Deser tion of American Women Shadows Berlin Court
Berlin reports a sharp drop in American women at the Imperial Court as January 16 approaches. Only a few wives of embassy staff remain, while former prominent hostesses like Mrs Hill and Mrs Leishmann have limited public entertaining. Captain Bjornstad and Mrs Bjornstad are noted for meeting the Emperor and impressing him with knowledge of American affairs.
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Berlin
William
Charlemagne Tower
America
Ambassador Hill
Europe
Countess Brockdorf
Leishmann
Ambassador Leishmann
Mr. Tower
Paris
London
Imperial Palace
Bjornstad
Albert B. Ruddock
Drew
Potsdam
Germany
Mobile and Chexu Railroad Train Schedule 1913
Mobile and Bay Shore division doubles daily service effective January 5 1913. Trains leave Mobile daily except Sunday at 1 5 a m 4 0 0 p m and 3 5 a m 7 2 0 p m. Arrive Mobile daily except Sunday at 9 0 0 a m 2 2 0 p m and Sunday by 6 4 5 p m. City ticket as a South Royal.
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Mobile and Chexu Railroad
Mobile and Bay Shore Division
Mobile
South Royal
France to Pick President in Four Day Sprint
Paris reports a compressed French presidential bid with parliamentary sessions set January 14 to 17. Leading contenders include Emile Combes, George Clemenceaux, Antoine Debost, Paul Besch, Alexander Ribot, Raymond Poincare, M. lasse, and Caillaux, amid a Republican party split and tense European conditions.
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Paris
France
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Republican Party of the
Chamber
Senate
Versailles
Republican Party
Emile Combes
George Clemenceaux
Antoine Debost
Paul Besch
Alexander Ribot
Raymond Poincare
M. Lasse
Caillaux
Leon Bourgeois
Labor
Falteres
M. Ribot
M. Poincare
Poincare
Ironay
Girl escapes Bedford reformatory by improvised sheet rope
Miss Gertrude Archer, seventeen, inmate at the Bedford reform school for women, climbed using a rope fashioned from bedsheets and quilts. She slid two stories to the ground, dashed through the snow, and vaulted a fence before fleeing. Police and attendants searched the area for hours but found no trace of her. Her home is 17 Madison Avenue, Yonkers, where she lived with her aunt, Mrs. Nellie Lannigan. She had been jailed for running away, released for good behavior, and later recommitted for parole violation.
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New York
Gertrude Archer
Reformatory For Women
Bedford
Miss Archer
Madison Avenue
Yonkers
Nellie Lannigan
Christmas Sunday School Visitor and Missings Clue
A Sunday school teacher notices two children rushing out just before Christmas. The girl Mary explains they must leave quickly because Jim has swallowed his mother’s collection and they fear trouble.
French Presidential Race Shapes Up as Socialists Push
The piece outlines contenders for France’s presidency with Antoine Dubost and Paul Deschanel leading, along with Caillaux and Delcasse. It notes Dubost’s six-year senate presidency and Deschanel as a young deputy leader, while highlighting the growing Socialist influence led by Jean Jaures and their plan to back a socialist candidate despite not aiming for the presidency.
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M. Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
L. Caillaux
M. Delcasse
Socialist Party
M. Jean Jaures
Senate
Emily Grigsby Seeks Health Journey to India
Emily Grigsby, ward of the late Charles T. Yerkes, has departed Paris for India seeking health and renewed beauty. She travels with servants, uses a crutch due to a knee stiffness from a childhood operation and a rheumatic knee condition. Her interest in Hindustan yogis guides a lengthy voyage unlikely to end soon.
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Paris
Emily Grigsby
Charles T. Yerkes
India
London
England
George
Hindustan
Durbar
Park Avenue
New York
ONeal Withholds County Fair Appropriations
Governor O Neal declines to release the 20000 dollar county fair appropriation for 1912 or 1913 due to Alabama treasury uncertainties. A Montgomery Fair Association committee visited him to seek his stance, and he said he cannot promise release. The 1911 act provided for the funds but allowed the governor to withhold if needed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
O'Neal
Montgomery Fair Association
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promise
Druggist offers PAZO OINTMENT refunds if it fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. Packaged 50 cents.
Marquis of Granby Engagement Amid Global Gossip
The engagement of the Marquis of Granby to Lady Rosemary Leveson Gower is announced pending the bride’s recovery from appendicitis. Lords and families express relief at the match, with details on Granby’s sisters and social connections, and Hampden House to be sold by the Abercorn family.
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London
Prince Kropotkin
Brighton
Russia
Louise Michel
England
Holland
Marquis of Granby
Duke of Rutland
Rosemary Leveson Gower
Duke of Sutherland
Lord Granby
Daly's Theatre
King
King George
Lady Tree
Marchionness of
Anglesey
Violet Charteris
Diana Majors
Victor Paget
Lord Anglesey
Olive May
Gaiety Theatre
May
Lord Victor
Alexander Paget
Hampden House
Duke of Abercorn
Hampden
Oliver Cromwell
Chesterfield House
Lady Burton
Duchess of Rosburghe
Rate Conference Probing by House Merchant Marine Panel
Washington January 11 The House merchant marine committee pressed for details on rate conferences among steamship lines shipping from New York to South and Central America, South Africa and Australia. Paul Gotthel of the Finch-Elue Company testified that most firms maintain rate agreements with competing lines and witnesses were to discuss rebates likely granted in foreign countries on U S carloads.
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Washington
New York
South
Central America
South Africa
Australia
House
Merchant Marine Committee
Paul Gotthell
Finch-Elue Company
Gotthel
United States
Texas Wonder Cure for Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism as well as back pain and irregularities. It targets men women and children with claims of urinary relief and is offered by mail for $1.00 with a two month treatment per bottle.
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Texas Wonder
Haddock
Aged Banker Dies in Russian Prison Cell
Berlin dispatch reports M Whasteniza famed millionaire of Nikolajew dying in a Russian dungeon while awaiting trial for allegedly stealing 20 million dollars to satisfy a woman known as Honey Sweet. Melitta Karuano allegedly inspired the fraud and now faces charges alongside him.
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Berlin
M. Whasteniza
Nikolajew
Melitta Karuano
Honey Sweet
Melitta
America
Prince Albert Anxious to Visit New World
London reports Prince Albert, second son of King George and Queen Mary, eager to visit New York during his training cruise on the Commodore. Tutors push early world exposure while royal guardians worry about crowds. he would join Trinity College after a year and then enter the army as a cavalry officer.
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London
Prince Albert
New York
Qu Mary
King George
Prince of Wales
Queen Mary
Mr. Hansell
Duke of Connaught
England
Trinity College
Why Should a Soldier Be Ready to Die
A captain tests his men by asking Private Murphy why a soldier should be ready to die for his country. Murphy answers with a grin that the captain is right, but asks why indeed, revealing a humorous exchange about duty and readiness.
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Murphy
Bure
Deafness Reversed by Natural Method Says Patient
A patient reports restored hearing after six weeks with Dr Courant. He credits a simple natural treatment, no drugs or surgery, and praises quick relief in speech and sermon. He invites letters to George E Courant M D at 325 G Station E New York City for his treatise and testimonials.
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Dr. Courant
George E. Courant
Station E
New York City
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