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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1920
Page
13
The Zoning Commission adopts city planning based height restrictions to curb skyscraper construction in the District. New rules cap building heights at 35, 65, or 12 feet with street width limits and block edge limits, effective September 1. The commission cites planning methods and economic trends to justify the changes.
A local note reports that authorities plan to deny bread card issuance. The article notes officials plan to establish new procedures amid ongoing shortages and public concern.
A fashion note advocates combining organdie and taffeta to create a harmonious frock. It describes a model with a narrow skirt, taffeta base and organdie overshirt, suggesting color pairings such as dark blue taffeta with beige organdie, plus lace or embroidery trims.
A 1920 Bell Syndicate collection of short verse and jokes. It includes a long narrative about a boy named Bill and his criminal life, a critique of automobile safety and life insurance risk, a quip about elections and third parties, and a cartoonish convention pun with fruit rewards.
The article explains Irish surname origins from given names like Cormac, noting most names denote lineage rather than occupation. It discusses the spread of Cormac among chieftains and kings and the difficulty of tracing a single progenitor for all Cormac clans, with legendary links to figures such as Morna in Celtic lore.
A tale recounts two suitors for a lady, a final duel between rivals, and the winner collapsing at her feet as she seizes his sword and kills him, completing the secret choice of the warrior.
The article compares the brain to a steam engine noting holiday reading often requires little concentration and leads to mental sluggishness. It argues brain underwork harms performance and recommends steady engagement with reading to maintain cognitive “fires.”
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