French Women of the Legion of Honor Reach Prominence
Paris acknowledges more than 100 French women as Legion d Honneur recipients, led by Madame Bernhardt. The piece highlights Madame Dieulafoy the only woman to wear a masculine uniform, Madame Brisson founder of Les Annales, and Madame Vallet Bisson a celebrated pastel artist. It notes their careers, travels, and influence in culture, education, and the arts.
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Curtis Brown
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah
Madame Bernhardt
Madame Jane Dieulafoy
France
Madame Dievlafoy
War Office
Solldier
Louvre
Persia
Spain
Portugal
Feru
Madame Dievlufoy
Isabella
Adolphe Brisson
Temps
Edinburgh Review
Macaulay
Madame Brisson
Annales Politiques Et Litteraires
Marcel Baschet
Institut
Sarceys
Universite Des Annales
Annales
Vonne
Salon Des Artistes Francais
Malle
Rostande
Everage
Madame Vallet-Bisson
Mar
Madame Bisson
Madame Mercadier
Andre
Baroness Chamorin
Brest
Orleans
England
Cunards
Rothschilds
Legion of Honor
Pare Moncenu
BR. Mranelin
Afghanistan Yields to the Charm of Golf
Kabul reports March 31 that Afghanistan has embraced golf under the Amir’s patronage. A Scottish mining engineer taught the game, overseeing construction of a course by sappers and miners. The Amir enjoys golf, improves health, but avoids defeating subjects, planning a miniature links course at his winter capital with a tennis lawn and fewer hazards.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Amir
Bromar Khayyam
DSS
San
Westward emigration slows as Australia plan looms
March 21 report notes a marked drop in westward emigration with four steamships cancelled and only a few departures. England shifts focus to Australia Canada routes see competition. A government plan to train English youths as apprentices on South Australian farms aims to test the program, with Liverpool to send the first party late this month.
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Australia
Canada
Indan
Loz
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration
Ovs
Liverpool
Aristocracy Revival Across Europe Warned Of
Bernard Aston reports on a controversial revival of aristocratic thought across Austria Italy Germany and smaller states. Thinkers argue for race based leadership claiming democracy breeds decadence while plans like the Mittgart Bund pursue breeding schemes and aristocratic superiority. Critics dismiss it as quixotic dangerous and anti democratic human garden aims provoke alarm.
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Gongright
Curtus Brown
Berlin
Durape
Europe
America
Austia
Italy
Germany
Thas New
Chris Tlong
Willibard Hentschel
Mittgart Bung
Mittgart Bund
Mittgart Agricultural Society
Franz Haser
Hasser
Haiser
Tango fad tiresome to diplomats
March afternoon society dances grow tiresome for diplomats and dowagers. Young people resist change while diplomats, free in the day, attend several dances daily. A young diplomat laments that neither age nor weight keeps the dowagers away, though many are past their prime and seeking earnings.
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Iminy
Tanthaire
Legalized gambling increases in France
Pais Maroh reports that France’s legalized gambling has surged, prompting a proposal to raise state take from 3 percent to 45 percent on higher incomes. In 1907, 133 casinos operated, with profits around 10.6 million dollars in a season. Enghien and Nice casinos account for large shares of revenue as public revenues climb fourfold since 1907, while tax- revenue from clubs and pari tickets grows. Wealth of casino proprietors cited, including a former dish washer turned millionaire.
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Pais
Maroh
France
Thas
Ministry of the Interior
Baccarat
Beziane
Ccarte
Piquet
Commission
Enghien
Pirom Paris
Paris
Gambing
Niece
Nice
Jearinos
Bia
Prince John Shouts Votes for Women in St James Park
London March 21 Prince John son of King George, age y years, sprang onto a bench in St James Park and shouted votes for Women. A crowd gathered while an embarrassed nurse escorted the young royal back to Buckingham Palace. The incident follows his habit of mimicking school and naval slang. The queen reportedly grew tired of his slang banter.
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London
Prince John
King George
St. James Par
Buckingham Palace
University
Navy
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Atlanta
Red Cross of Legion of Honor
Madame Clevlafoy
Marine Zane
Marseilles
Madame Adolphe Brisson
Yvonne Sarecey
Sarcey
Cousine Yvonne
Teadhers
Grey Milfon
Les Annales
Cousine Meyenne
Ghe
Nara
Matame Brisson
Esque
Nictur
United States
Ecole Julen
Jules Lefevre
Mme. Adoulphe, Bris
Agricultural Society
Jena
Menschengarten
Ostwald
Haeckel
Habisch
Neue Fieie Presse
Fredrick Nietzsche
Nietzsche
Reed
Adolf Bar- Trom
Carr
Ongin
Prden
Jena Human Gyi
Romanczuk
Stiffit
Mieyol
Herr Harape
Herr Bisch
Haluech
Peo
Bernard Aston
Herr Julian Romanczuk
Ernst Haeckel
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