Isabel Identity of a Washington Embassy Visitor
An unnamed woman summons Count di Rosini at the American embassy in Washington using a sealed note and a personal crest. He visits his office to learn she awaits him with an urgent, unmarked request delivered in a mysterious, signature-free manner. Her presence suggests intrigue within diplomatic circles.
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Washington
Lfe
Europe
Russia
Count dl Rosini
Radcliffe
Quong Li Wi
Ilis Automobile
Ilis
Liverpool
New York
Miss Thorne
Isabel Thorne
Capitol
Congressional Library
Pennsylvania Avenue
Count di Rosini
Miss Isabel Thorne Arrives in Washington for Diplomatic Ball
In a measured Washington scene, Miss Isabel Thorne pressurizes ambassador Count di Rosini to arrange her ball invitation. She eludes naming herself, hints at intrigue, and departs to meet the capital’s diplomatic world at eleven, setting the stage for a continuing affair.
Greeks Who Are Germans Descendants of King Otho Followers Near Athens
A visitor in Athens notes blue eyed light haired children in Heraclea who resemble Pericles era descendants. Bavarian soldiers and settlers accompanied King Otho I in 1832, many remaining in Greece with German surnames. The Bavarian king founded Heraclea with walls and forts, but German settlement declined after 1843 and few marriages to Greeks occurred.
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Athens
Heraclea
Pericles
Otho I
Bavaria
Greece
Hoesslin
Rienck
Schauroth
Amelia
Pyros Amalias
Woman Suffrage Advocate Lectures in Philadelphia
Miss Marjorie Johnson a Philadelphia lecture and New York Henry Street Settlement House affiliate urges that women in industry need the ballot most. She was chosen by the Consumers League of New York to study factory conditions and worked in several mills during the inquiry.
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Marjorie Johnson
Philadelphia
Henry Street Settlement House
New York
Consumers League of New York
Miss Johnson
Comedian Dixey on Marriage for Money in New York
Henry B. E. Dixey quips at a New York dinner that marrying for wealth is risky for men as a rich wife may tire of him or cut his allowance. He recalls a tale of a wife so attached to money she never spent a penny.
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Henry BE. Dixey
New York
Man
Age of Oysters
Oysters grow mainly in warm summers and reach full size after seven to ten years. A summer hump and a winter sink mark each year on the shell, making age difficult after full growth. Oysters live to about 20 years.
Mourning sign in Hoboken shop mocks credit with cash demand
In a Hoboken shop favored by Germans a framed black sign laments the death of Mr. Credit. The notice calls him a noble, helpful friend who has expired and ends with a stark cash message urging customers to pay cash now.
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Hoboken
Credit
Feed Young Girls Right Food During Growth
An editorial urges proper nutrition for girls entering adulthood to build healthy bodies and minds. A testimonial from a Postum user describes relief from coffee and tea side effects, praising Postum for improved headaches nervousness and overall health, with the slogan There's a reason.
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Postum
Postum Company
Battle Greek
Mich
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