Gifted Polish Actress Masters English After Six Years
The article profiles Madame Bertha Kalich a Polish actress known for Monna Vanna in which she plays the title role. Once unfamiliar with English she now masters the language and speaks five other tongues German Polish Russian French and Yiddish. Her early New York Russian and Hebrew theatre work led to a successful English debut in Fedora.
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Havea
Monna Vanna
Madame Bertha Kalich
Bowery
New York City
Madame Kalich
Madame Lertha Kalich
Rachel
Bernhardt
Dawison
Edwin Booth
David Garrick
Siddene
Bertha Kalich
Chicago
W. WM. Hubbard
The
Chicago Tribune
Trappers Hope Rich Winter as Fur Prices Surge
North country trappers expect strong income this winter as mink and martens fetch record prices while otter pelts top twenty two dollars. Beavers remain scarce, fisher pelts rise, and merchants warn some Indians and agents may exploit markets.
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Great Lakes
Minnesota
Uncle Sam's Second Navy Cadet School at Arundel Cove
The government runs a rigorous cadet school at Arundel Cove Maryland to train Revenue Cutter Service officers. Cadets aged 18 to 25 undergo three years of study and sea practice with strict exams, democratic selection, and disciplined daily schedules. Starting pay is 500 dollars a year plus rations, with gradual promotions up to captain and 2500 dollars yearly, plus increments with service.
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Uncle Sam
West Point
Annapolis
Arundel Cove
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Sea
Cadet Corps
Revenue Cutter Service
Revenue Cutter
For Revenue
Cutter
Baldwin's New Airship Aims for Practical Flight
Captain Thomas Baldwin unveils a new 16 000 cubic foot gas bag airship built with an Oregon spruce keel and a forward mounted 11 foot propeller. The craft uses a gasoline engine delivering up to 744 horsepower and requires about 250 dollars per ascent, reflecting Baldwin’s push to have the propeller pull the craft rather than push it.
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Thomas Baldwin
Captain Baldwin
America
The
Republic
Los Angeles
California
Oregon
Baldwin
Secretary Wilson Warns on Forest Destruction and Reforestation
Secretary Wilson urges aggressive forest protection and large scale reforestation. He notes the U S forestry bureau has grown to over 500 employees with funding rising to over a half million dollars annually. He calls for planting one million acres and treating forests as a long term investment for national interest and agriculture. Edward Everett Hale adds urgency, recounting historical deforestation and urging business like, state, and federal action to preserve timber resources.
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Wilson
Everett Hale
American Forestry Association
United States
Congress
McKinley
Congress For Forestry
Forestry Division
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Forestry For Management
Bureau of Forestry For Administration
Washington
Edward Everett Hale
United States Senate
Hale
Ohio Valley
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwest
Oregon
The International Sunshine Society and Its Cheerful Mission
The International Sunshine Society fosters everyday kindness without salaries, spreading cheer through cards and acts of sympathy. Originating from Cynthia Alden’s idea in New York, it now claims 400000 members and emphasizes passing along thoughtful tokens to brighten others' lives.
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Sunshine Society
New York
Cynthia Westover Alden
The
New York Recorder
Woman's Will Quoted on Canterbury Pillar
A Canterbury pillar bears a quip on women's will and male power. The inscription muses on resisting a determined woman and ends with the notion that if she wants it, she will, and if not, she won’t, leaving it at that.
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Canterbury
Evolution of Woman in Old World Verse Fragment
A fragmentary verse reflects on the evolution of woman from creation to modern folly and pride. The archaic lines muse on Adam naming Woman, then praising or critiquing her role and social perception through playful imagery.
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Adam
Dialogue of Love and Balance in Early Banter
Two orators discuss balance and love in a brisk exchange. Too Rapid Jack mentions engagement two months ago and concern about finances, while Slowgo Trom mirrors with a playful remark about love making the world go round.
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Jack
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