Purple socks and mauve undies spark fashion dispute in Paris
Paris reports a growing craze for purple socks and mauve underwear as men’s wear asserts fashion sovereignty. Exclusive shops claim the Prince of Wales has ordered these tones, while broader fashion debates loom over women’s suffrage and global dress norms at an international alliance convention.
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Paris
Prince of Wales
Corbett Asby
Alliance
Say
Bengal
Assam
Syria
Turkey
ABE MARTIN On Gray Hair
ABE MARTIN laments modern hair dye fads and medical cautions about artificial color. He mocks claims of age reversal, notes perceived fakery, and discusses social reactions to gray hair and dyed looks.
Beating of Charles City Man At Midnight
Charles City May 2h Aging resident Charles Cole was beaten as he opened his door by unknown attackers who demanded valuables. He escaped outside as shots were fired at the doorway. A neighbor saw one man run east. Sheriff investigated but left with no clues as to suspects.
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Frank J. Gould
Nice
France
Allg
Gould
Juan-les-Pins
Monte Carlo
Menton
Riviera
Charles City
Charles Cole
Mr. Colson
Chiaon
Two Robberies in Week at Hazleton Reported
In Hazleton two theft incidents were noted last week. Nelson Hardware lost ten gallons of oil in a Friday night burglary. Earlier, intruders broke into Gladys Kolle’s residence during graduation festivities, rifling the kitchen and taking a vent piece and other items.
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Hizietons Ja
Nelson Hardware Store
Gladys Kolle
Soxe
Fire kills workers at Rockford celluloid shop
In Rockford a saw sparked a blaze at Sutton Top shop trapping nine workers and injuring many others. Miss Mary Wallick, Mrs. Still Stromal, and Mary Life died. Proprieter John Sutton burned while trying to rescue victims. The two new hires died in a center city fire that razed the two story building.
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Rockford
Mary Wallick
Still Stromal
Sutton Top
Mary Life
Tenlius Vatty
John Barrymore to star in The Sea Beast at Strand
John Barrymore headlines Strand's week long program with The Sea Beast, an epic set in 1840 whaling days. Dolores Castella and George O’Hara co star as the tale follows Ahab Ceeley Wonlermin, amid romance and peril, backed by Fire Covered Wagon and other features and news reels.
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Strand Theatre
John Barrymore
Studio Press
Herman Melville
New England
Java
Barrymore
Beau Brummelly
Nobse
Ahab Ceeley
Wonlermin
Dolores Castella
George O'Hara
Mike Donlin
Sam Baker
George Barrett
Sam Alen
Frank Nelson
Mathilde Coment
James Barrows
Orphans and Aged Enjoy Movie Entertainment
Rev. F. W. Schirneker of the Evangelical Orphanage and Old People’s Home in Bensenville Indiana praises motion pictures for orphans and the aged. He notes the films are instructive and clean, with last week’s offering especially liked by both young and old who have few other recreation chances.
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F. We Schirneker
Evangelical
Bensenville
Ind
Schirneker
Movies Entertain Lumberjacks in Maine Camps
A New York Herald Tribune report by Alfred Eldin notes films bring life to isolated lumber camps in Maine. Pictures shown weekly at base camps spark strong interest among workers who eagerly anticipate movie nights and phonograph music accompanies the screenings.
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Maine
Alfred Eldin
New York Herald, Tribune
Memorial Day Observances In Oelwein Include Sunday Program
Oelwein observes Memorial Day with closures Monday for banks schools and businesses while the Sunday's program at the Presbyterian church includes invocation readings songs and music by local glee clubs and a address by Dr. George Borteline. Delinquent dog licenses trigger fines and taxes due. auto injuries and local events such as baseball games and a pay station at the Rock Island depot are noted amid civic notices and church announcements.
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Oelwein
Natl
Presbytrian Church
Minter
Senc
Hird Schoo Glee Club
Reading
Agnes Gertrude Corrying
Lincet
High Sche Glee Club
George Borteline
Stusic
Kenerlicren
Jury Orders Plaintiff to Pay Defendant 12 Cents and Costs
A municipal court jury awarded Arthur Milnes 12 cents plus 39 cents costs after a garnishment dispute over a $19.12 bill from Carrie Belon, grocery proprietor, filed against Milnes and his son. The case involved garnishment of wages and a damage suit resulting from the collection action.
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Arthur Milnes
Highth Street West
C. 11. Milnes
Carriebalan
Ninth Street West
C. i Milnes
Arthur Milnés
Nath “Packing Company
Gideons to elect state delegates at St Pauls tonight
Waterloo Gideons meet at St Pat’s church for supper and program featuring Widora boys band and choir. The business session will choose delegates for the state convention in Marshalltown next weekend. The Marshalltown camp has grown to 30 members. Harry Fisher and A K Harper to assist in services. Harper’s team has 4200 conversions since September.
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St. Pat's M. EB
Marshalltown
Widora Boys Band
Harry T. Fisher
Twenty More Jurors Drawn For May Panel
Late yesterday twenty additional jurors were drawn to boost the May term district court panel. Names include Ernest Burgess C R Bailey Loren Berry J J Coonrod A B Chambers Clifford Cameron M E Fowler Otis P Higdon Henry A Huliman Jessie Jennings Fred B Lathrop James V O Connor George W Smith J E Trask Cora Wilt Paul Bergstrom James Porters Lillian Ross La Porte City J T Roberts Waterloo township Lester Sahner.
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May Tern
District Court
D.a. m.iJdune
Waterloo City
Ernest Burgess
Loren J. Berry
J. J. Coonrod
A. B. Chambers
Clifford Cameron
M. Be, Fowler
Otis. P. Higdon
Henry A. Huliman
Jessie Jennings
Fred B. Lathrop
James V. O'Connor
George W. Smith
J. £. Trask
Cora’ Wilt
Cedar Falls
Paul Bergstrom
James
Silk garments stolen from Olotili line reported
Mrs. M. K. Bailey of 16 Lime Street reported to police late Friday that silk underwear silk stockings bloomers and jamas were stolen from a clothesline while her family was out for a ride. The incident mirrors a Robin Hood style theft of the King's silk pa jamas.
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Robin Hood
Births Recorded in Local Register
Birth notices list numerous families with May and April birth dates, naming parents at addresses such as Kingsley Lovejoy Wellington and Presbyterian Hospital. Daughters Mae Dorie Wanda Alice Calleen Ellen Marie Luta Mayre Mary Dean and sons Richard Paul William Charles Gordon Franklin issued across multiple households.
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Roger Hunt
Almond
Maedorie May
Erwin W. Bell
Kingsley
May Lo
Arnett Grant
John WH. Butts
Lovejoy
Ancy Joma
Ter Eugene Appleby
Wourtesnin West
Luta Mayre
Franklin Stoner
Wellington West
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Arthur Willis Fove
Washington
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Charles Kragenbrink
Presbyterian Hospital
Richard Peul
Joeph Molhock
Sunnyside
Evelyn Aria
Imanuel N. Nicholas
Ikern
Pan Oman
Tésile Me Hartian
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Louis A. Merath
Ellen Marie
I Jas
Henry Dahlatrom
Greenwool
Loin Elleen
David BR. Smilthe
Burton
Milly
William R. Wanamaker
Alten Memorinal Hospital
Shy Wham
Mes
Mass
Gale Russell
Millard
Uarvey
Commercial
Jean Pracies
HE Stevenson
Isreadway
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Gordon Fi. Fay
South East
Gdwila Richard
Joigh
Illcok
WilianMiy
Wilbur Keith
Georen B. Leckington
Bevarly Mac
Stanler
Oman
Rennington Township
Dwayne Clifford
Mer
Sycamore
May
Orhant
Postte
Mir Summit
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LANDTAGS BATTLE WITH WATER MAY MEAN DIET CHANGE
Berlin dispatch reports the Prussian Landtag debating water being replaced by beer in the chamber after recent disorders. Speaker Bartel opposes removing water bars, fearing more disorder if beer is used. the issue ties to royal property seizures and broader German political intrigue.
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Berlin
Sgandlag
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