Abandoned Peace Congress Moves amid Irony and Debate
A chaotic report traces the first International peace congress intended for Vienna, shifted to Paris then back, with dates altered and leaders like Baroness von Sultner not honored. American pacifists feel their months of work may be squandered as the Vienna gathering faces dissolution and renewed calls for a protest against war.
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Paris
Baroness von Sultner
Washington Post
New York
Vienna
Sen
Fran Wilwaukee
Berrhtold
Austen
Coumss+ Het Severs
Seria
Viena
Peace Congress Away From Vienna Hosts Died Heroine
American peace advocates abroad for the Hague Conference will not part because of officials’ duties in Austria Hungary Americans including Lynch Butler Jordan Straus Clark Mead Tryon Call Lochner travel to Europe to attend the congress or honor Baroness von Suttner whose death shifts plans for a world citizens meeting in Vienna The May Hague conference and Balkan war consequences loom as topics discussed by delegates and leading peace figures.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Congress
Baroness von Suttner
Bresa
Frederick Lynch
Nicholas Murray Butler
Darla Starr Jordan
Oscar Straus
John Bates Clark
New York
Merry Maidens on Hay Ride Fend Off Armed Highwayman
Special to The Washington Post says a highwayman hiding in the roadway near Theodore L. Van Norden estate sprang into a hay wagon with twelve vacationing girls from New York. Alice Mead stabs the robber with a hat pin then Hulda Keeler helps subdue him as the driver races toward South Salem. The bandit drops his loot and fires at the fleeing wagon. deputies investigate with a Craig River suspect in custody.
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Washington Post
New York
Ighwayman
Theodore L. van Norden
South Salem
Bedford
Westchester County
South Saiem
Lake Waccabuc
Alice Mead
Miss Mead
Miss Keeler
van Norden
Sherif Doyle
Craig River
Thrift and beauty in the home fashion trends announced
Milliners in Chicago fixed next winter’s hat styles to be small and close fitting with ostrich plumes and flowers. Bayadere sashes in bright ta ffee will rework simple dresses, while home decor shifts toward minimal furnishings and practical curtains that block glare, plus a polished routine for spring cleans.
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Chicago
Vice President and wife attend White Sulphur Springs dance
The vice president and Mrs Marshall travel from Washington to White Sulphur Springs for a weekend stay. They will attend a special hotel dance tonight with ministers and church members among the guests. Several cabinet members and officials are noted in attendance and travel plans.
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Hevice
Marehall
Washington
White Sulphur Springs
John Wiley
J. ,Cooper Wiley
Massachusetts Avenue
Atantic City
Portiuncula Indulgence Opens at Brookland Monastery
After noon today the Portiuncula indulgence opens at the Franciscan Monastery Church in Brookland. The conditions are confession, communion, and visiting the church or a delegated church. The window for the indulgence runs from 12 o'clock today to midnight tomorrow and will stay open as long as worshippers wish to enter. On Sunday at 9 the Franciscan fathers will celebrate solemn high mass and benediction at 3 20 p.m.
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Brookland
Cardinal Gibbons
Raising Convention Funds Spurs Joint Chamber Effort
The joint convention committee of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trafic and the Retail Merchants Association met to appoint a ten member from each group to raise funds for attracting conventions. Contributors include Kann Sons Co King’s Palace and D J Kaufman. An exemplified will of William G Walker from Madison Wis was filed, leaving his estate to Maggie P Walker with executorship. Observation notes in The Little Red Gazette suggest slow feminist progress.
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Board of Trafic
Retail Merchants’ Association
John Dolph
Kann Sons & Co
King’s’ Palace
D. J. Kaufman
William G. Walker
Madison
Wis
Haseen
District Supreme Court
Maggie P. Walker
AIDS ELOPING HUSBAND HELD AFTER NEW YORK ARREST
A young Boston woman with a baby entered New York Police Headquarters claiming a telegram from her husband Arthur D Jones an electrical engineer alleging his arrest for eloping with 18 year old Gladys Lewis of Medford Mass They were arrested Wednesday in an apartment at 51 Manhattan avenue Jones and Miss Lewis face abduction charges Mrs Jones and her baby remained at Hotel Martha Washington awaiting further word as authorities prepare the case Parents of Miss Lewis plan to press criminal prosecution against Jones.
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Arthur D Jones
Ashmont Street
Boston
Gladya ‘Lewis
Lves
Medford
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Rink
Mcenie
Miss Lewis
John Lewis
Howe and Miss Todd Win Hot Springs Putting Tourney
Walter B Howe of Washington DC and Mrs James Ross Todd of Laulaise Kentucky won the putting tournament at Hot Springs Special 9 The Washington Post July 31.
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James Ross Todd
Louisville
Alice Scarborough
Cincinnaii
Hot Springs
Walter B. Howe
Miss Todd
The
Washington Post
Laulaise, Ky
Walter B Howe
Washington, DC
Social event at the Casino features guests from multiple cities
Miss Alice Scarborough of Cincinnati hosted guests at ten with a lawn dance at the Casino. A tournament included Mr and Mrs Howe of Washington and Mrs Holmes of Osterville, with Mrs Tyler Field of Cincinnati. A party driving from Warm Springs for the dance included Mr George T Gibson and the Misses Sarah and Louise Gibson of Washington. Mr John W Yerked arrived from Washington for the cure.
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Cincinnati
Mia Howe
Washington
D. H. Holmes
Osterville
Tyler Field
Warm Springs
George T
Gibson
Sarah and
Louise Gibson
John W Yerked
A Tour of New York Society at Saratoga Races
New York society members head to Saratoga opening day with the Wilsons renting Fish Cottage and planning extensive entertainments. August Belmont Schuyler Morgan Parsone Payne Whitney and Beach family also expected to attend the season. Mrs John Jacob Astor wins Bar Harbor tennis title defeating Mrs Edgar Howard. Astor wears simple black hat and white outfit. The elite circle includes Countess Granard and Earl of Granard amid Home Rule talks. Duke of Connaught possible viceroy. Chinese ta ta dances rise in Newport society as exclusivity and intellectual salons grow. Events at Newport feature Mrs Belmont and other social leaders amid cool, rainy weather and fashion.
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RT Wilson
Newport
August Belmont
Schuyler Parsone
Payne Whitney
Frederick
Beach
John Jacob Astor
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Lister
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Countess Granard
Auditor Andrews to Speak at Fourth Presbyterian Tent Service
William E. Andrews auditor of the Treasury will speak at the Fourth Presbyterian Church tent service tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. His topic will be Leadership as part of a series of popular outdoor meetings conducted by the church.
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