Rise of Fallieres A Woman Behind France Leader
The article argues Armand Fallieres rose to the French presidency largely due to his wife Margot Tennant’s influence and strategic diplomacy. It claims his origins were modest despite grand lore, noting his grandfather was a smith and his father thrifty. The piece contrasts public myths with asserted facts about his ascent.
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England
Dent Armand Fallieres
France
H. H. Asquith
Margot Tennant
Boas
Fallieres
Falheres
Mme
Nerac
Gascony
Mme. Fallieres
Elysee Palace
Clement Armand Fallieres
Eugene
Madame Falieres and the Gascon Dreamer in Nerac
The text sketches a wealthy wine grower and a lethargic Gascon youth in Nerac. A sharp contrast of brains and social ambition follows as Mme Falieres negotiates a marriage that reshapes power and status through a privileged salon and a brilliant but troubled barrister husband.
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Nerac
Henry of Navarre
Madame
Mme. Fal
Fallieres
Mme. Fallieres
Services to Be Held for Philippine Veterans Saturday
Military ceremonies are planned by Camp Lewis, A. Craig, Society of the Philippines, and Camp John C. for memory of fallen comrades. Services are set for Saturday morning at Holewood Cemetery and at the local armory.
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Holewood Cemetery
Lewis A. Craig
Society of Arms of the Philippines
John C. Ws No. 7
United Spanish- American
Pabary
Lanizations
Es Regemient Armory
Rockefeller Funds Planned Hospital for Meningitis Research
Plans for a large hospital connected to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research were tentatively approved. John D. Rockefeller is understood to provide funds. The hospital will treat obscure chronic diseases and those puzzling to medical science, offering cure attempts and observation opportunities for researchers.
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New York
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Secret effort to repeal Kansas prohibition exposed
A Kansas based secret society seeks to overturn state prohibition. Wichita hosts its southern headquarters with frequent meetings and pledged political backing for repeal allies. Estimates show $30,000 aimed at launching a daily paper and influencing council votes to remove strict laws.
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Wrenkra
Kas
Kansas
Wichita
Commencement at Liberty College Graduates Thirteen Women
Liberty Missouri May 28 Thirteen young women received diplomas at Liberty Ladies College commencement with exercises at Corbin Hall after a week of events including a baccalaureate sermon by Dr M A Hart and an annual piano contest won by Bessie Beatty of Talala Oklahoma.
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Lmerty
Liberty Ladies’ College
The
Christian Church
M. A. Hart
Columbia
Cleophas Literary Society
Bessie Beatty
Talala
Corbin Ra House
Grada
Wigs
Kaneae City
Dora Dora Sharperty
Mooy Crewe
Serres Platte
Fay Baley
Ig Timber
Mont
Lydia
Fee Edith Nes ‘ Luwe
Virgie Fackey
Melette
Anette Johnson
Allate City, Mo
Elsie Iffith
Liberty, Mo
Barker Ap plied His Psychology To Five Cent Show
The five cent moving picture barker failed to draw much attention as he explained the merits of his program. He used psychology to entice patrons, but the crowd remained sparse.
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Barker
Conversation Snippet Between Hawk and Parrot From Puck
A playful exchange shows Lawyer Hawk questioning the nature of an oath while Mr Parrot replies with a comic line about being no bird of paradise but a dove of peace. The dialogue captures satirical tone typical of Puck magazine.
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Puck
Hawk
Mr. Parrot
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Mme, Fallifres
Meningitia Research House
Electric
Electric Park
Banda Rossa
Kaneag City
Sorrentine
Fairmount
H. O. Wheeler
Fairmount Park
Marek
Meyerbeer
Eeekeler Bela Mareh
Holam
Sleeping Beauty
Banda Bianca
Banda Bianca di Milano
Carnival Park
Il Trovatore
Scveserse
Viccolo
Waldteufel
Forest Park
Chicago News
McGee
Liberty
Milemorial
ART System
Marina Stom
Praing Bapertad
Elat
Boley’s Ews
Brussels
Wiltons
Bhdlers Minery Co
Main Street
Main ST
Jardiniere
J. Homer William
Thomas
Alnut St
Kansas City
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