Durand Named New British Ambassador to Washington
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand is appointed British ambassador to Washington succeeding the late Sir Michael Herbert. Age 53, he currently serves as ambassador to Spain after stints as ambassador to Persia and India’s foreign secretary. Durand, who accompanied Lord Dufferin to Mandalay in 1886, led the 1893 mission to the Ameer of Afghanistan. Lady Durand is the daughter of the late Captain Thomas Sandys.
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Sir Henry Mortimer Durand
Henry Mortimer Durand
Washington
Michael Herbert
Henry
Spain
Persia
Lord Roberts
India
Lord Dufferin
Mandalay
Ameer
Afghanistan
Madrid
Thomas Sandys
Boston Widows Face Harsh Realities Across Nation
A Boston official studying Prof. Friedrich Pringing of Paris reports Boston has the highest widow ratio in America. He notes poverty and health declines among widows, especially young ones, with 3.2 million widows in 55 million Americans and 400 thousand without income. Pringing urges direct support for widowed families rather than via hospitals.
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Friedrich Pringing
Paris
America
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Pringing
Prinzine
Diamond Pin Recovered After Widgeon Loss
Dr Albert D Cuskaden of Atlantic City reported his diamond pin lost when the two doors of the Widgeon pilot house blew open during a gale. Penns Grove physician Dr John M Summerill found the necktie bearing the pin along the shore at Penns Grove New Jersey near low tide and turned it over to the owner. A reward had been offered and the finder located the gem among weeds and grass near New Castle.
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John M. Summerill
Pennsgrove
N. J
Albert D. Cuskaden
Atlantic City
Widgeon
Cuskaden
New Castle
Determined Young Japanese Fireman on Pennsylvania Line
Yoshio Yamanoto, a determined young Japanese man of wealth, works as a fireman on a locomotive between Pittsburg and Greensburg. He arrived to learn the railroad business, spent two years in Altoona shops, then sought a locomotive job and earned his present duty. Each morning he begins in overalls ready for the daily run. The division superintendent notes the capable Oriental will soon be ready.
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Yoshio Yamanoto
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Greensburg
Altoona
Little Oriental
Tablet Dedication Honors Soldiers Buried in Dorchester
In Old North Cemetery the Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution dedicated a stone memorial for soldiers who died in the siege of Boston and were buried there. A bronze tablet set in a bowlder, with a 1812 flag covering it, was unveiled after prayer by Rev. Morris Cutler. Charles E. Adams presided as members of patriotic groups attended.
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Old North Cemetery
Dorchester
Massachusetts Society, Sons of the
Morris Cutler
Ashland
Charles E. Adams
Society
The Babies of Zion in New York Crusade
The Zion incident in New York featured mothers checking infants at Madison Square Garden. A guard explains the checkroom process using pin cushions, tags, and coupons while mothers visit and the babies rest, with a six week old in attendance as the host moves about the city.
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Zion
New York
Madison Square Garden
Relaxation In Solitaire and Statesman Minds
Pierpont Morgan seeks mental repose through solitaire similar to the late Col. Robert G. Ingersoll. Ingersoll often used card games before lectures to induce calm and clarity, while prior to his talks he remained absorbed in significant legal cases. He chose to keep a legal focus rather than shift to literary or philosophical debates, resting his mind with a card game.
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Pierpont Morgan
Robert G. Ingersoll
Broiled Deviled Chicken Fillets From A Vintage Recipe
A vintage recipe details broiled deviled chicken fillets marinated in sherry mustard pepper salt and sauce then brushed with melted butter and broiled until brown and tender. Serve on toast with the reserved sauce poured over and butter added for richness.
Empire Coat Fashion Description in Period Voice
A vintage sewing blurb describes an Empire Coat with a short bodice double breasted and turned back double fluted collar. The skirt is cut to set on the bodice and hangs in graceful folds as a walking garment.
Coats Rise With New Silks and Novel Styles This Season
New coats feature silk chinchilla and silk beaver in gray tones. Three-quarter coats with gray brocade and wide sleeves suit motoring and daily wear. Serge double breasted, Scotch cheviot reversible, the Fife coat, and long waterproof semi-fitting styles appear. Twentieth century copper and silver buttons and enamel dials ornament coats.
Cleaning household ink and stain remedies
Instructions cover removing ink with milk and ammonia stains with liquid ammonia, rinsing mouths with soda water, cleaning lamp tops in soda water, washing alnt with hot soda water and flannel dipped in turpentine, sprinkling salt on soot on carpets, hot suds for blueberry stains, boiling water on peach tea and coffee stains, and using a coin to scrape paint from glass.
Eneish Chintz Sets Trend in Country Home Furnishings
Among this season's equipment for country living Eneish chintz appears as room upholstery more than ever. Popular patterns feature plak color with carnations framed by bold bouquets. The selections show carnations and vibrant tones advancing in home decor.
Canadian women's table decor with tulle and flowers
Canadian women decorate lunch and dinner tables with tulle around centerpieces of flowers or ferns. They choose pink green yellow or white to match the flowers, usually white for dinner or bridal feasts. The tulle is stretched, crushed at intervals to nest flowers, sometimes silk is added to intensify color.
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Canada
Novel Sofa Pillows Taught By Photo Process
A new method promises to revolutionize sofa pillows by photographically printed designs on cotton or linen cloth. Kodak and other makers offer printed pictures that can be cat stitched or sewn on denim or coarse linen without damage from a hot iron. The images focus on detail and are aimed at souvenir pillows for young women.
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Wien
Kodak
Autumn gowns from Paris with velvet trim and embroidery
Describes a Parisian autumn gown set featuring a black cloth dress trimmed in blue velvet and black galloon. The hip yoke forms a sharp front point, the skirt plaited below the hips, and the bolero with extended shoulders elaborately trimmed with cord embroidery and passementerie. White waistcoat and blouse with velvet and galloon details complete the ensemble.
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