Biographer Annie Chambers Explores Nightlife Era
A vivid portrait of Annie Chambers of Kansas City writing a groundbreaking biography titled An American Madame. The piece notes a prodigy Octavus Roy Cohan Jr, 16, expert in railroading details, and recalls overheard maid quotes, hotel isolation, and a Grand Central souvenir pearl heart glimpse as the era’s charged atmosphere unfolds.
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Annie Chambers
Kansas City
Sunday School party and storm wrecks in region
The Eaton Sunday school Intermediate class held a party at Mrs Edith Rice home with games and refreshments for Kenneth Watson of Ridgeville and Carl Mezurek among others. A violent storm Saturday damaged farms, silos and trees across the area while air trip observers reported views of Cleveland and Terminal Tower. Nearby notices list visits from Cleveland and Lorain residents, a bonfire accident recovery, and church talks by Migg Hicher and Park. Reverend Hicher preached September 4 on Christ as transmitter of God's love.
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Mra
Edith Rice
Mra. Rice
Kenneth Watson
Ridgeville
Carl Mezurek
Mellicent Box
Ruth Cook
Clarice
Dorothy Lantz
Ireta Wilson
Ruth Shire
Charles Austin
Harold LC
King Crowell
Luella Brumenschenkel
Ralph Wensinger
Cleveland
McArthur
Addison Crowell
M. Decker
Labor Day
Kerry Martin
Leo
Columbia
Spartansburg
Martin
P. A. Dawley
Wilton Dawley
Ruth
Oberlin
Charles Dawley
Frank Preston
Elyria
Preston
Dawley
Burl Martin
Lorain
Ernest Harrington
Clark Harrington
Misa Carrie Hulsmeier
W. F. Splete
Splete
Szhake
Umland
DeFor
Slater
Leach
Wellington Court House
Charles Strickland
Columbus
H. F. Haven
Bert Wise
Ed Gibson
Carrie Splete
Migg Hicher
South
Park
H. A. Hicher
Wayland
Christ
Ill-starred fortunes of New York illustrators in hard times
In New York on September 9, artists once prospering from magazine illustration endure a sharp downturn as demand shrinks and costs rise. Many top illustrators lost substantial wealth and studios, with some returning abroad while others await better days. The piece cites figures of millions lost in hours and notes sharp criticism from critics.
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Majorca
Arthur William Brown
Herb Roth
Thresher William Seiter Jr Completes 50 Years of Work
In sixty years at one farm William H. Seiter Jr 71 has threshed about 1 250 000 bushels of wheat and oats. He was awarded a gold medal upon completing his fiftieth year of service and has missed only one year on a single farm. Robbers paid bus fare as four Negroes stopped A B Rodgers on a highway near Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Ore
Marion
William H. Seiter, Jr
Hot Springs, Ark
A. B. Rodgers
Fragmented Theft Excerpt Mentioned Robbery Motive
A ripped local fragment notes a theft where a man was robbed of his pocketbook and automobile. The assailants demanded two dollars and told him to use it for bus money to go to Hot Springs.
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Hot Springs
Lady Astor Refuses Luncheon Over Six Children
London dispatch reports Lady Nancy Astor, American MP, excusing an official luncheon. She telegraphed regrets that she cannot attend due to her six children and work. The message notes the line about teachers’ holidays and her duties.
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Lady Astor
London
Nancy Astor
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