Kennedy to be named American cardinal by pope
Report says Rev. Thomas F. Kennedy will be appointed American cardinal by the Holy See to share honors with Cardinal Gibbons. The move follows bishops resisting the pope’s wish to back Kennedy for Philadelphia’s successor after Archbishop Ryan’s death. Preferring Prendergast, bishops’ messaged letters to Rome and papal delegates trigger potential historic elevation.
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Thomas F. Kennedy
Adrianopolis
Rome
Italy
Holy See
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Kennedy
Ryan
Philadelphia
Pren
Dergast
Monsignor
Maks
Kenn Falconio
United
Prendergast
Falconic
Hill Lines Change: Gray Resigns to Lead Hill System
Carl Raymond Gray, senior vice president of the St. Louis and San Francisco line, resigns to become president of the Hill system railroads with Portland as headquarters. He succeeds John F. Stevens. W. C. Nixon becomes senior vice president and general manager. James J. Hill arranged the move amid competing executive offers and negotiations.
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Carl Raymond Gray
St. Louis
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
John F. Stevens
James J. Hill
CC. Nixon
Ger
Grayent
Frisco
W. W.H
Press
Tyler
Mana
Charles M. le Rosing
Dent
W. T
Will
Gray
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railway
Southern Education Chief Named for James Shelby Thomas
James Shelby Thomas, dean of Virginia Christian College in Lynchburg, will become commissioner of education for the Southern Commercial Congress on June 1. He will travel through southern states to exchange educational ideas and plans to aid student advancement, with a focus on preparing common schools and guiding pupils toward careers. Thomas, born in Saltville, Va, in 1880, has an extensive record in Tennessee and Virginia education and founded Virginia Christian College in Lynchburg.
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James Shelby Thomas
Virginia Christian College of
Lynchburg
Southern Commercial Congress
Congress
South
Mrr
Thomas
Heorn
Saltville
Tazewell
City High School
Catlettsburg
Johnson City
Tenn
Tento Lynchburg
Pet of Arts
Milligan
Wizard of figures leads New Deal era appropriation panel
John J. Fitzgerald heads the committee on appropriations with James C. Coutts as his trusted clerk. Coutts, dubbed the mathematician of the house, has two decades of experience and is famed for turning complex government finances into precise figures.
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John J. Fitzgerald
Committee On Appropriations
Mae
National
House of Representatives
James C. Courts
Congress
Coutts
Representativ of
New York
Two Costumes LOTH COSTUME and Visiting Dress
Fashion description from a historical catalog outlines a magenta faced coat with white braided collar cuffs and front-brace, with hat and inverted pleats, plus a visiting dress in fine wool with passementerie trim. Materials include five yards cloth, buttons, plaid fabric, and lining silk.
Building wisdom from William A. Radford readers
William A. Radford offers free advice on building subjects to newspaper readers. He emphasizes attractive exteriors and practical interiors, praising skilled architects and builders while cautioning against frivolous, fad driven designs and extreme deviations from established methods.
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William A. Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Til
Reading Plans and Specifications in Home Building
The article argues for precise drawings and detailed contracts to guard against unfair profits by contractors. It stresses that expert plan reading and thorough specifications prevent misreadings, costly alterations, and space inefficiencies in new houses with features like a large living room, ample kitchen, and multiple bedrooms.
Poe Stifles Welcome at St. George Gathering
In a tense scene at St. George's home Poe enters with a pallid, impeccably dressed appearance. He offers only a cold, ritual greeting to guests, failing to speak, while the room notes his unsettling presence as mystery deepens.
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Todd
Marie George
St. George
Wwe
George
Poe
Scribner’s Magazines
Divide the Hours of Rest for Mental Freshness
A doctor promotes sleeping in two watches to boost brain function. Suggested split for mental workers is 6 pm to 6:30 pm first sleep and 2 am to 6:30 am second sleep. The plan claims improved energy, vigor, and productivity for mind and body.
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Bea
Novel Vase From Putty And Button Junk
A craft item explains making a decorative vase by covering a pickle jar or odd bottle with putty and embedding discarded buttons presidents broken jewelry and broken china. After drying place on a mantel for display. Also shows using four sewer pipes covered similarly on a pie plate to craft an umbrella stand.
The New Sleeves and Gown Details for 1920s Fashion
The article describes new frocks and kimono shoulder sleeves with regulation length. Imported lingerie blouses feature sleeves matched to the design, sometimes with an embroidered band. Some gowns show asymmetrical sleeves, one chiffon and plain while the other bears a garland of black roses, reflecting varied sleeve styles.
Not Afraid of Eve's Fate in Silk Fashions with Snakes
Women embrace exotic Paris imports as Fifth Avenue shops display silk petticoats with snakes, snake hats, and reptile themed hosiery. Butterfly motifs appear on stockings, petticoats and hats while handkerchiefs feature butterfly work.
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Eve
Paris
Fifth Avenue
To Save Linen From Wear Through Rolling for Ironing
In schools pupils now roll table cloths instead of folding to limit wear at folds You roll the cloth while ironing and keep the roll aligned in front A table serves as ironing surface while rolling Thick brown paper or mailing tubes can be used as a roll base Napkins are folded once with the iron and all other folding done by hand to avoid creases
Moths in Furniture and Naphtha Bath Cure
The article discusses moth control for upholstered items noting baking and steaming fail to prevent egg hatching. It recommends immersion in large naphtha baths to destroy insects and eggs, stating no eggs hatch after treatment and that oil and grease vanish without damaging costly articles. Sponging with naphtha is deemed ineffective.
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