Moral critique urges nudity over suggestive dress
An editorial by Rev Stephen Nettles argues morally for women to go nude rather than wear revealing outfits. He cites city dress codes and compares Western fashions unfavorably to tribal robes, urging press pulpit councils and lawmakers to oppose what he calls deviant costumes.
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International News Service
Spartanburg
S. C
Stephen Nettles
The
Southern Christian Advocate
Nettles
Father Would Use Veto Power More If Majority Were Smaller
The statement notes that the father would employ his veto more often if the ruling majority were not so large, suggesting a relationship between veto likelihood and the size of the opposition.
Weds the Man Who Robbed Her
William F. Morrison accused by Mrs. Louise Tam of stealing $2,000 and diamonds then married the widow after being brought back from Tampa by officers.
Rules on marriage returns and fines under New York law
Albany August 2 Willful neglect by a clergyman or other official who performs a marriage to return the certificate to the clerk is a misdemeanor. The attorney general also says clerks may not require a certified copy of a divorce decree, may issue a duplicate license, and may demand proof of applicants' residence.
Postum Beats Coffee Health Claims Advised
An early 20th century advertisement warns coffee causes various ailments from biliousness to headaches and nervous issues. It urges quitting coffee for 10 days and drinking Postum made from wheat and molasses as a healthier hot beverage, available as Regular Postum or Instant Postum.
Woman hides husband's wooden leg in divorce suit
Rosa Novak 20 of Joliet married Anton Kurdiana of Detroit a month earlier. She removed his artificial leg and hid it to foil service of divorce papers. Police recovered the limb and deputies delivered the suit notice to Kurdiana.
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International News Service
Joliet
Ill
Rosa Novak
Anton Kurdiana
Detroit
Wisconsin widow sues for divorce over alimony distrust
In Lacrosse Wisconsin Aug 2 Margaret Deutrich sues William Deutrich claiming he hid his fortune before marriage to limit her claims. She says he is so stingy she cannot pray enough to take money from him and seeks divorce.
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International News Service
Lacrosse
Wis
Willam Deutrich
Margaret Deutrich
Williamsons Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary at Shenandoah
Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Williamson of Clarinda marked their forty-fifth anniversary with a surprise by 150 United Presbyterian Church members. Mrs. Williamson wore a brocaded wedding gown with hoops, dragged from a trunk, while her daughter donned a 56 inch skirt, illustrating fashion change.
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International News Service
Shenandoah
W. CC. Williamson
Clarinda
Williamson
United Presbyterian Church
Camera Reveals Robber Attack on Braddock Victim
Ray Calvert of Swissvale photographed a knife assault on Anthony Goura while capturing a valley scene from a hill above Braddock. Calvert fell and wrecked his camera. Goura, robbed of 126 dollars, lay with twelve stab wounds and was found by police in a serious condition as the assailant escaped.
Patches Holes in the Blanco River Bed
In Martindale Texas the Blanco River needs a concrete patch to seal holes that cause the stream to vanish from its surface channel. The river, fed by springs northwest of town, has repeatedly eroded beds and dropped large sections near San Marcos and about twenty miles northwest of Martindale, prompting the corrective patch.
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Martindale
Tex
San Marcos
Here
Whitlow Ark Man Credits Chamberlain Tablets Cure
C H Hines of Whitlow Ark says chronic constipation and indigestion plagued him until after trying hospitals in St Louis and New Orleans without relief. Home treatment with Chamberlains Tablets followed by ongoing use restored his health and he recommends them, noting they are sold by all dealers.
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Whitlow
Ark
St. Louis
New Orleans
Chamberlain's
Appetite for Pie Causes His Death
Caleb Evans aged 23 died an hour after consuming eleven pieces in a ten minute pie eating contest in Walden Col He won the saddle prize with the nearest competitor at eight pieces Evans ate three gooseberry three cherry three custard and two pumpkin pies in the contest.
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International News Service
Walden
Col
Caleb Evans
Evans
Boy Quieted 20 000 Bees in Minneapolis Street Scene
Earl Mattison of Cokato Minnesota calmed a swarm of about 20 000 honey bees that halted traffic and drew a crowd at Washington and First Avenues. Farmer A Skoog offered ten dollars for the swarm as Mattison climbed a ladder and coaxed bees into a box. The bees followed their queen and settled once contained.
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Cokato
Minn
Earl Mattison
Skovog
Skoog
Earl
Mattison
Thomasville to Have Waterworks and Sewers
A final survey by engineer E. B. Kay supports installing a water works and sanitary sewerage system in Thomasville Alabama. Work will start soon after bond issues totaling 25 000 dollars, with additional municipal funds to supplement.
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Montgo Ala
E. B. Kay
Thomasville
Ala
Business Men's Lunch Offer Promises Quick Service
An advertisement promotes a Business Men's Lunch from 12 to 2:80. It touts specialty lunches and quick service for trade and funeral orders, claiming top market quality and DeBriere's coffee as the best value.
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DeBriere
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