Terre Haute Claims Valeska Suratt Dress Copy Incident
Terre Haute residents recall Valeska Suratt erupting during a New York performance of The Tale of Mayfair after a colleague wore a gown very similar to one Valeska popularized. She attempted to tear the dress from the rival performer, ending breathless but victorious. The city insists it remembers her contributions to fashion and stage history.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Valeska
Chicago
Billy Gould
Miss Suratt
The Van Normans and a Letter From War of Love
Travis reads a blunt note from Mary Gray ending their romance and seeking no further meetings. He confronts Mrs. Van Norman at their mansion, where the stern mistress and the waiting Mary reveal themselves. The scene unfolds at the upscale Fifth Avenue home as past hopes clash with present realities.
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van Norman
Fifth Ave
van Normans
Miss Gray
Travis
Dr Pierce Medicines Endorsed by Medical Professors
The article extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a trustworthy remedy for female ailments. It highlights endorsements by eminent doctors, notes the publicly listed ingredients, and invites women to consult by letter with Dr Pierce in Buffalo New York. It also mentions Dr Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and how to obtain a free copy.
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Pierce
Finley Ellingwood
Bennet Medical College
Chicago
Iron Hale
John M Scudder
Cincinnati
Ohio
John King
Grover Gos
New York
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Miss Gray Confesses Hidden Plans and Impending Marriage
In a tense stairwell scene, Miss Gray reveals she deceived Travis about her past, confessing she left writing for six months to recover her health while working for Mrs. Van Norman. Travis demands answer and announces their engagement, prompting Mrs. Van Norman to scold and threaten.
Home Style Fruit Cake and Rolls from Old Recipe
Old fashioned kitchen note lists ingredients and steps for Rich Fruit Cake Fruit Rolls and Apple Gems with steps to cream sugar and butter beat eggs stir in dairy and flour bake rolls and gem pans and mix apples with maize flour and spices for batter and bake in hot oven
Not On the Diamond Says Prohibition Mayors and Walls
A fragmentary column wryly notes lines from former Senator Burton about prisons and stone walls. It cites Philadelphia’s openness, Pittsburgh’s chamber of commerce missing eight men after annexations, a Main Street store banner about Christmas candies, and Chillicothe opinions. It mentions a German breath photography method and a Chicago Prohibition mayoral tally of 5 87 votes, concluding with a quip on college education and failure.
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Burton
Philadelphia
E. Main St
Show at Opera House Lacked Crowd After Juggler Threat
In Leesville the crowd stayed quiet after a juggler bragged he would juggle five cans of dynamite at the evening show. Locals thought Harriman would stay silent and Oscar Hammerstein mused about leaving New York amid talk of money.
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Opera House
Leesville
Colo
Oscar Hammerstein
Oscar
New York
Less False Hair for Spring Coiffure
A guide to personal hair styling urges women to study their own faces to tailor hairstyles. It argues for care and flexibility over rigid fashion, noting elegant women favor flattering, individual styles and a light wave at the forehead and temples with a knot placed to suit one’s features.
New Romance for Tobacco King in Atlanta Gossip
Atlanta society buzzes as rumors swirl about an impending marriage between beautiful Mrs. Will Inman and tobacco magnate James B. Duke. Reports note her costly jewelry and suggest Duke’s several marriages, divorces, and a lavish New Jersey estate with a lake and paintings.
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Atlanta, Ga
Peachtree
Atlanta
Will Inman
James B. Duke
Duke
Lillian N. Fletcher McCredy
New York
McCredy
Art
Tobacco King
Frank T. Huntoon
Melba’s son reared on Oregon sheep range comes to fame
In Klamath Falls April 10 a tale unfolds of George Nesbit Armstrong Melba’s only child. Born to Charles Armstrong and Melba, he grew up on a wild Oregon sheep ranch after Melba’s separation. He learns refinement with his mother, meets Ruby Otway, and marries while his father remains solitary on the ranges with two shepherd dogs beside him.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Oregon
George Nesbit Armstrong
Melba
Charles Armstrong
Andrew Armstrong
Paris
Armstrong
Here
San Francisco
Ruby Otway
Narrow Brims and New Shapes Dominate Spring Hats
The Millinery Trade Review notes spring hats feature narrow brims, rolled or inward edges, and varied crown shapes from English walking hats to Parisian designs like the Ca lotte with tall bell crown. The cone and manchon shapes appear, bonnets wane in Manhattan, while Madame Magnin Maurice ships Paris models including Dutch head-dress, Directoire bonnet, capote and fanchon for the season.
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Millinery Trade Review
Paris
Calotte
Manchon
Manhattan
Madame Magnin Maurice
Mme. Maumer
Child's Hat and Coat Fashion Summary
Little girls wear long silken cloaks in ecru shantung with cross barred Japanese blue accents. Coats feature tucks and reverses to hem, narrow shawl collar, and ecru shantung button covers. Milan straw hats and a mushroom style with a floral daisies wreath complete the look, minimal trimming.
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Milan
Actress Announces Marriage To Frank Gotch Wrestler
An actress reveals plans to wed Frank Gotch, the reigning wrestling champion. The lighthearted note sparks chatter about the couple and the potential wedding date.
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Frank Gotch
White Oak handle factory to quit business
Evansville Indiana April 10 due to Ohio river floods the White Oak handle factory will go out of business. The plant could not meet shipments during the flood and will be purchased by local capitalists.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
White Oak
POW WOW OF RED MEN MEETING IN SOUTH BEND
The district gathering of the Improved Order of Red Men will convene in South Bend on April 16 with about 100 delegates present alongside state officers.
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South Bend
Ind
Improved Order of Red Men
Up-to-date patterns offered by The Sun Fashion Dept
The Sun has arranged with a top pattern company to supply readers with the latest patterns for ten cents each. A different pattern is described daily and can be obtained postpaid by sending ten cents the pattern number size desired and the name and address to The Sun Fashion Department.
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the Sun
Fashion Department
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the Daily Story
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Victor Rousseau
Philippines
American Mail
Steve Polish
Wes
Lament Cobles & Co.Agte
Madeow St
Atk
Pittsburg
Prohibition
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
Harriman
New York City
New Jersey
Willinman
King
Feeda
Besee
Everett True
Conda
MPANY
Kien
People’s Credit Clothing Comp
Washington Street
Hartmann
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Huntington & Page
N. del. St
Indianapolis
BIG Seed Store
Ferger’s
Atl i Ruggiste
Java
D. Mowiani & CO
Alabama St
Market Houra
Tomlinson Hall
Pianos
Nirtschner
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