Opera stars and temperaments in New York society
New York Day By Day by Charles B. Driscoll notes opera figures, including German links to the Janssens and Mary Garden, in a vivid, backstage style. It recalls meetings at the Ansonia, coffee, cooking, and domestic life amid a world of singers perceived through personal impressions and colorful anecdotes.
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New York
Charles B. Driscoll
Chaz Driscoll Tion
Mary Garden
Herbert Janssen
Metropolitan Opera Company
Ansonia
Janssen
Surprise Visitor and Talks on Singing and Rights
The excerpt weaves a scene of a cheerful couple and remarks from Mme Schuman Henk on singing technique using the diaphragm. It shifts to a New York magistrate scolding women for sidewalk smoking, with mixed reactions from the crowd. It then notes a wedding in Florida and ends with a government benefits Q&A about pensions and widows, plus a brief line on coal and coke sales in Switzerland.
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New York
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Adverts
An old style advert promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a quick help to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. Claims include diuretic effects, reducing urinary frequency at night and backache. Warns buyers to insist on original from Haarlem, price listed as 85 cents.
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Haarlem
Hjarlem
Holland
Interpretations of Social Security Act Q Mary at retirement
John South plans for retirement with his wife Mary who is past her son’s spouse status at the time of retirement, considering how Mary’s age or status affects Social Security interpretations. The note discusses eligibility and potential survivor or spousal benefits in relation to their joint retirement timing.
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John
Mary
John South
Postal Workers Join In March Of Dimes
Elyria post office workers join the March of Dimes effort to fight infantile paralysis by selling 1075 buttons at 10 cents each. Buttons are available at the post office and to carriers along their routes. Half of the proceeds stay in Elyria for local infantile paralysis work. There will be no campaign or solicitation. sales occur only to those who approach workers.
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Elyria
C J Sartor
Sartor
Ohio
States
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Janssens
Mrs Janssen
Madame Schuman Henk
Mme
Russia
Harry Silvey
Wall Street
O O McIntyre
Florida
the Lambs
South
Mrs McIntyre
Harry
the McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Switzerland
Frank Einsetler
Farmingdale
Joseph LeDoua
Pathfinder
Pendable Service
G. M. Marsh & Son
Broad Street
Crow Hollow
Kennedy
Japan
Odd-Suit Pants Sale
Roth Pants Store
Richman Bros. Fine Clothes
Elyria Furniture Co
W. Broad
Aere
San Hugene
Krockler
Rio
Grabattres
Iney Pels Goees
Tor
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