Notable Social Notes From The City And Abroad
Miss Sadie American spoke at a London Jewish international conference as president of the New York Council of Jewish Women. Eva Canfield is said to be the only ferrywoman in the northwest states and has been licensed to operate a toll ferry on Salmon River. After forty years on Broadway Apple Kate, who sold fruit by St. Paul’s Church, has married. Edith Allen Belcher, granddaughter Puritan, married John Van Beal of Boston, near his eighty‑eight birthday and living close to Mrs. Sol Smith who at eighty remains active in the stage. Mrs. Sol Smith recalled starting her career at thirty two after becoming a widow with children to support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie American
New York
Puritan
Priscilla
John van Beal
Boston
Sol Smith
Ballpark notes and player highlights from baseball scene
Fly Catches, catcher McLean of the Cincinnati Redecave that the new niteber one chased from Chicago, Bill Burns, has the best slow ball that he ever saw a left hander display. Fred Tenney's contract with the Lowell club of the New England league is as a player only, and it is stipulated that he will be released at the end of the season. Outfielder Davy Jones of the Detroit Tigers is surely having his third lease of life. He never played better ball and is getting on the basee oftener than any other man in the game. Jake Daubert of Brooklyn is the classiest young first baseman who has broken into the league since the advent of Dick Hoblitzel Be is very quick, is a wonderful handler of thrown balls and a dangerous left handed batsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Cincinnati
Chicago
Bill Burns
Fred Tenney
Lowell Club
Davy Jones
Detroit Tigers
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Dick Hoblitzel
Japanese aviation secrets fuel frantic inventors
The Aeroplane notes Japan pursues key aviation experiments with tight secrecy. Australia offers 25 000 to back an efficient Australian aircraft invention. A French aviator tests a combined dirigible balloon and aeroplane, a cigar shaped gas bag aiding lift. The London Graphic estimates about 85 000 required to attempt flight, covering vehicle shelter and repair tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
London Graphic
Inspiring Poem Cited in Courier Journal Column
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a poem praised for its strength and hints at a payment of ten dollars promised by the editor. The brief item reflects on literary reception and a small compensation detail within the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Heart of a Loving Woman Is A Golden Sanctuary
A literary saying notes a loving woman's heart as a golden sanctuary where sometimes an idol of clay holds sway.
The Eye Lens and Iris Function Explained by Doctor Mendelsohn
A discussion on how the eye changes lens curvature via the ciliary muscle to view near objects and how the iris regulates light like a camera. It compares fatigue from sustained eye work to tired limbs and notes unconscious control during sleep. Continued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Mendelsohn
Doctor of
Optics
Tea in the Time of Buddha
Tea during Buddha era forms a vast foreign trade carried by junks to Japan Korea Tonguin Anam Cochin Bur wa Slim India Ceylon Persia and Arabia A record notes shipments to a black river country beyond which caravans carried tea to Manchuria Mongolia Kuldju Tartary Tibet Persia and northern India
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddha
China
Japan
Korea
Tonguin
Anam
Cochin
Burwa
Slim
India
Ceylon
Persia
Arabian
Black River
Arabia
Egypt
Manchuria
Mongolia
Kuldju
Tartary
Tibet
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Palmer
Airdome
Bruce
Thomas
Ethel Tucker Stock Co
Baxter
North Beach
Queen of the Northwest Resorts
Columbia River
Washington Coaz
Oregon
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co
Portland
3Rd
Washington Streets
WM. McMurray
General Passenger Ag
Portland, Oregon
King OF Cures
Wonder Worker
DR. King’s
Dr. King
Eva Uncapher
Grovertown
Ind
Silverthorn’s Drug Store
City Grocery
George Palmey
F. J. Holmes
W. L. Brenholts
Ape’t. Cash
Earl Zandel
Asa’t Cash. Iyers
Cashier
ILA Grande National Banks
LA Grande, Oregon
United States
George Falmer
A. Holles
W. J. Church
F. L. Meyers
W. L. Cleaver
B. Burkit
W. M. Pierce
Wiaxwell
Ingleside
Islam Temple of the
Mystic Shrine
Barney Oldfield
Benz
C. O. King
Maxwell
Oldfield
King
Knox
Oakland
Nelson
Chalmers
West
Auto Car
J. B. Whiteman & Son
Elm Street
Steinway, Ludwig, Kertzmann
A. B. Chase and
Conover Pianos
J. IT. Scott
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