Made in U S A Label Sparks Fashion Debate
A 1918 McClure Syndicate piece argues for American fashion honesty with a strong push to label garments Made in U S A and curb French influence. It notes government travel limits on dressmakers, rising U S production, and new materials like taffeta and georgette crepe shaping summer gowns.
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Paris
Publc
New York
Compiegne
America
Shantung
McClure
Cleaning Furniture Covers
When furniture covers of chints cretonne or tapestry cannot be removed for cleaning, rub dry bran into the surface with a flannel for safe cleaning.
Best Medicine for Women Advised by Portsmouth Woman
Mrs. Sara Shaw of Portsmouth Ohio reports irregularities pains and weakness improved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to try the root and herb remedy and notes a forty year company experience offering advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Portamouth
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sara Shaw
R. No. 1
Portsmouth
Fashions and Finances Spark Dinner Talk in Missouri
Representative Joseph J. Russell of Missouri praised feminine fashions during a dinner and told a small tale about a wife’s hat cost. Smith and Jones joked about domestic expenses noting a $50 hat, ending with a humorous exchange about approval and teasing.
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Joseph J. Russell
Missouri
Smith
Jones
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
To Speak for a Moment on Words and Argument
A brief passage notes how a speaker searches for a precise term and uses the word but to blunt an argument. It reflects on the care needed in choosing language to convey clear meaning.
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