Romance of Zelaya's Son and His American Wife
Alfonso Zelaya head of Nicaragua's royal line and his wife Marguerite Baker, a DC adopted daughter of Dr. Baker, draw crowds at a Ninth Street five cent theater. They live modestly with their baby, while their unlikely romance unfolds amid speculation about a diplomatic future.
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Alfonso Zelaya
Ice
Nicaragua
Vir
Ginla
Ninth Street
Nickel Johanies
Zelayas
Zelaya
United States
Ambassador Rockhill Takes Delicate Mission to Russia
William W. Rockhill, named by President Taft for the St. Petersburg post, sails to the czar's court with a delicate aim to secure protection and recognition of American citizenship for Russians who become naturalized and travel in Russia. He is to press for safe passage for Hebrew citizens and to compel Russia to honor American passports as pledges of safety, ending a longstanding diplomatic Gordian knot.
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William. W. Rockhill
Taft
St. Petersburg
Rockhill
Rushian
United States
Russia
America
Siberia
Uncle Sam
Uncle Joe Cannon Turns Seventy Three In Quiet Birthday Visit
UNCLE JOE CANNON, veteran speaker of the House, marked his seventy third birthday with a jaunty entrance to his rooms and a steady stream of congratulatory visitors and telegrams from across the country. He met the president in the morning and received birthday wishes from the nation’s “big boss,” though no public celebration or candies were planned.
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Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
Sangamon
Joe
Uncle Joe
Capitol
Taft White House cuts expenses and reorganizes staff
President Taft pursues economy at home reducing White House staff from nine to three and eliminating the steward role. Pinkney becomes a government messenger, Miss Jefferson appointed house keeper, and dining served at a single table replacing prior high caste, middle, and scrub servant divisions. Terrapin meals end for some.
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Pinkney
Taft
Miss Jefferson
Bart
Force
Charles Reader
White House
Memory Man of Fruitland Captivates Audiences With Remarkable Recall
Josiah Fooks of Fooks Mill Maryland, aged 80, recalls childhood days with vivid detail and memorized Bible verses and newspaper articles. Visitors from Salisbury and Fruitland gather Sundays to hear his long recitations, while locals dub him the man with the sixth sense due to his extraordinary retention and reading fluency.
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Fruitland
Josiah Fooks
Fooks Mill
Here
Salisbury
Fooks
Thomases
Thomas
Algo
Mosquitoes Made Outlaws in Leip sic City Council Order
Leipsic Germany declares harboring mosquitoes a crime. City council appoints inspectors to enforce extermination in infected districts. Housekeepers receive circulars on malaria causes and mosquito destruction with dates for inspections. Violators face fines around 7.50 dollars.
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Leipsic
Germany
Washington
Luthard P. Warner
Warner
Barefoot John to Become First Mayor of Iowa Town
John Ingle of Giro Indiana known as Barefoot John has purchased the town of Iowa in Knox county and will be its first mayor. He has long worn no footwear and flannel shirts claiming they ward off malaria and chills, a habit noted since his Hazleton fishing days. His Giro store sold for a handsome profit as he moves toward civilization and plans to wear shoes six months of the year.
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Giro
Hazleton
Ingle
Iowa
Rise From Farmhand to Welsh College Chief
London profile of Prof. Thomas Rees M A tracing a life from farm labor at 13 to collier at 18 and student at 21, culminating as principal of Bala Bangor Welsh Congregational College. His rise shows industry perseverance and natural ability. He studied at Whitland, Carmarthen, London, Cardiff, Oxford and Brecon Memorial College before becoming a noted educationist and politician.
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Wales
Thomas Rees
Bala-Bangor
Pembroke
Carmarthen
Aberdare
Whenezer
Whitland Grammar School
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