Three Centuries on a Throne and Cashmere Shawls
A fragmented account recalls a monarch who ruled for 250 years from Aixla-Chapelle and a vault opened centuries later revealing a preserved emperor. It then shifts to Cashmere shawls, noting two kinds, production regions, government controls, and that 100000 people are employed in shawl manufacture with weaving taking months to years.
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Barremagne
Aix- la-Chapelle
Prussia
Otto III
Tibet
India
Punjab
Cashere
At the Bottom of the Ocean and Other Snippets
A collection notes ocean depth fears with near freezing temps and immense pressure, jokes about birthdays and marriages, a quip on drama from a couple, urged action over idle resolutions, and an exchange about a moving picture show on a liner with a taxi ride plan. Named sources include magazine of fun, Louisville Center Journal, and Pittsburgh Post.
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Pittsburgh Post
Dr McLellan Names Inspector for Bridgeport Health Dept
Health Officer Edward A McLellan announced the selection of an assistant health inspector for Bridgeport though the name was not recalled. The mayor and board of health have pushed for a cleaner city and expect a college student in winter terms to fill the temporary post.
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Edward A. McLellan
Board of Health
Bridgeport
McLellan
Women Go Slumming in White House Car
Washington May 23 Slumming in the presidents car becomes less novel as Mrs Archibald Hopkins a society reformer and friend of Mrs Woodrow Wilson leads a party of investigators to the Capitol s squalid sections The group includes Senators Hollis Owen and Pommerene The probe is directed by the Womens section of the National Federation and seeks legislation to eliminate alleys and narrow courts around the Capitol with Rep Kahn Calif likely sponsor.
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Washington
United States
Archibald Hopkins
Woodrow Wilson
Capitol
White House
Wilson
Hopkins
Convicted libeler eludes re-arrest in Washington
New York May 23 Government agents could not locate Henry W A Page linen importer and convicted libeler who violated a suspended sentence. Page was jailed five years and fined 1000 dollars for libelling members of Congress. Believed to be in Europe, he had sent letters attacking the justice department to President Wilson. Re-arrest ordered.
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New York
Henry W. A. Page
Washington
Congress
Page
Europe
Wilson
Department of Justice
Actor Edward Edeson Stricken With Blood Poisoning
Los Angeles reports Robert Edeson the actor is hospitalized for blood poisoning after a left leg injury at a local theatre Tuesday night. Doctors warned major improvement is needed as an operation may be required. The play paused its run briefly. In New York, Mrs Robert B Edeson, once Miss Georgie Porter of Brookline Mass, is described as in Southampton Hospital with a nervous breakdown but not in serious condition.
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Los Angeles
Robert Edeson
Edeson
Edeson III
New York
Robert’ B Edeson
Southampton, L. I
Efieson
Georgie Porter
Brookline
Mass
Ex-Ambassador Bryce Shows Affection for U. S.
Washington May 22 former ambassador from Great Britain James Bryce sent a letter of appreciation and affection to the American people on his departure from San Francisco. The missive, made public today, answered Washington residents who expressed regret at his leaving and noted his interest in beautifying the national capital.
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Washington
James Bryce
Great Britain
American @oil
San Francisco
National Capitol
Yankee manager held in 10000 dollars at Bow Street
London May 23 J Sauber Hansen an American theatrical manager was bound over in 10000 to keep the peace for a year when brought to Bow Street police court on the charge of threatening Arthur Bouchier an English actor manager in connection with the production of a play. Mr Bouchier testified that Ma Hansen threatened to bash his gene in.
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London
J. Sauber Hansen
Bow Street
Arthur Bouchier
Hungary Fire Causes 200000 Dollar Loss
A great May 17 fire in Harrisburg Hungary destroyed the Jewish Theological School building but saved its valued library. In all 79 houses burned, with total losses estimated at 200000 dollars, according to Waemer Want Ads.
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Harrisburg
Hungary
Jewish Theological School
A&A Woman's Triumph and Other Briefes
A collage of 19th century items includes an American woman journalist Elizabeth Banks contacting Li Hung Chang before breakfast and securing an interview after a firm demand. Other notes recount cheating at cards, domestic diplomacy, Webster on Taylor, color in flags, a perilous balloon ascent, Chinese fashion trends from Western stock, Bible animals and plants, a boneheaded joke, and assorted humorous vignettes.
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A&a
Li Hung Chang
Elizabeth Banks
The Danes First Rise As North Sea Raiders
The Danes or Northmen first became prominent in European history in 183 when they began raiding the north coast of France and the southern shores of Great Britain. Their daring seamen, in small ships, stood out for their bold incursions.
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France
Great Britain
Larger Wants and Political Warnings in a Wife Vote Plea
A Washington Star cartoonish quip mocks a wife’s supposed demands during the vote. The speaker notes a larger house, a villa, and a new limousine every six months, joking that fixing her attention on a male figure would be preferable to the ballot.
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Emal Myter
Washington Star
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