fine prints and a rounded peck. The youthful piece features white sleeve armholes, a low girdle of ribbon, and a garland effect iff hanging. White gloves are noted as returning in fashion.

Parisians specify winter wear demands for gloves and attire

Parisians sought season specific gloves and tailored clothing during winter months. They favored white gloves either mousquetaire gauntlet or patterned styles, emphasizing material and fit for formal and cultural occasions. The demand highlighted the shift toward refined dress and practical protection against cold.

Mata and Gower Demand Hemispheric Declarations

An odd fragment mentions Mata and Field Gowers pressing for declarations. The text intermixes blurred phrases about colors, stores, challenges, and combinations, leaving unclear events, dates, or locations. No verifiable names or concrete actions emerge beyond names and vague demands.

Hiccup The Teachers Word of London Eng

A discussion on the spelling of hiccup and the common word hiccup in England and Canada. The piece notes frequent errors and cites dictionary guidance, with examples of misrendered forms and public commentary on correct usage.

London Canada England Hiccan S&s Woking

Rockefeller foundation care of Lowisinoe tract preserved

A fragmentary item reports the Rockefeller Foundation acquiring a tract by 1924 to preserve a national effort. It mentions laboratories, public mentions and equipment tied to conservation and enterprise, with a focus on a perpetual tract and agency work.

Rockefeller Foundation Froco Uedivides Pabh Abel Rewa

Marooned for Three Years on a Deserted Island Tale

A marooned sailor recounts three years ashore near Jose Ferrandea after a voyage on the Queen Charlotte. He was left with three shipmates, two perished, one from Connecticut survived. The survivor’s scant possessions included pipes and cups carved from skulls of companions, amid barren loneliness.

United States Aseman Connecticut Paniona

Autotéography and lectures stir mixed views in United States

The essay collection features a debate over autobiography and the value of lectures by critics and writers. Joleen Andrew Curcegie and Josh Billings are mentioned amid reflections on fame, wealth, death, and happiness. An earnest speaker cites the unsettled question of what truly persuades or endures.

Andrew Curcegie Ted Corp Engileb United Santen Josh Billings Americas Weill Imsteada Josh Garth Mr. Areeld Alma

Fragmented Incoherent Prompt Fragments Describe Furnishings

A garbled text passage discusses furniture elements and color tones with unclear intent. It mentions warm tones and grayish violets aiming to create a Teeter effect while referencing knowledge and primacy in an abstract manner.

Expert Says Ten Crimes Return In Time Of Adugo Myth

An expert asserts ten crime themes recur in the era noted as Adugo, with a claim that “the good die young” reflects a quality in the victims. The remarks link cultural patterns to specific identities and episodes.

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