Sport of Kings the Attraction for Frenchmen
Paris august eleventh records a bustling French resort scene with Deauville Trouville and Vichy drawing elites. Notables include Vanderbilt family, Comtesse de Lagonnac, and Carnegie amid grand prix events and hotel price surges. Plans for Sarah Bernhardt and notable American arrivals add color to a season of shows, casinos, and society visits.
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Paris
Vichy
Vicomte
Vicomtess Echarourt
Maurice Euphessi
Baroness D'Este
Comte Paul Pourtales
Dinard
Luchon
John Husseyd
Pittsburg
Joseph Shea
New York
W. Field
Santa Barbara
California
Luchon K. Snow
Catherine Tingley
Deauville
Trouville
Frew W. Vanderbilt
Albert Gould Jennings
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Skibo
Sarah
Sarah Bernhardt
Tristan Bernhardt
Mme. Bernhardt
Belle Iste
Henri Cain
Louis Payen
Chicago
Pug
Georges Carpentier
Fenca
Tronville
Hotel
Plaza
Henry L. Rosenfeld
F. B. Duryea
Lester Williams
Charles Walliams
George F. Willett
Francis Willett
Martha Willett
Boston
F. H Mason
American Council-General
Mason
T. P. Shantz
Hamilton Carey
Henry Phelps Case
Arnold Leath
Orange
Societe de Artistic de Pardle
le Touquet Casino
Etapies
Committees Named To Attend DNC Leaders Funerals
Homer S. Cummings announced representatives for two Democratic national committee funerals. For R. E. L. Mountcastle of Tennessee who died in Knoxville, Clark Howell of Georgia William D. Jelks of Alabama and William M. Kavanaugh of Arkansas will attend. For Thomas J. McCue of Colorado who died in Denver, Martin J. Wade of Iowa P. L. Hall of Nebraska and William P. Sapp of Kansas will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Homer S. Cummings
Clark Howell
Georgia
William D. Jelks
Alabama
William M. Kavanaugh
Arkansas
R. E. L. Mountcastle
Tennessee
Knoxville
Thomas J. McCue
Colorado
Denver
Martin J. Wade
Iowa
P. L. Hall
Nebraska
William P. Sapp
Kansas
England's Queen Draws Line Against Social Evils
London reports Queen Mary aims to restore Victoria era etiquette and curb uninvited guests and mercenary social sponsors. She would boycott offenders, rally hostesses to exile climbers, and restore social life to its former dignity.
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London
Queen Mary
Queen Victoria
William Astor Clayton
Derkley
Devonshire
Ambassador
Miss Page
Francis Leggett
Stratford
Frank Paget
Watson Blair
Chicago
Carlton Hotel
Martin W. Juittleton
Howard Gould
Scotland
Lyman Graham
Bloomington
Badnau
Nelson Miles
Balkans
Frank Presbrey
Paris
Alfalfa Movement Heads to Demopolis Weeklong Meet
Demopolis Alabama hosts a regional alfalfa and corn congress August 13 to 15 with Gov. Emmet O Neal and leaders such as C C Thach and J F Duggar attending. A strong speaker lineup includes Joseph E Wing and P G Holden with rail and auto logistics arranged for out of town visitors.
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Demopolis
Ala
Marion Junction
Alabama
South
Emmet O'Neal
C.C. Thach
Ruben F. Kolb
J. F. Duggar
C._ A. Cary
B. L. Morse
Tait Butler
J A. Kiernan
W. J. Henderson
W. M. Smith
O B. Keister
H. D. Rodman
Northwest Mutual
Louisville
G. H. Alford
J. E. Waggoner
J. E. Buck
Joseph E. Wing
P. G. Holden
Southern Railway
C.C. Clay
Alabama Alfalfa Movement
Greensboro
Martin Junction
Selma
Montgomery
J.f.duggar
Auburn
Duggar
Mississippi River
R. F
Rotb
Commissioner—Of Agriculture
Clay
George W. Taylor
National Department of Agriculture
Taylor
J. F. Compton
Ponce de Fat
Local Gossip Swirls Over Flor Haff Paternity Claim
In Lynbrook L I Aug 9 society buzzes over Miss Flor alleging W P W Haff Jr is father of her months old child. Haff, though sharing a name, is unrelated and known as a wealthy coal businessman philanthropist and evangelist. The accusation shocks his friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynbrook
L. LI
Flor
W. P. W. Haff
Moose Lodge Moves to New Club House on Government Street
The Loyal Order of Moose reports a Mobile member helped shape legislation at a national meeting in Cincinnati. The Mobile lodge at 203 Government Street now occupies the former residence and will be upgraded to a modern club house, with three forthcoming meetings expected to draw record attendance.
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Moose
Supreme Lodge
Cincinnati
Mobile
J. C. Thompson
Order
Government Street
Sweet Home
Knights and Ladies of Security Rally for Growth in 1913
The Knights and Ladies of Security held a meeting at their hall on Dauphin and Jackson streets on Friday August 8 to urge increased membership. They target 50 000 total with the 1913 national council and plan a class with many applications. Brother George L Clinton prompted a drive aiming for 1000 new members by June 1 1914 and the group agreed to cooperate with the Panama celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Ladies of Security
Knights and Ladies of Security
Dauphin
Jackson Streets
National Council
George L. Clinton
Panama
Refugees Removed From Empalme Mission Abroad
American citizens seeking to leave the danger zone near Empalme Mexico were evacuated to the United States. Rear Admiral Cowles reported safe removal from Guaymas aboard the cruiser Pittsburg and the transport Glacier. Families of prominent Americans, including L. H. Morrison and Mrs. G. White, were directed to ships for transport.
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Washington
Empalme
Mexico
Navy Department
Cowles
American Pacific Fleet
Guaymas
Pittsburg
Glacier
United States
L. H. Morrison
William Zierick
G. (. White
H. I. Martins
Pittshore
Galeier
Charles Hopkins
David Gibson
Music committee formed to aid chamber efforts in August meeting
A Chamber of Commerce group appoints Brother G. L. Clinton as chairman of a Ko and 1L. of S. committee to assist at all meetings. The next gathering is set for Friday August 22 at Hast Jackson and Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
G. L. Clinton
Hast
Jackson and
Dauphin
The Hibernians Honor Jesties Members Meeting
A letter to Mobile Jesties members invites all to the division meeting next Monday night August 11 at 8 o clock sharp. A large class will be added to membership. The note promises good cheer, easy fellowship, an interesting program, and refreshments, under President KF Kopper smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernians
Jesties
KF. T. Koppersmith
Knights Lodges Report With Busy Meetings And Ceremonials
Knights of Pythias Lodges No 24 No 67 and Percival No 134 plus Red Cross No 132 held meetings with routine business and pending ceremonies. Ramallah Temple No 134 reported imperial visits in Minneapolis with a vivid canoe story. Members planned outreach and a ceremonial soon with celebratory camel milk and zem zem.
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Knights of Pythias
Rescue Lodge No
Heod
Dramatic Order
Knights of
Khorassan
Ramallah Temple
Pythian-Castle Hall
Imperial Palace
Minneapolis
Minn
Votary
G.C. Tucker
Two Girls Die in House Fire Near Bartow Florida
In Tampa on August 11 Geneva Brady twenty and Evelyn Brady twelve were burned to death when their home was destroyed by fire near Bartow. A younger child was badly injured but will recover while the father was badly burned rescuing the child. The mother and father escaped serious injury. The family woke to smoke and flames. the two girls on the upper floor could not escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Geneva
Evelyn Brady
Bartow
Negro assailant rescued from Missouri mob
In Caruthersville Missouri a mob of hundreds attempted lynching after a man attacked Mrs Ollie Johnson at Canaday Missouri. Sheriff Stubblefield and deputies spirited the assailant away by car to Cape Girardeau and ensured the woman was protected. Mrs Johnson, a Canaday farmer's wife, was injured in the assault on her homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caruthersville
Ollie Johnson
Canaday
Here
Stubblefield
Cape Giradeau
Johnson
Caniday
Two Americans Made Chevaliers of Legion of Honor
Paris August 11 two Americans William Morton Fullerton and Charles Fisk Reach named chevaliers of the Legion of Honor proposed by French foreign minister M Pichon Fullerton born in Norwalk Connecticut is a writer and Reach a Kentuckian is a noted lawyer and author of legal works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
William Morton Fullerton
Charles Fisk Reach
M. Pichon
Fullerton
Norwalk
Conn
Beach
Crackers stars sold to Senators in late season move
Captain Wallop Smith and pitcher Slim Love of the Crackers were sold to the Washington Americans after Saturday night. Love reports at season's end and Smith next spring.
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Wallop” Smith
Slim” Love
Atlanta
Crackers
Washington Americans
Love
Smith
Christian Knights Conclaves Sermon In Denver Service
In Denver a large crowd attended the thirty second triennial conclave of the Fraternal Order of Knights Templar. Knights in regalia formed lines from Masonic Temple to a downtown hotel and to the auditorium for religious services conducted by Grand Prelate John M. Walden. The service featured singing and a sermon urging unselfishness and the Golden Rule. The gathering closed with a salute to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
John M. Walden
K. T
Walden
America
Navin Signs Two Outfielders for Detroit Tigers
Detroit president Navin announced the signing of two outfielders Tutweller from Fort Wayne Central League and Burns from Portland Maine. Tutweller reports this week while Burns arrives later. Fabrique from Fort Wayne also joined but will be sent to Providence International League for seasoning.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Navin
Detroit American Club
Tutweller
Fort Wayne
Burns
Portland
Maine
Fabrique
Providence
Bloomfield Tragedy: Two Drown in White River
Miss Lucile Wolfe aged 18 of Bloomfield and John Sweeney 23 of New Albany drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing in White River. Sweeney was an assistant librarian at Indiana University.
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Associated Press
Bloomfield
Ind
Miss
Lucile Wolfe
John Sweeney
New Albany
Hberian
Indiana University
White River
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England
Florence Haff
W. P. W. Haff, JR
P. W. Haff, JR
Loyal Order of Moose
Guayamas
Admiral Cowley
Esquire
Percival Lodge
Red Cross Lodge No. 132
Graham
National Biscuit
Missouri
Brettonhoe New Rock
Broadway
Roth Streets
Central Park
Riverside Drive
86Th Street
Pocket Rock Mobile Electrical Supply CO
North Water ST
Bell
the Peoples Bank
Atock
Legion OF Honor
Dauphin Street
Gritton
Ghee Stara
Dr. F. L. Tapia
Denver Auditorium
Tigers
Merchants Bank
Mobile Electric Co
N. Royal Street
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