Substitute for Dinner Garment
A fashion critique notes a revived trend of tea gowns replacing dinner gowns as American women adopt British ready elegance. It traces influences from English Civil War era costumes to French and Japanese touches, marking a rainbow of colors and the rise of house wear over formal evening dress in WWI era America.
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New York
Dipeir
Mother Hubbard
America
Mounain
Paris
Phdc
France
Quaint Boudoir Cap in Pink Crepe and Brussels Net
Pretty pale pink cap resembles a sailor head covering in shape. Made of crepe de chine with a four inch straight band edged by lace and insertion. Crown uses Brussels net over pink silk, divided into four segments by narrow ribbons, with a pink pompon at the crossing.
California Syrup of Figs Advise for Constipation in Children
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children. It urges mothers to watch for telltale signs like coated tongues, fever, and poor appetite, claiming a teaspoonful will cleanse bowels and restore playfulness within hours. The ad warns against counterfeit syrups and directs readers to buy from the California Fig Syrup Company with full bottle directions.
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California
Adv
Frost Prevention Device For Engine Windows
A safety device for engines uses perforated pipes run along both inside and outside of the engineer window. Compressed air from these pipes prevents frost and mist buildup during storm and cold conditions.
Women to Take Census in Cleveland Schools
Women fill the places of men in the army and now take on Cleveland's annual school census, performing duties previously done by male staff this year.
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Cleveland
Tetterine promoted for clear complexion in ad copy
An advertisement praises Tetterine as invaluable for clearing blotches and itchy patches and improving skin texture. It claims even severe eczema yields to the remedy and notes it is sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents from Shuptrine Co., Savannah, Georgia.
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Shuptrine Co
Savannah
Adv
Coolies Ear Alert in Front Line Air War
English officers report that Indian and Chinese coolie laborers with troops in France possess acute hearing and are first to detect approaching enemy aircraft. Their vigilance provides a timely warning to British and French soldiers, who otherwise struggle to distinguish rival aeroplane sounds.
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France
Mild and Sure Remedy for Sick Headache and Biliousness
Advertisement touts ER PILLS as a safe remedy to stir the liver and regulate the bowels. One pill nightly for three nights supposedly cleanses poisons and boosts energy, with a large bottle available at any drug store.
X-Ray Reflectors Found From Mineral Crystals
Research identifies mineral crystals as suitable X-ray reflectors due to their ultra smooth surfaces. Glass proves inadequate as X-rays are much smaller than light waves and diffuse off rough surfaces. Mica emerges as the most adaptable option, easily split into sheets for use in concentrating mirrors.
Britain Names Paper Controller Amid Public Excitement
The new Paper Controller in Britain draws buzzing attention in publishing houses while public focus shifts from the rationing process to the potential broader economic impact. A. A. Vernet, linked to the Under Electric Railways company, is noted in discussions surrounding the appointment.
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Great Britain
A. A. Vernet
Under- Electric Railways Company
Beard Tax Across Empires Through History
The passage recounts beard taxes in Elizabethan England charging 88 cents per fortnight and Peter the Great taxing Russian nobles 100 rubles with commoners paying 1 kopek. It notes the policy spread to St. Petersburg in 1714 and was reaffirmed by Catherine I, Peter II, Empress Anne, and Empress Elizabeth in later years.
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Elizabeth
Peter the Great
St. Petersburg
Catherine I
Peter II
Anne
German paper cloth used as war trophy wrapper
A German helmet wrapper sent to Sergt. Maj. A.8. Kirkwood of the British recruiting mission is made of rolled paper resembling burlap. Cutting the wrapper reveals printed strands from newspaper, suggesting civilians in Germany may wear such paper cloth as a disguise or token of war.
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St. Paul
Kirkwood
Germany
Messenger Boy Arrested for Speeding Shocks City
A brief item notes a messenger boy was arrested for speeding, prompting chatter about unusual happenings in town. Police reportedly issued a citation as the incident drew attention from residents.
Watch Your Stomach in Hot Weather Says EATONIC Ad
A summer health appeal urges farmers to protect stomach and bowels from sun and heat. It promotes EATONIC by H L Kramer, claiming fast relief from indigestion and related pains after meals, with a money back guarantee and postal order option.
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Eatonic
H. L. Kramer
Eatonic Remedy Coo
S. Wabash Ave
Chicago
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