Women Club Life and Civic Effort Across Continents
A long column surveys women’s clubs in the United States, Australia, and Britain. It highlights civic work, philanthropy, and education, noting figures like Mrs Armour in New Mexico, Civitas in Brooklyn, and the Karrakatta club in Perth. It discusses children's books for girls, scholars’ wives in Chicago, and future civic meetings with speakers from Buffalo and Portland.
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Australia
Karrakatta Club
Perth
West Australia
General Federation
Lady Onslow
Women and Civic Betterment and Club Movements
St Paul speakers discuss women’s civic improvement and a Los Angeles Consumers league forming with 100+ charter members. The league pursues Saturday half holidays, backed by merchants, with leaders Mrs Frederick Nathan and Mrs Florence Kelly. Additional notes include Minetta Taylor’s election as Western Association of Writers president and recent pharmacy degrees for several women.
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Los Angeles
Consumers’ League
League
Consumers
Frederick Nathan
Florence Kelly
New League
Minetta T. _Taylor
Greencastle
Ind
Western Association of Writers
United States
Sister Mary Vincent Dies in Boston Convent
Sister Mary Vincent of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception died after pneumonia at the Boston convent on Snowhill Street. Born in Ireland near Donegal, she was well known in East Coast Catholic circles, educated in multiple languages, and served in New England visiting cities and churches. Her body will remain at the convent.
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Boston
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
Snowhill Street
Mary Vincent
Brogan
Ireland
Donegal
Daniel Sheerin
Lawrence McCarthy
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Philadelphia
Rome
Jersey City
United States
New England
Ister Vincent
Ubaldus
St. Leonard of Port Maurice
Women Clubs Share News and Honors Across Cities
Mrs William Tod Helmuth president of the National Council of Women sails abroad for summer and possibly winter. She may attend the International Council meeting in Copenhagen. The Chicago Woman's club reports a $2800 gift enabling two extra vacation school programs. Kalamazoo Twentieth Century club praises Miss S E Kay for her essay The Problem of Household Help.
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William Tod Helmuth
National Council of Women
International Council
Copenhagen
Chicago Woman’s Club
Twentieth Century Club of
Kalamazoo
S. E. Kay
Remains to be moved to St Leonard of Port Maurice Church
The remains are to be moved this evening to the church of St Leonard of Port Maurice on Prince Street for preservation until after the solemn high mass of requiem tomorrow morning.
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St. Leonard of Port Maurice
Prince Street
Fewer Gallons Wears Longer Devoe Lead and Zinc Paints
Devoe Lead and Zinc promises greater coverage than mixed paints and doubles the wear life compared with hand-mixed lead and oil. The claim emphasizes efficiency and longevity for buildings, highlighting fewer gallons needed and longer-lasting finish.
Redfern Corsets Designer Gowns From Paris and Vienna
Redfern Corsets offers exclusive corset designs from Paris and Vienna models. The gowns promise correct silhouette and accurate fitting, with carefully patterned lines to enhance a good figure and improve an imperfect one. Boned with high quality whalebone.
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Paris
Vienna
Mrs N L Wheeler Sole Agent at Merrimack Street
Mrs N L Wheeler appears as sole agent for a property listing at 204 206 Merrimack Street. Local real estate details indicate single ownership and agent responsibility for the sale. No additional party or event information provided.
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Merrimack Street
Insane baker attacks boarder in Wilton New Hampshire
Alex Robertson a 34 year old baker went violent this morning injuring Mrs. Lizzie Lovejoy who had boarded with him for three weeks. He seized her arm and accused her of murder before chasing her to her room. He was later found reading his Bible in a stable and will be taken to Concord asylum this afternoon.
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Harmony Lodge
I. O. O. F. the Odd Fellows
Cholera In China Among Chinese Here
China cholera spreads among Chinese residents in Pekin with uncertain counts. July 10 report notes difficulty estimating numbers as the outbreak continues to spread locally.
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Pekin
Italy Pleased by Attention Shown by All Powers
The Times Rome correspondent reports that Italy is exhilarated by broad praise from all major countries. Germany seeks to sustain the alliance while Russia welcomes King Victor Emmanuel and France approves Italy keeping balanced relations. Britain notes policy faults risking Italian friendship and eyes steady progress toward cordial ties.
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London
Italy
Times
Rome
Germany
Russia
France
House of Commons
Great Britain
Tripoli
Foreign Office
Chamberlain
Malta
Victor Emmanuel
Palermo
Mediterranean
St Louis Bridge Project Aims 10 Million Start
A new corporation formed by St Louis and eastern capitalists plans a Mississippi River bridge, riverfront terminals, an elevated road to the World’s Fair site, and a central depot in St Louis at an initial 10 million expenditure plus up to 5 million for extensions. Incorporators include D C Van Blarecom Edward F Goltra W B Doddridge M M Stevens and T C Doremus. Dorémus says the venture is not tied to other rail interests. New York capitalists join local figures to back the project.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
D. C
Great Lace Curtain Sale in Merrimack Street Window
A. G. Pollard & Co announces a Friday sale offering 2000 pairs of Nottingham lace curtains in Irish Points Brussel and Renaissance effects. Discounted prices range from 39 to 98 cents per pair, with higher valued curtains at 79 to 98 cents. See display in Merrimack street window and sale in the drapery department.
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Brussels
Nottingham
Merrimack Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
New England Cash Grocery Offers Deep Discount Goods
A long list of low price cash grocery items promotes paying cash to save money. Bossot the wholesale prices highlights spring wheat flour tea coffee butter butter eggs breakfast foods canned goods and canned fish with various brands and bag sizes. The ad underscores avoiding credit debt and urges direct cash purchases from New England's Greatest Cash Grocery.
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New England
Imperial Garden
Pride of
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YNZ WI
Edward
University of Chicago
Robert Gordon Jeffrey
Andover
Chicago
London Saturday Review
Stalky & Co
New York
Reciprocity Bureau
Wisconsin State Federation
Federation
Civitas Club
Brooklyn
Civitas
Maxwell House
Concord Street
The
Municipal Art Society
State Federation
Henry Somerset
Miss Willard
Portland
American League For Civic Improvement
Chautauqua
Ida C. Bender
Scribblers’ Club of
Buffalo
C. Hamlin
Women’s Civic League
St. Paul, Minn
Emma May Davis
Pennsylvania
Rose Patricia McGlone
Virginia Turner Mankin
West Virginia
Maryland College of Pharmacy
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Revolutionary Times
J. Heron Crosman
Tarrytown
Club Women
California
Civic Department
California Club of
San Francisco
Dorothea Moore
United Aoei Ana Club
Franciscans
Women and Clubs
Redfern
N. L. Wheeler
China
Wierd
Be Pr
P. K
Madras
Anderson
Derby
Knickerbocker
Renown
Q&c
Northern
Vermont Creamery
Elgin Creamery
Ginter
Regina
Defiance Brand
York State
Austin Young Co
Maine
Ginter Grocery CO
Merrimack St
Lowell
Ces
Uae
Courier-Citizen
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