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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1912
Page
13
A broad display of undermuslins announces price cuts from 89c to 69c for skirts chemise gowns and drawers. Other lots include $2.50 values at $1.95 and $3.00 values at $2.39 with lace embroidery and medallion trimming across gowns slips and combinations. Brassieres and knickerbockers also shown at reduced prices.
Washington reports detail the American Association for the Advancement of Science gathering with about five thousand delegates. The event showcased diverse papers on topics from pituitary glands to cheese flavors, while women scholars, including Dr. Mary K. Smith, gained prominence and discussed social shifts in gender roles and leadership.
Maurice Migeon an 18 year old in Paris confessed to stealing and reselling typewriters from French ministries and public offices. He posed as a shop messenger and directed by concierges to take machines, claiming they needed repairs.
London reports a Chinese edict ending the pigtail era will flood markets with human hair. Dealers say volumes of coarser pigtails will hit England, Germany, and the U S, likely lowering prices from current rates as Chinese varieties flood the market and affect accessory goods in major markets.
Lady Moya Browne, a young debutante newly engaged to Allan W. Campbell, is the only woman in the country to ride an ostrich. The ride occurred at Ampthill Henge, a private estate of Anthony, drawing parental concern as keepers showcase trained zebras cassowaries and large birds in the spectacle.
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