The New First Lady of the Wilson Era in Washington
A forecast of social life in Washington as Woodrow Wilson prepares to enter the White House. Mrs. Wilson is praised as admirably fitted to guide society. Mrs Townsend predicts a brilliant social regime and will help host diplomats and entertain presidents’ wives. The article outlines potential White House social roles for Mrs Wilson and a circle of prominent wives and daughters anticipated to shape etiquette and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reina
Woodrow Wilson
Dupont Circle
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Washington
Wilson
Richart H. Townsend
Townsend
Scott
Pennsylvani
White House
John B Henderson
Henderson
Senate
Mimouri
James G. Blaine
Parks
Mre Wilsons
Dolly Madison
Mra Roosevelt
Parker
Wantlagion
George Howe
Milas Helen Taft
Mr. Wilson
Josephine Cothran
Virginia Paxtus Howe
White House Society
Josephine
Virginia Howe
Blue Eyed
Jonaghion
Virginia
Mer
Mra Josephivien Mowe
New
Adinistration
Mr Starshall
Marshall
Abelem
Peron
Wikwn
Wentinggton
Mumiam
Otto Che
Binet
Seyremwatee
Tive
Rhode Island
Newport
Gerry
Mra
Hoke Smith
United States
Georgia
John Sharp Willams
Miasiasippi
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Judy
Albert Burleson
Texas
Interior
Burleson
James A. Oats
A. Mitchell Pulmer
Pennsylvania
Chemlat
Wiley
Secretary of Agriculture
M’combs
Willan &. McCombe
New York
Shorthand Mistakes and The Vowels That Roar
A humorous collection of misreadings and misheard phrases from shorthand notation. Examples show how wrong vowels and letter substitutions yield comical results from sermons, public notices, and reports, with names like Prussia, Carnarvon, Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivera
Castile
Donalder
Prussia
Lord Carnarvon
Jeremy Taylor
John Right
Gamecock
Birmingham
Mr. Chamberlain
Followed the Crowd in a Life Plan Puzzle
A fragmented column traces a man’s changing marriage plans from youth to middle age. Quotes imply social pressures steer him toward stability, with a nurse as a possible partner. The piece hints at a roundabout path to marriage and a hopeful, ironic outcome.
Fairy tales barred from Austrian schools order says stories lack importance
Heaton Transcript notes a recent Austrian directive excludes Grimms and Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales from schools, citing their slight importance. The move narrows curriculum choices and provokes discussion over cultural literacy and educational priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimm
Hans Christian Andersen
Heaton
International athletic meet and rugby plans stir Pacific coast sports
Ed Mart, Princeton captain of the 1911 eleven, teams with Mah busb in Seattle as Oxford and Cambridge back an America-wide athletic meet. Olympic scale talk prompts tours by Oxford and Cambridge. jockey club and yacht club news share sail racing plans and 1913 officers. Alfred Wood’s decline from professional racing ends a brief comeback dream as Pac Coast rugby and intercollegiate ties reshape next season’s sports map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mart
Princeton
Seattle
Hart
America
Oxford
Cambridge
Pacific Northwest
Athletics Manager Mack Takes Major Stake in Club
Manager Mack completes purchase of a large stake in the Athletics, becoming sole owner alongside President B. B. Shibe and others as Hough and Jones retire. Frank Le Mougt and Bumner FH. Jopex previously steered stock, while Mack confirms no sale of key players Bender or Oldring and reiterates intent to retain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Athletics
Pwha
Amehill
Fle Athletics
Tock
Mijor Teagers
Gonnle
Frank le Mougt
Ant Bumner
Jopex
Mace
Meer Hough
Jones
Sharon
Tuul Park
Earth
Shires
Atteletica
B. BL
Shibe
Hia Dons
Thomas
Job
Hough
Connie
Tele Holdings
Duby
Mick Set
Bender
Oldring
Pack of Nonsense and Witty Replies From A Crowd of Jokes
A collection of vintage quips and exchanges from American newspapers. The sketches poke fun at farm life and social antics with lines about a man named Billy Bumstead and a boastful vendor. Witty dialogue and humorous misunderstandings appear across Chicago Record-Herald Washington Star and Punch style jests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bumstead
Chicago Record-Herald
No Consolation and Other Short Items
A collage of humorous exchanges and stray dialogue scenes from early 20th century papers. Snippets show doctors, judges, and townsfolk in light, dialogued vignettes with references to names like Phil adelphia Telegraph and Cleveland Plain Dealer. The tone mimics a busy news page of brief, varied items.
Fragments of Kansas City Exchange Prompt Aid
A reader exchange in the Kansas City Star shows Mrs Hardin asking for sugar an emg and a piece of butter while Mrs Teaty-Yea remarks about gas for cooking. The terse note reflects everyday needs and neighborly help in the community.
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National Capital
Perin Cothran
Baby Josephine
Pach Gros
Richmond P. Hobson
American Press Association
Peter Goelet
George Hows
Pach
Thomas R. Mareshall
James A. O'Gorman
Grist
The
Sport Mill
New Jersey
Parkway
Flemington
Ave
Monroe
Goshen
Troy
Orangeburg
Kingston
Mineola
Trenton
Atlante Yacht Club
J. Stuart Blackton
Albert Smith
Peter W. Rouss
William Gardner
W. B. Tylor
Arthur W.teele
Edward J. Graff
Jockey Club
Atewania
Charleston Malt and Racing Association
Charleston, & C
H. Pettengil
W. F. Schulte
W. Gerhandy
Charleston
Alfred EF. Wood
Hay
Woot
Canada
Wood
Univeraitrea
Oxfort
Cantihlee
Oxford University Athletic Club
Leland
Stanford
California
Manny
Tather
Chicago
Herald
Pather
Philadelpuie Telegraph
Epping
Charlie Goldie
Almont
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fea
Agachia Mim Pt
Feve
Breeas
Mane Nou B
Martes de Bowie
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