Mrs James Stillman Returns Home From Paris Farce
Mrs James Stillman once known as Fifi Potter arrives in New York from Paris with husband and two children after a family conference. The couple traveled with a retinue of servants and aim to persuade her to resume life in America amid her notoriety. The report notes the setting as May 6 from New York.
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New York
James
A. Saillman
Fifi Potter
Europe
Paris
France
Mrs Stillman Returns to America Amid Secret Departures
Reports about Mrs. Stillman and her family sparked sensational rumors as she left Paris in a concealed voyage. She wore a purple gown with a light blue toque, carried a tall staff, and insisted the gossip was exaggerated. In Paris she shopped lavishly for furniture, paintings, hats, and a kimono jacket, framing a tale of luxury abroad before resuming life in America.
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Wde
America
Paris
Ring once worn by Decatur given by Somers to Nation’s Museum
The United States National Museum receives a bequest of Commodore Steven Decatur’s plain gold ring from Richard Somers via Decatur’s heir S Decatur Smith Jr of Philadelphia. The ring’s history recounts Somers giving it to Decatur before his death during the Tripoli campaign, as later related through Francia Gurney Smith.
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Washincrox
United States National Museum
Steven Decatur Smith
S. Decatur Smith, Jr
Philadelphia
Commodore Steven Decatur
Richard Somers
Tripol
Mr. South
Somters
Decatur
Francia Gurney Smith
Somers
Improvements in Rural Roads Drive Postoffice Good Roads Push
The Postoffice Department reports about half of rural delivery routes in states with rural service are on final roads. Officials and patrons press for repairs to maintain mail delivery. DeGraw praises rising public interest in the good roads movement as counties and clubs stage meetings and lectures and offer cash incentives. Lycoming County Pennsylvania plans to distribute 1000 dollars to top road supervisors for highway improvements, with similar efforts in Iowa, Kansas and other states.
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Wasmington
Postoffice Department
DeGraw
Good Roads Associations
Rood Roads Association
Lycom County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Kansas
Kaiser Invites New U S Ambassador to Kiel Regatta
Beatin May 6 Kaiser Wilhelm extends invitation to Dr. David J Till newly appointed United States ambassador to attend the Kiel Regatta in Kiel Germany The invitation highlights cordial relations between Germany and the United States during the period and invites Till to represent his nation at the event.
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Kiel
Boston publisher offers cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
Barton PF W Parkharst of Boston claims to know a perfect cure for rheumatism neuralgia and kidney trouble and invites those afflicted to write to 7000 Carney blog Boston for guidance. He says he has been cured after a long search for relief and that the method has shown success for others.
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Barton PF. W. Parkharst
Boston
Carney
Hadredy
Prohibition Hero Describes Foiling Tramps at Walnut Street
A police station audience hears Ceret A. Pate recount his beat by beat stunt against liquor smugglers. He details how he once stopped a hobo with a bulging hip pocket using a club, smashing a bottle and symbolically defeating the white mule drink. The tale ends with the sergeant nodding as the crowd absorbs the stunt.
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Walnut Street
Prohibition
Glancin
George
Governors to White House for Resource Conference
Forty four governors and territories will attend the White House natural resources conference in Washington next week. Governor Frear travels 4000 miles from Hawaii. Seven states may be unrepresented by their governors: California Georgia Oklahoma Oregon Tennessee Texas Nebraska. Substitutes by lieutenant governors may attend in their stead.
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Washington
Frear
Hawaii
Hughes
New York
California
Georgia
Oklahoma
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
Nebraska
Gillette
Smith
Chamberlain
Oreon
Haskell
Patterson
Campbell
Sheklon
White House
Columbus Sets Course Despite Pleas to Return
In the May Bohemian narrative Columbus weighs pleas from his crew and chooses to sail onward, delaying Kansas City's Union depot. The dialogue hints at a defaulter named Weckle-So and a curious remark about deposits and gratitude.
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Columbus
Kansas City
Union Depot
Slippsy
Deckle
George
KU Students Practical Investigation on Course Choices
Clarence J. Primm led a study of 441 Kansas University students across freshmen and upperclass levels to reveal why courses are chosen. Findings show 10 percent follow relatives and 13 percent pick electives for convenient hours atop a hill, with women leaning toward cultural courses and men toward practicality.
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Clarence J. Primm
Department of Sociology and Economics
Ins
Sweets Sold on Street Open Cases Spark Health Warning
A Star reader A Reaver condemns sidewalk candy and fruit sold in open cases in cities. He argues dust and wind carry bacteria and contamination, urging vendors to use closed receptacles to protect children from filth and disease.
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the Star
Daily Reader
Daily
Electric link to Columbia by Mexico Santa Fe Perry
A proposal from the Mexico, Santa Fe and Perry Traction Co. seeks to extend an electric line from Mexico Mo to Columbia with spurs to Jefferson City and Springfield and a spur northeast to Hannibal. Grading between Mexico and Perry is underway and steel will be laid by August 1. Columbia is enthusiastic about the prospect.
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Macox
Columbia
Mexico, Santa Fe & Perry. Traction Company
Jefferson City
Springfield
Perry
Hannibal
Mexico
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the Nations Museum
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Hill
Laraber
Ceret A. Pate
Resource Conservation Conference
K. U
Mexice, Santa Fe & Perry
Missouri University
Xeord
Srtwe
Walnut ST
KC. MO
Joe Timmer
Joe Timmen
Western Hemisphere
Central Ave
Minnesota
GEO. B. Peck Dry Goods CO
Hiis
Panama
Baltimore Avenue Building
GEO
Main St
Sid
Pants Company
Maki
George Matthew Adama
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