Animal fabrics rise in Paris fashion amid wartime thrift
A Paris fashion writer notes new materials inspired by animal hides and furs dominate the season, from Lionceau fur substitutes to orangutan and Oisella fabrics. Consumers are urged to seek value, avoid waste, and favor rough textures over traditional serge and satin, with velvet remaining a key evening staple.
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Jersey
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Mme. Paquin
Spain
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Morocco
Wonderful Giant Squid and Victorian Bravery
A passage notes the giant squid as the largest known animal by length and describes its hunting method with massive arms. It also discusses the appropriate display of the Victoria Cross, stating a VC should hang first on the left breast for conspicuous bravery.
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Mrs Daniels in Uniform at War Work Council Visit
Mrs Josephus Daniels wife of the secretary of the navy wears the blue uniform and black tricone hat of the War Work Council on her visits to hostess houses in different camps and naval stations in support of the war effort.
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Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
W. C. A. War Work Council
Surprise to Mother Child Temper Tantrum Exchange
A Cleveland Plain Dealer remark depicts a mother appealing to a child in temper. The girl asserts she does not care if anyone loves her when in such a fit.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Belgian miners to reorganize food service after war
The Belgian Bulletin notes that in the Liege district coal miners will reorganize their food service in larger proportions, a move born from wartime need and the postwar food shortage that had forced suspensions of the service.
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Liege
Nationwide draft draws begin as Wilson opens the process
President Wilson personally started the draft number drawing for 13 000 000 registrants, selecting capsule 322 amid a formal ceremony. General March will recruit 4 000 000 troops overseas by July, with final rolls completed and distributed to district boards for public release.
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Wilson
Peyton C. March
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General Pershing
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Marshall
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Colleges Form Student Army Training Corps Muster
More than 150000 men were added to America's fighting strength as students' army training corps were formally mustered in at colleges nationwide. The ceremony was set for eleven o'clock October 1 and included a message from President Wilson read at every campus.
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Army Training Corps
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