English Ship Architect Says It Is Hoped To Obviate Loss
London reports Naval Architect John Harvard Bes urges deck designs to slip from sinking liners to save life. He notes cost as the main hurdle and says even a Titanic size vessel could be safer with proper compartments and boats. He questions why wireless failed and cites possible lifesaving limits under Board of Trade rules.
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London
John Harvard Bes
Institution of Naval Architecture
Board of Trade
70 Cent Butter and Egg Prices Forecast for Winter
New York expert predicts high poultry costs next winter with butter at 70 cents and eggs around 21 cents or more. H Le Preston notes wholesale butter at 36 cents and explains storage stock will push retail prices higher as dealers pay 4 cents more than last year.
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Ie Lt
New York
Preston
United States
H. le Preston
Produce Newa
Remit Versus Omit Defined In Alimony Case
San Francisco Superior Judge J M Sewall clarified the distinction between remit and omit in a contempt case over missing alimony payments to a former wife who won $20 a month for four children in 1911. Root claimed job loss and a letter instructing no further payments, prompting the judge to examine the letters and the terms.
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San Francisco
J. M. Sewall
James W. Root
Root
Brockerman
French Painter Describes King George Amiability
Louis Gilot, noted French painter, recounts meeting King George during busy state duties. He praises the king for amiability and consideration and notes the monarch’s ease in his presence while awaiting the Coronation Naval Review portrait for the French government.
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Gilet
London
George
Louis Gilet
M. Gilot
Portrait sketcher recalls royal sittings and naval uniform honor
The narrator describes French admiringly receiving kindness while posing in naval attire for an hour and promising another sitting. He sketches the queen, notes royal yacht appearances with the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, and mentions coronation robes for a forthcoming portrait tied to the ceremony.
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Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Turquoise Hoard Uncovered In Paris Musket Barrel
In Paris an antique musket yielded 243 turquoise stones when a cork end was pulled from its barrel. The find sparked protests from the antiquary and a magistrate may decide ownership. A separate oak trunk near Paris yielded a rusty tin box with about $690 in gold coins and traces of human blood.
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Paris
Ampateur
Moniseon
Morgan daughter hands restaurant to navy yard workers
Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of J. Pierpont Morgan, set up 1,200 Brooklyn navy yard workers in the restaurant business and surrendered control of the eating establishment to the workers, giving a $1,000 sinking fund. If by December 30 they prove they can operate the restaurant cooperatively, it will be given to them.
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J. P. Morgan
New York
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Co-Operative Basin
Four-Reel Program At The Orpheum Delivers Varied Tales
An exceptional Friday bill at the Orpheum presents four reels. The Devil the Servant and the Man from Selig follows a man tormented by dream visions after neglecting his wife. Also on the program are Sam Simpkins Sleuth from Essa hay, Easy Marks from Pathe, and Training Fighting Cocks in Cuba from Pathe, plus The Trail of Gold starring Kalem with a sheriff posse pursuit.
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Selig
Sam Simpkins
Sleuth
Essahay
Sam
Pathe
Cuba
Eamecocks
Kalem
Just Like a Woman and Other Pictures at Biograph
A Friday program review highlights Just Like a Woman from Biograph as an artistic film with strong performances and insights into human moods. It contrasts with The Craven and How Patrick's Eyes Were Opened by Vitagraph and Edison, praising Dream Dances by Virginia Myers and The Rivals as engaging village tales with romance and truthfulness.
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Good Pictures
Biograph
Edison
Virginia Myers
Craven
Vitagraph
Patrick
Essany
Ireland and Israel and other film contests at the house
A note on Wednesday and Thursday screenings lists several contest pictures including Ireland and Israel with referee Tom Sharkey, a tale of friendship between Pat the Irish fighter and Able the homeless Jew, and a moral drama starring Lois Weber. Also shown are Better Than Gold and Arresting Father, plus a Titanic survivors sequence coming Sunday and Monday.
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Ireland
Israel
Tom Sharkey
Pat
Able
Rex
Lois Webber
California
Majestic
New York
Halifax
Extra Good Program At The Grand
A large audience enjoyed Welch and Maitland contortionists, Miss Alen the singer, and McWinn Trio at the Grand. Little Frank the nine year old violinist and Miss Alice impressed with violin and piano. Maitland and Welch standouts from Pantages circuit with strong comedy. All acts above average and worth seeing. Change of bill Thursday features Maitland and Welch and Frank McMinn, youngest coast violinist.
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Welch & Maitland
Miss Alen
McWinn
Little Frank
Alice
Maitland & Welch
Bill
Frank McMinn
Allie McMinn Concert Pianist Featured
Allie McMinn, noted girl concert pianist, appears with photo cards and program listings for 1 A Woman's Wrath, A Tale of the Wildamers, and 3 One Way to Win as part of a promotional showcase.
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Allie McMinn
Ownership of Ikes May Go to Oregon
Salem Oregon to protect the interests of the State and remove all doubt as to title Senator Chamberlain has introduced in congress a bill granting to the state of Oregon the lands covered by the waters of Warner and Anderson lakes and arms and subdivisions thereof known as Blue Joint Flagstaff Hart and Crump lakes and also Lake Abert Alkali and Summer lakes all in Lake county Negotiations are under way between the state land board and C N Sain to permit the latter to take the suit deposits from Abert and Summer lakes While the question of the ownership of the lakes has not been raised if the Chamberlain bill is passed by congress it will prevent possibilities of complications.
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Salem
Chamberlain
Oregon
Warner and
Anderson Lakes
Blue Joint
Flagstaff
Hart and
Crump Lakes
Congress
Hermiston Hosts Unique Reception for New Water System
Hermiston Oregon May 9 The city council and local businessmen held a jubilee to mark the opening of the new water system. Invitations went to over 100 guests who gathered at the reservoir. Addresses followed by speakers Hinkle Oldaker and Readern. Morrow presided as chair. Germain band performed. At 1 am Miss Anhauser Husch appeared in fine dress, identity unknown. Guests praised the organizers for the entertainment.
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Hermiston
Ore
Butte
Hinkle
S. R. Oldaker
Readern
Morrow
Germain Band
Anhauser Husch
Woman Detective Ends Saloon Siege in Chicago Alley
Mrs Mary E Holland a determined woman detective who for two days kept a crowd of infuriated Greeks from taking possession of a saloon at Lake Avenue and East Fifty fifth Street fired two men and held others at bay with a revolver then surrendered her weapon for a bouquet of American Beauty roses. The conflict ended when owner M Yelich and his attorney met John Metos and George Sparadakos at the First National Bank, and the two claimants paid about 5000 for the saloon fixtures. Yelich retires from business and new owners prepare the property.
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Mary EE. Holland
Chicago
Mary E. Holland
Lake Avenue
East Fifty-fifth Street
Sho
M. &. Yelich
Hye Park
Hyde Park
Yelich
John Meto
George Sparadakos
First National Bank
W. K. Young
Yelleh
Young
Holland
Metos
Sparaiikos
Mra
Millionaires Enriches Girl Chum at Newport Beach
A Baltimore story recalls Ross R Winans, famed fortune builder and Bleak House owner. He befriended Dorothy Bateman, daughter of Bateman’s Inn keeper, sharing summers at the shore as years passed. Winans later died leaving a $500,000 bequest to the young woman.
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Ross Wingus
Baltimore
Newport
Tt. L
Ross R. Winans
Sidney Bateman
Bateman's Inn
Bateman’s Point
Dorothy
Winans
No young woman should neglect to prepare for motherhood
An advertisement promotes Mother's Friend as a preparatory tonic for expectant mothers. It claims the product supports natural changes, aids muscles and tendons, and keeps the breasts in good condition to help both mother and baby. The ad urges reading a free book and lists Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta, Ga. as the maker.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlasta
Newport heiress claims fortune from late Ross Winans
Two weeks ago a dying declaration revealed that Ross Winans left a half million dollars to a beach companion in Newport, the so called Goldilocks friendship. The baby, now a 19 year old woman, is taken to Newport with her father to claim the vast bequest amid family disputes over annuities and other legacies.
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Ross Winans
Newport
Perfect Wives in Burmais Prepare Note on Burmese Wives
Mrs Ronald Kilbee-Stuart wife of a retired British officer returns from a 30 000 mile world tour and declares Burmese women make the best wives They are thrifty hardworking businesslike and keep home and self clean with flowing robes worn as traditional attire
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New York
Mra
Ronald Kilbees-Stuart
Burma
Kilbee- Stuart
Mrs
Get Rid of Theumatism with Chamberlain Liniment
A historical advertisement promotes using Chamberlain's Liniment to treat rheumatic pain. It urges applying the product and massaging the affected parts at each use, noting its availability through dealers.
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Chamberlain
Ely's Cream Balm Restores Taste Smell and Hearing
Advert shows Ely's Cream Balm offering quick relief from nasal catarrh by cleansing and healing the nasal passages. It claims to stop discharge, clear nose throat and restore taste smell and hearing while strengthening tissues to prevent recurrence. A fifty cent bottle from a druggist is recommended with one day of use.
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Ely
Woman's Kidney Health Testimony in Pendleton Ad
Mrs William McGregor of Pendleton Oregon testifies that kidney trouble caused swelling dizziness and fatigue until she used Donns Kidney Pills. She reports full recovery and urges other kidney sufferers to try the remedy. Sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Donns.
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Down
Pendleton
William McGregor
Lilleth Street
Oregon
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doun
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Farissee
King George
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Orpheum
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Yeitch
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