Thirteen American Girls Win the "Battle of Visas"
Madrid and Paris report a visa dispute involving thirteen American college women. Smith College and Barnard College students faced French visa rules requiring character certificates, which were overturned after U.S. and Madrid officials intervened. The incident highlights Franco American concerns over visa practice and a radio mix up blamed for broader tensions.
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France
Smith College
Barnard College
Columbia University
America
The
University of Madrid
Altho
Curtis Jordan
United States
Paris
Quai d'Orsay
Manuel Neville
M. Neville
Louis Barthou
Across the Sea
LaFayette
Barthou
Noted Architect Cass Gilbert Dies in England
New York May 18 AP Cass Gilbert renowned for the Woolworth Building and major state capitol designs died unexpectedly in a Brockenhurst hotel in England at age after heart attack. His wife Mrs Gilbert and daughter Te Mrs Charles Morgan Post were by his bedside as they planned to sail home Saturday following a month abroad.
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Brockenhurst
England
Gilbert
Charles Morgan Post
United States
Woolworth
New York
State Capitol
Cor West Virginia
Minnesota
Arkansas
New York Custom House
George Washington Memorial
Hudson River
Ex-President Grau San Martin Collapses After Havana Welcome
Ex-President Ramon Grau San Martin fainted on entering his Havana home after a vast reception by about 100,000 supporters. He was carried to his bedroom as crowds cheered along a three mile route from the boat to his residence. The mass gathering marked a dramatic homecoming despite orderly behavior.
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Cuba
Ramon Grau San Martin
Prado
Malecon
Number Ten and Vicinity Notes and Local Events
Mrs Mary White Mrs White Mother’s Day dinner guests included Oscar Dyer Martin and families plus Rose and Agnes White Number Ten school closed with a basket dinner and program Ethel Deay of Vinland taught a successful term living with the Turners in Marshall county area
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Martin
Local school meets planned for May 24 and 25
The high school gathering is set for May 24 with the grade school meeting on May 25. Mr and Mrs Leo Larkin and their children from Leavenworth spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs William Edmonds.
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Leo Larkin
Leavenworth
William Edmonds
Eastern Star chapter marks 20th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Earl and Mrs Earl Hendrix of Kansas City spent the weekend in McLouth with relatives. On May 10 1934 Alcione chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its 20th anniversary meeting. Charter granted May 12 1904. The chapter hoped many charter members would attend in honor. A long banquet table was set for the celebration. Sister Elizabeth Dark the oldest charter member and her daughter Mrs Depp Dick the youngest charter member attended the event the only case of mother and daughter both members.
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Earl Hendrix
Kansas City
McLouth
Alcione
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Friendly Fraternity
Order
Elizabeth Dark
Depp Dick
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