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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
3
Wholesale clothing manufacturers and ready to wear suppliers say there has been no change in male size patterns since the war. They report continued production, with no overall rise in larger sizes despite anecdotes of bigger chests among soldiers.
Washington officials leak that disillusionment with future conflict drives preparedness rather than Japan threat. Secretary Daniels urges immediate submarine bases on California coast and Puget Sound and a vast San Francisco naval complex. He recalls wartime lessons and says nations must curb naval arms or possess the largest navy. Navy figures show Britain far ahead in warship tonnage in 1919, with the United States second, France third, and Japan behind.
Major Joseph C. Stehlin of Brooklyn has enlisted with Lettish forces fighting Bolsheviks in Riga after serving in French Polish Polish and American aviation in World War I. He has flown over France Belgium Spain Russia Poland Lithuania and the United States and hopes to reach Letgia and Riga from the air.
The article reports proposals to address France's depopulation with radical measures. It cites Professor Carnot promoting a voluntary maternity corps and state funded fertility schemes where women select fathers but all forced to accept. Other ideas include maternity cards and state care for children, or organized polygamy, as texts discuss social upheaval and shifting gender roles.
Details released for the 1920 endurance event a 20 mile course spanning from Fort Ethan Allen to Camp Gevens. Open to civilians with riders to supply mounts and gear, horses aged four or older, weighing at least 145 pounds, judged on condition speed and feed. Sponsored by Arabian Horse Society National Steeplechase and Haat ah Morgan Horse Club approved by War and Agriculture departments.
A Paris correspondent notes new penguin shaped porcelain pieces appearing in window displays. The penguin porcelain coffee set features a white glazed coffee pot with a sturdy beak and a milk jug shaped like a penguin, reflecting playful summer motifs in crafted tableware.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn and callus remover costing only a few cents per bottle. It promises quick relief with a few drops applied to the corn or callus and claims the affected area will lift away root and all without pain.
An old advertisement promotes Othine double strength for freckles. It guarantees removal with nightly applications and says most cases clear with one ounce bought from a druggist. The copy hints at a money back offer if freckles persist.
A collage of old ad copy and reader quotes extols Cascarets laxative and other merchandise. It includes a mock testimonial about subscription notices and a jokey exchange about making money through advertising, reflecting vintage newspaper filler and humor.
The testimonial from Mrs. Gertrude Bushard of Oelwein Iowa says the Favorite Prescription kept her in good condition during pregnancy and improved health after. She reports no heat flashes dizziness or other midlife ailments and praises the Medical Book People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
The passage argues skin ailments stem from blood condition and promises a sensible treatment that will show real results. It emphasizes the blood as the source of health and hints at a remedy to cure boils Rimples and red eruptions. The tone urges enduring relief from itching and disfigurement.
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