Hoover's first six months underlines active reform push
As Herbert Hoover nears six months as president the administration presses reforms. Commissions study naval reductions, land management, water power, and San Francisco bay bridging. Efforts target prison relief, budget planning, prohibition enforcement transfer, fruit fly eradication, Indian affairs policy, child welfare, and farm board operations. Political veterans say he has barely begun.
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Walter Chamblin
Associated Press
Washington
London
MacDonald
West
California
San Francisco Bay
Washington society women form national golf club
Washington women of high social standing organize the National Women’s Country Club to secure golf rights on Saturdays and holidays. They purchase 75 acres of the old Montgomery Country Club, plan a October opening, and aim for 800 members led by Lady Isabelle Howard with an elite board including Mrs. Charles Francis Adams and others. The facility will welcome men for stable access and other amenities, staking a scenic Potomac River overlook a 30 minute drive from the White House.
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Washington
Old Montgomery Country Club
Isabelle Howard
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Navy
Robert Patterson Lamont
Chicago
William E. Borsh
Idaho
Frank W.mondell
Wyomining
Morrell
Marshal Field
T. A. Scott-Thropp
Rebekah Wilmer
Potomac River
Blue Ridge Mountains
Maryland
White House
Mary
Elegant Washington club preserves historic English grill
The interior remains attractive with the famed old English grill intact. Members and guests may dine after playing without formal wear. The assembly room stands as a stately space where many debutantes will debut in Washington society.
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Stere
Washington
Aged woman claims quilt making honors in Maine
Poplar Bluff reports Mrs. Jane Long claims an endurance quilt making championship. She finished a 25 000 piece hand sewn quilt on her 78th birthday after hearing of a 21 840 piece rival quilt, using 20 spools of thread and placing over 200 quilts in her tenure.
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Poplar Bluff
Jane Long
Woman Oil Operator Tends Drilling Herself
Muskogee Oklahoma Mrs Elizabeth Mills operates oil wells alone after losing contractors. She manages rigs with her own headgear and tools supervising the job personally. The production reached about 2 000 000 cubic feet and she plans to drill another well.
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Muskogee
Okla
Elizabeth Mills
Mills
Jewel laden footwear and rings of Aristotle
The text notes Sir Walter Raleigh at state occasions toaded his shoes with jewels making walking difficult. It also mentions Aristotle the philosopher having fingers covered with rings.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Aristotle the Philosopher
GLO Face Powder Endorsed by Society Women
Society women praise GLO Face Powder as invaluable for lasting wear and a matte finish. The French process is said to minimize pores and shine, giving a smooth, light beam effect and avoiding flakiness or irritation. Available from Cash Divg Co in one pound tins.
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Wonserfug Cash Divg Co
Spreais
Taunts Helped Worcester Youth Become New England Swimming Champion
Johnny Osipo, once mocked for being Albina Osipowich’s brother, joined the Worcester Boys' Club at 17 and rose through minor meets to become New England champion in 440, 880, and mile distances. He set a new WO distance mark this summer in 6 minutes gold-i seconds, amid stories of teasing and determination.
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Worcester
Mass
Johnny Osipowich
Johnny
Albina Osipowich
New England
Merrimac River
Albina
Dehony
Dot
Joely
Pompein Red Neves in Paris Fashion History
A fragment describes a vivid flame red shade called pompeian red used by Paris dressmakers. It likens the tone to orange and tangerine and notes it as a fashionable color replacement from last season. The text briefly mentions fashion notes circa 1770 and two watches as a trend.
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Paris
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