Royal matchmaking rumor links Prince of Wales and Grand Duchess Olga
A May 26 report from Copenhagen says the Prince of Wales and Grand Duchess Olga may be set up for romance at Villa Herdreore. The plan involves staged meetings with light courting and discreet, harmless courting displays in the renovated villa.
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Ty United Press
Copenhagen
Cupid
England
Russia
Mars
Germany
Prince of Wales
Olga
Villa Herdvere
Alexandra of
Marie of
Rusaia
Villa Herdoere
Bremerton Rhodo Fes Festival Draws Citywide Help
Preparations for Bremerton’s first Rhodo Fes carnival on June 3 bring full city mobilization. The entire population joins committees while the Puget Sound navy yard commandant and Pacific fleet personnel assist in welcoming Rhoda and her court of nymphs.
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Bremerton
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Pacific Fleet
Rhoda
Discovery Bay Well Guarded Defense Test at Fort Worden
On May 26 at Fort Worden the mortar battery fired sixteen shots at a moving target in Discovery Bay seven miles away. Col John P. Wieser witnessed the practice. the range tower remains a military secret. Despite a high wind the shots scored nearly perfectly, signaling a strong defense against a landing attempt.
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Port Townsend
Discovery Bay
Puget Sound
Fort Worden
John P. Wieser
Presidio
Dream Until Wednesday Film Listings Show Multiple Theatres
A compact record of cinema offerings across venues listing titles like A Race to New York and Night Riders. Each venue presents multiple reels including dramas comedies and mysteries with showings at Clemmer Olympian Odeon Yester City Melbourne Class A Circuit and Circuit venues.
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New York
Mary
Pathe Weekly
Still Voice
The
Society
New Zealand
Auckland
Wellington
Osake
Gumpsnes
Colorado
Bragg
Gunmen of
Manicurists Seek Swedish Fortune From 18th Century Heir
Misa Pearl Holmes and sister Minnie travel to Stockholm to claim part of nearly 160 million dollars tied to Carl Christopher Springer, who left a large sum to the Bank of Sweden in 1750s. A U.S. census and government negotiations preceded the 18th century inheritance dispute now pursued by the sisters and their kin.
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San Francisco
Misa Pearl Holmes
Minnie
Sweden
Carl Christopher Springer
Stockholm
Delaware
Wm. Penn
Wilmington
Christopher Springer
Lawrence Springer
Bank of Sweden
Pork and Mince Pies by Mail
In San Francisco on May 26 a letter from Mrs. Cline in Southern California sparked an unusual delivery. A package from Retford contained one pork pie and five old fashioned mince pies, sent with two shillings three pence postage.
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San Francisco
California
Fred C. Cline
Retford
Domestic feud ends in knife attack in Los Angeles
T. J. O'Brien advertising salesman is in hospital with knife wounds after a domestic dispute at 3138 St Louis Street. Mrs. B A Hobby is jailed on assault with a deadly weapon charge. O'Brien says the stepsister provoked the attack. Hobby claims self defense and injury by a kicked stove.
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Los Angeles
T. J. O'Brien
B. A. Hobby
O'Brien
Mrs. Hobby
At the Alhambra and Grand Showings This Week
Reels including His Wife's Affinity My Lady's Hoot Calamity Anne's Trust A Pullman Night mare Stars and Stripes The Curate's Outing Manufacture of Steel entertain audiences at the Grand until Wednesday and at the Alhambra until Thursday with three reels showing.
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Alhambra
Stars and Stripes
University of Washington Announces Commencement Week
The University of Washington public exercises committee reveals the commencement schedule. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on June 15 at Meany Hall, followed by events including senior gambol, receptions, alumni dinner, informal dance, and graduation on June 18 at 10:30 a.m.
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University of Washington
Oliver H. Richardson
Edwin Holt Hughes
San Francisco
Meangall
Thomas F. Kane
Meany Hall
Paris Goldsmith and Wife Die as Elegant Home Collapses
The Paris residence of Emile Froment-Meurice at 46 Rue d Anjou collapsed, killing him and his wife. Froment-Meurice was a renowned goldsmith and a descendant of Rubens, with the family described as prominent in Paris society. A Dreamland dance is announced for tonight.
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Paris
Emile Froment-Meurice
Rue d'Anjou
M. Froment-Meurice
Froment-Meurice
Rubens
Couldn't Fool Vassar Girl
Miss Dorothy Smith a Vassar graduate from Syracuse exposed a hoax aboard the steamer Korea crossing the Pacific. Charles Gilmore of Los Angeles devised a dummy in a chair to fool her but she grabbed the arm and then tossed the intruder overboard after recognizing the deception.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Smith
Vassar
Margaret Smith
Syracuse
N. Y
Korea
Pacific
Charles Gilmore
RE. W. Gilmore
Los Angeles
Gilmore
Miss Smith
Singer Kopan Released From Custody After Court Appearance
Nathan Kopan, 18, of 139 Norfolk St, was arrested for breaking traffic rules while driving a truck. In Jefferson Market Court Magistrate Appleton discharged him after hearing his tenor singing. The magistrate quipped he should try to make a living by singing.
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New York
Appleton
Jefferson Market Court
Nathan Kopan
Norfolk St
Croxone Claims Backache and Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Croxone as a scientific breakthrough that relieves backache and rheumatic pains by cleansing kidneys and urinary tract. It promises rapid relief, claims the formula reaches the cause, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails in any case.
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Croxone
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