Women Making Pioneering Strides Across Professions
Miss Frances Margaret Harper of London earns a tropical medicine diploma from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, the first woman to do so. Miss Sanich Sayba, a Syrian, joins Cairo’s mixed bar, while Mme. Bernard Michel becomes the first woman admitted to law there. Mrs. Edward Napier farms 7000 acres in Wilkerson county Georgia. Chicago Political Equality league plans summer votes for women campaigns on Lake Michigan steamers and excursion boats.
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Frances Margaret Harper
London
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Chicago Political Equality League
For Votes For Women
Lake Michigan
Attempted suicide by drink shocks Chicago reader
Mrs Frank Burdek tried to kill herself by drinking a mixture of beer kerosene and sulfur match heads. She survived. In Rome a modern hotel is under construction on the lip of Mount Etna’s crater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Burdek
Rome
Mount
Aetna
Auto Train Collision Claims Four Fatalities in Ohio
In Leavensburg near Warren three women and one man died when a car was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio Express train. The deceased are Mrs. Henry Turner Mrs. Ward Turner Mrs. Frank Housel and Wad Turner. Frank Housel was injured and hospitalized. All car occupants were from Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Express
Leavensburg
Henry Turner
Ward Turner
Frank Housel
Wad Turner
New York Car Crash Kills Three In Crowd Collision
On First avenue a car driven by Thorvald Jensen swerved to avoid a child and plowed into a store window. Three people died and six were injured including a four month old child, a five year old boy, and Mrs Rose Geenwald. Two more adults were seriously hurt. Those in the car and two pedestrians suffered glass injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
First Avenue
Thorvald Jensen
Jensen
Rose Geenwald
Five injured in Chicago Sunday car crashes
Five people remain in hospitals after two separate Sunday crashes on Sheridan road and a street car incident. Mrs. L. J. Keefe and Miss Elsa Thal suffered internal injuries in a collision between speeding touring cars, while Miss Marie Cosgrove was taken to hospital with a fractured skull after being struck while leaving a street car.
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Chicago
Sheridan Road
L. J. Keefe
Elsa Thal
Marie Cosgrove
Student Harry Conway Dead In Interurban Collision Near Willoughby
In Cleveland on May 19 Harry Conway 22 of Ogdensburg NY a Western Reserve University student died and six others were injured when an automobile collided with an interurban car near Willoughby Driver M F Keyes was blinded by the interurban headlight and drove into the path of the speeding electric The injured include M F Keyes Myrtle Cochlin Mary Kilcauley and Alice Kilcauley
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Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Conway
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Western Reserve University
Willoughby
M. F. Keyes
Myrtle Cochlin
Mary Kilcauley
Alice Kilcauley
Auto wreck on Kenton Pike kills wife, injures four
In Marysville Ohio on May 19 a tire failure caused a car to overturn on the Kenton pike. Mrs James Norris was killed and James Norris Arthur Wallace J P Norris and B B Pyers were seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Ohio
Kenton Pike
James Norris
Arthur Wallace
J. P. Norris
B. B. Pyers
Motorcycle crash claims life of Louis Allyman in Bucyrus
In Bucyrus Ohio on May 19 Louis Allyman aged 19 was thrown from his motorcycle and sustained a broken neck. He died a few hours later at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Ohio
Louis Allyman
Motorcycle collision ends life in Galion
Louis Auman collided with a second motorcyclist in Galion Ohio and was thrown from his machine. He suffered a broken neck and died instantly at the scene.
Denver car plunges into creek killing Harris injuring Broad
At midnight Sunday in Denver a car went over a bridge into Little Dry Creek near the city. Robert Harris is dying and Thomas Broad is seriously injured after the vehicle rolled over twice.
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Denver
Col
Robert Harris
Thomas Broadbent
Little Dry Creek
Here
Cocking Main Raid Nets 150 Officers in Hudson
Authorities from many New England states joined a large gathering when two vehicles of officers descended on the scene in Hudson Massachusetts. The event described as a real old fashioned cocking main drew about 150 attendees.
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Cocking Main
Hudson
Mass
New England
Personal notices and visits fill town pages tonight
A string of locals and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs C J Ross returning from Milwaukee and several guests and business visitors such as T H McGovern dentist E P Gray from Eau Claire and G Peterson from Westby. Services and stores advertise new stock and repairs at Hellfach jeweler along with livery and taxi calls.
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Andre
Lyric Theater
C. J. Ross
Milwaukee
Main St
City Grocery
T. H. McGovern
T. M. Abbotts
Caledonia
Minn
E. P. Gray
Eau Claire
Wis
Gateway City Transfer Co
P. Andreas
Norwalk
G. Peterson
Westby
Roger Bros
Hellfach
J. W. Young
L. C. Perkins
Balsam Lake
H. Lewis
Rochester
C. J. Scofield
Spring Grove
Hellfach’s
William Schumway
Neillsville
B. A. Yeomen
W. F. Miller
Waupaca
A. Mills
Viroqua
J. W. Wallin
Eastmann
Hodges
William Burns
Prairie du Chien
F. Reiss
Victory
Shoots bride then slays self in St Paul case
In St Paul Minnesota on May 19 J J Curl arrested last week for receiving fraudulent checks through the mails shot his newlywed bride of two days and then killed himself dying within a half hour at the city hospital. Earlier federal authorities had wired border officials to watch for Carl who failed to appear before Court Commissioner Spencer after being released on $1000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
J. J. Curl
International Boundary
Carl
Spencer
Airman Narrow Escapes In Two Flight Incidents
In Tacoma on Saturday Harry Crawford and a passenger survived two close calls. A motor failure at 300 feet led to a spectacular volplane to the tide flats with no injuries. After a restart attempt on the flats the biplane sank into the bay and both men were rescued by tugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Harry Crawford
Crawford
Man in Oakland Firefight Kills Three Then Shoots Self
Ernest Oreste Cirinaci, described as unstable, fired two revolvers into a crowd of working girls on a busy Oakland street at noon. Three women were struck before he turned the weapon on himself and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Ernest Oreste Cirinaci
Mystery over identity of man who shot self at Erving hotel
Relatives dispute the dead man's identity in Fond du Lac after a suicide at the Erving hotel. Mrs. Baum declares the body not her husband, while sisters Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Glassnap of Waukegan identify the corpse as Frank T. Baum.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Erving
Frank T. Baum
Waukegan
Sparrows Ignite Nest In Boston Fire Rescue
In Boston two incendiary sparrows burned their nest after pecking at a match head. The local fire department, aided by the hook and ladder crew, rescued the birds and contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
R Cal Fire Department
Hook and Ladder Boys
Royal pair sail for German wedding voyage
King George and Queen Mary left Buckingham Palace for Sheerness to board the Victoria and Albert for Germany to attend the wedding of Princess Victoria Luise and Prince Ernst. Sir Edward Grey did not accompany them, prompting speculation of a diplomatic purpose.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Sheerness
Victoria and Albert
Germany
Victoria Luise
Kaiser
Prince Ernst
Duke of Cumberland
Edward Grey
Sir Edward
Potsdam
Great Britain
Bodies of River Victims Still Not Recovered
Wausau Wisconsin May 19 Search for the bodies of Eleanor and Gertrude Janke drowned in a motor boat accident a week ago continues without result. On Sunday the body of Mary Strand Ashland who disappeared from the county hospital on April 8 was recovered from the river. Many men remain in the search for the Janke children.
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Wausau
Wis
Eleanor
Gertrude Janke
Mary Strand
Ashland
Janke
Sarah Hixon Playground Gift Sparks Community Support
Mrs. W L Hixon gave the teetotter and toboggan slide for Mankato’s new Sarah Hixon Playground. The play area includes a toboggan slide teetotters swings and a sandbox with a bench for passersby. The Woman's Guild of Christ church plans a Guild supper to aid rectory repairs.
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W. L. Hixon
Mankato
Minn
Free Press
Sarah Hixon
F. R. A. Card Party Winners Named at Linkerhall
The F. R. A. closed their Thursday card party series at Linkerhall with prizes awarded. First prizes went to Mrs. H. Friese, Mrs. Clifford Hawkins, Mrs. C. H. Collins, and Miss Olga Gundlach. Second prizes were claimed by Mrs. F. D. Weatherwax, Mrs. Bradles, Mrs. E. Lockman, and Mrs. J. H. Hackbarth. Cinch and five hundred were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linkerhall
H. Friese
Clifford Hawkins
C. H. Collins
Olga Gundlach
F. D. Weatherwax
Bradles
E. Lockman
J. H. Hackbarth
Knights of Columbus May Dance at Germanial Hall
La Crosse Council No. 839 hosts annual May dance at Germanial hall on Friday evening May 23. The event draws the city's prominent residents and serves as a key fundraising asset for the Knights of Columbus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Columbus Party
la Crosse
K. of C
Local Residents Return From World Tour And Community News
Mr and Mrs F A Copeland return home with Mr and Mrs J M Hixon and family after world travel and Pasadena winter. Hixon party plans to move on to New York but will return due to two ill children. Miss Dorothy Hixon travels to New York with her. Mr F P Hixon to join in Chicago. Miss Anna Arneson heads to Glasgow Montana to homestead. Miss Marie Louise Jones of Ogdensburg NY visiting city relatives for the summer. Miss Frances Egbert leaves for Madison for fete day. guest of Miss Carol Cotton. Mr and Mrs C S Van Auken travel to Eau Claire for a couple of days. Miss Mary Brown of Madison visits Mrs Louise Withee.
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F. A. Copeland
J. M. Hixon
Pasadena
Cal
Chicago
Anna Arneson
Glasgow
Mont
Marie Louise Jones
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Frances Egbert
Madison
Carol Cotton
C. S. van Auken
Eau Claire
Mary Brown
Louise Withee
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Strengthens and Builds the System
Old Standard tonic claims to drive out malaria and restore strength. Advertises as a true tonic and appetizing aid for adults and children, priced at 50 cents.
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Grove
Margaret Wilson Coming to Madison
Margaret Woodrow Wilson, daughter of President Wilson, will visit Madison next month to rest from Washington duties and meet with local social workers. She aims to avoid social calls during the trip, with Milwaukee friends arranging meetings with capital center workers.
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Madison
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson
Washington
Miss Wilson
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Elevator Boy Confesses to Jewel Theft at hotel
Michael Milesky an elevator boy at the Juneau hotel in Milwaukee confessed after hours of questioning to stealing jewelry worth 1500 dollars from Mrs. Max Freudenfeld, wife of the hotel proprietor. He led detectives to the hidden loot behind the furnace in the basement and the items were recovered.
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Milwaukee
John T. Sullivan
Michael Milesky
Juneau Hotel
Wisconsin Street
Max Freudenfeld
Milesky
Physician Killed as Train Hits Auto at Campbellsport
Dr M A Hoffman a leading Campbellsport physician was instantly killed when his automobile was struck by a Northwestern train at a crossing. His six year old daughter Paula was fatally injured. his wife and three other children survive.
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Campbellsport
Wis
M. A. Hoffman
Paula
Northwestern
Box Baby in Hospital Sparks Careful Handling
A peculiar box left at a New York hospital did not contain a bomb but held a wide awake two hour old baby. The incident prompted careful handling despite the unusual container.
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New York
Our Wives staged by Onalaska seniors draws praise
The Onalaska high school senior class presented Our Wives with help from Miss Roberts, earning over $40 in proceeds. Many townsfolk visited, including Mrs. J F Adams and Eva of Chippewa Falls, while others like Miss Hulda Sjolander and Miss Ruth Johnson traveled to the event. Local faculty hosted the agricultural school seniors and many residents stopped by social calls throughout the week.
Community notices and church society gatherings
Mrs Wallace Smith returns to her home in this city after a visit with her son Stan ley and family at Ashland. The Ladies Aid of the M E Church will meet Thursday afternoon May 22 at Mrs Bankley Sand Lake with Mrs William Blankley and Mrs Wesley Whit besch hosting. The Young People society will meet Thursday evening May 22 in the Norwegian Lutheran church parlors hosted by Miss Emma Werker and Miss Minnie Johnson with a good program planned and all are invited.
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Wallace Smith
Stanley
Ashland
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
William Blankley
Wesley Whitbesch
Susie Gillis
Bankley
Sand Lake
Young People’s Society
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Emma Werker
Minnie Johnson
Prairie du Chien Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ex Governor J. O. Davidson from Madison visits Prairie du Chien for business. Guests include Mrs. W. B. Allen from Terry Montana and Mrs. Allen with Miss Minnie Huard visiting George Huard in Lynxville. Several locals travel or host relatives as week proceeds. Funeral for Alfred Bernard held at St. Gabriel's church. Epworth league anniversary observed at M E church.
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J. O. Davidson
Madison
Allen
Terry
Mont
Minnie Huard
George Huard
Lynxville
H. B. Parker
Teco
Wash
W. B. Tartt
Parker
C. B. and Q
Prairie du Chien
Pacific Coast
Thorson
Ferryville
Cooper
Milwaukee
O'Neil
Chicago
Patch Groe
Ona Brokaw
Waureka
John Stackland, Jr
Mason City
Iowa
Woonsocket
S. D
Hazel Savage
Alice Green
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Alfred Bernard
Des Moines
St. Gabriel’s Church
H. N. Jennings
F. L. Barney
Gays Mills
E. P. Maltby
W. T. Schweiger
Joe Zeman
The
Arctic
Epworth League
M. E
Will Hammes
de Soto
Agnes Pinkerton
Succulent Grapefruit Crack Prompted by Baer Remark
A witty remark attributed to Baer compares grapefruit to a lemon that seized its chance. The line appears in a playful note from The Co-opt or.
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Baer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida
John C. Burns
Fruit House
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Jay St
Morris & Hartwell Lawyers
Lacrosse
Elliott
Edward Napier
South
Wilker Son County
Georgia
Horlick
Mississippi River
Hoeschler Brothers
Castor' SA
Tgay
Fred Leithold
Main Street
George
Mary
Woman’s Guild of
Christchurch
A. E. Soderberg
R. W. Keyes
Harry Kincaid
C. W. Noble
Margaret Wilson
Elevator Boy
Rastus
Pathe
Bill
Museum of
Atlanta
A. T. Pate
Madrid
Russ
Helsingfors
St. Petersburg
Nick Biederman
Onalaska, Wis
Miss Roberts
J. F. Adams
Eva
Chippewa Falls
Harry McGovern
Wabasha
Maud Hodge
Hulda Sjolander
C. A. Sjolander
Ruth Johnson
Agricultural School
Art Mathewson
Stanley Peterson
Will Thompson
Bangor
Mr. Thompson
Nels Moe
Harry Hoyt
Chaseburg
Hazel
Gladys Granum
Gladys Nelson
Holmen
Evans
Mesdames
Matt Olson
Even Werker
Onalaska
E. Howard
This City
Howard Aldrich
Trempealeau
T. A. Moran
Ernest Krenz
Seattle
Jefferson
Frank Kohn
Devon
Cluett Peabody &Co
Troy NY
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