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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1926
Page
6
Lieutenant Bettis of the army air service argues speed reduces maneuverability in pursuit planes. He notes World War I success came from superior maneuvering rather than sheer speed, with aerial victories often earned by climbing above and firing from the side. Capper's Weekly framing adds a broader view on order and earthly realities.
In a dialogue between Mr Nilgal and Mrs Nilgal they compare looks and size among deer and antelope. Mr Nilgal laments small horns but boasts kindness to children and all creatures. The keeper commends him as gentle and good.
The article urges ready-made and home sewing for children’s wardrobe with emphasis on costume slips replacing petticoats. It highlights practical fabrics like pongee silk and rayon-knit, pastel Italian silk color trends, and DIY slips in net, satin, or metallic cloth. It notes styles for little girls, including smocked gingham and dotted Swiss, plus decorative embroidery and lace accents.
A wordplay riddle yields a word dear to the boys holidays. The imagined answer is Holidays, seen as a source of untold joys when they come.
Harold, excited by the arrival of twin sisters, visits with mother and father. As he prepares to leave, he asks softly if he may kiss the babies good night, showing a tender moment between siblings and parents.
A city boy goes to a farm and attempts to bridle a horse in the dark. He struggles as the animal’s horns cause trouble, joked about as the horse’s ears and head being blocked while his boss hurries him along. The exchange ends with a humorous misunderstanding.
A family visiting for a week crowded sleeping quarters. A five year old niece was placed in a small bed described as a "whort" for her size. She cheerfully declares she is too long for the bed and will fit if she wrinkles her legs.
Carry, attracted to cross words, pursues a clue for a garden flower as Braden shares a ten thousand dollar word battle in a greenhouse. The scene mixes romance, puzzles, and hints of a looming prize as they tease a shared victory.
From Hong Kong port a report states Chinese telephone subscribers may flirt with telephone operators up to three times before their numbers are canceled. The piece humorously questions whether applicants should flirt with one operator or three, even imagining a rickshaw ride to a joss house for fortune advice.
In Atchison Kansas three year old Herbert Kaufman played a piano recital at the high school auditorium. He performs entirely by ear and presented twelve numbers including Humoresque Follow the Swallow Song of Love Mandalay Katherina and Collegi an.
Dr Madeline de Rouveille, chief of one of Paris's largest clinics, is awarded the highest decoration of the French republic for bravery. Her recognition underscores the hospital's prominence and the city's acknowledgment of courage in public service.
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