Millionaires Plan Automobile Speedway for New York
The article notes rich New Yorkers backing a fifty mile automobile speedway from Long Island City to beyond, with backers including William C. Whitney and John D. Rockefeller era names. It also covers Vatican succession rumors favoring Bishop McDonnell, calls for a city orchestra, Tammany Hall politics after Lewis Nixon, tax valuations, and a French visit related to unveiling a monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Long Island City
William C. Whitney
Willam KE. Vanderbilt, Jr
Clorence MacKay
Notable Public Gratitude to French Allies and Schwab Waterfront Plan
The article notes American gratitude toward France for Rochambeau and Lafayette service under Washington, on the eve of events in Washington. It then reports Hetty Green seeking a revolver permit drawing notoriety, and Charles M. Schwab purchasing 200 acres on Staten Island Richmond Beach with a hotel and bathing facilities for 800 people planned with Mrs. Schwab.
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France
Rochambeau
Lafayette
Washington
Hetty Green
Charles M. Schwab
Steel Trust
Staten Island
Richmond Beach
Dainty gowns and summer hats trend in New York
New York fashion notes focus on wash gowns with lace and ribbon trims. Gibson and Du Barry waist styles gain favor for balance and shoulder appearance, with shirt waist suits in duck, crash, or linen and dern denim sets featuring turn over collars and cuffs.
New York Tenement Children Get Free Summer Resort Outing
A summer resort is offered as an outing free of charge for impoverished children from New York tenements. The initiative provides a wholesome day by the seaside for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
United States
Department of Taxes and
Manhattan
Ice Cream Trade Sees Big Sales Surge This Week
Ice cream manufacturers report a surge in sales as warm weather drives demand at soda fountains and parlors. Since Sunday the industry has run nonstop, filling orders from family quart cans to gallon containers for church socials and retailers.
Reflections on Bachelor Life and Wise Advice
A fragmentary piece discusses male behavior in relationships with lines about fear, possessions, Providence, and companionship. It critiques widows and men who marry for gifts, hinting at social norms and gender roles of the era. The text is garbled but centers on romantic guidance and prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
House Naval Committee
Navy
Jack Tar
Cooper
Jack
Washable fabrics and gowns described in 19th century fashion detail
The article surveys fashionable wash fabrics as silk like softeens, detailing gowns with robin’s eye blue gingham effects, pale blue taffeta trims, black velvet ribbons and lace. It contrasts elaborate dresses with plain linen suits and describes intricate tucks, flounces, and appliques in silk muslin ensembles and afternoon toilettes.
Ping Pong Craze Sweeps Washington As Elites Take Up Play
Washington figures from the President and Mrs Roosevelt to cabinet members, senators, and representatives and their families embrace ping pong played on dining tables. anecdotes include Rep Lessler’s speech, Rep Sibley’s tall turned ride, and notes on Capitol visiting customs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
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Chas, M. Schwar
Steel King
Molineaux
Millionaires Plan Automobile Speedway
Corrigan
Dlotere
Farley
McDowell
Brooklyn
Mgr. Mooney
Quigley
Buffalo
McFall
Trenton
N. J
O'Connor
Newark
Gohances
McDonnell
Vatican
Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Nixon
Tr. Nixon
Richard Lanta
Coney Island
St of Playwrights
Roland D. Molineux
Olcott
Molineux
Brugere
Rochembeau
Prince Henry
Prussia
Martinique
Ser
Price
Toyal
Natural History
Tomas Estrada Palma
Palma
Cabatus
Centr
Wolieg
Mes
Havana
Cuba
Lou
Bonie
Jace
Army
Representative Lessler
House
Natal
Dear
Amor Cummings
Lassler
St Louis
Lessler
Hully Gee
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Congress
Allwell
Olinois
John
Turner
Louisville
Caldwell
Edward
Braga
Brags
Fond du Lac
Iris
Hayne
Cueat
Son
Haw
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