This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1920
Page
15
A narrator recalls an incident on a roadway where a rich city woman blocks a turn causing a car to be halted in a ditch. The piece contrasts this act with imagined kindness and urges tolerance, reflecting on postwar ideals and “milk of human kindness” still present in most places.
A local Parent-Teachers Association meeting led by Mrs Rafter was held to discuss upcoming school activities. Unanimous votes supported committee assignments and forthcoming events with comments from Mrs Jf ah Magi and Mme Vont nachuld noted.
An old ad promotes Buttermilk Cream as a beauty product promising dramatic skin improvement. It claims the cream can turn dull complexions radiant and whiten dark areas, with quick effects within twenty four hours. It urges purchase at druggists counter and offers a money back guarantee if there is no noticeable improvement.
A former bedridden housewife credits Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy with saving her life. She describes severe illness and yellowing, claims the product cleared catarrhal mucus and internal inflammation, and says she is now a new woman. Ad claims available at Peoples Drug Stores and druggists generally.
Adjutant General Harris ordered all army post officers to promote and enter mounts in the National Capital Horse Show and Race Meet May 18 to 22, with the army committee cooperating with Washington organizers to ensure a successful event. Miss Marion du Pont, daughter of William du Pont, is the first entrant from the local show.
Dr Van Schaick, president of the board of education, left last night for New York City and Cobleskill to relax from the strain of hearings on the Vans Behaick Thornton controversy before the Senate committee. He declined to say if the trip signals new developments. He conferred with Senate District committee members to craft a plan to benefit janitors and laborers in public schools from provisions for higher salaries in the pending district appropriation.
The American Women Legion announced its first national convention to be held May 13 through 15. All women relatives of men in the war are invited to organize locally and send two delegates for every 25 members. Subjects include wounded soldier care and Americanization. A new pair of silk stockings features an embroidered peacock design at the ankles.
A Parisian master craftsman offers a hemp hat featuring Egyptian inspired ear trimming. The imported model uses brown maline and brown grosgrain ribbon. A maline edged band and a ribbon edged with maline provide a simple yet effective trim.
The article details the season's harem skirt variation with a puffed yoke and four draped panels, suggesting navy or smoke blue tafetta options and organdie or billbird accents. It notes embroidered self materials, self cuffs, and a self girdle, plus new millinery brass embroideries for hats and bright color trends for outfits, including apricot peachbloom combinations. It also offers a quirky home touch: a decorative orange seed plant in a hollowed orange shell embedded with beads, painting a vivid early 20th century style.
A compact verse collection laments fortunes lost to brokers and bad luck. It humorously contrasts friends’ gleeful reactions with the writer’s misfortunes, citing broken jobs, unpaid debts, and failed works while urging resilience and continued effort. The piece ends with brief satirical asides on politics and society.
The article surveys dreams about flesh turning to wealth as a mixed omen. It warns that gaining riches may accompany ostentation unless frivolity is checked, while yellow skin signals business troubles requiring effort. Seers warn cannibalism as a caution against foul means, and sunburn hints at treachery. a woman is urged to keep her life above reproach and monitor dress spending.
Howard Figg and Dr Vaughn address the Housekeepers Alliance Friday at 10 30 in the Lafayette. Figg will speak on the Reduction of the West of Living and Dr George Tully Vaughn will discuss The Menace of the High Heeled Shoe for Women.
An article touts a free prescription by Dr Lewis to strengthen eyesight by up to 50 percent in a week. It claims thousands have improved without glasses, describing a home use regimen with Bon Opto tablets dissolved in water and eye baths. The piece urges immediate use to prevent worsening eye strain.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.