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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1918

Page

11

Girl Who Beat Rasputin Comes to America to Sing For Red Cross

A striking women with raven hair arrives in New York on June 29 to sing for the Red Cross. The contralto singer draws crowds and headlines as she travels to support war relief efforts.

Rasputin America Red Cross New York Milo Smirnova Holy One Rasputin Cams Russia Petrograd Siberia

Rasputin scandal echoes in Russian downfall tale

A long, lurid account follows Vera Smirnova and Rasputin at a Petrograd ball and a conservatory confrontation. Rasputin’s alleged hypnotic advance ends with Vera’s blows and a dramatic escape, signaling the fall of the Russian court and the rise of Milo Smirnovas, per the tale.

Imperial Opera House Petrograd Rasputin Rome Vera Smirnova Russia Vera Mlle. Smirnova Holy Milos Smirnova Conservatory Prince Yousoupov Milo. Smirnova Irene Holy One

Learn Shorthand Fast at King Institute

Free lesson offered to learn the complete K, I shorthand system in a few hours. Improve dictation and speed for speeches and phone messages. Send for free lesson to King Institute EB 110 Station F New York NY. Learn at home or on the go. small cost, big benefits.

Vera All Trussian Yousoupov Rasputin Prince Yousoupov Trasputin King Institute New York N. Y

Chinese Advertisers Eye Growth in Newspapers

J. B. Powell, former Missouri instructor now with Millard's Review in Shanghai, predicts a major development in Chinese use of advertising media. Powell helped establish the Advertising Club of China and notes rising value in newspaper ads.

Shanghai Associated Advertising Clubs United States Great Britain Powell Associated Advertising Cuhs Wny New Advertising Club of China Indianapolis Ind University of Missouri Millard’s Review Advertising Clubs Advertising Club of China

Why the Game Was Absent In the Scotch Highlands

A travel party in the Scottish highlands questioned a local girl about deer in the area. She notes that deer were present once but the men at the hotel were shooting and shouting, and she believes the deer have left the district.

Scotch Highlands Bame Nva Destrict Harper's

Deaths and detentions cast shadow over wartime families

Report notes authorities bar relatives from discussing fallen soldiers within the family and impose penalties for disclosure. Also recounts early veterinary education, from Bourgelat in Lyons 1742 to London 1781 and New York 1857, plus a stray school exam anecdote about gender forms.

Lyons France Claude Bourgelat Royal School Europe Gourglelat London Veterinary College England Camden Town New York

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