Diary notes and literary chatter from New York
New York diary entries recount a mix of social visits and literary talk. D. C. McIntyre notes interactions with Lisle Bell, Ward Morehouse, Hattie Bell Johnston, Kathleen Norris, and Sarah Millen, plus London shopping and pipe lore. He references rising authors and impersonations like George Arliss with Mitzi Green.
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New York
Missouri
Lisle Bell
Martha Dean
Ward Morehouse
Peggy Wood
America
Belle Meuniere
Hattie Bell Johnston
South Africa
Sarah Millen
Holy Land
Chatham
Kathleen Norris
Charles G
London
George Arliss
Mitzi Green
Broadway fashion and vaudeville nostalgia in Cusack era
The piece notes attention to bold fashion with dauntless dressers in light topcoats and Duke of Windsor styling. It highlights stars like David Warfield Mrs August Belmont Maxine Eliott Maude Adams Sethern and Marlowe as notable figures and recalls Charlie King turning hotel audiences into fans before a Broadway contract. King’s signature stage presence and former vaudeville headlining at the Palace are praised as iconic.
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David Warfield
August Belmont
Maxine Eliott
Maude Adams
Sethern and
Marlowe
Louis Sobol
Broadway
Charlie King
Sobol
King
Palace
Psalm 10 Readings and Lawful Reasoning Reflected
Monday readings begin with Psalm 10 about the law of the Lord restoring the soul and enlightening the eyes. A discussion notes EY as human intellect and argues order in nature implies a creator, linking law and science to intelligible design and consequences of breaking laws.
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Lord Balfour
Atlantic air service nears regular passenger operation
Air service across the Atlantic could begin next year with regular passenger flights. Pan American and British Imperial Airways will run Atlantic fleets, using Bermuda and the Azores for staging. Initial service will carry mail and express while passenger operations are tested.
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Ireland
Great Britain
Pan-American Airways
Central
South America
Pacific
British Imperial Airways
Europe
Egypt
India
Britain
United States
Atlantic
China
Atlantic Air Service
New York
Montreal
Newfoundland
London
Bermuda
Azores
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Ocean
New Toys Debut In New York Toy Show This April
The article notes a manufacturers toy show in New York this April introducing new playthings. Toys now span the calendar with more complex mechanisms and modern designs while still echoing classic themes. Dolls and durable railroad trains illustrate both novelty and tradition, offering educational value as children brace for a mechanized world.
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New York
Yellow Fever Not Yet Under Control
The Rockefeller Foundation admits discomfiture as it reveals yellow fever can be distributed by other agents and is not yet under control. Walter Reed and his volunteers established the mosquito theory but progress remains slow on many diseases, with cancer, diphtheria, influenza, and tuberculosis among ongoing medical challenges. The foundation spent 11.3 million dollars last year across countries and institutions, highlighting the persistent battle against unseen foes.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Walter Reed
Tropics
Protection For The Indians Debate Over Repeal Of Act
A historic look at treatment of Native Americans notes land losses from 137 million to 47 million acres and tribal funds shrinking. The Indian Reorganization Act, passed three years ago with wide tribal support, faces repeal efforts over alleged mal administration, with Senators Wheeler and Frazier urging change rather than repeal.
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American Indian Defense Association
Congress
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Frazier
Anniversaries and Births Chronicle Notable Figures
A historical list marks anniversaries of figures such as John J. Audubon, Frederick Law Olmsted, Artemus Ward, and John Wilkes Booth with brief notes on births and deaths. It also notes Navy electric propulsion milestones, royal marriage, Child Labor Amendment pursuit, and today’s notable birthdays including Morgenthau Tarbell Northcutt Herrick OBrien Florence Austral and Lord Rothermere.
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Virginia
Chesapeake Bay
Odd Fellows Lodge
Baltimore
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Navy Department
California
Duke of York
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
House of Representatives
Florence Austral
Australia
Lord Rothermere
London
Vision of a mind destined for an intellectual war
The piece foresees a person who may perform wonders in an intellectual struggle due to strong understanding and sharp perception. It warns of risks from mental breakdown or over indulgence, suggesting these can be managed with vigilant self development.
Possession j Interpretation of Law for Sit-Down Strikers
A terse note on possession j as the legal framework governing sit-down protests. It outlines how possession of workplace property relates to labor actions and the authority of law in workplace disturbances.
Stage Stars Fade Into Obscurity Amid Headlines
A disillusioned note on aging actors failing to bow out gracefully as time shelves their fame. The piece cites recent New York examples of ex stars courting headlines and diminishing public image, including Bernhardt hitching to crutches for attention.
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Charles W. Couldock
London
New York
Alice Cary
Cincinnati
Frederick Law Olmsted
Hartford
Conn
Waverly
Mass
Martha Finley
Elsie Books
Chillicothe, O
Bernhardt
Longest vowella name and touring artists spice Europe
The note catalogs odd facts including Acaca Circe’s isle as the longest vowela name, the Watterson Brockers touring old Venice, Lee Hubert praised as best winter tan, Chaplin teaching Paul ette Goddard to sing Parisian ditties, Ford Madox Ford taking up rhumba, and Jacques Danielson accompanying Heifetz in Europe.
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Circe's Isle
Watterson Rothackers
Venico
Lee Shubert
Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Ford Madox Ford
Jacques Danielson
Fannie Hurst
Europe
Heifetz
Long Island Summer Plans Mention Woman Seeks Chauffeur at Remote House
A woman discussed renting a remote Long Island house for the summer and expressed a wish to have the chauffeur live on the property. She added that she would not want to live in the country without a man around.
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Red
Long Island
Arabians in Dutch East Indies Total Around 300000
Report notes a sizable Arab population in the Dutch East Indies estimated near 300000 souls. They form a distinct trading and community presence in the archipelago within the colonial era.
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Dutch East Indies
Toledo Becomes Center of Transport Traffic
Toledo, the busiest coal shipping port on the Great Lakes and a major railroad hub, handles heavy highway freight with 37 991 vehicles daily on 12 state and federal routes. More than 5 700 are trucks and 290 buses.
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Toledo
Great Lakes
Ohio
To Be Wise One Must Learn to Be Happy
A proverb suggests happiness follows wisdom, asserting that true contentment comes from cultivating insight and understanding before pursuing joy. The saying links inner understanding with outward well being and longer life satisfaction.
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