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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
3
William A. Radford presents a Dutch Colonial compact home with a two car garage and sun parlor option. The plan shows a central hall, large living room with fireplace, dining room with built in buffet, pantry and kitchen access, and two second floor bedrooms plus a master suite. Sun parlor adds space and a sleeping porch option.
Paris fashion authorities distinguish informal evening frocks from ceremonial ones. Flowy chiffon pastel frocks with minimal trim suit country clubs and summer events, while formal occasions favor slim sheath gowns in costly fabrics with crystals or metallic thread details.
The article warns builders against cheap wiring and urges hiring a reliable electrical contractor. It advises consulting the contractor early, involving them with the architect, and ensuring proper switch placement to avoid insurance issues or underwriter problems on the home.
In buying a homesite it is advisable to check county treasurer records to see if the property was posted for failure to pay taxes in recent years. Realty firms provide titles, but private sellers may offer property with unpaid taxes.
Balbriggan suits for outings and sports wear show two piece sets with skirts and overblouse in soft greens beiges tans and blues. Small velour felt and balbriggan sport hats, plus a chic New York shop display of a pigskin traveling bag knitted scarf bold blue green cubist design gloves oxford ties and stockings to match.
A fashion feature notes dresses and accessories now seen as essential. It surveys purse bags from Paris with two standout styles a practical larger shopping bag and a smaller dress bag. The piece contrasts old hidden purses with today’s visible, fashionable accessories.
The introduction of hand painted negligees and pajamas, a fashion sensation, carries a tragic substory. Many designs come from Russian nobles nearly in penury using their color sense and design skill to earn a livelihood. The fashion began in Paris and has recently reached America through refugee studios.
A fashion note describes gowns built on a salmon crepe foundation with silver and green paillettes. Side inserts add fullness for dancing while preserving a slender silhouette and pairing with white ties and evening salts for a refined look.
The article notes modern women tennis players require more than skill and speed. It highlights bright pull over sweaters with bandeaux and a trend toward wide bottomed trousers or tubular pants resembling a divided skirt when at rest.
The article catalogs hat ornaments ranging from symbolic figures to rhinestone enameled designs. Bejeweled pins feature whips spurs golf sticks polo mallets and animal shapes. Dealers report brisk demand as jewelers showcase diverse trinkets in glittering display trays.
Plain plainer and simple purses in leather grosgrain or satin show a single motif of needle work and monograms. The newest summer bags use cottons flowery cretonies and India prints with silver frames, while an ornate dated evening bag features a lattice of indestructible pearls on silver chains and jeweled clasps.
The fashion note highlights printed lawn as a striking trend with white ivory or faint pink backgrounds and designs in every hue and size, showing the enduring hold of printed fabrics on contemporary style.
The woven shoe becomes a popular choice for dainty cool summer wear. English models feature narrow brown and biscuit leather strips with stockings in sand dune and caramel tints.
The Department of Commerce reports zoning has been adopted in 320 U S municipalities dividing areas into business residential industrial and unrestricted zones. In 1924 progress was led by 62 municipalities with New Jersey 72 New York 56 California 38 Illinois 86 Massachusetts 24 Ohio 21 and others following.
The civic development department of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States reports that 1925 will see new records in city cleaning. Chambers nationwide are taking the lead in anti litter campaigns with guidance and methods from large cities. Clean cities boost property values, health, and reduce fire losses, showing cleaning as sound business.
Increasing numbers move from farms to cities each year while many urban dwellers relocate to suburbs seeking better living. Cities grow steadily but suburbs expand at a faster rate as people rethink urban life and industry considers location for projects.
Legislation to regulate building use height and district areas has been enacted or debated in nearly every state. In 1925 state legislatures, including 34 states, are giving zoning measures heightened attention amid broad public interest.
Architects report two main advances in the past five years. Homes are more livable and largely self operating, while construction costs have dropped to suit the average middle class family. People seek better homes for greater happiness.
Des Moines Iowa ranked highest among cities with 100000 or more people in 1920. Of 126468 residents 511 percent were in families that owned their homes, the largest share among large cities.
Landscaping is a real insurance against deterioration of the home property. Well planned lawns, shrubs and gardens materially enhance the property's value.
Philadelphia plans a one child guidance clinic supervised by the division on prevention of delinquency of the national committee for mental hygiene. This aligns with Chicago Daily News reporting on urban youth mental health initiatives and municipal cooperation with national bodies.
Mrs. Price of 147 W Summit Ave St Paul Minnesota writes that after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her back pain subsided her bearing-down sensation disappeared and she gained energy to care for her home and child She also used Liver Pills for constipation and offers to answer letters from other women.
The Beaver Soap Co offers Grandpa's Wonder Pine Tar Soap in two sizes, medium and large, claiming it lathers in hard water and cleanses, deodorizes, and nourishes skin. It is recommended for dandruff and rough skin and sold by all dealers at popular prices.
Mrs Brown returns home with a triumphant smile claiming she made three friends of enemies and three enemies of friends, noting a pleasant day and a husband who recognizes her success.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness or itching followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water rinse and dry. Dust on Cuticura Talcum for fragrance, all priced 25 cents each.
Major Matsunaga leads a new air trip association of 100 members to organize balloon excursions to notable sites in Japan after his aerial cherry blossom viewing. The plan aims to offer organized flights to various places of note.
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