Women Red Heads Form New Society
A University of Nebraska banquet showcased the Order of Golden Fleece, a club for red haired women classed by hair shade from squash to pink. The piece cautions against class-based grouping by physical traits and discusses racial theories of Nordic and Mediterranean stocks and their alleged traits.
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Washington
University of Nebraska
Order of Golden Fleece
Mothers
Consumers
Writers
Order of the Golden Fleece
Europe
Ireland
Spain
Central
United States
Wedding shocks Quaker 400 in Philadelphia
Frances S. Mears, a prominent society girl, wed cow-puncher Buster Estes at Jacksons Hole Wyoming on March 29. The couple honeymoon on Estes ranch. Dr. Harvey J. Butte calls Estes a horsemanship champion, dead shot, WWI veteran, and feared among horse thieves.
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Philadelphia
Buster Estes
Frances S. Mears
Jackson’s Hole
Wyo
Harvey J. Butte
Turín blast kills Italian anarchist in self-destruct attempt
In Turin Mario Facta a 20 year old anarchist blew himself apart trying to detonate a bomb at engineer Signor di Benedetto's house during a September disorder. Di Benedetto defended his factory killing two attackers and was acquitted in self defense. Police found six more bombs and explosive guides nearby.
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Turin
Italy
Mario Facta
Signor di Benedetto
Facta
France
Italian Socialist Party
Lyon
Turkey Hen Lays Seventy to One Hundred Eggs
Mrs. A. H. Stephens, formerly of this county and now in Kenton county, reports a blue turkey hen that laid 80 eggs last spring and raised a brood, while a bronze hen began laying April 1 and produced 176 eggs through November 17 without inclination to brood.
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Falmouth
A. H. Stephens
Kenton County
Sun Cooks Scientist Meals on a Novel Stove
Dr. C. G. Abbot of the Smithsonian described a solar cook stove to the National Academy of Sciences in Washington. A concave parabolic reflector concentrates sun heat into a cooking chamber with insulation for overnight use and a clockwork guide keeps it on the sun.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
C. G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Constantinople Promoted as Europe’s Chicago by New American Leader
New York report quotes Lucien Irving Thomas of Standard Oil as saying Constantinople will become a major hub linking Europe and Asia. He notes vast trade potential across Levant nations, calls for American investment in housing, harbors, railways, docks and machinery, and highlights opportunities for U.S. firms in tobacco, raisins, textiles and art goods. The American chamber of commerce for the Levant aims to foster links between American and Levantine merchants.
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New York
Constantinople
Chicago
Europe
Lucien Irving Thomas
Standard Oil Company of
Asia
Balkan States
Thomas
London
American Chamber of Commerce
The
Levant
Mr. Thomas
America
Egypt
Russia
Persia
Italy
Chain of Waters
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmara
Bosphorus
United States
Black Sea
Roumania
Bulgaria
Jugo-Slavia
Old Serbia
Adriatic
Danube
Greece
Turkey
Near East
Young Turk Party
Abdul Hamid
American Chamber of Commerce For
J._M. Dixon
Tobacco Products Corporation
J. F. Lucey
Lucey Manufacturing Company
Donald Wrothingham
American Express Company
E. E. Pratt
West Fifty-sixth Street
New York City
American International Corporation
ER. I. DuPont de Nemours Co
U. S. Rubber Co
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
General Motors Company
Amory, Browne & Company
Great Lakes Trust Company
Fortunes won and lost at Almack’s gambling club
London’s Almack’s, famed in the late eighteenth century, drew young dandies who craved luck at high stakes. Losses nightly topped 100000 dollars as ceremonial dress and masked airs hid fierce betting and sudden swordplay.
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Almack’s
London
After-Dinner Speech Draws Snores and Curious Questions
A Birmingham Age Herald quip recalls a guest who loudly snored during an after dinner speech. The host paused the talk to wake the sleeper, triggering amused inquiries from other guests about the source of the nap.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Jones Hints at Plans for Ambitious Big Project
Jones signals a major venture with the aim of a large achievement. Officials and insiders note preparation across multiple departments and potential partnerships. Details remain sparse as the inquiry unfolds and a formal announcement is anticipated.
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Ind
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Buffalo, N. Y
Owl Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Beecham
West Virginia
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Mason City
W. Va
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Massillon
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Hiscox Chem
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Patchogue
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