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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
2
In bright weather, designers unveil a midsummer millinery collection featuring both flower wreaths and dramatic all black hats. Prominent looks include a blue shaded, feathered straw style, a leghorn brim with Tuscan braid and floral wreath, and a black chiffon accented model suited to older wearers.
A review of one piece street frocks showing conservative fabric, simple lines, and varied accessories for versatility. The article also offers multiple old fashioned recipes including Crumb Griddle Cakes with Dates, Brownie Flapjacks, Enchilades, Spanish Pancakes, and notes on gumbo flavoring with sassafras buds.
A terse motto proclaims the winner is the one who works and flows through labor without shirking. It emphasizes using hands, head, and eyes in diligent effort.
The piece notes the 1917 U S purchase of the Virgin Islands from Denmark for 25 million dollars and discusses area disputes, harbor strength, and strategic value for U S defense and trade. It highlights St Thomas as the key island with a superb harbor, Beacons Bluebeard's and Blackbeard's Castles, and notes St John and St Croix roles, populations, and production, including bay rum materials and sugar.
An old editorial explains breakfast as the day's keynote, urging balanced plans for all ages. It discusses light meals for the frail, frequent small meals for the sparing eater, hot beverages, and hearty options for active rural workers and outdoorsmen.
A quotation notes two things a sage must preserve at every sacrifice the coats of his stomach and the enamel of his teeth. It suggests Bomseii’s admit of consolation but warns there are no comforts for dyspepsia and toothache, attributed to Bulwer.
The line suggests finding relief in minor harm when overwhelmed by widespread hardship, framing hardship as a distant sea and personal injury as mere spray. It emphasizes gratitude for limited impact amid vast trouble.
A note praising Red Cross Ball Blue as a detergent aid contrasts with a Goethe quote about honesty. The text then claims Japanese people reach full height earlier than Caucasians, presenting a controversial racial comparison.
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