Four Prominent Society Women Debate Adequate Society Allowances
In New York on January 6, prominent society figures including Mrs. Charlotte Wilbour and Mrs. Thomas J. Vivian weighed whether an American matron can live on and manage an annual $60,000 allowance. They discussed the burden of patronage, charity duties, and the pressures of luxury in high society amid the Work Burke-Roche dispute over excesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charlotte Wilbour
Boronia Society
Thomas J. Vivian
California Club
Mre Dore Lyon
C. C. Shayne
Club
The Call of the Future Prophesies Electric Rail Age Heats The World
A renowned railway expert predicts the steam locomotive will vanish within 90 years, replaced by electric trains at 75 miles per hour. He argues the 20th century is the era of electricity and urges young men to embrace progress, study past achievements, and pursue bold enterprise.
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Vacome
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
Kansas City
Omaha
Los Angeles
Gumption as a Path to Success and Courage
The essay defines gumption as the inner drive that exceeds circumstances and fuels achievement. It cites Dewey and a Baltimore fire chief as examples, notes gumption can appear early, and tells of two brothers who earned money and attended high school by starting a paper route, illustrating proactive self-reliance.
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Dewey
Baltimore
East Baltimore
Finus
The Food Problem on Sam's Navy Ships
Correspondence discusses a shift from sailors arranging their own messes and paying for special dishes to a general mess plan with a single steward and cook. Sailors complain of monotonous meals and poor cooking, arguing they should be allowed to buy extra foods with their own money.
Navy Mens Rations Take On Problems at Sea
Complaint grows as sailors prefer shore work for higher pay. Navy department notes meal rules since congress set the rations. The daily menu includes meat, beans, fruit, flour, rice, biscuits, butter, sugar, tea, milk, cheese, vegetables and spices with periodic lard and yeast allowances. Amendments seek substitutions and extra allowances for special service.
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Navy Department
Congress
Navy
Miscellany notes from Bellefontaine Examiner items and events
The Bellefontaine Examiner reports assorted items including a warning to loiterers at a store, University and finance mentions, a water works parade plan featuring a J P Morgan tribute, theater listings for East Lynne, social notes on Shevlin and fiancee, Rockefeller and operators gifts, and Jacob Schiff Christmas gifts.
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Water Wagon Committee
Elation
Cincinnati
Water Works
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
United States
Ice Companions
Rock Me to Sleep Mother
Dramatic tale centers on Helen Rivers a wealthy heiress and Mordaunt Holmes a suitor torn by duty and love. Helen confesses a murdered mother’s death caused by accidental poisoning and struggles with guilt while mending a broken engagement and seeking faith. The piece blends romance tragedy and moral reflection in a period voice.
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Minnie Holmes
Helen Rivers
Laeke
Minnie
Slater
Helen
Mr. Holmes
Mordaunt
Havana
Mordaant
Confort
Worrow
Tim
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Frances Burke-Roche
Dore
LYON
C. C. Bhiayne
Katherine Leckie
Can An
American Society
Call of
Sam’s Navy
Mike
Army War College
Henry
East Lynne
M. FE. Ladies’ Aid
Mr. Bug
Jane
Shevlin
Yale
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
William
John
Jacob Schiff
Nod
Star
Collins
James and
2Nd
THE
School OF Quality
Gro the
Second and Union
Hill
Alaska
Eastern Outfitting Co
Oc) Cor
Pike St. and
Fifth Ave
Reliable Credit House
BIG Soap Sale
Borax
Seese Endes
Weenescu
Lakeside Chamois
Quaker Drug CO
First Avenue
Emerson
Sherman, Clay & CO
Second Avenue
Kohler & Chase, C. A. Meyer, Mer
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