Fashion, Prices Slip in Manhattan Then and Now
In Manhattan prices fall across clothing, meals, and goods. Secondhand suits drop to seven dollars, steak dinners return to fifteen cents, and candy prices fall off Fifth Avenue while silk shirts fade to four fifty. Hotels relax dog bans as bobbed hair becomes common in society venues.
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The Love Stones Of Great Novels by Terhune
A condensed retelling of Tess of the D Urbervilles tracing Tess and Angel Clare from love to tragedy. Tess’s misfortunes with Alec D Urberville lead to murder and her execution while Angel returns and Angela stays by Tess’s side until the end. Copyright 1920 by the Press Publishing Co.
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Angel Clare
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Angela
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Gompers Re-elected Labor Leader for 39th Term in Montreal
Samuels Gompers was unanimously re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor for the thirty-ninth time at the Montreal convention. W D Mahon and T A Richert retained vice presidencies, with Jacob Fischer and W H Johnston victorious in contested posts. The union also selected officers and approved a nationwide drive to organize telephone operators amid anti-labor Bell policy. Labor Memorial Day was established for the fourth Sunday in May. National Steel HQ in Pittsburgh stays active until a new National Committee is formed.
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Samuell Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
George W. Perkins
Cigar Makers’ Union
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
T. A. Richert
Chicago
Jacob Fischer
Indianapolis
W. H. Johnston
Machinists’ Union
Railroad Workers' Organizations
Fisher
Johnston
Matthew Woll
Morrison
Daniel Tobin
Boston
Frank Morrison
Washington, D. C
Mine Workers
James Franklin
Boiler-makers
Sara Conbey
New York
Denver
Los Angeles
Birmingham
Ala
Bell Telephone Company
National Steel Organizing Campaign
Pittsburg
President Wilson Sets Path for Democratic Campaign
The piece argues Wilson uses New York World as a platform to steer the Democratic convention in San Francisco toward endorsing the League of Nations. It criticizes his preconvention stance, warns against political flattery, and notes his focus on international commitment and party unity.
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Pacific Coast
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Europe
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Republican Party
Political Critique of Wilson on Coal Crisis
A critical column argues President Wilson mismanages European policy and coal supply. It blames railroads for blocking coal shipments, accuses the administration of inaction, and foresees electoral backlash in November. It also attacks A Mitchell for coal profiteering while coal barons enjoy dividends.
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Wilson
A. Mitchell
Cincinnati Jubilant Saengerfest Draws 40 000 Plus Celebrants
Fifty years ago on June 19 1870 Cincinnati hosted a grand Saengerfest with eight steamers and 149 railcarloads. Crowds estimated between 40000 and 50000 attended as dignitaries spoke in English and German and city hosts received visitors warmly.
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Gonderer
Daily Quiz Answers From Yesterday’s Column
The column lists yesterday’s Q and A: motto Do a good turn daily answered by Universal. imprisoned Eugenie Debs is Napoleoniae Scrofula. King of Syria unnamed. Moses water source St Antony. Rights of Man by Belshaz ar’s author. father of American navy Attila. Casey at the Bat reciter Vulcan. oldest trees Colombo. Meditation from an unnamed opera by Constantine. palm measures Brazil inches. signers of the Declaration Emerson. Brooklyn Nationals nickname 32.
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Your Horoscope By Genevieve Kemble June 2021
Sunday promises a pleasant day with Venus influence boosting social and romantic interests and birthday readers foreseen as prosperous. Monday brings a discouraging tone due to malefic influences advising cautious deliberate action and health care to avoid accidents while travel offers little advantage.
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Today’s anniversaries span fires and royal milestones
The list recalls 1721 Montreal’s great fire half the city ruined. 1766 Ohio’s first governor Edward Tiffin born in Carlisle. 1810 Luke Concannon dies in Naples. 1820 Sir Joseph Banks born 1743. 1870 Orleans Prince appeals to the French Assembly. 1897 Victoria’s reign marked. 1900 Peking envoy expulsion ultimatum. 1917 cotton futures gain 2 cents per pound on NY Cotton Exchange.
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Edward Tiffin
Ohio
Carlisle
England
Chillicothe
Luke Concannon
New York
Naples
Italy
Ireland
Joseph Banks
Royal Institution of Great Britain
Legislative Assembly
France
Queen Victoria
Peking
New York Cotton Exchange
Movieland Today Readers Seek Film Star Addresses
Movieland Today notes readers request addresses for stars Madaline Traverse Tom Moore Mabel Normand Jack Pickford Marie Walcamp George Beban and William Farnum. The column promises Monday answers and provides El sis Ferguson age dispute. her address is 485 Fifth Avenue New York City. Marie Mosquini's address is 921 Bernal Street Los Angeles.
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Mitzi
Madaline Traverse
Tom Moore
Mabel Normand
Jack Pickford
Marie Walcamp
George Beban
William Farnum
Elsis Ferguson
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Marie Mosquini
Snub Pollard
Bernal Street
Los Angeles
Watching the few rise in business by hard work
An office scene advises a young man to study those who advance rather than those stuck. Observe how the successful peers work and imitate their methods. Progress comes from effort and learning, not from remaining idle or salary envy.
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One Year Ago Today In World Events
Sim Ohance Ministry in Italy re signed. President Wilson addressed the Belgian Parliament and at night started back to Paris.
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Italy
Wilson
Paris
Mayor Walker In Street Brawl Sparks Delhi Turmoil
City tensions rise as Mayor Cyrus Perkins Walker confronts a boy's claim of his father’s abuse. A crowd gathers on Tangie Wylde Avenue, the mayor condemns the father, slaps the boy, and orders an arrest of Hep Oliver after a scuffle with Constable Brown. The episode fuels political attacks on Walker ahead of reelection.
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Hep Oliver
Dabney Retires After Fifteen Years as Cincinnati President
Dr. Charles W. Dabney celebrated his sixty-fifth birthday and retired as president of the University of Cincinnati after more than fifteen years in office. A Virginia native, he previously led the University of Tennessee from 1887 to 1904 and was noted for advancing municipal education efforts and publishing on educational subjects.
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Virginia
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University of Tennessee
Centenary of Sir Joseph Banks Death Noted Across Region
Today marks the centenary of naturalist Sir Joseph Banks. Field Marshal Haig enters his sixtieth year as Earl of Bemersyde while Herbert Samuel leaves for Palestine as High Commissioner. The South Carolina American Legion holds its state convention in Spartanburg. Moose Lodge members convene in Chicago for the Supreme Lodge. Maine conducts statewide primaries for Congress and county offices.
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Maine
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Crew Rescues Alongside Burning Kiyo Maru Near Yokohama
The American steamer West Jester rescued seventy passengers from the Japanese vessel Kiyo Maru after a storm caused a fire near Yokohama. Fire teams from both ships fought the blaze. lifeboats were launched and women and children were moved to safety. One American lifeboat burned through while alongside the burning ship.
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Associated Press
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Maids Testify on Jewel Theft at Caruso Home Inquiry
Mrs. Caruso testified at the John Doe inquiry into the 500000 jewel theft from Enrico Caruso’s summer residence. She last saw the gems June 6 and said her maid and possibly two other maids knew where the jewel box keys were kept.
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N. Y
John Doe
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
George Fitzgerald
Former German Emperor Said to Be Involved in Unspecified Event
Berlin report notes from a trusted source that the former German Emperor is connected to an ongoing matter. details remain unclear as the dispatch provides no further confirmation or description.
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The
Neuen Badische Landeszeitung
Harding Record in Senate Five Years Voted on War Labor and Prohibition
Review of Warren G. Harding as a U S Senator covers votes from 1915 to 1919 on labor, prohibition, war measures, taxation, and suffrage as he supported war programs, backed Lodge reservations, and aligned with Republicans on many key issues while sometimes splitting on DC prohibition and education policies.
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Gallinger
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Harrison
Today’s Birthdays Highlight Historic Figures and Authors
The notice marks birthdays of Field Marshal Haig born in Scotland, Rear Admiral Wenton A. McCully born in South Carolina, novelist Max Pemberton born in Birmingham, Willam A. Brady born in San Francisco, and baseball pitcher Cownard V. Cicotte for a Chicago team, each said to be aged between thirty-six and fifty-nine years.
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