Quintessence of Egotism In Paris Carriage Confrontation
In Boulogne wood Paris a man awaits visitors while others arrive to confront him. Four men with foils seek satisfaction for imagined slights, a lot is drawn, accusations fly, and the group discovers a satirical link to a novel portrait. Charlier reveals the caricature is his own. The episode sparks breakfast and front-page buzz for the next day’s papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Charlier
M. de Musser
Char- Mer
M. Rubidoux
M. Chartier
M. Tetedoux
M Cardiac
de Musser
M. Cardiac
Charlier
Rubidoux
Cardiac
Jules Garnier
Garnier
Paris
Women of the Senate Form Charity Group for Red Cross
Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall leads a new social body named the Ladies of the Senate limited to one member per household. The group, patriotic and social, aims to fund and support Red Cross relief and will meet weekly at Mrs. Marshall’s apartment, joining the Congressional Club on Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Washington
Ladies of the Senate
Marshall
Congressional Club
Red Cross
Albert Cummins
Town
Francis Newlands
Nevada
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
James Reed
Missouri
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Claude Swanson
Virginia
Aviation service not the most dangerous in Army
Washington reports that the air service, while the most thrilling branch, ranks fourth in losses among Army corps. Captain Aubrey Lippincott notes the Medical Corps, Infantry, and Artillery suffered more. Cadet aviation schools in several universities admit only a small fraction of applicants, with high standards and heavy demand.
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Washington
Air Service
Army
Aubrey Lippincott
Signal Corps
Medical Corps
Infantry
Artillery
Lippincott
California
Texas
Ilinois
Ohio
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cornell
Woman Threatens Jump From Church Cornice
A crowd of hundreds watched for two hours as Celia Vennard sat on St James church cornic e threatening to jump. Firemen nets police and three priests urged her to safety. Rev Philip J O Donnell escorted her inside and she was taken to Psychopathic Hospital claiming relatives seek asylum.
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Boston
St. James
Philip J. O'Donnell
Psychopathic Hospital
Celia Vennard
St. James’ Church
China gets two hospitals
Baltimore reports builder B Frank Bennett will depart for China to oversee the Rockefeller foundation project to erect two American style hospitals at a total cost of 3 million dollars. The first will be in Peking modeled after Johns Hopkins and drawn from plans by Dr. Winford H. Smith. The second hospital will be built in Shanghai following a Rockefeller study led by Dr. William H Welch.
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Baltimore
B. Frank Bennett
China
Rockefeller Foundation
Peking
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Winford H. Smith
Johns Hopkins
Shanghai
William H. Welch
Dog Hero Returns From War to Port Washington Home
Hubert Ralston brings his war dog Jupiter home to Port Washington New York after service in France. The brave animal was wounded in action with shrapnel damaging an eye and chest. Jupiter earned his share of battles and now spends his declining years in comfort.
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Port Washington
N. Y
Jupiter
Hubert Ralston
France
Phain
The Helper and the Matrimonial Mixup
A woman recalls arranging a rushed marriage between Charlie Barnes and Susan Nutter to help them, then faces consequences as the couple quarrels over daily life. The narrator admits one blunder led to brewing trouble, ends with the couple relocating and naming their child Arabella Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Barnes
Susan Nutter
Charlie
Susan
John
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium Resting in Florence
Queen Elizabeth arrives in Florence in disguise for a four to five month rest and hospital visits. She interacts with Italian Red Cross staff while a quiet, discreet presence avoids royal homage from the public. Her daughter Princess Mary Josephine will study in Italy at public expense, joining the noble girls at the College of the Annunciata.
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Rome
Elizabeth
Florence
Florentine
Red Cross
d’Autremont
Little Kingdom
Mary Josephine
Italy
Prince Charles
Albert
College of the Annunciata
Crescent Mapleine Syrup Promise Improves Taste and Value
The note claims a better and cheaper syrup option from Crescent Mapleine, promising enhanced quality at a lower price. It presents a sales pitch style message aimed at attracting customers seeking a more economical syrup option.
Recluse Willard Left Hidden Fortune in Ore Farmhouse
Coroner Brown uncovered gold coin and certificates of deposit totaling over 16000 dollars after the death of Johnson W. Willard a lifelong recluse near Milton Pendleton Oregon. valuables were found in a vest closet purses and a trunk in his late wife’s room He owned a ranch valued at 50000 and is survived by daughter Mrs Hill of Montana. Willard aged eighty six settled on the homestead in 1869 and endured the 1878 typhoid outbreak losing all children except his daughter.
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Pendleton
Ore
Johnson W. Willard
Milton
Brown
Willard
Hill
Montana
Mr. Willard
Carnegie in New Mansion at Shadow Brook Lenox Mass
Andrew Carnegie has become the new owner of Shadow Brook near Lenox, arriving with Mrs. Carnegie and Miss Margaret Carnegie. The estate features twenty large second floor rooms with lake views, decorated with spring flowers, and will host seven months at the new American home.
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Lenox
Mass
Shadow Brook
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Lake Mahkeenac
Sons Burn Father’s Will In Milwaukee Probate Case
In Milwaukee readers learn that Augustus 8 Hanks of Granville died January 31 leaving a $26 000 estate. His sons and daughters admitted burning the will they disliked to avoid probate but say no wrong was intended and they must prove the will to probate the estate.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Augustus
Hanks
Granville
Village population depleted by the navy
Rondout Illinois reports its eligible residents for service gone to the navy. Recruiting officers found no eligible men left in nearby farmhouses as the oldest resident recalls only two young men who had already enlisted weeks earlier.
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Rondout
Navy
Wilson Chooses Early Start to Keep In Touch With War
Washington reports the president begins daily work at 6 am to stay in close contact with war management. Clerks start at 9, but the president often works late. He aims to extend hours per physician orders for efficiency and recreation. South Bend-New Ferry service to start July 1 between Bay Center and Nacotta. Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co wins $14 million shipbuilding contract for ten 7,500 ton steamships. Grant Smith & Co buys controlling stake in Aberdeen Shipyards for $200,000.
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Washington
Caryl VA. Grayson
South Bend
Bay Center
Nacotta
Seattle
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co
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THE
Helper
Arabella Marie
American Press Association
Queen Elizabeth
Crescent Manufacturing Company
Seattle, Washington
Carnegie
Biltmore
Halbert Block
W. F. Whitney
Wenatchee
O. B. Hughes
J. A. Adams
Columbia Valley Bank Bldg
Wenatchee, Wash
Fred Kemp
Crollard & Crollard Lawyers
Wilson
Aberdeen
Grant Smith & Co
Aberdeen Shipyards
E. J. Widby
M. D
W. W. Elmer
Commercial St
Echo
Leavenworth, Wash
G. W. Hoxley
J. Stinlson Judah
Leavenworth Hospital
Attorneys AT Law
A. N. Corbin
Wenatches
Sam HK. Sumner
Wenatchee Wash
Burt J. Williams
Central Building
Chelan Co
Reeves & Reeves
Lewis J. Nelson
Elliott Block
John E. Porter
Ofice
Columbia Valley Bank
Undertakers
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Amanda C. Towne
Cascade Undertaking Co
Leavenworth
John Kuelbs
Prop
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