Weeks as Speaker Standpatters Nurture Wall Street Backing
In New York Aug 9 Wall Street and standpatters back John W Weeks of Boston as speaker over Uncle Joe Cannon Weeks, a banker with Hornblower Weeks and rich in personal fortune, is praised for post office committee work and rail mail deals The insurgent fire started by Murdock is linked to this fight and Crane uses Wall Street funds to push Weeks while Olmstead remains a rival.
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Wall Street
Joe’ Cannon
John W. Weeks
Boston
Hornblower & Weeks
Weeks
Joe
Cannon
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Murdock
Post Office
Murray Crane
Harmon
Ohio
Taft
Crane
Representative Smith
Iowa
Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Eastern Financial Group
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union
Postal and
Bell
Independent Telephone
Joe” Cannon
Massachusetts
Representative Weeks
Washington
New Hampshire Avenue
Engagement to Duke Expected in Abruzzi Union
The engagement between the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins of West Virginia is anticipated. The royal opposition, led by the Duchess of Aosta, has waned as Queen Margherita and King Victor Emmanuel consented. The Duke of the Abruzzi governs Venice’s arsenal while Miss Elkins and her mother stay at Toblach in Austria.
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Katherine Filkins
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Miss Elkins
Aosta
Central Africa
Margherita
Abruzzi
Victor Emanuel
Venice
Toblach
Austria
Charles Somerfield
Charlies Somerfield
Penelope
Somerfield
Cardinal hopefuls loom over Washington rumors
Private advices in Washington on August 9th suggest Mgr. Falconio, apostolic delegate, will be named cardinal at a pope hosted consistory next winter. Rumors also place Mgr. Bruchet of Montreal among expected cardinals while Mgr. Agius may succeed Falconio in the Philippines and Washington postings. American prospects cited.
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Mgr. Falconio
Mgr. Agius
Philippines
Mer. Falconio
Mgr. Bruchest
Montreal
White Way Calls On Windy City For Show Girls
CHICAGO August 9 The chorus girl crop in New York has fallen below expectations and managers seek Chicago for stately girls and maids petite to fill broiler crews and show girl groups. J J Shubert arrived to recruit an army of beautiful young women for New York productions and described a chorus girl famine. He aims to secure contracts with Chicago performers before returning east.
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Chicago
J. J. Shubert
City
Science doubles Kansas crop yield
In Edwards county a boy followed a circular urging digging wheat after the header and plowing two to three weeks later. His 30 acre trial outyielded a neighboring field farmed normally by 21 bushels. The treated field yielded 46 bushels and 10 pounds per acre versus 25 bushels on the control. At 90 cents a bushel the plan would pay.
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Kas
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Edwards County
College Head Aims Blow At Extravagance
Benjamin Ide Wheeler president of the University of California criticizes America’s artificial high living standard after returning from Europe. He cites high incidental costs, wealth concentration, and a protective system as causes and questions trusts’ blame, noting Roosevelt’s Oxford tour and English impressions. He plans to return to duties August 15.
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Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
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Berlin
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California
Oxford
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England
United States
University of Berlin
James Speyer
Prince Maiyo's Mission Shapes Anglo Japanese Ties
In a continuation of The Illustrious Prince, Penelope confronts her complicity with Somerfield as Prince Maiyo visits England on a critical mission. The Prime Minister warns the Duke that Maiyo’s verdict will determine whether Japan renews a treaty or seeks a European alliance, while Vanderpole and Fynes murders loom as a separate troubling mystery.
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Tokio
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Penelope
Margo
Grace
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Ducheng
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Heseltine
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Washington
Frynes
Scotland Yard
Harvey
Fynes
Vanderpole
Hamilton Fynes
Mnister
Theresa
Devenham
Malyo
Japan
Europe
Rockefeller Kinship Sparks Brooklyn Boycott
Charles Miller, a Brooklyn stationery dealer, laments renewed attention to his late father William E. Miller being distantly related to John D. Rockefeller. He recalls neighbors boycotting his shop after papers linked the Miller family to the oil magnate, despite distant kinship and his father’s dying wish to keep quiet.
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Charles Miller
Brooklyn
William E. Miller
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Prouty Wins Twelve Mile Walk In Worcester
Charley N. Prouty aged 72, noted shoe manufacturer from Spencer and longtime church deacon and state senator, defeated B. Eugene Browning in a twelve mile walking match in Worcester Massachusetts. Prouty won by seven minutes after a taunting remark six months earlier when Browning had said Prouty was "all in" for carrying a cane.
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Spencer
B. Eugene Browning
Prouty
Duke plots private party for Maigo in Hamp shire
In a royal room, the Duke of Devenham seeks a quiet gathering for Maigo during an upcoming Hampshire event. The duchess doubts a house party but the duke insists on keeping friendly ties with the young man, emphasizing discreet hospitality and leverage within high society circles.
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Ambrose
Hampshire
Maigo
Duke of Devenham
Duchy of Lancaster
Finer and Better Than Powder Beauty Solution Sold
In Fashion Helps Amy Lester promotes amarol as a home made skin improver. Mix two ounces of amarol with a pint of warm water, let it stand overnight, then apply to face forearms and hands for a smooth natural look that resists wind dust and soot.
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Amy Lester
New York
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Health and Beauty Secrets From Mrs. Martyn
A collage of old time beauty tips and home remedies offers tonics for scalp care hair growth and dandruff remedies for weight loss face cream and skin care advice for eyes complexion and wrinkles. It includes recipes using quinzain spurmax almoroin canthrox delatone and kardene with guidance on dosage and application.
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