Book defends butterfly women in 18th century critique
Universal Services in London discusses a 1927 model flapper and the historic “butterfly woman” criticized in Elizabethan times. The piece surveys Finglish Women in Life and Letters and notes debates in the Spectator about reviving domestic arts, needlework, and starch stiffening methods costing $25 per lesson.
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Jesson
Caspian Sea Drying Up Alarmingly Says Scientist
International News Service reports from Moscow that the Caspian Sea is drying rapidly. Professor Vosnesenski warns land could shrink to Dead Sea proportions within geologic time, affecting civilization as water declines reveal sunken ancient cities and disrupt tanker routes.
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Caspian
Hungarian Actress Lily Daras Leaves Hungary for German Stage
Berlin reports Lily Daras, 22, wife of Hungarian playwright Franz Olnar, was found three years ago in Budapest in Molnar's The Glass Slipper. Max Reinhardt persuaded her to leave Hungary and pursue a career in Germany as the siege sentiment rises.
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Franz Olnar
Budapest
Molnar
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Hungary
Violin by Hieronymous Amati Found in Edinburgh
A viol discovered in Edinburgh is attributed to Hieronymous Amati, master of Stradivari, and measures 235 inches longer than the average viol, dating from the pre Stradivarius era. The report notes the instrument’s unusual length and historic maker.
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Christmas social season in San Antonio noted with parties
Clara C reports a dancing party at the San Antonio Country Club honoring John Cunningham and his son Jack, with 275 guests from the college set. Mrs Robertson hosts a pink decoration buffet for debutante Elizabeth Bennett as Judge Bogel visits from Marfa. Various guests and travel plans fill the holiday social calendar across San Antonio and nearby towns.
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Army social notes spotlight Fort Sam events
San Antonio visitors and local hosts figure in a string of gatherings. Muriel Holt of San Francisco is a winter guest of Captain and Mrs. E. F. Wallender at Fort Sam Houston while Virginia Martindale is honored at the German club old Mexico dance. Numerous entertainments at homes on East Amerita Avenue West French Place and Bratian Boulevard feature guests from Fort Sill New York and Alexandria.
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Club Calendar Notes In San Antonio Area Gatherings
Frid ay events include The Alamo Heights dinner and water party at 7 at the church. San Antonio Turn Verein hosts the annual sylvester ball Friday night. Westminster Presbyterian Christian Endeavor members and friends hold New Year's Eve gathering at the J Kirkwood home on Roseborough Avenue. Various local residents named attend.
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United Press
San Antonio
Marriages and social events fill San Antonio week
Readers learn of multiple weddings including Howard G. Merrion and Lucille Milburn at Rev Neumeister's home, Carl Stanley Ruse and Aileen Mosette White at Alamo Methodist, and Charles Pecenka and Mary Irvin Dennis at First Presbyterian. Also noted are holiday travels, parties, and social calendar plans across San Antonio and nearby towns.
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Kingsville
Howard G. Merrion
Peck Avenue
Lucille Milburn
Ira Avenue
F. A. Neumeister
Jos
Helen Wach
Houston
Thelma Faust
Carl Stanley Ruse
Aileen Mosette White
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J. M. Krakauer
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Fort Worth
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Grom
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Fort ‘Worth
Mouth Organ League to Hold National Contest in London
London date reports the British Mouth Organ league staging a national contest to crown Britain's harmonica champion. About two thousand players expected to compete with an eminent musician serving as judge in the event.
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International News Service
London
Britain
British Mouth Organ League
Mexico Wages War on Smugglers Near Yaqui Rebel Front
Mexican federal troops numbering between 130 and 200 are stationed across the border from Sasabe Arizona to stop arms and ammunition smuggling to Yaqui Indians in rebellion. The units were placed just before Christmas and report capturing three smugglers. Also notes a Lone Star Poultry Association show January 4 and 3 with a poultry classification read in classified ads.
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Sasabe
Ariz
Lone Star Poultry Association
Border vice ring busted at Fort Bliss border post
Military authorities at Fort Bliss uncover a highly organized government property racket and narcotics smuggling tied to slave traffic on the border. Large quantities of small arms ammunition and other government property were seized as they allegedly entered rebel hands in Mexico.
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