Girl Scouts Move Toward National Status in U S
Savannah originator Mrs William Low spearheads a Washington based expansion of the Girl Scouts. Miss Edith Johnston leads the national setup with a committee backing the movement across states.
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Washington
Girl Scouts
Savannah
William Low
Boy Scout Movement
Europe
Low
England
Agnes Baden-Powell
Boy Scouts
Robert Mieden-Powell
Girl Guides
Boy Scouts Movement
Scotland
Edith Johnston
Mrs. Low
Miss Johnston
Munsey
Lloyd B. Taller
Habersham County
Chatham County
Scouts
Lmits
Walter J. Hoxie
Handbook of the Scouts
New Yorks British Quarter Quiet Lower Manhattan Oasis
The British quarter south of Fourteenth Street in New York is a quiet, ancestral enclave where English speaking residents gather in longtime saloons to eat roast beef, drink imported ales, and discuss racing. It remains a rare, mostly English speaking pocket in a bustling city corner.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Glay
Great Britain
America
Lower Manhattan
Bleecker Street
Vow to Remain Hidden Within The British Quarter
A fragment hints at a vow to dwell in a soothing British quarter, avoiding any outside venture beyond its defined limits. The line underscores a retreat from broader exploration into a confined, protective space.
Foundling Heiress Sought After Inheritance Case
Cadillac Michigan sheriff asked by Corning New York attorney to locate Bessie Weaver believed foundling adopted by a Manton Michigan family over 20 years ago. She recently became heir to about 100000 dollars after her father died leaving his fortune to his only heir.
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Cadillac
Mich
Sheriff Chamberlain
Corning
N. Y
Bessie Weaver
Manton
New York
Frank Weaver
Bessie Clark
Michigan
Influence of Club Women on conventions and schooling
Mrs. Eli Hertzberg urges Texas Federation of Women's Clubs to support two major conventions this month The Hague peace conference in August and the Baltimore school hygiene convention at month end Delegates named include Mrs Mary L Christensen and Mrs Fox plus others from the education committee The article also notes the federation's role in promoting medical inspection trained nurses school matrons and improved school facilities A separate note mentions Michael Fairless author of The Road Mender writing the novel in bed before death
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Hague
Holland
Buffalo
Eli Hertzberg
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Mary L. Christensen
Fox
Corpus Christi
Bramlette
Maggie Barry
Henry Redmond
A. B. Honeycutt
Baltimore
Hughes
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lion Cubs Playmate Stuns Central Park Zoo
A 7 year old girl, Alvaretta Wilson, slipped into the lions cage at New York City Central Park Zoo. She played with five one month old cubs while keeper Snyder watched. The girl and cubs were unharmed and photographed. She now visits the park regularly to play with the cubs.
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Alvaretta Wilson
Central Park Zoo
New York
Snyder
Entertaining Dinner at Miss Anna Peterson’s Home
Miss Anna Peterson hosted about 20 guests for a seven course dinner Thursday at 304 Bad Avenue. Attendees included Misses Jennie Harbord Annabell Merrybee Etta Bowen GC Slinker D Bishop C Merrybee J Hudson Mrs Peterson the hostess and Miss Steakmann Miss Dickenon Miss Mount and Mr Towell. Refreshments of cream and cake followed the meal.
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Anna Peterson
Bads Avenue
Jennie Harbord
Annabell Merrybee
Etta Bowen
GC. Slinker
D. Bishop
C. Merrybee
J. Hudson
Mrs. Peterson
Riverside Park church group gathering at Labane street
Mr and Mrs J D Martin and Miss Bianiche Martin entertained the B Y P A members of Riverside Park Methodist Church at their Labane street home Friday evening. Many beautiful musical selections were performed during the event.
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J. D. Martin
Bianiche Martin
Riverside Park Methodist Church
Labane Street
No, Alfred, the beautiful maiden denies a love
In a clipped exchange from a Chicago Tribune excerpt a beautiful but wary Marie tells Alfred she has high regard yet cannot marry him because he lacks the lean, hero’s face demanded by modern romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Marie
Chicago Tribune
Birthday Surprise For Clarence Boldt On Fourteenth
A pleasant surprise honored Clarence Boldt on his fourteenth birthday at his home 416 West Romana street. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Boldt Adolph Boldt Herman Reigler Loyd Boren Henry Herrera Tobia Williams Jack Boren Jack Woods E. E. Woods Joe Huffman Mrs. J. P. McDonald Mrs. E. E. Woods Mrs. E. R. Ballard Mrs. Paul Herman Misses Norma Heilegman Tresa Sturm Alma Rowsey Leona Patterson Marion Fries Emma Herman Lillian Ploeger and little Nadia Nobbins.
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Clarence Boldt
West Romana Street
T. W. Boldt
Adolph Boldt
Herman Reigler
Loyd ‘Boren
Henry Herrera
Tobia Williams
Jack Boren
Jack Woods
E. E. Woods
Joe Huffman
J. P. McDonald
E. R. Ballard
Paul Herman
Norma Heilegman
Tresa Sturm
Alma Rowsey
Leona Patterson
Marion Fries
Emma Herman
Lillian Ploeger
Nadia Nobbins
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Red Cross
South
Arnold
NOA Spears CO
Losoya Street
Kodaks
Eastman Films
Eastman Kodaks
Kodak Place
Potchernick-Birdsong Co
Houston St
Fred Kummert
San Antonio
Commerce Street
Crockett
Rmann Crockett
St. Anthony Roof Garden
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
Sar Antonio, Texas
Foundling
A. Collmann
DR. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Hautton
Gouraud
United States
Canada
Ferd T. Hopkins & Son, Pe
Great
Jones Street
Michael Fairless
Menger
Lion Cubs
Hertzberg
Houston Street
Hertzberg Jewelry Co
Houston & St. Mary’s Sts
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