Coronation of George V to be a grand pageant in Britain
An analysis notes the coronation as a splendid pageant beloved by the people despite progress. It contrasts the ceremony with imperial duties in India where the new emperor will personally receive homage, replacing the proxy rites of prior reigns. The piece highlights native princes eager to kneel near the throne.
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England
George V
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Hoe
Britain
George
Ef Rex
United Kingdom
Aison
Westminster
Coronation Ceremony Pictured in Regal Westminster Detail
The passage outlines the coronation rite with Archbishop of Canterbury as lead, four dignitaries presenting King George, and the crowd acclaiming God save the King. It describes regalia, unction, robes, procession led by Duke of Norfolk, and St Edward's chair, ending with the crowd’s Te Deum and the king and queen seated in ceremonial splendor.
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British Empire
Main
Canterbury
Sira
George
Duke of Norfolk
Westminster
Jerusalem
England
St. Edward's
All England
Chotr
Waterway measure battles amid amendments and delays
The lengthy debate over the deep waterway and water power measure stretched across sessions with a 30 to 7 vote on passage and a 19 to 18 split on rejecting a compromise amendment. Attorney General Stead warned the questions require time, promising to study the House resolution but unable to set a precise date for an opinion.
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Senate
Deep Waterway
Chiperfield
Shanahan
House
Waterway Commission
Illnois
Stead
Chiper Field
Desplaines
Illinois
Chicago
Not in the face Uncle Jim Taft lookalike tale
Assistant Treasurer James A. Matthews of the Guardian bank faced jokes about resembling President Taft. After deflecting the ribbing, a dinner with Mr and Mrs Harmon revived the comparison. Dorothy Harmon answered that Uncle Jim did not resemble the president in the face.
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James A. Matthews
Guardian Bank
Taft
Mathews
Uncle Jim
Cleveland
Gift of land to Connecticut College for Women amid hoodoo fears
New LondonJune 16 Mrs Harrison Allyn gives a large tract of land to Connecticut College for Women valued at about 2 million dollars. The transfer, dated June 13, is meant to avert any bad luck or hoodoo association and to remove risks of legal attachments to the gift.
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New London
Cone
Harrison
A. Allyn
Connecticut College For Women
Badick
The Old Gag Sentenced to Harem Skirt Wit
Miss Lillien B. Rowe at a Denver dinner lampoons the harem skirt and the old gag of advertising schemes. She predicts sharpers will revive the gag with a fake lesson to save skirts, promising fortune while telling victims to wear knickers.
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Lillien B. Rowe
Denver
Notable Kaiser's Bible Gift to Roosevelt
The London Chronicle notes the Kaiser favors the Bible as his constant companion. It recalls that during Roosevelt's Berlin visit last year the Kaiser gave him several volumes, about half of which were re-printed or circulated widely.
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Kaiser
London Chronicle
Roosevelt
Berlin
Curious Case of Grape-Nuts Easing a Minister’s Indigestion
A tired preacher credits Grape-Nuts with relief from indigestion and improved sleep after Sabbath meals. He recalls ongoing discomfort before finding benefit in the cereal and says he could not do without it now. The testimonial notes the gradual improvement since the food appeared on the table.
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Ratie
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