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Newspaper
Redgranite Herald
Location
Redgranite, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
2
A fragment describes fur trends for next winter noting hot weather wear, shot furs for trim, long-haired furs on plush caps, Hudson seal used on cloth coats, buff-tan velours with Hudson collar, and grey beaver and nutria furs. It highlights plushes and traded trims like raccoon and shunk as important, with purfabri trimmings in goal style among fashionables.
A description explains hat fashion with large or small hats worn low over the forehead. Coiffures under the brim are hidden, while fronts are pushed down to the eyebrows, sides to the ears, and back to the edge of the hairline.
Read about durable school dresses designed for winter wear featuring Crown cotton reps fabric with white bindings and hand embroidery. Describes frock style with white yokes, edged overlays, and pocket details, plus matching belts and accessories for boys and girls, emphasizing fit, warmth, and practicality for school use.
A plum taffeta parasol with chiffon detailing and concealed workings drew attention at a fashionable seaside spot. Another parasol, paired with a colored dress, featured white taffeta, enamelled sticks and handle, white ferrule, and a wide eyelet embroidery border in white silk threads.
Lace outfits emerge as a stylish summer trend with delicate net overlays and cream tinted taffeta. A soft pleated shawl collar complements nip waistlines while buttons along running sleeves add a sharp tailored note. The overall effect emphasizes feminine detailing and refined texture.
Washington dispatch notes Congress resents insinuations of inaction as it presses wartime legislation since April 2 1917. It cites debate in the Senate and House over war measures and notes public impressions misplace blame on Congress while editors defend administration aims. It covers suffrage demonstrations navy submarine threats servant problem and political maneuvering around Wilson's influence.
Chicago on September 3 reports a bomb at the entrance of the federal building and post office causing four deaths and thirty injuries. Victims include a woman, a soldier and a sailor. I W W and retaliation for Haywood conviction cited by officials. Suspects detained. Haywood denies guilt. witnesses recall two men fleeing before blast. The blast triggers panic and fire.
London Sept 5 British patrol on the sea reports the sinking of a German U-boat. A British craft spotted the submarine and fired two torpedoes at full speed, both hitting. The U-boat went down within 15 seconds.
Milwaukee market report lists butter cheese eggs and live poultry prices with tonnage quotations for various grades and brands. Additional notes include cattle hogs and sheep receipts in Minneapolis and other U S cities, plus a treasury credit update for Great Britain and several regional notices from little rock to chicago.
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