Hats on the Rise Summer Millinery Trends at a Glance
A bustling survey of spring and summer headgear outlines the shift from small to large hats, with oversized tailor and sun hats gaining ground. Turbans, leghorn straw, and bold trimmings like pheasant plumes appear alongside white and black motifs, velvet ribbons, and vibrant blues, as designers favor dramatic halos, tall crowns, and airy silhouettes for the season.
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Suniaer Ag
Ant
New York
Leghorn
Beta
Paris
Milan
Erin
Enorcrest
Léghom
Carlier
la France
Ince
Tulle
Army Relief Society reelects Mrs Lamont president in New York
The Army Relief Society held its annual meeting in New York where Mrs Daniel S Lamont was reelected president. The society reported 56 children and 42 young women educated at its expense with 12 in universities, 14 in high schools, four in stenography, and the rest in military academies. The organization has 70 000 of the 100 000 goal raised. Other officers elected include Mrs Guy Howard Mrs E H Liscum and Mrs James McKinney as vice president Mrs Jerry Brackett as corresponding secretary and Mrs Margaret Duryeas as recording secretary.
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Army Relief Society
Daniel,s. Lamont
New York
Atciety
Lamont
Guy Howard
E. H. Liscum
James McKinney
Jerry Brackett
Margaret’ Duryes
Woman Becomes Liegnitz City Council Vice President
Elizabeth Hirsch, called a city father by locals, was elected vice president of Liegnitz city council. She is the first woman to hold the post, chosen for her business acumen after inheriting and managing her late husband’s large manufacturing venture, under whose leadership the business prospered.
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iSlizabeth. Hirsch
Liegnits
Germany
Hes
Pigeon Farming Brings Steady Income to Pennsylvania Farmer
A Pennsylvania farming woman explains switching from chickens to pigeons squabs as the main income. She details buying twenty pairs, keeping birds clean, heated houses, and concrete floors to reduce losses. She notes that properly fattened squabs sell by the dozen, with larger squabs yielding better profits, and emphasizes disciplined feeding and housing to sustain year round production.
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Pennsylvania
Pratt
Montgomery County
Montsorery County
Montgomery ‘County
Tron
Strawberry Jam Profit by a Woman’s Exchange Producer
A woman recounts making strawberry jam over two years to earn income. She details berry selection, minimal flavoring, sugar curing, and labels crafted in spare moments. She describes delivery to Woman’s Exchange tearooms and private families, pricing at 7 cents per quart, and profit margins supporting herself and younger siblings.
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Derry
Jowest
J. Vetore
Woman's Exchange
Jess
Jemon
Plage
Wateh
Fearnums
Tak
Sam
Errie
Byzantine beauty requires vigorous walking and strict diet
A fashion era article describes women seeking the Byzantine figure through extreme walking and minimal meals. A consultant prescribes ten miles daily, parsley meals, salt, and a Spartan belt reminder while detailing fashion demands for low belts, slim waists, and shoulder changes. It notes a young woman walking twenty miles daily and urges gradual weight loss with hard physical routines.
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Yzantine
Benow
Galé
Chait
New York
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Shaw Bane
Persia
Searfot
Black
Sparta
Tosa
Sinclairize
Ahe
Salisbury
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