Taft Likes New Home Plans in Washington Social
Beverly Maas reports President Taft enjoys his summer home near Ipswich and plans to spend mornings at Myopia Beach Club and afternoons golfing at Montrose Golf Club. The piece notes Taft’s preference for a restful town retreat and mentions social circles of Washingtonians among the younger set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Helen Taft
Parla
Washington Post
Beverly Maas
Taft
Howe Tt
Ad Tranac
Alf Edock
County of Mont Trat
Manchester
Cate Lahn
Hawthorne Inn
Matthew A DeLaney
Forest Fire Warnings and Telephonic Watchmen System
Report on forest fire warnings describing the telephoned watch system used to detect fires. A lookout on mountaintops, operators at telephone offices, and patrolmen with portable sets relay early fire news. Lines connect camps towns and exchanges aiding rapid response and family evacuation.
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Wale
Ms Post
Mountana
Ines
Iwune
Mystery of Devils Race Course on Blue Ridge Explored
A Baltimore American feature describes the Devils Race Course on the Blue Ridge as a vast natural stone path, hundreds to thousands of tons in places, forming a strange ancient roadway. Local observer H A Barnes notes its zigzag layout and wonders how ancient water could have carved and left stones so rounded and polished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Blue Ridge
H. A Barnes
Penmar
Penmer
One Swallow May Not Make a Summer Says Mr Kwilkumby
A reflective piece on seasonal change and mood compares a single swallow to a fly signaling winter. It evokes dawn routines and the tug of anticipation as mornings brighten yet the season feels unsettled, with a narrator contemplating time and rest.
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Kwilkumby
Masons to Hold Fair at Colonial Beach Virginia
Colonial Beach Virginia announces a six day Masonic fair to raise funds for the Masonic Temple. Washingtonians and Virginians will travel by steamer Lions from Washington to attend opening ceremonies led by John T. Martin and Charles Botis with guests including Gude and Simpson. A large program features entertainment, parties, and civic events with many Washington residents visiting and participating.
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Washington Pont
Colonial Beach
Wii B
Washington
Virginia
John T. Martin
Charles Botis
CC Fields
Youty Grant Meister
Withiame Gude
Chamber of Commerce
Washington DC
H & Simpson
Strict
Columbia
Mh Gude
A. Johnson
Wastington
TR Barrson
Cammick
Renshaw
George J Stafford
Museum of Ark
Harry Stiller
Mis Santer
Byrant
McClare
Wiss Haywood
Misa
Abbe Johnson
Anne Johnson
James Crosbe
James Neiman
Guy Anresst
Varro
St Johns
Walcott
Colonial
Berea
Lalonig Head
Wasington
RP Phelps
Christ Clarch
Harry Miller
Occaron
Marion Wright
Ameog Hove
Susie
Vivian Wiler
Fazabeth Bilingsley
Marion Haxwand
Victor Evans
Tmory Currey
Charles Fel
I Beach
Cave i
Gordon
Wark-Hanna
Bentley
Bentley Pavillon
Bar Association of Northern
Thomas Watson
Calilton Drum and Bugle Corps
Peck Memorial Chapel
Smith Memorial Cottage
Henry
Reagan Endera
Landry
Wrash
Washington Guests at The Latonias and Johnson House
A long list of Washington guests visits at The Latonias and The Johnson House, with names including A P Morton Charles Keller H Lewis J Courtney Robert Taylor A R White and many others, along with local residents and visiting families enjoying waterfront accommodations.
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Cedar Croft
Menacgh
and Vis
Lotateinder
Cizabeth D
Kereber
Florence Rimwood Wiss
Aus
Af Miller
Charles 1
Mia
Lynam
Dred Tynam Rodney Pynam
Wilmington
del Wiss
Mary Smit
TY J Liacod
Roudmin T Ant
Wishi
Attir Vernon
Silke Turer
Mir Becker Ant
Ray Geexer
So Coulter Wiss
Clara Bielaski
Bevin Macabot
Wiss
Fileen Hayes
Woking Bank
Prive
Seraty
Chuidien Wiss Poole
Wil Sam Steban
Wiliam Roan
Pronk Doran
Blinehe Lewis Ruthard Wilkin
Mollie Durbin
Martuth
Millard
Robert Verbeih
Hetman Rox
Meyers Kendall
Meserett
Coa Davis
Wagner
Delano
Garland
Robert Davis
Garlal Carter
Harry
Terman
Irving Rosevell
Jon Mroand
Ray Grarge
Owen
Vaughn
Anne Onel
Dearay
WI Jacobsen
Helen
Liew Pameron George TJ Naus
Anne Moore
Welitze
Catherne
Wis
Stane
Don Bropst
Agnes Conroy DU A Morris
L.A Bellam
EB Willard
Johnson House
Washington
Lewis A. Johnson
George Gotterall
Gammel
Henrig
M Mallory Dennis Vitali
Bruner
R Harris
Walker A. Rohay
C Necemith
Warfield
WH. Bartlett
Fitzgerald Albert H. Thursby
I Johnson Fanea
Orem
Stephen Stelle
Cathirine Eliard Mus
O Connor
Roa Ryan
C W Devine
J H Shay
M ` Pfel
Pearson
J M Beall
Florence Beall
Rinehart
F A Newman
George T Shannon
J Kraft Pitcher
Hayward Cottage
EB Winter
George Schneide
A M Oto
MB Sanborn
Wiss Marjone Welchr
Misa Edith Patterson
The Modern Motorman and the Old Time Car Driver
An affectionate portrait contrasts the old time horse carriage driver with the modern trolley motorman. The piece highlights skill with levers and air brakes, uniformed authority, and the shift from manual to mechanical control on city streets.
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Ins
Mou
Ain
Ius
Drivar
Tatri
Lravka
Mossiman
Madera Mekor
Women at Art Society Receptions Fashion and Choice
At Society of American Artists and National Academy receptions, observers note women’s outfits reflect influence from husbands and their art. Some wear bold stylish gowns while others seem unconcerned with coordination, showing a mix of artistic drapery and fashion sense during exhibitions.
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Society of American Artists
National Academy of Design
Lax
Botticelli
Luck in the Chisago Record Herald
A fortuitous dog owner named Eosworth secures a doctor issued certificate confirming an organic defect. An insurance agent later aims to challenge the certificate, but the holder can simply present it to defend his claim.
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Chisago Record
Man Eosworth
Last of the Stagecoaches An Iconic Texas Relic Dismantled
The Sam Houston stage coach, a relic of early Texas days, was torn apart and discarded after years of service between Austin and Brenham. Once battered by battles with Indians and highwaymen, it carried guards and mails amid bullet-marked wood. The coach, moved from its Bleu station and finally deemed unsightly, ends its era as railroads took over.
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Austin States
Atwr
Alles
Pat Sterson
Sam Houston
Texas
Mto
Eouad
Austin
Brenham
Eygmt
Stvdas
San Antonio
Amusing description from Beektaa lates
Fragmentary OCR depicts a social satire about a noble love and a contract among Castle, Gladys, and a Philadelphia legal circle. It references Whalebone American Cheese Marroni Tin Soup and Depression era concerns with a humorous club scene and a faked ledger of titles and feasts.
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Puck Ly
Dawer
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