Consuelo Duchess of Marlborough dazzles in a coronation display
A London tale notes Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, will wear jewelry worth about half a million dollars at her coronation. The discussion shifts to dangers of displaying wealth and the temptations of thieves, while a town sign warns trespassers off his land. The piece also surveys education methods in France, co education, and the rising demand for trained women in home economics with salaries up to 2000 dollars.
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Consuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
London
Bulgaria
Provincetown
Ship Subsidy Bill Debate in British Commons
Lord Brassey testified before a House of Commons committee on steamship subsidies, endorsing subsidies to support ocean liners as auxiliary war cruisers. He warned it would benefit the public to have several armed vessels, but such a move requires subsidies. He noted Cunard’s central role in Atlantic traffic and warned against losing the line to a foreign flag.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Brassey
The
Admiralty
the Admiralty
Cunard Line
Miss Helen M Cole Celebrated Club Woman’s Bible Readings
Miss Helen M Cole, noted for Bible as Literature readings in clubs, received public commendation at the State Federation meeting. She extended her work to reformatories, where her skilled handling of sacred text sparked interest in the Bible. A bright, capable Massachusetts clubwoman.
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Helen M. Cole
State Federation
Massachusetts
Officers Elected at Young Women's Christian Association Meeting
The annual YWCA meeting last night reported an encouraging outlook from secretary Frances Bennett and a balanced treasurer N M Brown with bills paid and a small year start balance. Two new directors were elected Miss Charlotte Kitson and Miss Katherine Ward, with re-elections for Mrs S H Thompson Miss Sadie Ayer Mrs Francis Carll Mrs J G Buttrick Mrs H C Fuller and Mrs Charles Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Frances Bennett
N. M. Brown
Charlotte Kitson
Katherine Ward
S. H. Thompson
Sadie Ayer
Francis Carll
J. G. Buttrick
H. C. Fuller
Charles Littlefield
British Canadian ship subsidy plan energizes postwar routes
Lord Brassey argues government should aid to keep the company under the British flag and nominate directors in exchange for subsidies. Canada offers 750000 dollars while English ministers weigh imperial interests. A Canada Britain subsidized liner alliance is in early stages with plans to use existing lines and await postwar finances and coronation discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Brassey
Cunard Line
Sir Alfred Jones
Canada
Acre Region Lease Sparks Brazil Bolivia Tension
Washington official notification states that if the Brazilian lease of Acre to an Anglo American syndicate is not rescinded, diplomatic ties will be severed and obstacles will block development via the Amazon. A filibustering movement in Amazonas aims to invade Acre and support a revolution there.
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Washington
Bolivia
Acre
Amazon
Braglil
Amazonas
Brazil
Club Officers Named in List of Officers Roles
The document lists officers including President Mrs Francis Carll and Vice Presidents Miss Ruth B Bailey Mrs C W Huntington Mrs J E Gibson and Mrs H B Shattuck with Treasurer Miss N M Brown and Secretary Mrs S H Thompson.
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Francis Carll
Ruth B. Bailey
C. W. Huntington
J. E. Gibson
H. B. Shattuck
N. M. Brown
S.H. Thompson
Wanted College Graduates Seek Nurses and Other Professions
Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer urged Boston University listeners that three professions cry for trained women. She noted few scientifically trained women enter medicine and urged nursing as a physician's profession, especially with many new hospitals rising nationwide.
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Alice Freeman Palmer
Boston University
Mysterious assault injures Miss McConnell in Cambridge
Miss Catherine McConnell a 20 year old domestic at Miss Maria Gardner’s home Cambridge is in Cambridge hospital after three head wounds. Police say robbery motive with $2 pocketbook stolen. An axe found nearby. assailant unknown. She was walking home near Garden and Walker streets Tuesday night and remains in hospital with a guarded prognosis.
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Boston
Catherine McConnell
Maria Gardner
Walker Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
Garden
Walker Streets
Miss McConnell
Decatur Street
New Nicaroagan Railroad Completed in Nicaragua
The line between Corinto on the Pacific and Granada on Lake Nicaragua is finished. Engineers Julio Wieste and Emile Muller earned praise from President Zelaya and his cabinet for overcoming persistent financial obstacles.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Corinto
Granada
Julio Wieste
Emile Muller
Zelaya
Frills and Fabrics Highlight Seasonal Fashion Accessories
The article surveys washable gloves in several materials with high end glace and chamois options, a coaching glove in white glace kid, linen bonets, sashes for thin gowns, chameleon silks for foundation dresses, coronation stockings, lace medallion bands, and serviceable gowns for girls. It notes Parisian taste for special occasion dressing, weekly handkerchiefs with embroidered days, and a white enamel wedding box as a potential gift.
Disbursing Officer Rechtin Arrested for $7600 Shortage
Washington June 19 Henry Rechtin disbursing officer of the department of justice was arrested on charges of misappropriating 7600 in government funds. He confessed after a six year shortage was uncovered by examinations directed by Controller Tracewell and Attorney General Knox. Rechtin, a Cincinnati bachelor about 45, earned 2300 yearly and had borrowed from friends to cover the deficit.
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Washington
Henry Rechtin
Department of Justice
Rechtin
Cincinnati
Knox
Tracewell
Comptroller’s Office
Pale Ami
Pope not yet accepts Taft proposals on friars lands
Rome June 19 The Pope has not definitively accepted Gov Taft's settlement proposals on the friars lands in the islands, but it is confidently believed he will sign them in writing on Friday morning.
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Rome
Gov. Taft
Italian cruiser joins German flotilla at La Guaira
Italian third class cruiser Calabria arrives at La Guaira to join German third class cruisers Falke and Gazelle in Willemstad Curacao on Wednesday June 18. The trio enhances the naval presence in the Caribbean region amid ongoing war developments.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Calabria
Falke
Gazelle
la Guaira
Early morning rain grips Poughkeepsie rowing practice
In Poughkeepsie on June 19 rain kept oarsmen indoors for comfort. Cornell discussed last night’s course redo, Pennsylvanias lineup shift after Samuel Crowther Jr retired, and Eckfeldt stepping into Crowther’s seat. Varsity crews from Pennsylvan ia, Cornell, Columbia, Syracuse, Wisconsin rowed steadily through the day.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Samuel Crowther
Eckfeldt
Crowther
Ward
Courtney
Columbia
Sweetland
Syracuse
Wisconsin
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America
Jessie Wade Manning
Good Housekeeping
Edith
Paul
Commons
N. L. Wheeler
Merrimack Street
Acre Region
NEW Nicaraguan Railroad
Boas
Short
Pope
Taft
Falks
Oxfords
Madras
Lowell
Randall
Julia I
A. G. Pollard & CO
Nainsook
Hathaway
Palmer St
Palmer Street
College
Toilet Good's
Aisie
Royal Worcester
Harvard Dental
Merrimack Square
Prescott Street
Harvard
Artificia
Harvard Dental Co
Merrimack Sq
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