Pythians Plan District Maryland Uniform Rank Brigade
Washingtonians in a drill as district and Maryland troops may consolidate into a brigade. Col Riessler may command. Maj Venstobhart to consolidate commands in DC and Maryland. District leaders aim to recruit to regiment strength with headquarters in Baltimore. Washington plans to compete for brigade command.
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District of Columbia
Maryland
Col. Riessler
Washington
D. C
St Joseph
Glendale
Clinton
Supreme Assembly
Marsland
Maj
Venstobhart
Thomas A. Byram Trost
N. W. Hlesstes
S Spong
Pythianata
Wade
Col. Riesntel
Baltimore
Marinami
Pastor lauds Ballinger in Seattle visit
The Rev M A Matthews pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Seattle praises Secretary Richard A Ballinger. He emphasizes Ballinger's innocence and predicts strong coast protest if Ballinger resigns. Matthews says their friendship stems from close association and insists no evidence has proven Ballinger guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church of
Seattle
Wash
Dr Matthews
Richard A. Ballinge
Pacific Coast
Matthews
Department of the Interior
Matthew
Pix Tennant
Ballinger
Bat- Unger
Rockles
Batlingr
Mc Matthews
Tripped by hobble skirt delays Newport socialite fall
Mrs Van Coutzen of New York tripped alighting from an electric runabout in Newport causing bruising and small lip cuts. She wore a hobble skirt and could not steady herself, several bystanders helped her to the Casno office, then she returned home without a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speal
Washington Post
Newport
Lo van Coutzen
New York
Casno
Ocean Avenue
Wind Prevents Flights At Pittsburg Aviation Meet
Pittsburgs first aviation meet at Brunots Island drew about ten thousand spectators as a 20 mile per hour wind whipped dust from the track. J C Mara flew once at low height, calling a real flight too dangerous in gusty conditions. Glenn Curtiss and Capt Thomas Baldwin did not fly, and wind checks were issued for a return visit tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brunots Island
Ohio River
J. C. Mara
Mars
Glenn H. Curtisa
Thomas Baldwin
Guarding a Golden Wreck off Lake Erie Treasure Hunt
A Detroit syndicate guards the sunken Atlantic off Gone Point in Lake Erie claiming a $400,000 treasure in gold hidden in the hold. The 1832 collision with Ogdensburg sent 150 souls to their berths as the wreck lies at 158 feet, protected by deep-diving armor. initial surveys found no skeletons amid a near intact hull and a large hole from the ram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Atlantic
Washington Post
Mich
Gone Point
Lake Erie
Ogdensburg
Gold Rush empties town near Hudson Bay Junction
Reports from Hudson Bay Junction in Saskatchewan describe a genuine gold rush 30 miles north of the town. Most male residents have rushed to the site, leaving the town deserted save for women and children. Men brought in samples of nearly pure gold, sparked by a Half-Breed with bulging pockets, prompting a stampede and even the railway agent abandoning his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay Junction
Washington Post
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Junction
Etiomamt
Ms Key
Adopted Girl With Noble Pedigree at Newport
Newport August 4 Beatrice Brennig daughter of B Frederick Brennig and Aimee Marguerite Coudert Semple becomes the adopted grandchild of Mrs Adolph Ladenburg and niece of the Marquise de Choiseul The ceremony was at St Patrick's Cathedral Arch bishop Corrigan officiating Ballinger may not attend the National Conservation Congress in Baltimore as officials report strained relations with Congress leaders and possible scheduling conflicts including a late notification for him to speak public duties keep him from attending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Ladenburg
Marquise de Choiseul
Washington Post
Newport
Adolph Tadenburg
Beatrice Brennig
Frederick Brennig
Aimee Marguerite Coudert- Semple
Charles Coudert
McKenzie Sempie
Hallinger
Baltimore
Ballinger
Washington
Seattie
Congress
Lightning Burns A Mill In Orange Va
Lightning struck the planing mill of H E Grasty and Bros last night and the structure burned to the ground. A large stock of undressed lumber was destroyed. Insurance totals about $3,000, unlikely to cover machinery and tools. The fire occurred near the horse show grounds but caused no damage to the association buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Grasty & Bros
Orange
Tperta
Washington Post
H E. Grasty & Bros
Ballinger denies resignation talk amid Crane conference report
Secretary Ballinger declares reports of a Crane meeting pressuring his resignation are baseless. He says the conference did not touch him or any personal matter and signs off respectfully. Immigration from Canada rises in a year with 74,912 arrivals and 100,789 departures for permanent residence. Midshipman Julian Hatcher resigns due to chronic seasickness after attempting to qualify at Annapolis and serving on the battleship Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Minn
Ballinger
Seattle
Crane
R. A Ballinger
United States
Canada
Immigration Bureau
Cariadd
Tiree
Seanick
Julian Hi
Hatcher
Naval
Annapolis Naval Academy
Delaware
Atlantic
Virginia
Talks With Women by Madison C Peters Mixed Marriages
From a 25 year veteran pastor comes a cautious defense of shared faith in marriage warning that mixed marriages often lead to ongoing religious disputes and unhappy homes. He argues harmony hinges on same religion and cautions against promises of no interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickle
Asea
Little Miss Hallowell Ends Trial Delay In Rockville
Alice Hallowell, the poetess of America, will have her assault case against Clarence J. Gilpin continued to November after illness prevents her attendance in Rockville Md. The civil suit seeks $10 000 damages for injuries allegedly suffered when she was dragged from a home and brought to Washington a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hallowell
Sunshine
America
Rockville
Clarence J. Gilpin
Joseph Reading
Harlowell
M Street
Namie
Gilpin
Poetesa
Rockvilla
Hallowell
Baltimore
Miss Hallowell
James Hallowell
Benjamin Hallowell
National Museum
Crippen Murder Case Moves Toward Deportation
Canadian authorities push to deport Dr Crippen and Miss Le Neve after arrest aboard the Montrose. Premier Gouin explains extradition limits while Ottawa signs papers. inspector Dew seeks statements as August deadlines loom and ships prepare to depart for London.
Hotels List of Guests by City and State
Lawrence O. Murray, comptroller of the currency, travels to Ithaca for a brief vacation and is listed among attendees at multiple hotels across the country. The roster shows guests with surnames and places from Boston to Vienna, reflecting a nationwide hotel guest listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Murray
Lawrence O. Murray
Ithaca
Confession Tale Persists in Crippen Case Amid Denials
Reports from Quebec and London claim Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen confessed to killing his wife Belle Elmore. The London Daily Chronicle cites Crippen admitting the act was a mistake and aims to clear Miss Leneve, amid theories of an illegal operation and hidden remains at 29 Hilldrop Crescent. Inspector Dew’s denial is said to be discredited by ongoing accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Canada
Dr. Crippen
London
Governor General of Canada
Ottawa
Attorney Generals Office
Ag Hig Superior
Quebec
Hecht
Bebe Limore
Dew
London Daily Chronicle
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Inspector Dew
Misa Lenove
Crippen
Miss Leneve
Scotland Yard
Belle Elmore
H. H. Crippen
Mra. Crippen
Beotland Yard
Niagara Falls
Legel
Thor
Aga ‘Ory
Chief McCarthy
Refusal and Rage at Cowes Spoils Westward Cup Race
The American schooner Westward owned by A. B. Cochran of New York did not start the Cowes town cup race after handicappers reduced her time to be worse than the German Meteor and Germania. The day had little wind and the race was stopped after the course was completed. Local sympathy rose for Cochran as officials blamed a misentry and handicap error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Tale of Wight
Westward
Cochran
New York
Beif
Small boy shoots sister in tragic county scene
In Wilmington North Carolina on August 4 a six year old, son of County Commissioner I D Harrelson of Funston, shot his four year old sister while playing with three other children in the home. Believing the shotgun unloaded the boy pulled the trigger and killed the child instantly, the left side of the victim was severely injured by the heavy charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
I. D. Harrelson
Funston
Army Leaves of Absence and Transfers Listed
First Lieut William B Grah named Twentieth Infantry granted relief until October Capt Edward Carpenter Coast Artillery Corps one month Capt Sherwood A Cheney General Staff one month Capt Edward B Vedder Medical Corps detailed as member of board of medical officers to study tropical diseases in the Philippine Islands Capt Edward D Kilbourne Medical Corps First Aleut John M Hewitt Medical Reserve Corps proceeds to Fort Leavenworth Kansas to report to the commandant of the U S Military Prison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Grah Nam
Twentieth Infantry
Edward Carpenter
Coast Artillery Corps
Sherwood A. Cheney
General Staff
Edward B. Vedder
Medical Corps
Phiippine Islands
Edward D. Kilbourne
Aleut
John MM. Hewitt
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
U. S. Military
Naval officers receive commissions and assignments
A list of officers commissioned or advanced in rank with new posts and duties. Included are Hutchison Gates Nulton Bradshaw Jackson Bassett and others with details on promotions to commander lieutenant commander and positions at naval hospitals and bases. Also noted are resignations leave approvals and orders modifying postings and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hutchison
HW. G. Gates
J. M. Nulton
GB. Bradshaw
R. H. Jackson
F. B. Bassett, Jr
Bhaffield
F. L Sawyer
L. W. Grene
Naval Medical School Hospital
Washington, D. C
Hetcher
J. HR. Dykes
Avalatadt
H. Lo Kelley
Naval Hospital
Navy Yard
Mare Island
H. L. Smith
Mare Taland
Cal
Omolvena
H. D. Lamar
W. 3. Zane
A. G. Hearne
H. B Ransdell
H. ©. Shaw
Snyder
G. Wood
A. R .Ivouska
Boatewalg D. Montegue
Portamouth
N. H
FP. Halteron
Dutty Delaware
T. 8
Couldgurn
Delaware
Hand punished by court martial for drunkenness and AWOL
Capt Daniel W Hand of First Field Artillery was court martialed for drunkenness, breaking a pledge on intoxicants, and absence without leave. The court recommended dismissal, but President Taft commuted the sentence to a five year footing at captain, with one year confinement within the military reservation where his battery serves. He remains at the bottom of the captain list for five years before promotion consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Hand
First Field Artery
Taft
Snowball Incident Sparks Warrant Request in August
Daniel Cohen, a merchant, was hit in the face by an ice and strawberry flavored snowball in August. He rushed to the office of Assistant United States Attorney Weyrich, demanding a quick warrant for the assailant. The complaint describes the attacker throwing a hard street sale ice ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cohen
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Attacks Mrs Longworth
Minneapolis reports that Alice Roosevelt Longworth is criticized by WCTU leaders for suffrage moral failings and a cigarette habit. The Hennepin County and state WCTU plan resolutions urging her to stop smoking in public and to exhibit less foreign-appropriate behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Minneapolis
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hennepin County
States Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Longworth
Cincinnati Population Rises 11.8 Percent in Census Count
Cincinnati Ohio reports a 11.8 percent population gain to 364 463 from 1990 with an increase of 33 581. Census figures released yesterday by Census Director Durand list Bloomington Indiana 8838 Bonham Texas 4844 and Hamden Connecticut 5850 as other enumerations compared with 1900 figures.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Durand
Puple
Bloomington
Ind
Bonham
Tex
Hamden
Conn
Johnson to Buy Brooklyn Heights House in Social Course
New York August 4 Jerrk Johnson the boxer is negotiating to purchase a Brooklyn Heights house owned by Michael L McLaughlin. McLaughlin is reputed to have made millions in Brooklyn real estate speculation. If the deal closes Johnson will live in a manner fitting Brooklyn's exclusive social set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerrk Johnson
Brooklyn Heights
Michael L. McLaughlin
Brooklyn
Johnson
Seven Die In Fire At Jamaica Hotel On Long Island
Special to The Washington Post Jamaica Long Island Aug 6 Seven persons were burned to death in a hotel fire early Friday morning. The blaze trapped victims in rooms of the hotel patronized by Pollaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Long Island
Washington Poot
Washington Post
Lucerne
Laula N. Frank
South Orange
N. J
Hard Fight Yields Partial Recovery From Bright's Disease
A San Francisco business man with chronic Bright's Disease faced imminent death. A physician pursued a last ditch treatment using high tube administration and rectal feeding, achieving temporary stabilization. Despite a later relapse and death during a trip, the case is cited to promote Fulton’s Renal Compound and its treatments, with contact details for Henry Beans Drug Store and Fulton Co. in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Wakeles & Co.'s
Adda
Barclay Henley
Congress
Actic
Market Street
Bright
Fulton
Henry Beans
F St
Addreas Nat Futton Co
Battery Stret
San Franaleco
Three Slain and Burned at Santa Rosa Ranch Killing
Santa Rosa Cal Aug 4 a general order sought to seize Japanese youth Henry Yamaguchi to gain a spy for a triple murder at a ranch. The Kendall family Enoch Mrs Ara Kendall and their son Thomas were found burned in their yard with bones and jewelry in ash piles. Authorities deem they were shot or stabbed then burned. Margaret Starbuck owner of the ranch faced eviction disputes with the Kendalls. District Attorney Clarence F Lea holds Yamaguchi responsible and says he confessed. Charles Denon a Japanese friend was arrested. A mutilated body of a woman missing head and legs was found in a canyon near the ranch and is believed to be Mrs Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Cal
Henry Yamaguchi
Enoch Kendall
Mra
Ara Kendall
Thomaas
Kendall
Piga
Jin
Margaret Starbuck
Kendalls
Oakland
Charles Denon
Yamaguchi
Mesa Crande
Wedding Bars Testimony In Wireless Chief’s Marriage
The marriage of Christopher Columbus Wilson, head of United Wireless, to his 19 year old stenographer Stella Lewis raises questions on witness testimony in his federal conspiracy case. A wife cannot testify for or against her husband in a criminal trial, prompting officials to weigh potential impacts on the indictments. Wilson posted bail of 26000 after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wireless Company
New York
Christopher Columbus Wilson
United Wireless Company
Stella Lewis
Wilson
United States
Wise
Gaynor Denies Ambitions Beyond Current Office Says Mayor
Utica dispatch reports Mayor Gaynor replying to inquiries about Gaynor clubs. He disavows any authority for political clubs in his name or candidacy, stating no ambition beyond his current mayoral role, which he calls the greatest office in the United States apart from governor, with vast powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Utica
N. Y
Arthur T. Smith
Herkimer Citizen
Gaynor
New York
United States
Cme
Miss Gerry Not Engaged Denial Stuns Newport Rumor
Miss Mabel Gerry daughter of Commodore Elbridge T Gerry was said to be engaged to Edward Victor Loew and to wed in December. Mrs Elbridge T Gerry denied the report stating it has absolutely no foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Mabel Gerry
Elbridge T. Gerry
Edward Victor Loew
Negro Press Association Dines At Northwest Cafe
Arrangements are complete for the first annual banquet of the National Negro Press Association at Martin's Northwest Cafe in Washington tomorrow at 8 PM. The event aims to foster greater journalistic interest with prominent Negroes from Eastern cities expected. R. W. Thompson will act as toastmaster and J. A. Lankford as master of ceremonies. Danvite, August 3, attorneys for Mrs Lucy Sayler serving a sentence for complicity in a murder appeal to the State supreme court for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Press Association
National Negro Press Association
Martin's
Northwest Cafe
U Streets
R. W. Thompson
J. A. Lankford
Danvite
Lucy Sayler
Josfett Penitentiary
W. R. Miller
John B. Sayler
Crescent City
State Supreme Court
Maj Gen Wood Returns Home From Bevery Visit
Maj Gen Leonard Wood chief of staff of the army arrived back from Beverly with President Taft. They reviewed War Department estimates for the coming year and agreed on general expenditures for army maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Leonard Wood
Beverly
Taft
Gen. Wood
War Department
Too Trivial for Court Martial Midshipman Hoeach
Midshipman Herbert C. Hoeach of Oregon avoids court martial after U.S. Navy finds his action in a pre meal contest among lowerclassmen too trivial for serious action. Navy department notes no wrongdoing warranting formal charges. Ocean steamship movements list arrivals and sailings from Liverpool Hamburg and New York with times and routes.
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Herbert C. Hoeach
Oregon
Navy Department
New York
Mauretania
Liverpool
Lincoln
Hamburg
Routhamiptos
Aariatte
York
Lometralee
Havre
Pring Pridietch Wilhelm
Bremen
Welll ¢ Clay
Copenhagen
Gcuishours Gentespeesningten
Cape Race
la Wretigne
Fury Persis
Glasgow
Sable Island
Amarika
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HS Young
Ben-jamin Sallinger
Iowa
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Joseph Hi. Spearing
Shreveport
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Edward Horton
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Harry A. Drachman
Arizona
H. M. Wadeworth
Philadelphia
Board of Control
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George A Fangs
Grand Forks
N. Dak
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Duval
Kansas
Pastor Lauds Ballinger
Dr. Matthews
Jocety Woman
Madison C. Peters
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Mise
Helle Elmore
Thettory Crippen
Montrose
Gouln
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Boston
HE Haynes
W. F. Fisbe
Raleigh
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F. Cummins
R Phipps
CH. Minor
Arlington
Edwin V. Fox
New York City
A J Sterne EE. Ruberdy
Paul Block
E. W. Burlingame
Willard F. M. Hawkins
H. E Payson
Rigen V. N. Rondstrum
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John Foth
Adiington
F. R
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Wot Harber
LG Huntie
John R Wilcox
PF King
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Willarad M . Fisher
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Mia
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C. F. Robinson
Ratden
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Hebert Ross
Los Angeles
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T. Ly Furey
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Ebbitt
Georgia
A. Y. Cross
Milledgeville
St. James
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Atland Flourncy
Grerrit Flourney
Caroline Russ
Ony Wallan
Kentucky
F. 9. Meagher
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St. James de Louisiana
A. Rubtia
Ice Brown
New Orleans
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Albert Levy
Wilard
Massachusetts
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Durbin
Brookline
Raleiph
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James. Mes
M.A Harman
Laurel
R. C. Popper
Chesapeake Beach
H. F. Goreuch
Westminster
Missouri
E. E. Riley
Shorshem
Thomag Preston
Lockwood
Morris AL. White
St. Louis
J. M. Cartlee
Misa Cartlee
Kansas City
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Paul H. McNeil
Calumet
Minnesota
H. A. Ingraham
New York State
G. D. Fitzgerald
Buffalo
Janes
Willard
Homer Wood
Rome
NEW_IRRSEY
M M. Hyerg
Camden
G. F. Bahl
Hoboken
W. Tobin
Newark
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L. L Laterty
Cleveland
Mark Strouse
Einsylvania
T. J. Fretz
Bessies Fretz
Altentown
Wbbitt
Tennessee
Richmond
Oreign
Karl Petraschek
Vienna
Robert L. McNeil
Paris
Horlick
DS. Cochra
Small Boy
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Marine Corps
D. P Hall
Winthrop
Mej. Dicn
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W. EB. Noa
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Manila
P. 1
I. M. Gulick
E. B. Miller
Marine Barracks
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Buties
A. J. White
Gol
E. K. Cole
Yilg
Brevard
Alestar
President Marine Examining Board
Mating Barracks
F. L Denny
Q. M
T. C. Prince
A. Q. M., Orders July 19, Modified To Direct Him To Leave Washington, D. C
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W. G. Powell
Marine Parracks
Norfolk
L. B. Harding
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Marady
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Birmingham
Southard Drill Grounds
Charleston
Chumulpo
Taingtau
Wheeling
Petrel
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Singapore
Winnesota Society
Cincinnatis
Ohio City
Census Bureau
Young Oriental
Miss Gerry
Sayler
Dr. Lyon
W. B. Moses & Sons
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Soldiers OF Fortune
Lyman H. Howe
Edward
Windsor
Srmiex
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Academy
Elinor Glyn
Jeanne Towler
THE
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Hippodrome
Wras
SC Masel
Vaudeville Cool A& the
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T. J. Allen
Joseph B. Bowie
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