Conning Tower Lines from a Plutocratic Poetaster to a Ditch Digger
A narrator recalls a clash of class as a rich motorist passes a laborer in a ditch. The laborer resents wealth while the poet contemplates future honors for General Pershing. A census agent and a reader discuss editorial labeling and linguistic choices amid light social satire.
Dulciner Visits Washington Square Bohemia and War Talk
A lively letter describes Washington Square scenes with bohemian fashion and social life, noting red and green tam wearers, tableless dining, and a busy waiter named Tony. It includes reflections on the war effort, patriotism, and a brief poem from Missouri poultry authorities.
Senate work on income tax clause nears end
Washington June 12 Working on war tax provisions the Senate Finance Committee nearly completed the income tax clause and advanced the levy on corporations excess profits The plan bases excess profits on prewar normal earnings with corporate incomes over 5000 taxed at about 20 percent The panel also considered granting firms freedom to choose a calendar year for normal profits completion expected tomorrow
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Society Notes: Miss Averell Weds James Rogerson in New York
Miss Elizabeth B Averell daughter of Mrs William H Averell of 835 Park Avenue and niece of Mrs E Henry Harriman married James C Rogerson of 12 West Forty fourth Street yesterday afternoon in the chantry of mee Church The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr Charles Lewis Slattery with about twenty relatives present The bride wore white embroidered organdie and a pink rosebud corsage Attendant was Miss Meigs of Philadelphia The gathering included Mrs Harriman and daughters and Miss Carol Harriman whose engagement to Fenn Smith Jr was announced The groom a Williams College 1892 alumnus belongs to the University Ardsley and Squadron A clubs Also noted are the Ward garden party proceeds for the American Ambulance Hospital in France and upcoming weddings and social visits to Long Island and New York society locales
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Miss E. W. Loughman Weds John F. Dunn in Holy Trinity
Elizabeth Wilmot Loughman daughter of Michael F. Loughman a former deputy commissioner married John Francis Dunn in Holy Trinity Church with Father McCann officiating. Attendants included Katherine Dunn Vladys Brown Amelia McEntyre Marjorie Downey and Mim erine Loughman. Best man William Dunn and ushers Richard Coleman Frank Loughman Thomas E. Dunn and Ralph Lewis.
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The War in the Mountains: Kipling’s Alpine Campaign Journal
Rudyard Kipling's third feature on the Italian Alps describes frontline life on snowbound peaks, the kingly Italian commander, and the vast mountain roads forged for winter warfare. He notes avalanches, frostbitten troops, and improvised fortifications while detailing the high toll and grim heroism of siege-like posts amid dwindling wonder.
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Cortina Front Lines Through Dolomites Siege
A wartime field vignette describes snowbound Dolomites near Cortina with Austrian control and new hotels. It details supply routes, coalitions of mules and motors, and the improvised logistics moving weapons, ammunition, and letters up treacherous slopes to the front.
Heavy Guns On Glacier Edge Told In War-Tale Dialogue
Men describe transport and weights for artillery on glacier edges. The dialogue contrasts their form heavy paperwork with the sparse, brutal gear and brutal terrain. A battery on a mountainside is buried in avalanches, losses counted in crosses. The front line remains quiet, then erupts as distant artillery roars.
Follies Review Elevates Ziegfeld Show With Vogue Costumes
The latest edition of the Follies earns praise for Florenz Ziegfeld’s lavish production and remarkable costumes. Eddie Cantor and Walter Catlett stand out among new performers, while prominent names like Hobart, Brice, and Kern contribute, though the show hinges on its atmosphere and spectacle more than novelty. Will Rogers not yet appeared, and Fanny Brice’s strongest scenes await.
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Rutgers Honors Goethals at 151st College Commencement
New Brunswick New Jersey June 12 Governor Walter Edge urged educated men to join the ranks behind the lines at Rutgers College commencement. Major General George Goethals advised graduates to stick to the job they are fitted for. Edge and Goethals received degrees along with L F Loree Victor Meise ration expert Bishop Edwards and Rev Eugene Booth.
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Lambs Auction Nets 22000 at New York Sale
The Lambs annual raddo opening night auction at the Manhattan Opera House drew more than 23000 in pre muums. The first box sold for 202 to a Lambs syndicate.
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