War to the Knife now on in Washington social realm
Washington society is at war as embassies in the capital drift apart amid European hostilities. Wives of French and German ambassadors avoid speaking, while British and Austrian envoy spouses also ignore one another. Neutral hostesses limit mixed gatherings to prevent further breaches of social ties.
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Washington
Madame Jusserand
Countess von Bernstorff
Countess von Bernateff
Bakh
Engaged Couple Revealed by Suitcase Candy Boxes
A young woman quietly announced her engagement to a small circle of friends during luncheon. As a lull in talk passed, the hostess asked who was engaged, prompting a playful reveal as guests opened candy boxes to find snap shots of "the men" pasted inside each suitcase. Congratulatory reactions followed.
Bought and Paid For at Majestic Theatre
A social problem play Bought and Paid For by George Broadhurst debuts at the Majestic Theatre Thursday night September 17. It follows a telephonist who marries a wealthy operator, then returns to a store life after his indulgent lapses. A forged marriage rekindles their bond amid dramatic acting and humor.
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George Broadhurst
Majestic Theatre
Robert Stafford
Unique youth party with lunch box parcel contest
A young people’s society hosted a playful evening with invites in pill boxes asking guests to bring a two-person lunch in a box. Girls and boys competed in neat parcel making, prizes of candy and peanuts, hidden luncheon boxes, paired hunting, and a final boxing glove name write‑up.
Speakers announced for Southern Appalachian Good Roads convention
Bristol Tenn September 13 Dr Joseph Higde Pratt outlined part of the speakers for the sixth annual Southern Appalachian Good Roads association convention to be held in Bristol October 6 through 9 Delegates from several southern states will attend Congressman Sam R Sells of the first Tennessee district has accepted to speak.
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East Tennessee
Congressman Slemp
Virginia
F. L. Seely
North Carolina
Maj
W. W. Croaby
Baltimore
Henry R. Brown
Greeneville, Tenn
G. P. Coleman
Bristol
Tenn
Joseph Higde Pratt
Southern Appalachian Good Roads’ Association
Sam R. Sells
Tennessee
Virginia Doctor Promotes Constitutional Cure Claim
Virginia A G Rathelder of the American Automobile Association touts a “constitutionally” aimed catarrh cure. The ad promises a universal remedy from Fr Cheney Co Toledo Ohio with a money back offer and dosage guidance. It also notes Hall’s Pills for constipation and references Democratic candidate Geo N Welch touring East Tennessee.
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Fr. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Pake Hall
New Cattle Guard On Market For Railways
The Kent Oscillating Cattle Guard Co has delivered guards to the northern end of the C., C. & O. Railway and will be inspected by Southern and N. & W. railways for possible adoption. Victor KE Kent, claim agent for C., C. & O., serves as president with James A. Martin as secretary and treasurer.
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Kent
Relieve Your Asthma In Fifteen Minutes
Dr Rudolph Schiffmanns Asthmador promises instant relief for asthma bronchial asthma and hay fever symptoms with a money back guarantee. The Whitehouse Drug Co sells Asthmador and Asthmador Cigarettes with a promise of satisfaction or refund, available locally or via Dr Gehiffmann St Paul Minn.
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Rudolph Schiffmann
R.gehiffmann
St. Paul
Minn
Whitehouse Drug CO
Non-Resident Defendants Ordered to Appear in Tennessee Attachment
Non-resident defendants A E Sprinkle J W Sprinkle and J P Laforce are summoned by affidavit in Washington county Tennessee to appear before Justice P Miller in Johnson on Saturday Oct 10 1914 to defend or have the case proceeded ex parte after an original attachment on personal property including four barrels of cider and one box of fos ads. Judgment dated Sept 15 1914.
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A. E
J. W. Sprinkle
J. P. Laforce
P. Q. Miller
Washington County
Tennessee
Tennesssee
Johnson
Y P. Miller
J. P
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