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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1920
Page
2
The column humorously analyzes matchmaking delusions and the modern rivalry between wives and husbands. A widowed narrator debates divorce, a bachelor vents, and a widow defends independence while critiquing men. The piece ends with reflections on aging, love, and companionship.
Society column reports an auction bridge party at Wardman Park Inn for Milla College endowment. Mrs Joseph Semmeyives hosts a tea at her parents home. Includes wedding mentions of Miss Katherine Eston and Mr James Harelay Youngs, Miss Florence Wenger and Mr Waina Granlund, with ceremony at St Martin's Church and plans to reside in Carnegie, following.
The War Department announced that hundreds of Americans listed as deserters have died in the performance of duty. Errors in transfer records and evader pursuits prompted corrections, with the Justice Department noting misclassifications occurred during unit transfers.
A garbled ad promises skin improvements using buttermilk and OWard's Huttermilk Cream. It touts age defiance and complexion fixes for wrinkles freckles roughness and eye area while offering refunds if customers are dissatisfied, urging readers to buy a trial sample.
A short verse about birds and hardships, then a political collage with lines about Secretary Colby, Bolivia, Chile, and a Bryan reference. The piece blends rural fable with social satire and partisan quips from 1920 era material.
A 1920s dream interpretation notes pressure on lovers and prospects from dreaming of a vineyard. Grapes symbolize outcomes: eating white grapes foresees money, purple signals fortune, black warns of danger at home, sour grapes imply trials, and vine linked strangers may enter life. © McClure Syndicate.
A federal condemnation proceeding seeks to establish Anacosia Park on land northeast Hart Capital and Twenty-first Street. District Supreme Court Toonners set $27,000 for the land, subject to appraisal and award by appraisers.
Public utilities commission schedules a hearing in the Municipal building boardroom on Thursday May 6 regarding Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company request for a general rate increase. The request, filed last week, aims to cover increased operation and maintenance costs.
The article describes a navy blue tricolettr frock with embroidery in tana and plues, trimmed in embroidery and a thin self-material belt knotted at the left. It notes embroidery as essential for smart style and mentions white fabrics with colored Johnson and glass beads as alternative combinations.
A brief guide on painting a room or furniture with emphasis on surface prep dusting washing, shellac priming, and applying multiple coats. Advises wearing gloves, using reputable painters, and buying quality paint and brushes to avoid poor finish.
Instructions describe thinning paint with turpentine, applying a first coat over a prepared surface, drying fully, then sanding and applying a fresh coat. The process emphasizes even coverage, proper drying, and a final finish. It notes sanding between coats to ensure a smooth, durable result.
In a quiet regional update, officials announced a reshaped travel plan for the visiting team. The schedule emphasizes longer road sessions and adjusted venues. Local organizers expect smoother logistics and clearer broadcast windows.
Dr Lewis offers guidance on strengthening eyesight within a week in many cases. The text also references prescriptions and home remedies, with scattered phrases about eye health and various places, though the readable content remains fragmented and unclear.
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