Romance and desertion in a Broadway violinist tale
A Berlin educated violinist William Zimmer fell for a 16 year old in New York and married. They had a baby, but Zimmer left with the Shubert company to tour and did not return. The wife divorced him and remarried a wealthy cotton broker named Mack. The son later learned of his father and used a different name.
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William Zimmer
Berlin
New York City
Zimmer
Shubert
Mack
Elm
Omaha
Father Incognito: Edward Zimmer Becomes Real Musician
Edward Zimmer, displaying real musical talent like his father, is sent incognito to Hastings for violin lessons to aid his education after their family fortunes wane. Father and son reunite as the father reveals the secret, promising to help his son study in New York while reflecting on past choices and happiness.
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Edward Zimmer
St. Louis
Edsward
Hastings
Mack
Edward
Velvet gowns lead Paris fashion as velvet panne rises
Paris fashion notes say velvet gowns will dominate this season with panne velvet praised for silk softness and drape. Designers show black velvet dresses with bold silhouettes and decorative trims, including bolero backs and waistline ties, amid new panne textures from Lyons craftsmen.
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Alice Langelier
Paris
Patow
Real name of Ohio is Brobdingnagia per giant flora
Sept 19. The real name of Ohio is said to be Brobdingnagia due to giant flora in the state. A 86 foot sunflower at Da fiance a giant turnip in Canton and a 28 inch cucumber in Columbus are noted. Marietta shows a four foot long aquasian bean on Newport Pike. The Granville Harns Farm bean on display resembles a pumpkin vine with rind like a watermelon and edible qualities like eggplant or turnip.
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Ohio
Marietta
INS
Canton
Columbus
Dametal
Granvill Harnesa
Newport Pike
Tose
Hidden treasure hoard found in Soviet era residence
Soviet authorities report the discovery of a hidden treasure hoard in the former residence of the Russian Imperial Court tailor in Leningrad. The unlocked wall safe yielded gold and silver tiles and precious stones. The article also notes Bari as the current home of the tailor who fled after the revolution and mentions a tied season in the New York Pennsylvania League between York and William sport teams, recalling a 1896 Virginia State League championship tie between Norfolk and Portsmouth.
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Moscow
INS
Leningrad
Lidiwall
Grap
Bari
York
William
Norfolk
Portsmouth
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