A Woman's Work In the Boer Concentration Camps
Florence Nightingale in the Crimean war inspired Emily Hobhouse to aid Boer captives amid famine, disease, and confinement. Hobhouse campaigned against Kitchener and the British government, exposing horrors in reconcentration camps, rallying public support, and facing official obstruction before finally pushing for relief and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Florence Nightingale
Emily Hobhouse
Mina Nightingale
Miss Hobhouse
Tampa
Kitchener
Misa Hobhouse
England
New World
America
South Africa
Ireland
Scotland
Brodrick
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Mrs. Fawcett
Distinctive Centenarian and Imperial Travels Glimpse
A long profile sketches Lady Glentworth as England’s oldest gentlewoman candidate, hosting Christmas for tenants at Marham near Sandringham, alongside Lady Carew who has Persian ties and a ruby possession. It also notes the traveling Dairy, the Grand Duchesses Olga and Anastasie accompanying the imperial family on tours, with a light touch on royal society and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carew
England
Glentworth
Marham
Sandringham
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Marham House
Mr. Villedots
Viscountess
Colonel Baillie
Norfolk
Mrs. Villebois
Persia
Castle Boro
Erin
London
London. Both Lady Carew
Clifford Cory
Dublin
Carina
France
Olga
Anastasie
Russia
Costume of Pearl Gray Hemstitched Veiling
An illustrated feature describes an imported Paquin pearl gray hem stitched veiling with lace bouquets and Persian galloon. It covers undersleeves in chiffon with heavy lace medallions. The text mixes fashion notes with scattered dialogue about travel trials and sensational wartime events.
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Studebaker
U. S
College OF the Sisters OF Bethany
Topeka, Kansas
Solas
Barbour Walker
Ann Masse Horseshoer
West Fifth Street
J. S. Ball
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Kansas
Eueti Railroad
Chicago
New York
W. M. Hopkins
Hopkins & Son
Norrison St
Camips
Throop
Morrow & O
Rourk
Joseph Chamberlain
Alice W. Mortimer
Edward
Gavitt
AW. W. Gavitt Medical Company
U.S.A
James S. Kirk & Company
Conklin & Gustafson
E. 7Th St
Frank Blanch
General
W. 7Th Street
Topeka Woolen Mill Co
Topeka Woolen
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