Fashions and News of Interest to Women in Wartime
The article profiles the Marchiloneas of Londonderry Inc and their female legion aimed at national service. It describes roles for women before and during war, including cooks, housemaids, and aides,. stressing efficiency, discipline, and nonsectarian service to the state. It notes plans to provide capable, efficient women to replace men in various capacities and highlights the broader democratic, wartime social needs, with dehydration noted as a method formerly known as drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchiloneas
Londonderry Inc
Brithah Wouldy
Legion
Muarchionens
Sue
Hales
Prin
Furney
Mary Amith
Sally Jones
Nua
Farina
Londonderry
Sport Jacket Description From Autumn Wear Listing
A fragmentary catalog note describes an autumn sport jacket for women. It mentions a green fabric, tailored pocket, belt, and a vest-like silhouette with decorative buttons and detailing. The text is garbled but indicates a stylish women’s outer garment for cooler weather.
One Hundred Calories From Foods That Net Energy
Fragmented OCR lists foods and meals with approximate energy content and measurements. The passage mentions a kitchen setting, a variety of dishes, and example quantities, but the text is garbled and contains many nonsensical phrases and misspellings.
The First Lady of France in Sunny Italy Stirred By Criticism
The article discusses a French first lady known for foreign birth and public influence. It notes her defiance amid press glare, her role as confidante to her husband, and her impact on civic and political life. It mentions her marriage history and influence on French public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Sunny
Italy
Feneo
Nivay
Fall Model and Divorce Case Arising in Court
A garbled account describes a fashion themed fall model and a divorce case. It mentions a man facing charges related to a separation and a lawyer from Paris representing a party in court. The text also references clothing details and a cooling surface metaphor, with scattered names and places.
Save Wisely But Not Too Well War Advice To Women
The fragment advises women to manage wartime resources cautiously by eating bread and other staples, while urging balance between frugality and sufficiency. It promotes moderate consumption and substitution of scarce items, stressing prudent use of food and supplies during conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Smart
Americans To Educate French Lads In Lafayette Chateau
French boys will enter the Lafayette school in the old Lafayette chateau in Auvergne, France, opened by American Fund For French Heroes. About $20,000 yearly funds needed for fifty boys with aim to expand to two hundred and create an international instruction center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ugland
France
United States
Lafayette School
Lafayette Chateau
Chateau Clavinae
Auverne
Friends of the American Fund For Preach Heroes
William Astor Chatter
John McGee
Henry Wakechild Osborn
Clarence Mackay
New York
A Word to Parents on Food Protection
A public exhortation urges parents to teach children that wasting food is sinful and that stealing or destroying food will be treated as a crime. It warns against plundering the thousands of wartime gardens dotting communities and emphasizes safeguarding homegrown provisions.
House Gown with Navy Georgette and Polka Dot Foulard
Navy georgette gown features a draped back overskirt and white georgette collar. The navy and white polka dot foulard adds contrast to a woolly model, creating a refined antique fashion ensemble.
Lydia E Pinkham remedies praised by Paterson woman
Mrs Evste J Van Der Lande of Paterson New Jersey credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with restoring her health after back pain irregularity and nervous fatigue. She urges other women to try the remedies and seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Mrs. Evste
J. van der Lande
Jo-No
York St. Paterson
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Royalty
Lady Londonderry
Manchion Ens OF
Lossy Neuny
Flip
Humane
Tyne
Cie
Penn
Wad
Serra
Wweire
Povie
Rian
Andy
Mme. Poincare
Attache of Kaiser
Libs Arabsitions
Hililinney
le Ps
Hukehle
Theonrhons
Eugente
Mo Ponieare
Voticape
Raymond Pornc Ane
Poliserire
Menrletti Renneelo
Dohieare
Boole
Rendiia
Norge
Andi Chem
Houses
Hving
Taunty Vina
Plan Institution
Marquis Lafayette
U. S
Mit
William Abtor Chanles
Drefects
Beltish
Tal
Platte River
Chicago
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