Names for New Clubs
Quaint old world history suggests names for modern clubs in England and elsewhere. The piece lists historic and fanciful club names such as Kit Kat Cavendish Sans Souci Mitte Se Suburban Colonial Dixie New Comers Au Plaisir Directoire Incroyables and notes how some gained nicknames like Cabbage Dish Sand Susies by playful crowds.
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London
Christopher Catt
Christopher
Mitte
Dixie
New Comers
Au Plaisir
Directoire
Spinsters' Ball to Return with Fashionable Flair
This season the spinsters will be listed in the roll call of young matrons. The ball, long the chic social event of the season, will be held with due éclat on Tuesday, January 14, 1915, showcasing scintillant beauties of the Orient in jewel encrusted robes and a rose cloud of Pink Ladies.
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Duceclat
Healthy women scarce tonic promises boost in vigor
A health ad claims many women are run down and overworked and promotes Vinci cod liver and iron tonic without oil to restore appetite and strength. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. W. G. Ritchie of Patchogue New York and notes a money back guarantee. Sold by Van Antwerp's Dragon Inc Mobile Alabama. Also promotes Saxo Salve for pimples and blotches.
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Vinci
W. G. Ritchie
Patchogue
N. Y
van Antwerp
Dragon, Inc
Mobile
Ala. P. S
Marinello Shop Offers Modern Chiropody Services
Marie E Patterson advertises chiropody and scalp treatments at St Jose St Bell Phone 2937. Treatments include electrolysis bleaching wrinkle and facial massage with all work by appointment.
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Marie E. Patterson
St. Jose St
Bell Phone
Marinello
Magnetic Charm of Elsie Ferguson Attracts Attention
Renee Margaret Hubbard Ayers interview with Elsie Ferguson explores beauty and personal magnetism. Ferguson defines magnetism as an electric-like personal force, fueled by health and vitality, reinforced by nature, flowers, and quiet surroundings.
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Elsie Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Parisian Mystery Sparks Society Spinster Personification
Paris society watches closely as a new embodiment of the spinster archetype is revealed, prompting speculation and social chatter among debutantes, editors, and cultural correspondents.
Fidelia Club Opens Social Season With Thanksgiving Ball
The Fidelia club plans a Thanksgiving ball on November 28 at the commodious club rooms on Government street. Debutantes Miss Loris Pincus and Miss Rita Pake will make formal obeisance to society as the club resumes its artistic and magnificent spectacles led by its organizers.
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Fidelia
Fidelia Club
Government Street
Loris Pincus
Rita Pake
Clara Schurman Club to headline musical program
The Clara Schurman Club, a group of excellent musicians, will lead this week’s musical program at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The big fraternal order hosts the event with Mrs. James Hagan and Mrs. Simon, noted pianists of metropolitan caliber, representing Mobile with pride.
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Clara Schurman
James Hagan
Simon
Mobile
Roosevelt praises Massachusetts Progressives for continued fight
Colonel Roosevelt writes to the Massachusetts Progressive state committee praising their first mass action for progressive principles. He notes citizens’ debt to the movement and recounts widespread cheerful messages after defeat, affirming resolve to keep campaigning until the Progressive platform is embodied in government.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Progressive Party State Committee
Progressives
Jannus Completes 36 Mile St. Charles to St. Louis Flight
Tony Jannus piloted a hydro aeroplane from St. Charles to St. Louis in two jumps totaling 36 miles. He has 771 miles of his Omaha to New Orleans route completed with 14 hours of flight time. He will stay in St. Louis until Thursday before continuing to Cape Girardeau, 120 miles downstream.
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Jannus
ST. Louis
Tony Jannus
St. Charles
Omaha
New Orleans
Alton
Cape Giradeau
Married Life the Second Year
In a domestic scene Helen pressures Warren to hire a new cleaning girl for their baby in the hope she will be clean and reliable. Warren resists at first and plans to fix the issue himself but reluctantly agrees to pursue a replacement through agencies. The scene ends with Warren leaving for the office as Helen anxiously awaits a better helper.
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Anna
Warren
Dar
Helen
One Dead One Wounded in Kentucky Shooting
In Hilson Powell County on Saturday former Sheriff William Bowen was shot and killed. Henry Skidmore was fatally wounded in a street duel and is said to have fired the fatal shot. Rees Bowen, brother of the former sheriff, faced charges for shooting Skidmore. The motive remains unknown.
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Clay City
William Bowen
Henry Skidmore
Hilson
Powell County
Skidmore
Bowen
Rees Bowen
Allen clan to die in electric chair in Hillsville case
Virginia Supreme Court refused new trials for Floyd Allen and Claud Swanson Allen. They are condemned to die next Friday for the Hillsville courthouse murder of Carroll county officials on March 14. Officials expect no clemency as executions proceed. Five people were killed in the Hillsville attack.
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Richmond
Floyd Allen
Claud Swanson Allen
Supreme Court of Virginia
Carroll County
Hillsville
Mann
Supreme Court
Virginia
Hillsvfe
Allen
Conductor Ward Praises Stummatone Tonic
Captain Chas T Ward, L N railroad conductor from No 20 Herndon Ave, reports relief from headaches stomach disorders and fatigue after using Stummatone tonic and Laxit. He credits improved appetite sleep and digestion and urges others with chronic health issues to try the remedies sold by Sutton Bros Mobile across from the post office.
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Chas. T. Ward
L. & N. Railroad
Herndon Avenue
Stummatone
Herrea
Stumma
Mobile
Sutton Bros
Kingston Bank Vault Robbed in Early Morning Heist
Four masked men robbed the Kingston Bank and Trust Company vault in Kingston Tennessee. About 1000 dollars in gold and 300 to 500 dollars in silver coins were taken, with little currency recovered as an explosion tore through papers and records. the thieves fled after severing local telephone lines.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sentinel
Kingston
Kingston Bank and Trust Company
Taft Attends Yale Corporation Meeting in New Haven
President Taft accompanied by Yale fellows Kelsey Barnard and Charles Hopkins Clark arrived in New Haven at 10 30 A M to attend the Yale corporation regular meeting.
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Taft
New Haven
Conn
Navy
Messrs. Kelsey
Barnard
Charles Hopkins Clark
University
Yale Corporation
Four Men Face Murders in Rosenthal Case Opening
Arguments in New York began as defense counsel Wahler addressed the jury and Frank Moss prepared to sum up for the state in the Rosenthal murder trial. Court actions hint at possible timing for the charge to the jury after Moss speaks. All four defendants express confidence in acquittal and plan a victory gathering with Lefty Louie named to attend.
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New York
Charles G. F. Wahler
Frank Mo
Goff
Moss
T& Friends
Lefty Loule
Johnson asks Supreme Court to move hearing to January 6
Johnson's attorney Jack Johnson filed a request with the United States Supreme Court to advance his hearing to January 6. The move comes as four cases questioning the constitutionality of the white slave law are slated for discussion. The filing reflects ongoing legal challenges to the wartime statute.
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Washington
Jack Johnson
United St Supreme Court
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