British male clubs invaded by women in London crisis
The famous Pall Mall and Piccadilly clubs face a shift as women gain access to certain parts of the year, threatening traditions at the Royal Yacht Squadron and other masculine strongholds. Clubmen plot countermeasures while social events hint at changing norms. One party featured guests wearing swapped outfits including a blue and white blouse made from dishrags.
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Oxford
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Subway Guards Uniform Costs Revealed in Big Bill
London subway authorities have just paid 62 500 for 168 720 metal buttons 78 000 black buttons and thousands of sundry items used to manufacture 4112 summer uniforms for guards. The bill covers wardrobe details for the force.
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London
Subway workers tailored to fit the job and figures
An official note stresses precise clothing fit for transit staff. It notes motor men grow corpulent at their posts, and subway tailors must accommodate diverse sartorial needs for station masters, ticket collectors, inspectors and porters.
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Subway
Marriages Cost Fifty Cents As Price War Rages
Memphis is in a price war over marriages as Rev. F. H. Ruffin cuts his fee from $1 to fifty cents offering a quick ceremony in the courthouse corridors. Rival Rev. A. Fuqua keeps higher terms arguing value and lasting union.
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Memphis
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F. H. Ruffin
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Ruffin
A. Fuqua
Dentist Whose Child Patients Access Hidden Doll Case
A Los Angeles dentist, specializing in child patients, keeps an unusual item out of sight in a tiny doll case. The case reportedly holds tools or items used in pediatric care, sparking curiosity about his practice and approach to comfort for young patients.
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Los Angeles
Prison lights and power system described in detail
Chester prison features eight floodlights in the tower and 32 exterior interior floods for daylight brightness. The system can switch to dim or bright modes, with an emergency battery backup. Rear doors and kitchen operations run on electricity, providing tonal independence and automated lighting in case of failure.
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Chester
Anne' Erica
Ronee Ae
Cuban Officials To Join Veterans Of '98 In Florida
Cuban officials will travel to Florida to join U S veterans of 1898 in a remembrance of the Maine incident. Officials seek to honor the event and strengthen ties during the trip to the United States with ceremony and discussions set for the Florida gathering.
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Bruno Zayas
Patria
Port Everglances
Alberto Herrera
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Veterans of ’98
Florida
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