Prospects for Social Season Bright as Washington Opens
The social season resumes with the Roosevelts in the White House and a wave of gatherings. Officials, diplomats, and their wives arrive as the Tuberculosis congress spurs receptions and luncheons. Miss Ethel Roosevelt will be introduced to society with Longworth chaperons and Dowles as the supporting uncle in a season of entertained guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
White House
Washington
Congress
Ethel Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
William 8. Dowles
Longworth
Tragic Coincidence in Death of Envoys
Two eminent diplomats Minister Hauge of Norway and Ambassador Speck von Sternberg of Germany died recently while abroad with their American wives. Both widows, from Louisville, will gain pensions and embassy rights. Baroness von Sternberg packs her effects, while Miss Langham of Louisville will receive a German pension as the diplomat’s widow. The Sternbergs hosted lavish Washington receptions, and the ailing envoy attended the White House state function recently, believed recovering before his death.
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Hauge
Norway
Speck von Sternberg
Germany
Louisville
Washington
Baroness Speck von Sternberg
Miss Langham
Baron von Sternberg
Kentucky
Roosevelt to Lead African Big Game Expedition
President Roosevelt plans an African safari with his son Kermit a taxidermist and a National Museum naturalist among the only Americans in the party. The exact itinerary and guides are undecided with no invitations accepted and the caravan to be formed after reaching Africa. The president aims to present animal specimens to the National Museum and will fund only modestly, mindful of expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Kermit
National Museum
Washington
Government Service
United States
Insane Hospital Opens Male Nurses Home
The insane hospital has opened a three story remodeled east lodge to house male nurses and attendants separately from patients. The 383 apartments accommodate about 58 men with Vermont marble baths and electric lighting. A first floor reading or recreation room completes the new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hie
East Lodge
Great Lloyds salvage plan targets Lutine treasure
London reports an extraordinary salvage machine to recover the 1797 Lutine treasure sunk near Terschelling. A 100 foot steel tube with a submerged chamber will host divers and suction dredgers to lift coins and bars from the wreck. Salvage rewards are promised but the task remains immense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Colne
Brightlingsea
H.M. S. Lutine
Terschelling
Holland
Forrest & Co
Wyvenhoe
Lloyd’s
Mail-Order Couple Happy in Oklahoma Marriage
Traveling 2000 miles to wed a girl met through mail orders, Ben M Southern, a rural mail carrier from Mount Park Oklahoma, marries Bessie Dutcher after courted letters and a trip from Texas to New York. The tale includes his education effort by Grant Mitchell, the village attorney, and notes Bessie is 16. Also, Genoa street railroad opens a mile long municipal electric tunnel connecting Genoa and Rivarolo, shortening the route by 1.13 miles and saving 15 minutes.
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Hobart Okla
Ben M. Southern
Mount Park
Hobart
Southern
Dallas
Grant Mitchell
Mitchell
Texas
Chicago
William Dutcher
Halettsville
N. Y
Bessie
Lonesome Oklahoma
New York
Oklahoma
Long Street
Genoa Street Railroad
Genoa
Rivarolo
Flying foxes in the Philippines battle and bat tale
A returned soldier describes fruit eating bats in the Philippines near Zamboanga. He details their size, fur, wing structure, and feeding, noting they roost in trees, lack stomachs, and are hunted by breaking a wing or striking them with clubs. He recalls Moro remarks and a peculiar hunt ending with a bat's head blown off.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Philippines
Bassalan
Mindanao
Zamboanga
States
Table Luxury at Summer Resort
A witty Life quip asks how the table looked at a summer resort. The response declares the spread splendid and jokes about unexpectedly plentiful canned goods, highlighting lighthearted leisure and culinary humor.
Formerly Interne Hospital State Uni versity of Iowa
Formerly Interne Hospital State Uni versity of Iowa notes contact details with two phone numbers and office location at 461 and 268 Black Street, Atlantis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Black
Atlantis
Wills drawn and probated and probate practice
Wills drawn and probated with reports made for administrators and guardians and their appointments secured. Probate practice a specialty. General law business transacted. Atlantic.
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Atlantic
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Tar Harbor
Newport
Virginia
Hot ‘Springs
Moffett Studio
Seth Low
Greater
Columbia University
Brooklyn
Low
Underwood & Underwood
Pasig River
Manila
Chas
A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
4Th & Chestnut Streets
Iowa
G. R. Miller
Gillespie Building
Musson
Atlante
C. G. Clark
Osteopathia
Opera House
T. B, Swan
OR. C
Campbell
Res
Ben WA. Wood, Att’y-at-Law
U. S. Mullins
Hag
Opera House Block
X-Ray Laboratory
Charles D. Finley
Josephine Cook
Findley
Chestnut St
Nels Brown
Butler
M. HM. Butler
CG. J. Litterst
Walnut Street
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