Picnic At Lake Minnehaha By Women’s Club
Ladies of the P EB O eisterhood took their children sewing and lunches to Lake Minnehaha for a secluded picnic while men, the RBILs, joined later for supper and praise of the feast. Committee members credited for success are Mrs Kinkead Mrs Galen A Fox Mrs Bert Gleason and Miss Rosalie Stone. An art exhibit and musical tea at Carnegie Library Thursday benefit the children's reading room with paintings music refreshments and a small admission.
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P. EB. O. Eisterhood
Lake Minnehaha
Falco
Kinkead
Galen A. Fox
Bert Gleason
Rosalie Btone
Carnegie Mbrary
Civic League
Lbrary
Mount Mellick Club Meeting Planned With Mrs Howard
The Mount Mellick club will meet in the afternoon with Mrs. Howard to discuss upcoming plans and activities for the season. Members are advised to arrive timed for the agenda and announcements.
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Mount Mellick Club
Ice Cream Social at Mrs Youngs for Baptist church
In church circles Mrs Rh L Young hosts an ice cream social at her home 814 West Nineteenth Street Thursday evening to raise funds for the Baptist church. The event features music and ticket sales by the young people and children, aiming for a successful financial turnout.
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Rh. L. Young
West Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church
T Lo
Muele
St. Mark's Guild to Meet With Hostesses Named
Mrs Fe J Niawander and Mrs William Daley will host Friday afternoon’s St Mark's Guild meeting at the Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe J, Niawander
William Daley
St. Mark's Guild
Missionary Society Meeting Highlights Local Talk
The Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society met with Mrs L Harold Forde. Mrs Colin Hunter reviewed annual mission books and Mr Harry Henderson Jr spoke on Young People's Place in Mission Work. Henderson described retirement work among foreigners in New York City with engaging incidents. Refreshments were served to twenty attendees.
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Presbyterian Ladies’ Missionary Society
L. Harold Forde
Colin Hunter
Bhe
Harry Henderson, Jr
Minaston
New York City
Metropol
Forde
Picnic at Lake Minnehaha Brings Methodist Sunday School Fun
Rossman and Mr R Kinport with families and classes held a Lake Minnehaha outing. In perfect weather about thirty enjoyed a fine picnic supper, mingled in charity games, and shared the meal together with cheerful spirits and lively play.
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Rossman
R. Kinport
Methodist Sunday School
Lake Minnehaha
Local Hospital Notes On Two Patients And News Of Others
Mrs W J Jones recovering after a second operation at Private hospital with expected complete recovery and two weeks more stay. Mr J Stimson recovering from broken right leg after car accident near Bordeaux with several weeks before full mobility. Mrs George Hager ill at home on West Twenty fourth street. Miss Mabel Branson slowly recovering from long illness due to stomach catarrh and is able to walk a little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Jones
Mr. J
George Hager
West Twenty-fourth Street
Mabel Branson
Saring Girl Aviator to Take Miss Quimby’s Place
New York August 27 Blanche Stuart Scott, hero of early American aviation, plans to duplicate and exceed Harriet Quimby’s cross channel flight. Within a month she will depart Dover in a hydroplane to fly to Calais and back.
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Miss Quimby
New York
Blanche Stuart Scott
Harriet Quimby
America
English Channel
Mise Scott
Dover
Calais
Chicago Y W C A bars old maids
Directors of the Chicago Young Women's Christian Association set a policy as a deadline between sprightly youth and sober maturity. The board expressed this view with 21 pink cups given to as many lodgers who were invited to leave the local Y W C A by August 27.
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Chicago
Chicago Young Woman's Christian Association
Percy Hoyts Party Heads to Calgary in Booster Tour
The party organized by Percy Hoyt sails for Calgary to boost Canadian support, with Hoyt booking a suite at the King George hotel in Calgary. The entourage from Cheyenne expects a lively visit in a city of about 80 000 as Stampede events unfold. An estimated cost to Hoyt could reach about 10 000 dollars, with Spokane and MacLeod on the itinerary and two porters plus a cook provided for the trip.
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Calgary
Wne
Woodickh
Hoyt
King George Hotel
Former Wife Sues King’s Dentist For Damages
Mrs Irma Blanche Wright Helme, a singer, sues former husband Dr Henry Francois Helma dentist to the king of Italy for 200000 damages for defamation of character. He charged she was fond of champagne and needed “an edge on” to sing and accused her of being too friendly with Arturo Targoni, son of an Italian statesman.
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New York
Irma Blanche Wright Helme
Henry Francois Helma
Goetor
Italy
Arturo Targoni
Corporal Long Wins Rifle Championship
Corporal C. M. Long of the Massachusetts fifth regiment is named champion military rifleman of the United States at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He defeated more than one hundred competitors, with a score of 235 to 231 over nearest rival Sergeant King of the Fifty Third Iowa.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
C. M. Long
Fifth Regiment
Massachusetts
United States
Seraéant King
Iowa
Parkman Burned In Major Fire Northwest of Sheridan
Fire destroyed Parkman hotel Big Polly general store livery barn ice house two barns and three residences in Parkman town twenty five miles northwest of Sheridan. Fire reached Sheridan with word late Saturday night. Despite efforts, almost total destruction reported with several structures consumed. No injuries disclosed.
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Sheridan
Wye
Parkman
Big Polly
Transport Sinks and Causes Mystery
Shanghai August 27 The US transport Liscom sank beside the wharf in forty feet of water during repairs. The cause of the accident remains undetermined. The captain and shipbuilder believe the vessel can be raised with ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Liscom
Williams Beats Kelly to Near Ban Tamweight Title
Kid Wil Hams from Baltimore defeated Kid Kelly of New Orleans at the Garden A. C. in New York, earning cheers as he stayed ahead throughout the bout against the real title holder Ike.
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New York
Kid Wil Hams
Ike
Kid Kelly
New Orleans
Boy Rescuers Die In Ice Pond Tragedy Near Deadwood
In Deadwood South Dakota Aug 7 8 year old ONeil Griffen and 12 year old John Lamyon drowned trying to rescue a companion. A watchdog found their clothing near the ice pond after the older boy cried for help from fifteen feet of water. Both boys lived in Terraville.
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Deadwood
Griffen
John Lamyon
Terraville
Bombardier Wells Headed to America for Return Bouts
English heavyweight champion Bombardier Wells, about to arrive around Oct 1, seeks a rematch with Albert Palser and aims to box other leading American white hopes. He has increased weight to 204 pounds and plans several bouts.
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Bombariner Wells
America
New York
Bombadier Wells
Albert Palser
Wells
Poor Health of His Majesty Advances Amid Weakness
The article notes a decline in the king's condition with continuing fatigue and rheumatic symptoms. He remains confined to bed after suffering from muscular rheumatism and a cold, with neck gland changes nearly vanished as health improves or worsens.
Frances Burnett’s Garden Mastery Noted At Plantiome Home
Frances Hodgeon Burnett, famed for coaxing blooms from stubborn soil, maintains a garden at Plantiome near Manhasset L I. Her memories of Maytham Hall Kent show her passion for roses and historic walls, where she envisioned a grand rose garden to inspire writing amid climbing roses and low shrubs.
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Dows
Frances Hodgeon Burnett
Plantiome
Manhasset
L. 1
Bho
Gechtman
Width of Country Roads and Uniform Standards
The county should fix a uniform road width from city to sea or county edge. Current roads range from 40 to 106 feet, with 70 or 80 feet ideal. Proposes using foresters to plant along highways, and addressing varying widths with well planned transitions and tree placement.
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County Board of Forestry
Los Angeles Times
GOOD IN SCHOOL GARDENS
School children receive seeds and plants to take home and teachers inspect gardens at homes. The program creates contact between teachers and parents, allowing guidance on gardening and fostering friendlier relations.
May Jones Arrested On Street Molesting Charge
A woman giving the name May Jones was arrested by Officer Garey last night on a charge of molesting on the streets. Police say Fort Russell troops were in the city last night buying items for shipment to Pole Mountain maneuver grounds. The men appeared orderly.
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May Jones
Garey
Fort Russell
Pole Mountain
Ambassador's Daughters Injured in German Auto Crash
Countess Louis de Gonteut-Biron and Miss Nancy Leishman, daughters of US Ambassador John G. A. Leishman, were seriously hurt near Ingolstadt Bavaria. Mrs Leishman was uninjured. One daughter suffered a brain concussion and the other thigh injuries. They were moved to Munich for treatment. The chauffeur swerved to avoid a wagon and crashed into a tree.
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Berlin
Louis de Gonteut-Biron
Nancy Leishman
John G. A. Leishman
United States
Germany
Ingolstadt
Bavaria
Lelaiman
Inglestadt
Munich
Taxes Reduced on a Haunted House in Chicago
J. S. Deuterrland appeared before the board of review and had the house valuation cut by about $200 claiming the building is haunted. The owner said a girl was killed there years ago and tenants report strange noises, hurting rental desirability and rates.
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Chicago
J. S. Deuterland
Board of Review
Alder Thomas E. Glinman Held on Bribe Charge
Detroit police court bound over council president Thomas E. Glinman on a bribe accusation after a two day examination. He was ordered to await trial in $1000 bail.
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Detroit
Mich
Thomas E. Glinnan
Common Council
The Distome and the Pearl in Mollusk Decay
The article explains pearls form as decay products in pearl bearing mollusks. In August some mollusks show reddish yellow points indicating pearl formation begins. Calcite granulations deposit around the mollusk body as crystals grow into a calcareous layer.
Civic Center Idea Drawn From Ancient Forum Concept
A plan for a civic center echoes ancient forum design, proposing integrated courts, administration buildings, and public spaces. The author argues for a cohesive architectural scheme where justice, administration, and public life are visible and connected.
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Civic Center
Civic
Labor endorses woman’s suffrage at New Jersey meeting
Patterson New Jersey August 27 The New Jersey State Federation of Labor endorsed the woman’s suffrage movement at its meeting today and pledged to support women in their economic organization wherever possible.
Snake drives terror in Allentown home as copperhead is slain
Miss Lea Helfrich of Allentown narrowly escaped a copperhead that sprang from a vegetable sack brought by a farmer from Maxatawny. The snake, about three feet long, fled into a closet and was killed by Dr. McAvoy after Helfrich’s screams and the terrier’s barking.
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Allentown
Lea Helfrich
Maxatawney
Perks County
Miss Helfrich
McAvoy
Patrolman Charles Marchant Returns to 2000 Greetings
After vacation Patrolman Charles Marchant, recently revealed to have received a $100,000 legacy, found 2000 letters awaiting him from widows and maidens expressing concern or admiration. The volume hints at public interest in his unexpected fortune and life after the grant.
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Estfield
N. J
Charles Marchant
Germany Probes U S Duty Move In Tariff Dispute
Berlin reports no reply from Washington on whether the United States will impose countervailing duties on German wheat and rye flour and split peas. German policy remains undeclared as tariff tensions persist, with the press noting export premiums and other retaliation tied to the 1910 MFN accord.
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Berlin
Washington
United States
Germany
Frankfurter Zeitung
The
Zeitung
America
American Crucible Steel Company
Governor Marshall Addresses Democratic Rally in Augusta
Governor Marshall of Indiana Democratic vice presidential nominee spoke at a Democratic rally in Augusta Maine. He attacked trusts monopolies and tariffs and warned against threats to peace and liberty saying people will not permit a few to shape war or famine and that socialists arise from such conduct.
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Augusta
Maine
Marshall
Indiana
Gardiner
Rosecrans Destroyed by Fire and Explosion
The oil steamer Rosecrans of Associated Oil burned and exploded in the engine room off Alcartraz wharf Santa Barbara and sank in deep water. The vessel valued at 30000 dollars. Forty crewmen escaped by jumping into the sea and swimming ashore.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Rosecrans
Associated Oil Company
Alcartraz Wharf
Jupiter the first electrically driven fuel ship launched
Vallejo Cal Aug 27 The United States fuel ship Jupiter the first electrically driven sea going vessel ever built and the largest ship of any description laid down on the Pacific coast was launched today at Mare Island Navy Yard.
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Vallejo
Cal
United States
Jupiter
Pacific Coast
Mare Teland Navy Yard
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the Invalids' Bulletin
Chicago Y. W
Pia
NYAL/S
Carey Ave
Percy Hoyt
Sufsa
Corporal Long
Wyoming
Williame Brats Kelly
Sherman
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160Th and
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Burns
Uncle Sam
Meadow Guild
Cheyenne Greamery CO
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