Titanic survivors Behr and Newsom announce wedding
Karl H. Behr, Yale athlete and tennis star, and Miss Helen M. Newsom survived the Titanic night in an open lifeboat. After hours at sea they pledged to marry if saved, a union now publicly announced with both families aware. The couple’s engagement followed their rescue by Carpathia and return to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl H. Behr
Helen M.newsom
Lera
Trail
Miss Newsom
R. L. Beckwith
Wendolyn
Riverside Drive
New York
Columbus
Mr. Behr
Briarcliff
Southampton
Cherbourg
England
Yale
Rehr
Welen
Mr. Rehr
Behr
Carpathia
Helen
Karl
Beckwiths
Montenegrin War Sparks Balkan Alliance in Imagination
Herbert Vivian describes Montenegro and Albanian Malissori readiness as war erupts against Turks. He portrays Cetinje, Montenegrin soldiers, and coastal journeys through Dalmatia, noting Montenegrin prudence, Albanians’ fierce courage, and the swift spread of conflict across the Balkan peninsula as diplomacy falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vivian
Black Mountain
Bulgaria
Belgrade
Montenegro
Dalmatia
Cattaro
Cettinge
Europe
Sir Edward Grey
Balkan Peninsula
Asia
Wood Alive with Snakes Reported in Burlington
J. P. Tanner and his son Kirk found live snakes among a load of wood in Burlington last week. The reptiles emerged from a hollow log as the wagon jolted. Panicked, they leaped from the wagon and killed several snakes during unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
J. P. Tanner
Kirk
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Patent medicine advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder issues in men and women, with claims of treating diabetes and rheumatism. It offers a one dollar bottle via mail order from Dr BE Hall in St. Louis and notes availability from druggists.
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Golden Medical Discovery
The
Texas Wonder
Texas
W. Hall
Olivere St. Louis
Florence Wilson Sets New Pace in New York Contest
Florence E. Wilson wins the annual business show contest in New York by typing at 117 words per minute setting a new speed record for the event.
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Florence E. Wilson
New York
New Speed Record Set In World Typewriter Championship
Florence E. Wilson set a world record 117 net words per minute for one hour at the annual New York City business show during the world professional typewriter championship test. Elim A. Trefzger placed second at 115 5-10 wpm, with other honors to Miss Margaret B. Owen and Miss Martha Dunn in amateur and school divisions.
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New York City
Florence E. Wilson
Wilson
Elim A. Trefzger
Margaret B. Owen
Martha Dunn
J. N. Kimball
Rose L. Fritz
Speed Typing Contests Highlight Underwood Champions
The article notes record typewriter speed with champions using the Underwood machine. It shows a thousand strokes per hour ratio and describes contests as growing in popularity and public interest among business professionals.
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Tita
Savannah
Tifton
South Georgia
Helen M. Newsom
Van
Nicholas
Cettinje
R. V. Pierce
Invalids
Hatel and Surgical Tate
Buffalo
N.Y
DR. Pierce
Pierce
Common Sense Sense Medical
RV. Pierce
Eufpalg
Underwood
Business Pube
Rae Bleek
Jackson
Mich
Schaefer Drug CO
Quality Pharmacy
Ave. C
San Antonio
J. Harvey Moore
Gunter
Bro, Wright
Ares
Mark Wright
Wright Bros
Electrical Contractors
Main Ave
Los Angeles Heights
Geo. Hagelstein
A. L. Dickinson
Hagelstein & Dickinson
Henry
A. L
E. Houston St
Tex
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