The Cat That Looked at a King Across the Atlantic
A long account details cats at the Astor household including Scot the palace cat and Soot who looked at a king. It notes encounters with King Edward, Roosevelt cats, and Mrs. Astor arranging introductions while mentioning Mike the dog. Virginia Roderick calls the Washington incident a pleasant story about cats gaining a new privilege.
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Lord Granard
Mike
England
Washington
Virginia Roderick
Scot the Cat of Mrs Astor Captures London Society
A black cat named Scot at Mrs John Astor's Grosvenor square home is depicted as a social icon, greeting kings and entertaining guests at Luncheons and balls. Tales of aristocrats and a Hungarian count surround her, while the cat's dignified presence contrasts with human pomp.
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John Astor
London
Mrs. Astor
Astor
Grosvenor Square House
Hungary
Cupid
Nene
Grosvenor Square
Withal
Mike
Adam
Lady Paget
Zia Torby
Countess Beckendorff
Which Photograph Shows President Wilson The Double
The article discusses President Wilson and his alleged look alike, presenting two photographs and noting repeated misidentifications. It recounts incidents in New York and Minneapolis where a man mistaken for Wilson faced pursuit by hotel detectives and public figures recognizing him as Wilson.
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President Wilson
United States
New York
Secret Service
Minnneapolis
Gov. Sulzer
Wilson
Montreal
Photos Mistaken Identity Shows Swift Current Doctor
A Canadian joke links Dr. Herbert Lake of Swift Current Saskatchewan to President Wilson. Reported misidentification notes the harmless ruse involved two pictures wrongly labeled as Wilson. Lake, known locally, has been approached to pose for films using his likeness.
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Wilson
Herbert Lake
Swift Current
Canada
Saskatchewan
Dan
Lake
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Sonia
Petie K
Tabs
Scot
Roosevelt Cat
George Festetics
Dick Whittington
Commodore
C. Benedict
Greenwich
White House
Egypt
Cat and the Count
King George
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