Panne Velvet Fashions Dominate Early Spring Garb
On fashion notes from London and Paris, panne velvet dominates silk and tulle ensembles for evening gowns and hats. Rich beaver-like surfaces in sky blue and pastel greens trend with embroidered crepe de chine and turban shapes. Khaki fabrics spark patriotic controversy, while Paris gowns blend panne with white mousseline and blue jacquard for striking costumes. SADIE MERRITT reports on materials and silhouettes shaping the season.
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Legion
London
Africa
Paris
Spain
Mousseline de Jaing
Sadie Merritt
Woe at the Altar Says 90 Percent Marriages Unhappy
Yale sociology chief Professor William Graham Sumner tells seniors that nine tenths of marriages fail to realize the happiness and ideals hoped for. He argues that romance ends with the wedding bell and that ceremony is an afterthought rather than true marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Graham Sumner
Yale Department of Social Science
Sumner
Huntington Disagrees With Westchester Rector Over Trusts
Collis P Huntington and family left St Peter's Church in Westchester New York after a clash with rector Dr F M Clendennin over trusts and the money power. The rector says no criticism of trusts and notes Huntington recently sent money for parish poor.
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Collis P. Huntington
St. Peter's Protestant ‘Episcopal Church
Westchester
N.Y
F. M. Clendennin
St. Peter's Church
Pacific Coast Col Us LP
Stantington
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
St. .Peter’s Church
Suntington
Admiral Sampson declines MIT presidency offer
A historical note reports Admiral Sampson refusing the presidency of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He cites leaving the service and a likely salary rise as reasons, while noting the honor is appreciated. The rest of the fragmentary text touches on Alsace Lorraine, coal dealers, Buenos Aires stoke cases, and China prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Sampson
Massachusetts Institute ‘of “Technology
Birth and Death of the American Baseball Association
A historical analysis explains why the rival American Association failed soon after forming in Philadelphia. It argues lack of backing, rival league money, and weak leadership doomed the venture despite initial excitement. McGraw’s defection and Anson’s cautious stance are cited as key factors, with league magnates ready to defend National League interests.
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Great Brotherhood
National League
United States
Thes
New
American Baseball Association
Philadelphia
Johnny McGraw
Mena
John J. McGraw
Baltimore
Baseball
RTG
McGraw
Hanlon
Brooklyn-Baltimore
Ha McGraw
Aes
National Teagericult Reduction Committee
Eapty. Robinson
Gmroney
Washington
A.C. Anson
Anson
Anson-Richter
Quin
Chicago
St. Louis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Boston
Frank Richter
Phila
Delphia
Angel
Marty Quin
al Spink
Col
Tiane Whiteside
Tom McCarthy
Beard
Soden-Selee
Inventor Claims Copper Tempering Breakthrough With Steel Skin
Boston inventor Charles Fletcher asserts a long lost tempering method for copper, claiming to coat steel plates with copper skin to rival steel strength and copper’s weather resistance. Frank Rockefeller backs the claim after testing a model on lakes, praising the invention as remarkable.
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Frank Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Charles Fletcher
Boston
Fletcher
Rockefeller
Itis
Faraday Laboratory
Mass
San Juan Ridge Battle Reports and Wounded Soldiers
The article recounts hostile actions near San Juan Ridge with soldiers under Jose Chaffee’s brigade. It details a young fighter wounded by a bullet near the heart, another man missing after leaping into thickets, and a cool infantryman at San Fernando who bears a groin wound without a sound. It also notes a Natal rifles private told he was hit by a horse shot, later found to have a Mauser bullet in his body.
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San Juan ‘Ridge
Jose Chaffee
San Fernando
Luzon
Reltfortein
London Daily Chronicle
Natal Mounted Rifles
Loshiats
Suitor Duke Roxburghe Bids For Pauline Astor
A report from the war front notes the Duke of Roxburghe, a captain in the Blues, aiding a Guards party during a Boer ambush near Rensburg. A private letter recounts the duke halting pursuit, returning for a fellow rider, and guiding them to safety, with the narrator crediting the duke for saving his life.
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Duke
Freight Traffic Lead in US Rail Movement Sets Record
The United States carries the largest freight tonnage with 9133 million tons, far ahead of Great Britain at 437, Germany 276, France 120, Russia 97, and British India 39, reflecting generous freight car provision and robust rail capacity.
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Cone
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Russia
British India
Wales Keeps Record Against Chicago Despite Adversity
A cryptic Washington Dispatch notes Wales maintaining a record against Chicago, with mention of age and motherhood as factors. The text appears garbled but implies ongoing competition and resilience.
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S Walen
Wales
Chicago
Canines Worth Millions in Trial Circuit
The article describes field trials across Manitoba Minnesota Iowa Illinois Indiana moving to North Carolina Tennessee Mississippi and West Point. It notes potential prize pools around 4000 dollars per day with overall worth up to 5000 dollars for top dogs and typical dogs valued 250 to 500 dollars. Trainers charge about 100 dollars upfront. It emphasizes a hunter’s bond and trust with a dog for peak performance.
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Manitoba
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Newton
N. C
Tennessee
Mississippi
West Point
United States
Xeanel
Capabe
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Yale
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Tin Renxom
Alsace
Lorraine
Métz
Buenos Ayres
Times- Derald
Mission
China
Thiskion Presaea
THE
American Baseball. Association
Harry Quin
Rockefellers
Root
Congress
Jen. Kull
House
AML
Officer
Miss. Astor
Duke of
Roxburghe
Dintinsulenes Himyete
Gen
South Africa
Evening Herald
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