Washington society hostess navigates a new role
Anne Conrad begins her life as vice president’s wife in Washington. Mia Hammel guides her through embassy calls and social rounds, while reporters capture her debut at a New Hampshire avenue reception. The chapter follows her first weeks amid inquiries and etiquette.
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Tra. Hammer
Sharp
Anne
Mia Hammer
Woman's
National Press Club
Society
Mia
Neal Conrad
Madame
Estain
Supreme Court
Congressional
Mia. Standish
Secretary of State
Navy
Neal
Senate
Hammel
Conrads
Washington
Hbama
Rauschers
the Inquirer
Sharps
Conrad
New Hampshire Avenue
Paris
Senator Conrad
Ashington
United States
Brown
Mr. Hammel - Ames
Uper
Abduction Trial and the Criminal Justice Debate
A long federal trial recounts a thief who abducted a man and stole 700000 dollars. The accused faced a strong identification from the victim and witnesses as juries and guards protected the proceedings. The piece notes tense public interest, courtroom logistics, and editorials on censorship.
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ED Howe Ately
Fauons
A. Vbrilict
Hells
Ransilla
Xhitts
National Portrait Gallery shows 3000 figures in biography in pictures
The article describes the growth of the National Portrait Gallery from 56 portraits in 1856 to nearly 3,000, adjoining the National Gallery since 1896. It notes the collection’s value in portraying monarchs, poets, soldiers, actresses, statesmen and others as seen by contemporaries, highlighting art’s life meaning beyond formal aesthetics.
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Henry- James
Westminster Abbey
Makery
National ‘Gallery
National Biography
National Portrait Gallery
Manchester
Eng
The Gregorian Calendar Adoption Across Nations
The text notes that England and colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752 causing dates to be Old Style or New Style. It also lists when Japan, China, Turkey, Russia, Romania, Greece, and the Greek church adopted the calendar from 1873 to 1923.
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Enxglande
Washington
Japan
Turkey
Rumania
Greece
Airplanes and Elephants Disturb African Herds
Capt R J D Salmon cited by the Detroit News says airplane motors disturb African elephant herds. Trained animals in the Belgian Congo never ignore gasoline engines, and Ugandan herds may not browse peacefully as airmail passes overhead. Unrest pushes elephants from traditional east Nile haunts to new feeding grounds north and south.
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R. J. D. Salmon
Detroit News
Belgian Congo
Uganda
East Nile
Creomulsion Promoted for Child Coughs in Ads
The advertisement touts Creomulsion as the best fast and sure treatment for a child’s cough or cold. It claims the formula emulsifies seven medicines to soothe inflamed membranes and offers quick relief, urging mothers to get it from their druggist for immediate use.
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Senators’ Gallery
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Howe
Bell Syndicate
WM Sevil
George
Shen
Russia
Italy
Germany
Texas
Enitor
Éondnetor Ag
Rairoad
Ztabormer
Ayal
Dictionary of National Biography
Potter Drug & Chemical
Nature
Leasie Jefferson
Ave. C
Kansas
Parker
Gista
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
WNU
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