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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
10
Dorothy Dix argues poverty can be a blessing for children, contrasting a poor mother’s sacrifices with the advantages rich girls miss. She notes daughters who work and learn independence, and sons entering the workforce, may lead to stronger characters and firmer marriages.
A speaker argues poverty sharpens talent and drive, citing Shakespeare Napoleon and others, claiming most great artists were poor. He contrasts wealth with effort, condemns luxury as stifling, and asserts the best chance for fame lies in hardship and frugal living.
A brief fashion snippet praises a new bib collar style as distinctively pretty. It highlights organdie and sheer de chine fabrics with colorful embroidery and notes the collar’s back length is shorter than the front. Aimed at ladies seeking the latest frill.
A fashion note advises sleeves be light and manteaux simpler with no collars or cuffs. River tone cloth and velour appear as popular choices for coats and daywear. Draperies on skirts reserved for evenings, while the face margin trends trend toward more refined and costly styles.
A garbled domestic note advises on simple tasks such as drying paper, tying a string, and handling stains. It mentions using vinegar in the water for boiling fish and soaking egg stains in cold water. The advice reflects a fragmented, unclear instructional tone.
Readable recipe fragments describe making a gingerbread batter with sorghum shortening ground ginger and soda then forming dough on a board and baking in a hot oven. A Southern pudding recipe follows with sour milk butter suet and salt, then a nutty batter with lemon and eggs baked in a buttered dish.
A fragmentary recipe lists unsweetened chocolate one cup, sugar one half cup, water two portions, two eggs, cream one cup, vanilla a teaspoon, and salt. The mixture is cooked with chocolate and sugar until thick, then beaten eggs are added with sugar and stirred into the chocolaty base.
A fashion note highlights a vogue of four piece fur sets including a hat scarf and liner. Descriptions vary in shape and material to suit wear with tailored or dressy outfits. Some sets feature fur nets and varying scarf styles, with fur collars appearing as oversized pieces in some designs.
Lieutenant Adelaide B Baylia heads a New York organization of women war workers who have joined the old guard and women’s effort. They rely on Uncle Sam’s words and use the Volunteer Woman's Motor Corps for discreet work including chauffeuring for ambassadors and carrying secret messages.
Miss Costello argues that buying the best selling, scientifically proven baking powder saves waste and money. She cites Calumet as the top brand, supported by extensive investigations and women’s feedback. The article notes her prominence in domestic science circles and that a series of her articles will follow.
Paris reports a 120 006 reward placed on aeroplane inventor Bignor J Caproni by the Italians as the U S pushes toward standardized aircraft production for the war effort. The piece calls for modular, interchangeable planes and rapid front deployment to meet German threats. It contrasts artistic views of aviation with realities of mass production.
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