Notable Women Figures In News And Society Circles
A survey highlights women in official circles and society. Ruth Law seeks a transcontinental flight with a high reliability machine, while Miss Cathie Britton, engaged to the Austro Hungarian embassy prince, stirs Washington intrigue. Miss Lalita Armour, 21, debuts at the Blackstone as Chicago’s leading heiress and social figure amid wealth and wartime nursing stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Carson Job
St.n’s
New Foundland
Lassie
Roberts’ Hospital
Avecot
Garden
Charles Burch Schiff
New York
Charles Schiff
Southern Railway
France
Eng
America
Great Hunt
Jean
Ruth Law
Chicago
Curtiss Aero Company
Buffalo
Curtis
San Francisco
York
Pew
Dar Young Fiver
Chicago York
Mies Ruth Law
Alfred Zu
Washington
Vienna
Paris
Nona McAdoo
Armour Wealth
Drlaureng
Armour
City of
Peanut growing expands in Texas driven by cotton mill demand
In Texas a peanut growing boom has emerged as cotton seed oil mills push crushing for oil and cake. About 300000 acres are devoted this year, with 50 mills handling the crop and rising prices from 1.16 to 1.25 per bushel. Yields of 40 to 60 bushels per acre boost profitability. hay co produces 12 to 14 dollars per ton, yielding roughly three quarters of a ton per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Elmo Coleman
Comanche
Convicted Poisoner Billik Plaintiff for Parole Hearing
Chicago dispatch reports a 1900s case reopen planned for next Saturday to consider pardoning Billik a Bohemian magician and alleged serial poisoner. The piece recalls Mary Vrzal's murder and other Vrzal family deaths, Billik's trial, and ongoing questions about innocence supported by Father P. J. O Callaghan who secured several reprieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herman Billik
Joliet
Billik
Johann Hech
H. H. Holmes
Bilik
Mary Vrzal
Martin
Rose Vrzal
Martin Vrzal
Tillie
Rose
Ella
Mary
Vrzal
Vizal
J. E. Peters Receiving Vaults and Funeral Furnishings
J E Peters operates a receiving vault in the cemetery for the temporary storage of deceased persons until a permanent resting place is chosen. The business trades in furniture window shades children's carriages wagons velocipedes metal burial caskets wooden coffins and trimmings.
Agent Clebe Wernicke Beek Cases at Compact Phone Firm
A report notes actions involving Agent Clebe Wernicke and Beek related to STANDARD SEWING MACHINES and a Comb Phone Store in the Cumberland region. Officials mention a regulatory inquiry tied to a residence and neon sign details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clebe-Wernicke
Czar Says Germany Feels Strength Waning in War
In a December 25 order to all Russian units, the czar asserts growing Russian allies strength and Germany’s weakening. He warns peace negotiations would come only after clear victory and expulsion of the invader from Russian soil, urging firmness and renewed glory for Russia’s standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etrograd
Russia
Germany
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Poland
Sports notes on 1917 baseball and boxing managers
Fragmented sports brief lists several manager moves and team plans. Emil Thiry handles Bryan Downey in Columbus boxing, Heinie Miller ties Penn football to Allie Miller lineage, Stallings’ Braves contract reportedly 18006 per year for 1917 18 19, Ray Brons guides Young Denny in the Midwest, Cubs eye California training February 2, Jesse Burkett named Holy Cross coach, Giants’ late-season surge boosts McGranites to top NL pennant odds, Montana joins Northwest conference linking with Washington Oregon Idaho and others, Joe Lynch signs with Scotty Monteith to manage Johnny Dundee in a busy fight scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Thiry
Packey MccFerland
Bryan Downey
Columbus
Heinie’ Miller
University of Pennsylvania
Allie Miller
Penn
Tis
Stallings
Braves
Ray Brons
Denny
Middle West
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
California
Jesse Burkett
Holy Cross
Tommy McCarthy
Giants
McGranites
University of Montana
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Washington State College
Whitman
Idaho
Joe Lynch
Johnny Ertle
Young Solberg
Frankie Burns
Scotty Monteith
Johnny Dundee
National conference on highway engineering education
Arrangements are complete for a national conference to discuss highway engineering instruction in civil engineering curricula. The meeting will be held tomorrow evening in the Assembly Hall of the Automobile Club of America, New York. It is sponsored by the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, the AAAS, the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, the Automobile Club of America, and the National Highway Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Assembly Hall
Automobile Club of America
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
American Association For the Advancement of Science
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
The
Automobile Clu of America
National Highway Association
News-Star to End Free Papers Behind Higher Postage Costs
The News-Star announces a policy shift due to newsprint prices, discontinuing free papers from January 1, 1917. Subscriptions will cost 5 dollars yearly prepaid or 30 cents monthly, with possible future rate changes. Advertisers may see modest rate increases. readers are urged to arrange payment to avoid discontinuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Amusements and sports notes mix in a ghostly roundup
Amusements mention Ciara Williams and William Des mond in a Triangle-Ray Bee Play and a cheeky sheep sighting near sundown. Barker spots a flock and the director star and cameraman circle the same road. Benny Leonard estimates a torn ligament costs him about 1000 dollars weekly. St Louis Cardinals announce the purchase of Williams from St Paul, who drafted him from Charleston South Atlantic league. Leagues seek to trim World Series receipts while players push for higher payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Paul Association
Williams
St. Paul
Charleston
Opening scene of The Criminal with Clara Williams and William Desmond
The film's opening scene shows a tranquil San Luis Rock of sheep pastoral setting with Clara Williams and William Desmond. Director Reginald Barker learns he can obtain the shot by driving seventy five miles to the Sierra Madre foothills in an automobile with Williams and Carlos Kauffman. The party reaches the foothills early afternoon and spends two hours navigating hazardous mountain terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Williams
William Desmond
San Leuis
Halian
Reginald Barker
Sierra Madre
Miss Williams
Charles Kauffman
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Irs
Thomas P. Gore
Gore
Oklala
E National Library For the Blind
Owl
Manning -Crowley Paint Co
DeLiard Street
Pranepton
New South Drug Store
Monroe
Vreal
Martin Vreal
Billiks
P. J. O'Callaghan
Catholic University At Washington
Father Callaghan
Neen
J. E. Peters
Ae Neon
Czar
Cascade
GEO. A. Dickel & Co., Distillers
Nashville, Tenn
Terrell & Goodgame Co., Distributors
Monroe, la
Cea Dnelaee
SC Ade
Disky
Ciara Williams
Benny Leonard
the Lyceum
East
Barraque St
Court Square
Pupne Atletion
T. Walker
Arthur Drummond
Nampa
C. Moore
Galesburg
Pine Bluff
Ark
Victor Simon
Springfield
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