Women club events and social notices across Kensington to New Year's Eve
Multiple local society items note Kensington gatherings at Mrs A D Johnston and Mrs Carl Gylling, a P E O sisterhood event, a bridge club party honoring Magoon, Plains hotel New Year dinner, B L E auxiliary meeting, Presbyterian Mission circle, Watch Night services at Baptist and Epworth League, Guild party at Parish House, and New Year Eve ball costume displays with prizes via Mrs George P Keight.
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Coterie Art Club
Carl Gylling
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Agnes Johnson
Lopp
Marlo Fager
Grand Mask Ball Tonight at Eagle Hall
The B I L A of A hosts a grand mask ball tonight December 91 1912 at Eagle ball. Three prizes for best costumes and a grand prize match. At 10 50 refreshment served free. Tickets 1 00 with ladies free. Music by Buchanan's orchestra.
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Buchanan
Petition Seeks Adoption of Abandoned American Boy
In Los Angeles a Chinese petitioner Lute W. Jimmie files in the superior court a petition to adopt an American boy found abandoned on a neighbor’s porch when one day old. Lute, an American-born Chinese merchant, seeks guardianship with his Caucasian wife.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dee
Lute W. Jimmie
Lute
Couriehiog
Hie Wite
Fast watch saves eight in Auburn tunnel collapse
In Auburn California Dee 10 a watchman’s early call saved eight workers at Mountain Quarries when flood gates burst flooding the tunnel. Off duty at the alert time the men surfaced just as the danger erupted.
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Auburn
Calif
Dee
Roosevelt Warns on War Readiness to Enforce Peace
Colonel Roosevelt tells the American Historical Society in Hoston that the United States must adopt a policy of war preparedness or risk facing a threat to peace. He argues nations of Europe are ready for war and the United States cannot rely on dreamlike peace.
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Hoston
Roosevelt
American Historical Society
United States
Europe
New Year Reservations Hit New York Hotels and Restaurants
Seventeen thousand reservations were made in New York dining rooms for the old year out and the new year in with prices from five to ten dollars per cover, reported from the hotel and restaurant district despite a push for a milder celebration this year.
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New York
Nevada legislature to convene with 60 day limit and ballot measures
Reno reports the Nevada legislature will convene January 20 for 60 days. A U.S. senator will be elected to fill the late George S Nixon term. An amendment for woman suffrage is expected as a resolution for voter submission in November. The standout issue may be extending divorce residence from six months to one year.
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Reno
Nevada
United States
George 8
Nixon
Colonel Glenn Proposes Auto Transport for Twenty-third
Colonel Glenn of the Twenty-third Infantry asks the department of wars for permission to move his regiment across the continent by automobile trucks. He proposes using vehicles for both supplies and soldiers instead of trains.
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Washington
Glenn
Twenty-third Infantry
Department of Wars
Sands Says How did the Bird know that
An ad notes gifts and tokens of esteem with every purchase, promising estimable value in every transaction.
Broadway Jones A Clever Comedy Captures Capitol Theatre
Ralph Morgan stars as Broadway Jones in a clever comedy at Capitol Avenue Theatre. The story follows a spendthrift who faces ruin, a wealthy widow, a friend who helps him, and a chewing gum factory in Connecticut. The play features strong performances, entertaining musical interludes, and a lighthearted ending with romantic pairings.
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Ralph Morgan
Robert Wallace
John Webster
Broadway
Wallace
Connecticut
Earl of
German Foreign Secretary Alfred von Eiderlen Waechter Dies
Stuttgart reports the sudden death of Alfred von Eiderlen Waechter Germany secretary of state for foreign affairs. The loss comes amid the Balkan crisis as he was a trusted adviser to Turkey and a firm friend to the region.
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Stuttgart
Alfred von Eiderlen Waechter
Germany
Hil
Turkey
Boston Mayor Urges Unmarried to Get Bus on New Year
Boston Mayor John F Fitzgerald urges unmarried men to propose by midnight New Year’s Eve. He invites eligible couples to attend a city celebration with reserved seats for those who settle matters. The message blames leap year for delay and emphasizes publicity.
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Boston
John F. Fitzerald
Fitzgerald
Punctuality Quotes Attributed to Nelson and Swett Man
A quotation asserts that punctuality shaped Lord Nelsons success and reflects the social duties of gentlemen. The fragment also credits Orleon Swett Man with a related remark on timeliness and politeness.
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Lord Nelson
Orleon Swett
Very Fine Beano Kitchen Tip
Wash the beans and soak overnight. When needed cook until water tender. Pour off the water and simmer half an hour. These are very slow to cook and tender when done.
Clam Breth Dish Steps From An Old Menu
The fragment describes preparing clams by selecting the best ones, placing them in a pot with cover, heating until shells open, draining the liquid, draining the clams, and serving hot. It reflects a simple method from a historic recipe note.
Smallness of the World Revealed by Greek Coin Discovery
In Irvington, Charles M Cross recounts finding a piece of ancient Greek money in a pigeon's nest at the derelict Ritter house. Demarchus Brown recalls a matching two drachma piece given to a Greek student years ago at Butler College, suggesting the coins traveled from Athens to Indiana, proving the world isn’t so large after all.
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Charles M. Cross
United States
Mr. Cross
Ritter House
Irvington
Demarchus
Brown
Butler College
Athens
Indianapolia News
Boaster Scorned as Rival Calls It Poor Salesmanship
A dinner of motor car manufacturers exposes a rivalry over sales rhetoric. A boastful guest claims his car sells every two minutes, sparking a rival’s blunt retort that such talk is poor salesmanship since a sucker is born every minute.
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Boaster
Misjudged Uniform Leads to Salute Confusion
A raw recruit in the Philippine war era mistook General Charles King for a fire department chief after King demanded a salute. The exchange highlights military etiquette and misrecognition during post duty.
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Philippines
Charles King
General King
Kansas City Star
First Use of Asphalt on Roads Across Europe
The article notes asphalt was discovered in Switzerland as natural rock containing bitumen. Early road experiments followed, with crushed rock forming fine surfaces when heated. A road was laid in Parte in 1864, marking the start of widespread rock asphalt use for pavements in several countries.
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Switzerland
Parte
No Rise With Alimony Case Clarifies Payment
Denver magistrate rules alimony payments need not be tendered every time. Mrs. Bmathla Vincent, recently divorced from Beau Vincent, testified that Beau sometimes paid and sometimes refused to pay the $20 alimony when asked.
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4Wan
Morris
Denver
Bmathla Vincent
Beau Vincent
Merrie
Wilson Analyzes Big Business in The New Freedom
Woodrow Wilson argues for a strong national law to curb concentrated corporate power, likening corporations to large tenement houses and urging reconstruction of economic and political practice. He contends government has been captured by allied interests and calls for reforms to protect small capital and fair competition.
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Woodrow Wilson
Deceived by Promise of Trip 18 Held as Insane
New York December 30. Jack P F Chandor of Denver was arrested on a warrant after his brothers claimed he uses opiates and a para-vanol, abandons his wife and children, and acts irrationally in alarming ways. In Harlem police court he was examined by Magistrate French and released on a bond to appear again when the testimony of his mother is heard.
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New York
Denver Express
Grand Central Station
Europe
Jack’ PF. Chandor
Denver
Dlamatic Service
Detecti Frederick Dietach
Weat 125 Street
Sunit
Harlem
Hierald A
Reginald F. Chandor
Frenchi
Brothere
Allo-Daugh
Ilys
Irvington
N. Y
Jack
Chan
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