Helen Gould Aids Family Fortunes To Halt The Decline
Miss Helen Gould, noted philanthropist, leaves New York in private car for San Francisco to oversee arrangements to stabilize the Gould family finances. She travels with eastern financiers and railroad men to study the properties and help restore the family prestige and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gould
Ahe
Miss Gould
New York
San Francisco
Gould
Mise Gould Hia
Head of very smartest set and the 400
A discussion of the social elite of New York as chronicled by Charles Wilbur de Lyon Nichols. The piece critiques the selection for the 200 and 400 lists and questions who is included or excluded. It notes the penchant for fashionables and the snub of those deemed unfashionable or slow to embrace modern excess.
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America
Charles Wilbur de Lyon Nichols
Ward McAllister
Aventor
New York
de Lyon Nichols
Patricia
Oly
Teggerly
Wart McAmatur
Hean Nichole
Strates
King Peter in Trouble as Belgrade Talks of Conspiracy
Reports from Belgrade describe an army conspiracy to dethrone King Peter, possibly by violence, echoing the 1903 regicide. The aged king faces sleepless nights and questions whether his reign is worth the turmoil as official circles deny complicity while troops and people grow restless.
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Witherland
Bervia
Alexander
Draga
Ape
Peter
Secvia
Ruler of smallest state heiress of Laseimbare throne
The death of Wil Grand Duke of Laseimbare leaves Maria Laesemburg as heir to a tiny principality of about 250000 people. The grand duchess is described as pretty, quick tempered and impulsive, with Dutch hopes lingering for a direct royal line.
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Wil
Laseimbare
Maria Laesemburg
Poe
Germany
Yrance
Mol Jang
Watt
Queers Wilhelmina
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Nether
Juliana
Capri's San Michele Terrace Lets a Garden Dream Grow
From the Great Terrace at San Michele the view over Capri, Naples, and the Bay of Naples inspires a gardener to plan a long term transformation. The piece describes terraced gardens, ancient features, and Roman vaults beneath the hillside, weaving in history, landscape, and the patient growth of beauty on Capri.
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Capri
San Michele
Naples
Iwehla
Procida
Nisida
Paullippo
Vesuvius
Apensine Range
Bay of Sorrento
Clita
Sant’ Angelo
Ravello
Salerno
Gulf
Nature
Italy
Aise
Monte Bolaro
Uttle House
Darwin
Cottage
Cypresaea
Castignon
Panstum
Virgil
Rosarlane
Mma A. Chatenar
Lyon Rose
Richmond
Betty
Marquise de Ganay
Leon Pain
Anna Olivier
Mme Rayary
Caroline Teatext
L'idea
Yose
Bay of Naples
Archaeorphi
Via Sacra
Augustus
Tilberius
Les
Ocean Liner Vision Sparks Awe Across Nation
A vivid description compares a colossal ocean liner to a capital building, noting its eleven stories and near 200 feet length, built with steel walls and millions of rivets. The piece portrays the ship as a floating palace for 3,000 to 4,000 occupants, a marvel of modern engineering. Also included are brief scraps of folklore and education humor from Youth's Companion and London Opinion, reflecting public interest in science and industry.
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Capitol
Washington
Bunker Hill Monument
Ahleyards
Akryscraper
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King Peter
Che Gardens
William H. Rideing
Donegal
Mr. Kelly
London
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