Crepe Lingerie and Summer Gowns Brighten Fashion Scene
The spring lingerie display favors white but color returns in cool blues and greens used to decorate white garments. Crepe fabrics dominate afternoon and evening gowns with appliques beads piping and embroidery. Satin beads and pearl trims appear on undergarments while geometric stitching adds color. Nightdresses offer round or square necklines and Swiss organdie trims. Bead trims and new panel drapes define the bold, elegant summer look.
Mexico External Debt Agreement Reached By International Bankers
An international committee of bankers and Mexico's finance minister Adolfo De La Huerta reached a plan to adjust Mexico's external debt and related obligations. The package covers over 500 million in face value gold securities with back interest about 200 million, suspends sinking fund rights for five years, and returns railways to private management while the government guarantees non guaranteed railway debts. The accord, awaiting President Obregon's approval, aims to bolster Mexico's standing in world money markets and pave potential future loans and recognition. Direct external debt totals 174.8 million, internal debt 67.6 million, railway debts 238.7 million, with combined total about 693.3 million dollars.
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Japan to Ratify Armament Agreement Soon
Tokio notes indicate the privy council will ratify Washington arms conference accords within weeks. Japan, following its policy, will not jump Britain in action and will not wait for France’s reservations. Officials say Japan remains committed to concord and cooperation with Britain and America and will not jeopardize goodwill with the naval powers.
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War Hero Dead in Belgian Action at Yser
Charles Cogghe, famed sluice keeper of the Yser, died during heavy shell fire while guarding the Belgian front. As Rear Admiral Ronard’s French division retreated, Cogghe opened the sluices at Nieuport, flooding the plain and blocking the Calais road to German forces.
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School Contract Let for Taylor High School Brick
The Taylor school board in Texas has awarded the contract for brickwork on the new high school building. The action confirms a formal procurement decision and marks a milestone in the construction project.
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Plan to Tax Foreigners In Prussia Diet
Berlin reports a debate in the Prussian diet on taxing foreigners due to their large numbers in Berlin raising food prices. The measure would target non residents to curb living costs, with supporters arguing it could ease burdens on locals.
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Cattle Dipped in Grimes County Tick Eradication Effort
In Navasota Texas Inspector B T Bledsoe reports about 50 000 cattle were dipped within the last month in Grimes county to eradicate ticks.
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Accept No Substitutes Mercury Trick In Trading
A shopper weighs a shopkeeper on thermometer prices. The merchant claims the items are the same but the customer notes the earlier ones had more mercury, sparking a brief clash over value. In Oblong Center a guest hears about a new lady barber while a tavern keeper hints at local reactions.
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Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Drugstore reports show widespread silent kidney issues among Americans. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a remedy with claims of high success and health benefits. A Life Insurance clinician notes many applications are denied due to undetected kidney trouble. Sample requests offered with ten cent postage to Kilmer company.
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Baked Monkey a Delicacy in Mexico City Markets
The article describes a hunter’s paradise near Mexico City where venison wild ducks geese and live quail and various game are sold in markets. It notes Indians from the hills bringing wild boar and turkeys available for small sums and mentions a Sunday delicacy of tender monkey sought by epicures in tropical Mexico.
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Cuticura Ad Claims Pimples, Blackheads Removal
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for clear skin. It urges smearing Cuticura Ointment on pimply faces, washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water in five minutes, and daily use to maintain clarity. It also recommends Cuticura Talcum for daily toilet use.
Shelter Fits The Budget For Little Tommy
A mother spends 50 cents to repair Tommy's umbrella and the father wonders under which budget heading it should fall. Tommy interjects that the expense belongs under shelter, offering a child’s practical view on household budgeting.
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Modern Kansas Reformers Atchison Love Pact
An Atchison Globe item reports a young couple seeking to curb vice. A Atchison woman urges her male friend to quit drinking while he urges her to stop smoking, reflecting local reform currents and personal stakes.
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Atchison Globe
Heaven Within Reach: A Poem Fragment
A line about vision and aspiration likens what is visible in the sky to the limits of human sight. The brief fragment reflects on perception, wonder, and a desire to grasp more beyond the seen. It hints at spiritual or philosophical meditation without a defined narrative or person.
The Simpler Life Infuriated Suburban Threat
A suburban man warns a neighbor to keep bees from his garden or he will shoot them, expressing anger and making a bold threat in a tense exchange quoted as life.
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