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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1915
Page
6
A collage of notes on Hopewell Virginia crime and reform, depictions of Deadwood era hardship, and commentary on Britain’s colonial losses after World War I. The piece shifts to fashion trends, detailing velvet coats, collars, and beaver trim with specific design notes and examples from Paris and Petrograd.
The piece argues against rushing military and naval preparedness for war, noting England’s long history as an ally and suggesting Germany poses less immediate threat. It contends Wilson maintains neutrality, warns against overreaction to Roosevelt, and proposes delaying arms build up until after the current conflict ends.
Paris leads with frock styles in taffeta serge and gabardine and a rising demand for separate coats. Designers feature enveloping gabardine coats and tailored jackets with Princess lines and trimmed braids for daywear. Velvet and plush fabrics appear in elegant coats paired with short or long frocks in social settings.
Reports place hurricane deaths at around 160 with at least 100 more missing. Property damage across Louisiana and Mississippi nears 120 million dollars as levees fail and coastal towns flood. Marooned residents cling to trees and wreckage while Pass Christian Bay and Waveland suffer major losses.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system finding a 90 cent price point.
Railroad timetable items show arrivals and departures at Monroe with trains to Charlotte Birmingham Portsmouth New York and Raleigh. Local services connect Rutherfordton Wilmington and Raleigh with times ranging from early morning to late night and contact details for agents.
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