Banquet Without Meat in Washington Social Circles
An article on Mrs. John B. Henderson, influential Washington hostess and vegetarian advocate, hosting a meatless dinner for delegates to a food congress. It details Boundary Castle, her English vegetarian chef Beastt, and scientists including Dr. Wiley reviewing the menu and dishes such as Mock Salmon and Grape Fruit and Cherry Salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
John B. Hendersop
United States
Missouri
John BL. Kenderaso
Washington
Mre
Henderson
Mrs. Henderson
Food Congress
Motor Boot Invention Spreads Through Paris
The piece describes a giant, armoured boot device used by a man named Constantini that lets a wearer stride along Parisian boulevards at twenty five miles per hour. Tiny automouilles power the boots and accumulators on the belt provide from six to thirty miles an hour, enabling rapid calls and evading authorities. The writer imagines officials and reporters using or encountering the device during a shift in urban travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Paria
Champs Elysees
Washington Post
Sbove
endeman—Constantiol
Paris
Constantini
Lment
Taft
Grosvenor
Roosevelt’s Rifle Returns From Dancing Trip For Repairs
The rifle used by President Roosevelt on a recent dancing trip has reached Springfield Armory for extensive repairs after rough usage. It was built for Roosevelt under Colonel F. H. Phipps direction and is a magazine army rifle with minor alterations for sport use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Springfield
F. H. Phipps
Indian Commissioner Leupp Advocates Native Identity
The article surveys Commissioner Francis E. Leupp’s annual Indian Office report arguing that Indians should be recognized as original peoples beyond mere racial labels. It praises his stance against education aimed at higher professions and emphasizes preserving native culture, independence, and traditional skills while guiding improvement without transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis ©. Leupp
Indian Office
Leupp
Vanderbilts New Auto Aims At World Speed Record
Alfred G. Vanderbilt plans a car capable of 125 miles per hour with 250 horsepower aiming to exceed all existing speed records. The project seeks a mile in 28.5 seconds, surpassing Bowden’s 4 5 second mark and the fastest railroad mile at 30 seconds. The venture touts possible travel speeds beyond any prior machine or even birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
H. L. Bowden
Acurmond Beach
Fla
Vanderbilt
Fleming
Jacksonville
Florida
Dyer
Canaries Catered by Mrs Noble in Cla cfonati Ohio
Mrs Sarah Noble a widow in Cla cfonati Ohio tends 1000 canaries in her home. She bought the birds’ ancestors during a long-ago trip abroad for 1000 dollars. The birds live in a seventy foot long cage and cost 65 dollars yearly to feed. The most expensive healing and ventilating arrangements are provided for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Noble
Clacfonati
Ohio
Noble
A Holland Airship and the Flying Machine Dream
New York reports John P. Holland, inventor of the submarine boat, is near releasing a flying machine. The fifth model weighs about [redacted] pounds and straps to the user. Two vertical arms and paired wings could lift a rider, with wings at the back of the head and at the waist. Holland claims a man walking three miles per hour could fly ten minutes, with safety if power fails. He favors bird-inspired design and predicts air navigation will hinge on aircraft like the Langley concept. He hopes to fly from New York to Washington and back during experiments next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John P. Holland
Holland
Ife
Wolland
Matt
Helland
Afr
Washington
Henry Hudson Name Origin Examined and Debates Rise
The article questions why English speakers use Hendrik Hudson while Henry Hudson is common. It notes recent memorials and committees favoring the Dutch form and cites 1569 Dutch records found in The Hague linking Hudson to Dutch sponsorship. It mentions Hudson’s contract with the East India Company and a Dutch manuscript history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrik
Hendrik Hudson
Henry Hideon
Kerry” Hudson
Henry C. Murphy
The
Hague
Hudson
Royal Archives & Dutch
East India Company
P. van Dam
Waste India Company
Chamber of Amsterdam
Henry Hudson
Henry” Hudson
Henry
North America
Hendrik” Hudson
Tha “Hendrik
Stealf Atropy
Tha Gilde Son Tercentenary
Better Rural Schools and the Hoosier Schoolmaster
Feature essay traces evolution from early one room schools to modern systems. It argues lacking agricultural education, rural youth leave farms for cities, and compares farmer needs with urban training. Mentions Hudson and naming debates for a memorial bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Eggleston
Misatsaipa Valley
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Washington Society
Joe" Cannon
Feirbanks
Progress
Boundary
Sealp
Indian Affairs Against Higher Education
Natlons
F. E. Leopp. Dians
Vanderbilt's
Kentucky
Grant
Comim
Hoosier
Iain
Martha
Salvation Army
Fara
Oepare
Han Dave
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