Harriets Golf Nap Leads to Barn Encounter at Storm
Harriet Lake a boredly plump golfer seeks shelter from a thunderstorm in an old barn where she meets Billy Burch and his married friend Ralston. A luncheon and gossip ensue as Billy reveals his affection, and Harriet admits her own feelings, hinting at a future romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ludlum Lee
Harriet Lake
Harriet
Clarriet
Mise Lake
Unks
Mr. Burch
Billy
Lake
Hatrriet
Arthur
Mr.Ralston
Ralston
Jake
Violet
Mrs. Williams
Billy Burch
Mrs. Burch
Miss Lake
Surriet
Beall’s baby bonus proposal stirs Chicago wives
Senator Beall proposes 9100 bonus for every baby born within two years of marriage with double for twins and triple for triplets, not retroactive. Chicago births reached 30,686 in 1909 with 18,147 in nine months last year, showing peak twin births in June and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kabir
Chicago
Beall
Alton
Largest railway locomotive built in Topeka
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway completes the world’s largest locomotive in Topeka shops. An articulated engine 121 feet long with 24 wheels, dual compound air pumps, power reversing, and two electric headlights. Weighing 750000 pounds, it hauls freight over Arizona grades and runs tender first due to boiler length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Arizona
Fire Threatened Railroad Office in Richmond Fire
A blaze at 16 20 this morning threatened the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway office area in Richmond Virginia. Fire spread through upper floors damaging records and prompted multiple engine and truck companies to battle the flames alongside firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Richmond and Allenkhany Division
Twelfth and Cary Streets
Richmond and Allehany Rairoad
Consolidated Properties
Raffo
Jaynes
A. S&s. B. James
A. Agronson
Baccigialupo & Fairbanks
Otto Meyer
RK. L. Chenery
Cary and
Twelfth
Ecity
Six Die in Theater Fire in Lillie France
Six persons died when a fire destroyed a motion picture theater in Lillie France. Spectators, including many women, panicked and were trampled as exits filled. Authorities blamed an explosion of the bioscope machine for starting the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie
France
Plans for World Wide Peace Arbitration Pact
Washington reports that Ambassadors discuss a Taft Grey plan for a global arbitration treaty with US Japan France and Great Britain and a arms limitation accord. Drafts circulate in Paris London and Tokyo amid diplomatic caution and a possible Senate submission by late spring.
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Washington
2D. C
United States
Japan
France
Great Britain
Taft
Edward Grey
Karon Uchida
White House
Foreign Office
London
Baron Uchida
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Russia
China
Senate
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Staunton Man's Health
From depths of despair in Staunton Virginia a man says doctors warned he would not recover. He weighed 220 pounds before illness, dropped to 136, and was a mere skeleton. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills he improved to about 200 pounds and can work daily. For sale by all dealers 60 cents a box Voster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Unt
Augusta
Point Streets
Staunton
Dean
Dean's
Voster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Behind the Curtain The Trials of Playwrights and Fame
The article surveys the harsh path for playwrights seeking stage success. It notes Belasco’s critical eye and the flood of amateur scripts, the scarcity of worthy works, and the brutal demands of modern stage production. It contrasts manuscript writing with onstage constraints and the need to craft scenes within fixed sets.
Stripling Record Found In Atlanta Archives
Safe in Supreme Court archives are the complete Edgar Stripling record from indictment for murder in Harris County to his jail escape fourteen years ago. It is prepared for review by the Traxon Commission or the Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Edgar Stripling Eage
W. F. Cornett
Harris County
Supreme Court
Traxon Commission
Guverner
Blood Balm Co. promotes free samples for restores energy
An Atlanta firm Blood Balm Co promotes free samples and testimonials of cures. The ad claims to restore strength and normal condition with Drageists bottles priced at $1.00 each.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Shakespeare Lucky Has Few Competitors
The New Theater receives about fifteen plays daily from New York writers while Belasco and Morris receive roughly twenty each day. A reader at the New Theater remains optimistic, noting many submissions are not yet discarded.
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Shakespeare
New York
New Theater
David Belasco
Henry B. Morris
Court Grants Writ of Error in Jessie Murder Case
Virginia Supreme Court allows John H. Jessie, hotel keeper of the Tip Top Hotel, to seek appellate review of his murder conviction of David Franklin Marshall. Jessie remains jailed pending final decision after a January term verdict of twelve years in the penitentiary amid questions of trial errors.
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Richmond
John H. Jessie
Hoanoke
David Franklin Marshall
Virginia Supreme Court
Jessie
Tip Top
Marshall
David Franklin Hall
King Way
Hiee
Rig Rale
Supreme Court
Enen
Virginia’s Warrenton Sells Six Thoroughbreds for Army Use
In Warrenton Virginia the War Department bought six thoroughbred horses for 310500 to be entered in the International Horse Show at Olympia London in June. The $2000 horses include Timberlost Justine and another from Rodger Galley. The other three 1600 figures are Hilltop Tampico and two owned by Richard Wallach. The horses will ship to Fort Myer for training ahead of the London event.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
Warrenton
War Department
Olympia
London
Charles G. Treat
Henry T. Allen
Iain M. J. Henry
Warrenton West
John E. Calvin
Elliott Calvin
New York
G. R. Tompkins
Justine
Dr. Sowers
Rodger Galley
Wiliam Skinner
Cooper
Richard Wallach
Two Killed in Tazewell Feud In Virginia County
Luther Lowe and Robert Lester are dead after a feud with the Lester family in western Tazewell county. Henry Lester was mortally wounded, and Ben Lester, son of Luther, reportedly headed to surrender to plead guilty. The long-running land dispute has fueled repeated clashes and a court autopsy is planned.
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Tazewell
Roanoke
Luther Lowe
Robert Lester
Henry Lester
Tazewell County
Ben Lester
Luther Lester
Lowes
Lesters
Bristol
Fairy Lester
Mfenry Lester
Lowe
Bogle
Tazewel County
Easy crochet lace edging and ring motifs guide
Instructions for simple crocheted edging and insertion using rings and chaining. Step by step rows describe creating 20 chain and double stitches, looping borders, and joining rings for a jabot. A flavor tip adds lemon and a bacon stuffed baked potato novelty.
Veil Case Construction From Mixed Fabrics
Instructions describe making a veil case from colored and cream mercerized fabrics. Steps include embroidering Wells on one piece, pleating edging, quilting effect with cream fabric and wadding, hemming, and constructing roller supports from stiff paper with stitched edging.
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York 6
Ginger Currant Yeastless Gem Pancakes
A concise recipe describes mixing two cups flour salt and baking powder then beating yolks with milk and melted butter. Combine with flour dredged currants and fold in stiff egg whites. Bake in hot buttered gem pans until done.
Cream of Vegetable Soup From Old Recipe
A historic kitchen instruction describes making a cream vegetable soup by simmering carrots peas onion and potato until tender then pressing the pulp. It uses bay leaf butter flour milk and seasonings to arrive at a smooth creamy soup.
Baked Spiced Apples Simple Home Recipe
Toasted cloves and cinnamon flavor baked tart apples. Core fruits fill with whole cloves then sweeten with sugar, bake in moderate oven until tender. Serve hot with a splash of water for moisture.
Opalescent blouse fashion uses chiffon and silk muslin
The article notes washing soda harms gilt on china and suggests clear hot water. It highlights the opalescent blouse as a season's best, crafted from chiff on gauze marquisette and silk muslin to create its shimmering effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Novel space saver for shirt-waist boxes gains interest
The author praises a clever interior lid idea for shirt-waist boxes using garter elastic strips to hold collars belts jabots and ribbons and even gloves if desired. The piece also notes fashion novelties including shrimp in ramekins and new trims such as pearls velvet ribbons and a white walking skirt with a red jacket suitable for street golf and seashore wear.
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Boston Transcript
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Knicker
Bkocker
Christian Register
Danville, Va
The
Milam Medicine Co
Milas
Milam
Belasco
Harris
Robert Edeson
Hull
Thiys Tsuk
Neccoum
Evory
Shakes- Proare
Chichesters Pills
Jiamond
Benes
Tia Nesters
Pitts
Masters Planter CO
Bo. Water St
Ubesage
Lerwie Leese
W. Ferguson Ollar Co
Troy, N. Y
Anna Leu Bigham
Pelham
Cardus
Cardui
Woman’s Department
Edget Crochet
Putnam Faceless
Monroe Drug CO
Oulmey, IL
Roses
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