Grand Duke in Exile Recalls Memories of Vanished Empire
A long excerpt from a memoir recalls the Russian grand dukes, their rigid upbringing, court life, and personal ties. Alexander Alexandrovich, born in 1846, chronicles family, marriage, and exile while detailing early education, military ranks, and a youthful longing for America. The piece touches on his travels, romances, and the downfall of the Romanovs.
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Americas
Winter Palace
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Pegroms
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Michael
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Alexander I
Vladimir
Alexis
Sergei
Paul
Nicholas
George
Alexander
Michaeloviches
Alexander II
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New York
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Fenimore Cooper
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America
Black Sea
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St. Petersburg
Kenia
Turkey
Ducal Palace
Madame Butterfly
Japan
Africa
Brazil
Singapore
Madame Omati-San
Inassi
Xenia
House of Romanoff
Peninibas
Fat Men Gentlemen I Can Beat Any Weight Loss Claim
An advertisement testimonial promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe daily weight loss method. It cites a Brooklyn reader’s dramatic 44 pound loss in two months after starting a regimen of a half teaspoon in hot water each morning and a similar diet. The note urges readers to weigh themselves, obtain Kruschen from Longstaff Drug Co, and promises a money back guarantee if results disappoint.
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Otier
Fudson County
Leisht
Bernard Shapiro
Brooklyn
N. X
Longstaff Drug Co
Card Of Thanks For Eighty-Eighth Birthday Wishes
Many thanks to all my dear friends who sent me such beautiful congratulations and presents to my eighty eighth birthday June 7 1931 P F L and Dalsem 6 9 ady p
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Roosevelt Receives Walker Finance Details From Albany
Albany dispatch reports Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt obtained the full accounting of Mayor James J. Walker and Russell T. Sherwood’s financial dealings. Evidence shows nearly $1,000,000 moved in five years with Sherwood described as Walker’s fiscal agent. The matter spurred probes after pressure from federal officials and Hofstadter inquiry prompts.
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N. Y
James J. Walker
Russell T. Sherwood
Samuel
Auling
Hofstadter Committee
Seabury
Walker
Last Knight
Tonsavelt
New York
Capitol
Rev Carlson to Resume Pulpit After Illness
The Rev A F Carlson of First Congregational Church will return to services Sunday after a brief illness. Since March 21 a committee has overseen church work. Sermon topics for the next three Sundays include What Men Need Me on June 12 An Unfinished Portrait and Preaching Out of the Overflow.
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Carlson
First Congregational Church
Carson
Postpone Hearing In Frank Long Case
In the preliminary hearing of Frank Long, the Butte county tax collector, counsel moves to postpone further proceedings until Monday. Lorraine Hoffman, Butte county treasurer, testified as the hearing began, with examination of Tong’s accounts underway. The defense requested clarity on disputed figures while the State’s Attorney urged complete disclosure before Mundey.
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Frank Long
Butte County
Lorraine Hoffman
Tong
Ben Minte
Earl Hopkins
Mundey
P. Saward
Heaven
Sweepstakes Honors Awarded to Huren Gir
Scrambled notes list names and places in a chaotic excerpt about sweepstakes honors. It mentions Borothy Johnston and Betty, with vague references to Buren theatre and May events. Names, places, and dates are unclear, yielding a fragmentary, uncertain summary.
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Borothy Johnston
Buren
Betty
Floyd
Jergie Leptien Tray
New Wonderful Face Powder Advertisement Review
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a face powder product named New Wonderful Face Powder with unclear typography and stray words. The readable parts suggest a promotional listing or ad copy, but no clear dates, prices, or definitive claims are present.
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