Intervention Flares in Nicaragua Over Pittman Case
U S officials weigh intervention as a petition with seven hundred signatures requests action from General Ferrada. Consul Moffatt in Bluefields reports on Pittman and anti American demonstrations while Madriz authorities claim gains and tighten censorship amid fighting near Pearl Lagoon and Marita.
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Washington
Consul Moffatt
Bluefields
State Department
General Ferrada
United States
Department
Estrada
Cartago Court of Justice
Moffatt
William Pp. Pitman
Madrid
Taker
Pittman
State Departa Tve
Sefer Ceres
Madriz
Esforces
Nicaragua
Postmaster Hitchcock Returns Funds to Treasury
Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock today returned another 1 million dollars from public bonds to the Treasury to aid postal service expenses. This brings total returned since January 1 to 59.9 thousand dollars and aims to cut the annual postal deficit to about 5.3 thousand dollars for the current fiscal year.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Treasury
Not Coming Back to Wed Emily Keith Promise Fails
Miss Emily Keith of Kansas City was to wed William Fairleigh of St. Joseph on June 29, but her mother says the plans are off. The couple were interrupted in New York on May 1 and Emily sailed to Europe with her sister two days later. A letter from Mrs. Koehler offers no hint of a return to America.
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the Tribune
Esas City
Emily Keith
Kansas City
Eldess
William Faireigh
St. Joseph
Richard Keith
Keith
Fairleigh
New York
Lance
Miss Keith
Europe
Sve
Koehler
America
Emily
Yale and Harvard oars prepare for regatta climax
New London June 28 Yale and Harvard crews faced light workouts before the regatta climax. Yale paddled two miles as Harvard stressed starts practice. Graves cup likely goes to Harvard by default with no gentlemen's eight race this year. Freshman fours race tomorrow at 4 30 pm, followed by freshman eight and varsity events across downstream/ upstream courses. Referee W H Meikieham expected.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Railroad Bridge
Navy Yard
W. H. Meikieham
Promoters in Quandary Over Garden City Aviation Meet
Promoters debate public interest and admissions for an October international aviation contest at Garden City. Amateur flyers perform daily as crowds grow, with plans for a 3 1 2 cent admission and a $3,000 grandstand funded by prizes. Charles Rolls and balloonist ventures will test cross country legs to the October events.
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Garden City
Phineas T. Barnum
Captain Baldwin
C. B. Harmon
Joe Seymour
Committee of Arrangements
B. Harmon
New Jersey
Charles S. Rolls
St. Louis
Mr. Roils
Harmon Beats Own Aviation Record at Mineola
Clifford B. Harmon flies about fifty miles in one hour and five minutes for a new aviation record at Mineola Long Island. He took off at 6:00 pm and completed thirty-one laps with steady height from thirty to seventy five feet. Captain Baldwin demonstrated his new plane, chasing Harmon as spectators cheered. He plans to fly again in Atlantic City on July 4.
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Mineola
Long Island
Clifford B. Harmon
Harmon
Baldwin
Atlantic City
Wright team star shines as BrookinsDominates Montreal aviation meet
Montreal's aviation meet faced a 30 mile per hour breeze delaying events but Walter Brookins of the Wright team dazzled crowds. He flew 9 minutes in rough conditions, covered seven miles, then soared to about 4 000 feet on a second ascent, approaching a record though wind limited final results. Count de Lesseps also made two notable ascents rising higher than before in Canada and landing gracefully.
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Montreal
Walter Brookins
Wright
Count de Lesseps
Escentia
Canada
Johnson Beats Holden Keen Play Marks Middle States Tourney
In the Middle States championship at Orange Lawn Tennis Club N J Ford Johnson of Penn, Nathaniel W Niles of Harvard, and Dean Mathey of Princeton advance while Yale champ Holden and Harvard’s Dabney exit. Johnson, Niles and Church split day honors as rounds continue with close scores and notable upsets.
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Son
University of Pennsylvania
Nathaniel W. Niles
Harvard
Dean Mathey
Princeton
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Mountain Station
N. J
Reuben A. Holden, Jr
Yale
Arthur S. Dabney
Frederick C. Inman
Carleton R. Gardner
Louis H. Wardner
Chicago
Johnson
Niles
Church
Holden
Dabney
Inman
Middle States
J. A. Jenkins
E. H. Trask, Jr
G. C. Thomas, Jr
H. Johnson
C. E. Rhodes
Raymond D. Little
Lyle E. Mahan
A. R. Patridge
George S. Groesbeck
H. N. Balch
E. Townsend
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
Wallace F. Johnson
Walter Merrill Hall
Frank Kidde
Edgar F. Lee
John C. Neely, Jr
Benjamin
G. ©. Thomas
S—G. C. Frederick Watson, Jr
Charles M. Bull, Jr
Richard H. Palmer
H. R. Hathaway
Reimer Dominates With Chop Strokes In Knickerbocker Cup Round
Lincoln Reimer former Columbia interscholastic champion wins two matches on the clay courts at Knickerbocker Field Club advancing in the Knickerbocker Cup. He defeats W C Allen 7 5 8 4 and Amherst's Charles L Johnston Jr 1 6 6 3 6 4 using aggressive chop strokes to loosen Johnston's reach.
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Lincoln Reimer
Columbia University
Knickerbocker Field Club
Flatbush
Reimer
W. C. Allen
Pacific Coast
Amherst College
Charles I. Johnston, Jr
Walter N. Jennings
H. H. Waugh
Young Men's Christian Association
É—Love
Walter J. Pate
Brooklyn
E. S. Cameron
Johnston
Amherst
Thirty Years A Teacher Miss Phillips Retires
Miss Jennie E. Phillips ends a thirty year career in Public School 122 Williamsburg at last graduation. She received a gold necklace and a roses bouquet from Andrew Troy of the class of 2. She plans to retire to Fishkill village for the rest of her life.
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Jennie E. Phillips
Heyward Street
Harrison Avenue
Williamsburg
Miss Phillips
Andrew Troy
Fishkill Village
Of Interest to Women Joys of Picnicking and Smart Mourning
The article encourages women to avoid dismal or dowdy looks in mourning wear using transparent materials for summer comfort. It highlights guimpes of chiffon, silk hosiery, low cut pumps, and stockless gowns with airy accessories. It also discusses practical picnicking ideas from hot meals in a kettle to fireless cookers and improvised tea options. It ends with a social critique about people who expect pampering, urging self-reliance.
Fashion notes on crepe neckwear and cuffs in black and white
The piece describes cuffs and collars to match, with transparent stocks and crepe rolled into ornamental motifs. It details silk bells on tab ends, silk balls hanging from corners, crepe cord like roses, and pleated net combined with crepe bands and crepe covered buttons, all offered in black and white.
Garment pattern for a simple gingham dress with optional lining
The New York Tribune advertises pattern No. 6,568 for a gingham dress with optional guimpe lining. It outlines unlined and lined versions, sleeve options, fabric needs for a ten year size, and mailing details for pattern delivery to readers.
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New-York Tribune
Teas and Campfire Cooking in Old Time Picnic Lore
The passage describes simple camping meals cooked over ashes. It covers tea served with a teaball and sugar, condensed milk for coffee, roasted jacket potatoes and corn, baked apples, eggs baked in ashes, and various roasting methods using saplings and improvised spits. It notes a New England method of digging a ground fire with chicken wire broilers.
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New England
The Burden of Generosity and an Invalid's Tale
A philosopher warns that generosity can be selfish when garments and favors are given to avoid buying new. The piece contrasts true help with clothing gifts that burden recipients. A tired woman contemplates becoming invalid to escape overwork, recalling Aunt Miranda who benefited from family care yet suffered in later life.
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Ilice
Marion
How to Serve Watermelon from Colonial Kitchen Tips
Practical guidance on presenting watermelons at table with various cutting methods. Describes carving the fruit into triangles without rind, using rind as a bowl, halved presentation, and serving with sugar salt pepper or cinnamon. Emphasizes thorough chilling and garnish with green leaves.
Open Air Rally To Signal Yellow Banner Display
The League of Self-Supporting Women plans an open air meeting at 2d Street and Madison Avenue this evening and a Friday noon gathering. They will raise the yellow banner at Fourth Avenue and 16th Street.
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League of Self-Supporting Women
2D Street
Madison Avenue
Fourth Avenue
16Th Street
Chicago Teachers Promote Mrs Plagg Young for NEA President
Chicago school teachers plan a musical pitch at the Boston NEA convention to back Elia Plagg Young for president. They prepared two songs including "Boston" to the tune of Dixie and will rehearse on a special train leaving Chicago Thursday.
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Chicago
Elia Plagg Young
National Educational Association
Boston
Summer Drink Recipes Highlight Fruit and Mint
An appetizing rhubarb syrup based drink blends sugar shredded pineapple lime half orange juice and maraschino cherries. A popular summer beverage mixes strong lemonade with equal ginger ale and fresh mint leaves added before serving.
Shoe Comfort and the Cost of Improper Footwear
Commentary on the value of well fitting shoes and the misery of uncomfortable footwear. Cites a quote attributed to Michael Angelo about trifles and perfection, arguing that tiny shoe details matter and affect daily life.
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Michael Angelo
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