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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1918
Page
4
Saks announces rising costs in general and emphasizes economy in clothing production to keep prices fair. The piece stresses rational models that conserve material and labor, urging customer critical appraisal of suits and top coats despite wartime pressures.
The firm promotes a waist seam coat and other smart styles catering to young men and mature customers. It claims the $30 Saks garment matches pre-war standards due to organized effort and opportunity to serve, offering conservative options without extravagant woolen demands.
A vivid catalog note highlights shirts with laundered cuffs and a diverse range of patterns and colors. The line promises a refined look and durable finish, appealing to customers seeking subtle sophistication.
The shapes you can see set the standard of fashion this season and meet the requirements of becomingness. Qualities range from good to best at each price, and they are supreme.
The article explains daylight saving time ends with clocks set back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday. It notes naval observatory adjustments and railroad synchronization, while contrasting mechanical clocks with sundials and prior law. It preserves a period voice and cites March 31 as the transition moment.
The Sun and Tide table reports rain cooler trends for Saturday and Sunday across the District of Columbia and Maryland with variable winds. Virginia shows cooler western areas and rain in the east. snow begins in northern Nebraska and western South Dakota. Local temperatures run above seasonal averages in the east. several regions trend cooler over the next days. River bulletin notes Potomac and Shenandoah rivers are clear. Licensed to marry Edward B. White and Edith Eola Mason. Rev. Henry S. Traver.
Harry Hamilton Campbell, GWU graduate, named assistant secretary of the American Red Cross chapter in Tokyo. Defits for girls under Miss Cocroft to resume next Monday at Hilipse. Mrs Emilie Crawford named legatee of Gustave Linke estate. Chief Justice McCoy announces court recess for influenza safety from Oct 28 to Nov 4. Jurors excused. War workers hike planned by Woman's Land Army leaving tomorrow at 8:30a m by Cabin John car led to Vanderwerken via Chainge and Chain Bridge Station.
Representative Rogers of Massachusetts resigns to join the field artillery at Camp Zachary Taylor Louisville Kentucky. He will not resign his office and was drafted at Lowell his home. his wife serves as a nurse at a local hospital.
A list of birth announcements names new mothers and newborns followed by a long catalog of ages and addresses. The items include many individuals tied to hospitals such as St Elizabeth and Garfield, with ages from infancy to elderly in some cases. The notice also mentions veterans and patients at Washington area institutions.
John T. Smith died at his home on Wednesday after a long naval career begun in 1863. He served in the Civil War, the Expedition to China, and the Spanish-American War, and was recalled to active duty after retirement twice. He belonged to the Masons Loyal Legion and the Military Order of the Spanish-American War. Survived by his daughter Mrs Simpson and two sons including Medical Inspector Charles Gordon Smith U S Navy.
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