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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1921
Page
5
A 23 year old aviatrix believed unable to reach control levers perished when her aircraft crashed to the ground after an upward loop attempt. Eyewitnesses at the scene described the craft failing during a climb and tumbling, with onlookers rushing to assist as the plane struck the roadway.
President Harding and Mrs Harding visited the Knox farm and Stotesbury home. After a brief stay he prepared for a 144 mile motor drive back to the White House, aiming to reach by noon for engagements. The journey will traverse eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland regions.
Two new floods halted relief efforts in Pueblo as levees failed along the Arkansas River. Dozens of foreigners in the flood bottoms vanished, shelters and rail yards were overwhelmed, and property losses exceeded a million dollars. Merchants faced heavy stock losses while optimism rose with outside aid arriving.
In Las Animas the Arkansas river overflow flooded the city after a late warning from 14 Junta. Four residents including three children were lost, many houses washed away, causing people to seek refuge in churches and schools. The Kort Lvon canal gates failed and the Arkansas river bridge washed out, severing contact with the hospital.
Laborers were recruited here last night to repair railroad tracks east and west of La Junta Colorado. Rail officials are arranging lumber to fix about 1000 feet of trestle near Mountain Home south of Colorado Springs. Several bridges between La Junta and Pueblo are reported out. officials say it will take two or three days to clear the damaged tracks.
Washouts on the Santa Fe main line between Syracuse Kansas and Jainar Colorado halt westward trains. Officials estimate four to five days for repairs and transfer Santa Fe passengers to Rock Island at Wichita while service around Pueblo remains stopped.
Ohio Masons forwarded a relief fund of 1000 to the governor of Colorado for Pueblo flood victims. The donation was sent by the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons through Jacob O Bromyett, Cincinnati, grand secretary, with the money earmarked for destitute families.
Florence Cole reports two dams Struck Beaver Creek rear on June 1 Schaefer dam and Skagway bar failed first Skagway failed dragged the other downstream Ten to fifteen houses washed away but no loss of life Water rushed toward rueble about 35 miles away
Floodwaters from the Fountain and Arkansas rivers, which rise in this state and join near Pueblo, inundated the city. A past August flood washed a passenger train into the river near Pueblo, with over 100 lives lost in earlier times. Swollen by cloudbursts, the Fountain overwhelmed Mineral Palace park and Grove district, while the Arkansas surged through the business quarter and rail corridors, affecting stations, depots, and the municipal auditorium.
The Pueblo Star Journal describes large department stores near the river on Main Street with eighteen foot levees along the Arkansas. It notes the fountain was unguarded and that the Arkansas River rarely exceeds seven feet in Pueblo.
The text notes that this avenue month for brides at ninth street mirrors a time for grooms. It suggests couples often walk arm in arm to the altar, indicating a season of weddings.
A feature on wedding fashion notes grooms selecting outfits from frock coats for ceremonies to sport coats for receptions or outings, highlighting versatile attire for the June wedding season.
Street and Sport Accessories lists prices for P B cloth suits from 35 to 70 dollars and Palm Beach and Shantung silk suits from 17.50 to 35 dollars plus English golf suits 47.50. Silk shirts 5.65 to 12 dollars sport shirts 1.95 to 4 dollars neckwear 0.65 to 5 dollars and leather belts 0.50 to 7.50 dollars hose 0.40 to 4 dollars golf hose 2 to 7.50 dollars summer underwear 1 to 8.50 dollars and pajamas 1.95 to 15 dollars. A note hints department managers are married men who know the groom’s expectations.
A catalog of formalwear pricing lists items including full dress accoutrements and suits. Waistcoats cutaway coats vests striped trousers full dress shirts neckwear mufflers and related items priced from 75 cents to 85 dollars, reflecting a comprehensive range for mens formal wear.
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