American Bertha Krupp Cousin Finds Millionaire Heiress
Catherine Barker of Michigan City Indiana aged fourteen inherits fourteen million dollars from John H Barker head of a Chicago plant making palace and coal cars The fortune places her among the nation's richest unmarried women She owns bank stock and Chicago and Duluth banks act as trustee She is well schooled speaks French German and English enjoys outdoor activities and sports as she grows up
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Bertha Krupp
Catherine Barker
Michigan City
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Miss Barker
John H. Barker
Chicago
Palace
Hel
Jennie Crocker
San Fran
Dorothy Whitney
New York
Duluth
Barker Millons
Catherine
Raller
Mrs John A Logan Blames Women For Family Failures
Mrs John A Logan attacks modern women in a sweeping arraignment criticizing neglect of responsibilities, as she accuses them of carelessness, mental weakness, moral decline, and greed. She condemns fashion driven spending and portrays women as led by commercial interests harming husbands and families.
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John A. Logan
John A Logan
Beatification of Don Bosco Delves Into Prophecies
The Sale sian founder Don Bosco is studied for beatification as prophecies attributed to him are reviewed. A French nun recalls his 1911 cholera prophecy for Rome and Jerusalem, while Pius X. weighs the signs and a historic link to Pope Sylvester II. is noted.
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Don Bosco
Salesian Order
Congregation of Rites
Paris
Jerusalem
Pius X
Rome
Sylvester II
Church of
Santa Croce
Vatican
Messina
Church of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem
Controversy Over Salome Censorship In Chicago Opera
Chicago Grand Opera faced protests and blame from Chief Steward and Sergeant O Donnell over plans to withdraw Salome. Officials argued over art versus decency while public interest waned after the first performance. Garden defended Chicago, noting broader American views.
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Chicago Grand Opera Company
Salome
Doad
Mary Garden
Antis
O'Donniel
Chicago
Fancy calling cards reappear in Paris revival of elegan jests
Paris announces the return of ornamental calling cards from the 18th and early 19th centuries. The practice began in France, spread to Germany Italy and England, and faded after the French Revolution. Prosperous designers produced graded works with cupids, mythological figures, city backgrounds and portraits.
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Paris
France
Germany
Italy
England
Joy for the Knife Eaters
An amusing note describes a new noiseless soup spoon and a pea that stays on a knife blade. Gyroscopic principles allegedly keep the marrowfat pea balanced from plate to mouth, reducing the need for rimmed knives in some regions.
Would Buy Every War Toy Says Rabbi Levy
Rabbi J Leonard Levy of Pittsburg linked to Andrew Carnegie proposes using interest from Carnegie’s 10 million gift to fund destruction of war toys and push legislation banning such items. He argues war toys teach aggression and calls for an international religion to foster peace. Also noted is a new Arizona hydro electric plant using underground stream power.
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J. Leonard Levy
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
International Peace Union
Mr. Carnegie
Arizona
Vecoma adopts ordinance against drinking for others
In Vecoma Washington an ordinance makes it a misdemeanor to buy drinks for another. The verse recounts a traveler’s tale of poker, poverty, and generosity ending with a toast to old times and a saloon refrain from Tacoma in 1910.
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Vecoma
Wash
Poker Flat
Hsret
Casey
Woolly West
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