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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1920
Page
3
A reader seeks home methods to remove grease spots from a white serge accordion pleated skirt. The letter suggests blotting paper with a hot iron and mentions ammonia and strong soap but notes smear remains. The message also includes reflections on love and religion, with long excerpts about personal faith and experience.
A photo by Cress-Dale showcases a white cotton gabardine skirt paired with a fine white voile blouse featuring blue spots. A royal blue silk crocheted sweater with filet lace trim is topped by a cream straw hat with a blue band. White oxfords and clocked hose complete the ensemble. calling The Star’s editorial room earns two Orpheum vaudeville tickets at Moore Theatre.
The article notes a traditional practice where girls arranging hair in front as a fan or butterfly and using tortoise shell pins at the back signal marriage intent. Silver or colored ornaments mark the style, while a short unornamented cut signifies a widow wishing to stay faithful to her deceased husband.
Wash and scrape carrots. Cut in quarters lengthwise and boll uut tender. Put in a baking dish with melted butter, add the rest of the seasonings, cover and bake in a hot oven for 10 or 15 minutes.
Mrs. Rose Foreman leaped or slipped from a Salt Lake City hotel window and fell 75 feet into an open manhole. She was found 10 feet below ground and died from injuries.
Jane Lorimer plans to bob her hair to join a ballet, prompting her husband Bob to object and try to stop her. The salon crowd supports the move, noting fellow debs and society figures experimenting with shorter styles. The spousal stand continues as the group debates autonomy in fashion.
The article stresses tooth health through thorough cleaning after meals using plain water and a toothbrush. It urges yearly dentist exams and prompt treatment of any decay, noting digestion and mouth secretions influence decay risk. It also includes a Q and A about uterine cancer and related inquiries.
In Trenton New Jersey a collision left eleven members of the Alonzo Haring family hospitalized after their car was struck by a train. In Washington Captain Peter Richardson U S A formerly of Tacoma was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
An article recounts the clover's lore from Celtic roots and Druids to its role as Ireland's symbol and Trinity emblem. It notes superstitions about four leaves bringing marriage, prosperity, and warnings about fairies. Also mentions Saint Patrick and a Morocco phosphate discovery.
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