Rich Mother's Loneliness and Vanderbilt Divorce Clash
New York April 23 Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt sr pleaded with Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt to halt divorce proceedings before Referee David McClure. The scene centered on saving the family name as Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt had left for Europe without saying goodbye. Friends suggested a compromise was possible, though it would be permanent.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sr
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
David McClure
Italian Women Congress Opens in Rome Aims to Raise Social Standings
The first national congress of Italian women opened in Rome with Queen Helena and officials in attendance. Coun tess Spaletti delivered the opening address, stating the goal is to elevate social standing of women rather than pursue political status.
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Rome
Helena
Signor Rava
Signor Nathan
Countess Spaletti
Campaign Against Flies Prompts Typhoid Mortality Warning
New York April 23. The water pollution committee of the New York Merchants' Association advocates a strong early season campaign to reduce fly populations as a measure to curb typhoid deaths, which officials claim total about 7 450 annually.
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New York
Insecta
New York Merchants’ Association
Praise for a Boy Artist by Sculptor Daniel C. French
Daniel C. French, noted sculptor, says greatness cannot be predicted in young artists. He emphasizes recognizing talent and encouraging effort over preconceived promise. He arrived in Kansas City to present his model for a statue of the late JA Meyer to a committee.
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Daniel C. French
Mr. French
French
Kansas City
JA. R. Meyer
Vanderbilt Family Turmoil Sparks Separation Talk
The elder Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt plans to sail to Europe on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria amid family estrangement. Alfred Vanderbilt’s continued absence from home and rumors of infidelity heighten tension as he travels to Europe with his wife and kin, while Mrs. Vanderbilt weighs influence and control over her son.
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Alfred Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Europe
F. Ormond French
Newrt
London
Tomer
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Gladys
Count Frechen
Highth Avenue
Alfred
Countess of Marlborough
Gail
Motor Boat Owners Reckless On Blue River
A letter to the Star argues motor boat owners disregard water rules on the Blue river between Fifteenth Street and the Missouri, endangering paddlers in a preferred canoe and rowboat stretch. It urges regulation to protect the waterway during the boating season.
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The
Star
Blue River
Fifteenth Street
Missouri River
Blue
Cummings Fires On Burglars At Rooming House
Patrolman A B Cummings saw two men trying to pry open a rear window at 9 East Fifteenth street. He fired as they fled and later arrested Forest Haynes, 17, a former messenger boy, held for investigation at Walnut street police station.
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A. B. Cummings
East Fifteenth Street
Cummings
Forest Haynes
Walnut Street
Jupga Wallace Announces Campaign for Governor
Judge Wallace to open his Democratic bid in Richmond Ray County this Friday. His first slate of appointments includes a schedule with times on April 24 and April 25, outlining campaign public events.
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Wallace
Richmond
Ray County
Elm Ridge links host two day qualifying for flight selection
The qualifying round for three flights is set for Elm Ridge on Saturday and Sunday. Play starts at 2 PM Saturday with 18 holes of medal play. The 24 best scores form three classes of eight, with buttons awarded to each of the players in their class.
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Elm Ridge Links
Boy artist Herbert Rankin shows early talent
The Star published works by 12 year old Herbert Rankin. Art critic Mr. French praised his action and humor in early pieces and advised heavy study and persistent work. Rankin, son of widow Luella Rankin, attends Ashland school on Twenty third Street and Denver Avenue.
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Herbert Rankin
Star
Mr. French
Luella Rankin
Twenty-third Street
Denver Avenue
Ashland School
Libretto Suit Over Merry Widow Burlesque
Herbert Hall Winslow sues Joe Weber for 30000 in breach of contract over the libretto of a Merry Widow burlesque now at Weber's music hall. He says he wrote the libretto and was to be paid 100 weekly while performed. Savage and Weber later replaced him with Edgar Smith and George Hobart. Weber's side claims Winslow's material was unusable.
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New York
Herbert Hall Winslow
Joe Weber
Music Hall
Winslow
Mr. Weber
Weber
Hoedown Scandal Ends Sam Jake and Zo Affair
A rural tale recounts a hoedown where Sam Jake confronts a ruffian who smuggled liquor and flirts with Caton’s Zo, leading to Sam Jake’s humiliation and a broken match. The Catons and town folks react, vowing no daughter of theirs to attend such dances.
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Betty Robha
Sam Jake
Caton
Bilin
Catonses
Bobbies
Huterpe
Melvina
Beardsley to Discuss Municipal Housekeeping for Alumnae
Henry M. Beardsley will address the Collegiate Alumnae at 2 30 pm Saturday at William J. Smith 3000 Troost Ave. This sixth talk in a municipal affairs series will cover city affairs as a woman would her home, including housecleaning, good food and proper regulation.
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Henry M. Beardsley
William J. Smith
Troost Avenue
Beardsley
No Arrests Reported Through Long Police Shift
The Polles Headquarters area saw no arrests after 3:45 pm yesterday and the emergency hospital logged no cases from 1:15 am until shortly after 8 am. Longtime station observers recall few similar periods of inactivity.
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Women's Congress
Daniel French
Alfred G. Vandfreist
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William Henry Vanderbilt
Fiftieth Street
Harry Payne Whitney
Edward Hatch, Jr
Sugwesta
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Burleaque
Arkansaw
van Camp
Michigan
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van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
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Raeialabas Rais
Davenport
Polles
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Roabinson Shoe Co
Main Street
J. A. McMasters, M. D
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Main St
New Ridge Ride
United States
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Negligee
Eden
Powell Hos Co Jery
Pridsy
Schaffner & Marx
Elon
Rosedale Pharmacy
Rosedale
Syahn
Kanaereth
Kas
Ave
A. Applebsugh
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R. G
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Yion
Indep
Yanley Pharmacy
Penn
Crowder
GHAS
E. Lane & C8
St Louis, Mo
Kids Mart
Bevelstore
Kansas
Lee
Vaighn
Tom Lilley
Ith
Kasave
Bateas City
Applebaugh
Mil N. Tuhss
Kaa
Globe Storage & Moving CO
Male St
ERR Bros. & Garvey
ALL Paper CO
Sad Neva
McGee
Hallack-Deamer
Ssi" Carpet Company
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