Bachelor Discovers Cinderella Slippers Cause Toast of New Year
John Hilers, a sedate bachelor, neglects philosophy as Lucia Bell rushes in for her dancing slippers lost in transit. A chance doorbell leads to a playful mix up and the two share a moment that ends with him engraving Cinderella into her slippers.
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John Hilers
John
Mr. Bachelor
Lucia Bell
John Wbilers
Pers
Cinderella
John Oilers
Western Newspaper Union
Time and the New Year Reflections at Midnight
Dan muses on Time and its meaning as New Year arrives while Dora laughs. The clock strikes twelve and Dora comments on the New Year tradition. Dan proposes crashing a party to celebrate the moment.
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Dan
Dora
Western Newspaper Union
Twelve Grapes Custom at Spain New Year Eve
Calendar of Grapes Spain describes a New Year's Eve tradition of eating twelve grapes at gatherings. Each grape represents a month, a customary practice tied to luck.
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Spain
Live Lion in Court Dismisses Conspiracy Case
In Chichester England a lion named Rex was brought to court as the four defendants faced charges of conspiring to spread public mischief by claiming the lion had escaped and slain a sheep. Evidence showed Rex had no teeth and could not have killed the animal. The case ended with a warning to the defendants.
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London
Chichester
West Sussex
England
Butlin
Joste
Proctor
Wensley
Rex
Bognor Regis
Moonight
Nairobi
Pagham
Farmer in Need of $100 Demands Roosevelt Help
Springfield report states a farmer asked President Roosevelt for $100, claiming hardship and support for his campaigns. A White House secretary replied the President cannot spare the money now. The letter was sent to relief officials for action consideration.
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Roosevelt
Springfield
Washington
Watchman Naps as Thief Steals Cash at Night
Syracuse report states nigh watchman William Mc Clements rested his head on the money machine to nap while guarding a cash register. He woke an hour later to find his head moved and the register with $4 missing, the cash stolen during a brisk autumn hour.
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Syracuse
William McClements
Colorful Ski and Skate Costumes Dominate Winter Wear
Cherie Nicholas notes that vivid color is the hallmark of current winter sports fashion. She highlights versatile divided corduroy skirts, matching scarves and gloves, striped caps, and practical yet stylish ensembles with corduroy trousers, chamois vests, and turtle neck sweaters.
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Western Newspaper Union
Design Fur Coats in Medium Length
Women push for trotteur length fur coats and designers respond with bold medium length styles. The trend favors youthful figures with straight belted or swagger silhouettes and varied yokes and collars. Sleeves feature pleats or shirring, with short haired furs like lapin galyak and kid popular for belted trotteur.
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Lapin
Galyak
Kid
Seal
Krimmer
Exquisite Cape by Cherie Nicholas
Paris style cape features ermine squares on sheer chiffon velvet with beaded accents. A wide jeweled bracelet complements the look, presenting an evening chic accessory. Other model options include a white velvet cape bordered with roses.
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Cherie Nicholas
Paris
Trimmings Feature Prominent 1984 Paris Fashions by Worth
In the 1984 winter collection, Worth showcases trimmings that tell a vivid tale with feathers shaped as fringe, sparkly buttons, and diamante belts over rich velvets and satins. Satin and velvet buttons adorn afternoon frocks, fur sleeves on wool outfits, and a pink satin dinner gown worn by Jeanne Aubert with pink rosebud clusters on each shoulder. A black velvet gown features a high front and low back with diamante braid, while a beige velvet gown uses glycerinized coque feather edging.
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Worth
Jeanne Aubert
Velvet bows brighten tailored bodices on dark frocks
Velvet bows in light tints update dark wool bodices. Shell pink shows on black while blue green accents brown fabrics, adding a fresh, subtle contrast to period outfits.
Ostrich and Fox Fur Capes Shine in Winter Frocks
Short ostrich capes with fluttering plumage and velvet sheen pair with winter dresses. Waist length capes of silver or gray fox fur rank among the richest evening wraps for formal attire.
French Keep Reputation as Savers With Hoarded Coins
Paris report notes widespread hoarding of low value silver and nickel coins amid plans for new 10 and 20 franc pieces. Public demand for gold coins remains minimal as Banque de France holds vast gold reserves and banknotes can be paid in gold, deterring circulation.
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Paris
London Daily Telegraph
France
Banque de France
And Only That A hyphen is the ory excuse for breaking your word
A fragment expresses frustration over broken promises tied to a hyphen rule. The text hints at misapplied citation or editing standards causing perceived unreliability and a claim that a simple hyphen becomes a pretext to fail commitments.
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Cale Avenue
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Charleston
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