Mantle of Mary a Legend of Mary and Her Son
A lyrical meditation tracing Mary's role as mother of Jesus and the mantle she and her son craft, its journeys through history, its influence on women, and the peril it faced from the Hun. The piece frames Mary’s virtue, justice, and cosmic purpose as the mantle passes through ages toward civilization.
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Ida M. H. Starr
Hope House
Easton
Manufacturers
Judea
Mary
Munat
Emmanuel
Honor Louisiana Soldiers Monument Plan Calls for Immediate Data
A call to honor Louisiana’s war service urges an enduring monument listing every Louisianian who served and died. Governor Pleasant signals an extraordinary session to back land benefits for veterans as work begins on a comprehensive, inclusive roll of honor.
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Louisiana
Union
Lane
Pleasant
Congress
Louisiana pledges honor to veterans for their sacrifice
A Louisiana leader urges full record keeping for all service members to distinguish the worthy from the slackers. He calls on the Legislature to act next year to fund and implement this recognition, ensuring the memory and gratitude for those who served and sacrificed in war.
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Europe
Anniversaries and Meetings Across Cities Mark Today
On the fifteenth anniversary of the Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago, President Wilson is to receive the freedom of Manchester. In Junction City the Kansas State Poultry Association opens its large midwest exhibition. In St Louis music teachers begin their national convention. The Association of Railroad Executives in New York weighs a plan to return railroads to private ownership. Pittsburgh hosts a stockholders meeting on a government agreement and $35 million debentures for bonds and Indiana and Frankfort Railroads purchase.
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Chicago
Wilson
Manchester
England
Kansas State Poultry Association
Middle West
Junction City
St. Louis
United States
Music Teachers’ National Association
Association of Railroad Executives
New York
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Frankfort
Buckingham Palace Rebuilt Exterior After Upgrades Over Years
The palace, London residence of the sovereign, faced initial rejection by William IV and later saw major changes. Victoria added a new front costing 750000 dollars after her coronation, with further alterations in 1851 1903 and a full exterior rebuild around five years ago under King George.
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Buckingham Palace
London
Wilson
Europe
Duke of Sheffield
William IV
Victoria
George
Ad in the News-Star Promises Cheap But Returns Question
A small ad in the News-Star touts a cheap option while raising questions about the result. The notice hints at value but leaves outcomes unclear and seeks reader attention.
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News-Star
Notable Birthdays mark Kipling Fay Leacock and Key today
Kipling born in Bomby 63 years ago today. Sir Sam Fay born 62 years ago today, linked to military transport in Britain. Stephen Leacock born 49 years ago today in England, famed humorist. John A. Key born 51 years ago today in Marion Ohio, U S congressman for the Eighth District.
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Rudyard Kipling
Bomby
Sam Fay
Great Britain
Charles G. Treat
United States Army
Maine
Stephen Leacock
McGill University
England
John A. Key
Congress
Marion
Sixtieth birthday of pioneering suffrage leader Rachel Foster Avery
The Day notes Rachel Foster Avery, born in Pittsburgh and raised in Philadelphia, reaches sixty while a leading reformer in American women’s rights. She served as corresponding secretary for the National Suffrage Association and for the International Council of Women, and led the Pennsylvania Suffrage Association.
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Rachel Foster Avery
America
Avery
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
University of Zurich
National Suffrage Association
International Council of Women
Pennsylvania Suffrage Association
The Retort Severe and the French Poodle
A famed artist loved his French poodle dearly. The dog fell ill with throat trouble and the artist summoned a renowned throat specialist. The doctor prescribed a costly remedy and then left, later visiting the artist at home to reassess the situation.
1919 Building Revival Foreseen by Expert
Noble Foster Hoggson predicts a record 1919 building boom driven by housing in cities and a surge in offices lofts and industrials plus banks. He notes government aims to employ construction, rising material costs from wartime demand and larger reconstructions in Europe shaping prices and demand.
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Noble Foster Hoggson
France
Belgium
Associated General
America
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Smith
Faulk
Monroe
Associated Frese
Stephen H. Long
Hopkinton
N. H
Alton
Ill
Francis Lewis
Wales
Thistle
Canton
Hong Kong
Crystal Palace
Marshal Prim
Madrid
Burdett-Coutts
Dunkirk
Persia
Mediterranean
Jockey Club
Havana
Young Erne
Phillips
Trenton
Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Kiel Canal
Germany
The
Ouachita National Bank
A National Bank For Savings
Aditsa
Banks
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