This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1916
Page
3
A Newport tennis tournament closes as dignitaries including the Russian and Spanish ambassadors, Rhode Island Governor Beeckman, and their spouses attend the event. Warships commence maneuvers off Newport. fashion details highlight attendees with hats, parasols, and gowns.
Mrs John F Wilkins returns to a cottage near Warm Springs after a visit to New York and Washington. Family from Albany and Richmond attended events including a funeral. Guests from Washington joined the gathering and will remain through September. The annual hazaat and coun oper hosted by the Hor preg tase Siren Association drew many attendees and a sale of sweets and fancy work raised funds.
An article lists Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schelling hosting a Bar Harbor dinner with a diverse guest list including New York figures and several named wives and couples. The piece highlights social connections and entertainment at the gathering.
fragmented text records an unclear note about Hampton students and Dalton with scattered names and numbers. readable portions indicate a school related item and possible dates or scores but details are unreadable.
An ape attacked First Lady Mme Poincare while walking in the Elysee Gardens. The incident drew medical attention as witnesses described the sudden attack and the surrounding commotion. Royal guards and hospital staff responded to stabilize her after the incident.
The article lists notable guests at Narragansett Pier including James G. Blaine and Charles Mo Howard, with Morgan Aldrich of Providence and Ferdinand Wuhe of New York present. Other named attendees from Washington and Baltimore are mentioned amid a river of garbled text.
Mrs Henry Flagler hosted a White Sulphur cotillion night with about 150 couples attending in festive dresses. Notables from New York and New Orleans appeared, including Miss Isabelle Fatterman and Miss Margare 4, with vocal and dance entertainment marking the largest social event at White since a decade. The Hebrew Home for the Aged Social Club held a moonlight excursion, and reconstruction of the yeon atitation was agreed to at a Sunday meeting.
A fashionable gathering at Saratoga Springs drew many society figures to the grandstand for high class racing on a sunny Saturday. Notables including William Foombs returning from New York, Mr McCombs and associates, box attendees, and guests from Baltimore Philadelphia and Kentucky were seen enjoying the day with prominent residents in attendance.
President Wilson Friday accepted for the United States the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln at Hodgenville Kentucky, authorized by a recent act of Congress. Formal ceremonies transferring the property to the government will be held at Hodgenville September 4 with the President as the chief speaker.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.