Astor divorce prompts echo of child’s cry for peace
The article narrates the contentious Astor divorce and a letter from Muriel Astor, eight, pleading unhappiness at home. Colonel John Jacob Astor preserves the missive, while Mrs. Astor travels abroad and socializes amid a tense split. Vincent Astor visits his mayor and kinsmen daily as reconciliation rumors swirl.
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Newport
John Jacob Astor
Ata Willing “Astor
Muriel Astor
Astor
Vincent Astor
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John Jacob Astora
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Socialites and Newport leaders seek reconciliation at Bar Harbor cruise
Wealth and prominence in New York and beyond are tied to Newport. Colonel Astor planned a weekend departure with Vincent Astor and Richard Peters aboard a yacht to Bar Harbor after learning his former wife was moving about, signaling a hoped social elite reunion.
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Richard Petéra
Barefoot Dances for Newport Society
Newport society hosts a barefoot dance evening in a transformed miniature theater. Mia Jaren Haggin arranges a dinner for about 100 guests followed by a recital by Countess Thamara de Swirnky and multiple performances including Greek and Ravelan pieces, all in bare feet on stage. Notable attendees include Mrs Yohn Ry Drexel, Mrs Herman Oetrichs, Colonel John Jacob Astor, Prince Akey, and other prominent figures.
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Montt Funeral Plans Move to Berlin for Burial
Bremen Aug 20 The body of late President Pedro Montt of Shilo who died Tuesday en route to Carlsbad for treatment will be sent to Berlin for funeral services Madamie Montt and her sister remain in Berlin as the arrangements proceed The line of travel and destination reflect a formal state funeral sequence across international lines since Montt’s death.
Ousts Ottumwa Mayor Philips in An Iowa Tangle
Fragmented report notes Mayor Thomas J. Philips of Ottumwa accused of gambling and intoxication amid a political clash in Sigourney and Des Moines. Separate item mentions a Wytheville assault on Mrs. Nathan Brown leading to fatal injuries after an attack on her dairy farm near Wytheville VA. Advertising promo ends with boastful line about newspaper ads.
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Roanoke
Panama Canal opens new section with shallowest depth
The newly opened division of the Panama Canal adds five miles at the Pacific entrance and a channel running up to a depth of 46 feet. Dredges continue widening to 600 feet and deepening to serve ships as the system reaches full operation. The project spans about sixteen fort of shallow water, with a 100 foot wide bottleneck at its narrowest point and ongoing work to complete the canal.
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Mrs Corey Denies Return to Stage Amid Opera Studies
Paris Aug 20 Mrs W E Corey once known as Mabel Gilman denies plans to return to theater. She says rumors of a Theatre comeback are false and explains she is focused on opera studies in her Villegents chateau near Verlaque Buisson while maintaining a simple quiet life.
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Elfie Fay Files Bankruptcy in New York
Actress Elfie Fay petitions for bankruptcy reporting assets only clothing and costumes exempt. debts mainly to hotels and boarders. She lives at 10 Columbus Avenue and has work ahead in Asbury Park. Deputy Auditor General Thomas Crichton resigns to join Merrick & Young in Wellsboro after three years as auditor general. successor chosen, says Sisson.
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Cholera Outbreak Expands in Southern Italy and Russia
Reports from Bari and Barletta in Italy detail a virulent cholera epidemic spreading through the south, with thousands affected and hundreds dying in the Berldade region. Russian data show nearly 49,000 new cases and 2,087 deaths in St. Petersburg and surrounding areas, while New York health officials say the US faces no cholera threat due to strict port controls and quarantine measures.
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