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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
10
Dr. Joseph A. Hill estimates continental United States population at about 105 million in 1920, up 14 percent from 1910. He bases the figure on complete returns for 1,496 cities and towns and notes city gains outpaced rural districts, with rural decreases affecting the national total.
The War Department report to Congress on the army convoy of seventy three trucks from Washington to the Pacific coast argues highway issues are national. It calls for a comprehensive national system of through routes and notes current roads cannot handle modern heavy vehicles, making interstate traffic a national defense and development priority.
Congressman Fess of Ohio reviews how each U S administration is defined by a key legislative event. From the alien and sedition laws under Adams to Lincoln’s Civil War, Grant’s reconstruction, and McKinley era reforms, the speech links major laws to presidencies.
The statement denounces growing department power and aggressive spending. He warns officials send letters to remote areas to pressure Congress and urges a law making such campaigns an offense to curb executive overreach.
Gov. Henry J. Allen urges a federal industrial court modeled on the Kansas plan to Senate committee on education and labor. He testifies that such a court would handle major disputes affecting the public, with appeals to the Supreme Court and possible regional courts, without pricing or wage fixing as primary aims.
The article extols lightweight summer fabrics such as organdie, dimity, swiss, and taffeta to stay cool. It notes dark blue swiss with white dots and organdy cuffs as practical yet stylish, and praises taffeta for the coolest separate skirts. A pictured taffeta skirt with a voile blouse shows a versatile outfit with lace and organdy accents.
The feature describes summer and mid summer hats with wide and narrow brims in black marines cellophane pink crepe georgette and satin ribbon. Designs include a curtain-edged black marines hat a pink georgette model with a georgette scarf and pastel embroidery and a blue ribbon hat with double tucks. A raffia brim hat with taffeta crown and satin ribbon fringe suited for dancing frocks is highlighted.
The report notes 66 silk colors and 12 wool colors for autumn. Evening shades include flaring coral jonquil yellow vivid pink turquoise blue and deep flesh pink.
A fashionable after event highlighted a trend where short sleeves paired with long gloves create a wrinkled hand-covering silhouette. The look emphasizes elegance and a refined, vintage influence in contemporary styling.
Guests at a New York noon wedding wore smart afternoon frocks with elbow length sleeves or shorter and long gloves allowed to the wrist, creating a refined dress code impression.
Feathers for fall noted by experts with ostrich hackle blondine and other plumes touted for autumn hats you may choose among.
Allen's Foot Wase powder promises quick relief for tight shoes and blisters by shaking into footwear and baths. The piece also notes an odd occupation in China where elderly ladies drum and enter houses to amuse hosts with gossip for a few pennies per hour.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for itching on the scalp and eczema spots, followed by Cuticura Soap for morning shampoo with hot water. It urges using these products as everyday toilet preparations for clear skin and soft hands.
A dialogue shows a married pair seeking a remote home to avoid affection at their one month union. They prefer ten years of quiet, laments over cooking, and a rustic life by a forest fire.
A Kansas City Star cartoonish quote features Constable Slackputter admitting one mistake in his official calculations. A stranger in a motorcar insults him as he attempts to arrest, prompting a comical exchange about drunken behavior and mistaken actions.
A compact note argues that ancestral histories shape current reputations, with focus on how kinship and lineage influence social standing and judgment within communities. It surveys inherited traits and perceived legacies without sensational detail.
Woman recovering from period pain and nervous weakness credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restored strength digestion and energy. She reports improved health after use and recommends the medicine to friends. Testimonial from Mrs Anna Sleva Bayonne New Jersey includes name and address.
In a reading of remarks Miss Cayenne concedes her bathing suit was the most conspicuous among those on display. She notes it was one of the old fashioned affairs with a high neck and long skirt, prompting comment at the event.
A French physician reports that deafness in more than two thirds of his accidentally deafened patients is reversed by massaging the ear with sound waves. The claim highlights emerging therapies for hearing restoration and notes follow up studies to verify efficacy.
An anonymous quotation attributed to Carlyle extols unseen good deeds as a life sustaining vein, comparing hidden acts to water quietly nourishing the ground and making it green. The line honors virtue and enduring influence beyond recognition.
A stranger questions Mr. Diogenes at his home and proclaims ownership of a tub to demand a 50 percent rent hike, framing the encounter as a vow to raise living costs while the sage reacts.
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