Elopes in Boy's Pants Start for West on Freight
New York reports a 14 year old Brooklyn girl Viola Stevens vanished from her home after eloping with 16 year old Max Goodman. A postal card from Philipsburg NJ confirms the pair traveled by freight to Westfield and Asbury before heading toward Manhattan. A large reward was posted for Viola's safe return and details of the voyage emerge from police and family statements.
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New York
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Bird Club
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Hancock Street
Brooklyn
Max Goodman
Flatlands
L. L
World of Adventure
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Jim
Westfield
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Asbury
Frank Sayville
Max
James Ola
Children's Museum
Brooklyn Institute
Mre Bleveng
Andrew Bostick
Stevens
Nolice
Bostick
Viola
Mat Bostick
Goetman
Kouwenhoven
Marta
Boatick
Manhattan
Mmursany
Wen
Miss Bohlen Betrothed To Steven Brooks in Society Circles
Philadelphia announces the engagement of Miss Priscilla Murray Bohlen to Steven Bonsall Brooks. Miss Bohlen is the daughter of Mrs. Woodville Bohlen and has been a noted social figure in the city. Mr. Brooks is from Green Spring Valley near Baltimore and is a brother of Walter Brooks Jr. who wed Miss Cromwell, daughter of Edward T. Stotesbury.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Thin City
Baltimore
Priscilla Murray Bohlen
Steven Bonsall Brooks
Bohien
Woodville Bohlen
Mr. Brooks
Walter Brooks
Green Spring Valley
Fins City
Walter Brooks, Jr
Miss Cromwell
Edward T. Stotesbury
Envoy's Widow to Marry Jean Schelling in Brooklyn
Mrs Stewart L Woodford widow of Gen Stewart L Woodford who married in 1900 and saw him serve as minister to Spain at the outbreak of the Spanish American War will wed Fr Henry L Schelling of Brooklyn The announcement comes from New York date August 34 19 The groom is connected to Brooklyn society and the Woodford family history includes the 1900 marriage and Gen Woodford's 1913 death
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Washington Post
New York
Stewart L. Woodford
Henry L. Schelling
Brooklyn
Woodford
Gen. Woodford
Spain
Will Marry Miss McCoy Pemberton Engagement
Josiah B McCoy of East Orange New Jersey announces his daughter Margaret Mecvoy will wed Brock Pemberton a noted New York newspaper figure and cousin of former congressman Victor Murdock. In other news rural delivery routes from Station H Anacostia will be motorized tomorrow consolidating five horse drawn routes into two motor routes eliminating three carriers.
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Victor Murdock
Washington Post
New York
Josiah B. McCoy
East Orange, J
Margaret Mecvoy
Pemberton
Congress
Anacostia
W. H. Haycock
Princess Christian Hospital Train hailed as world’s finest
London reports the Princess Christian Hospital train, traveling hospital of 400 beds with medical sleep quarters, operating room, beds, kitchen and water systems, built from subscriptions by the sister of the late King Edward. The 700 foot conveyance includes six extra coaches for staff and wounded on the way to base hospitals. It can sidetrack near battle fronts as a stationary hospital. joint railway committee oversaw construction in Birmingham.
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London
France
Princess Christian Hospital
Edward
England
Birmingham
Belgium Neutrality Reaffirmed Amid War Debates
The report outlines German and British diplomatic exchanges on Belgium’s neutrality, noting official German claims that Belgium violated its pledge, while British officials argued England could influence the war by remaining in or joining, with discussions of Edward Grey and Prince Lichnowsky. The Overseas News Agency summarizes responses from Berlin and London about neutrality, mediation, and the potential impact on the war’s duration.
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Reichatag
Sir Edward Grey
England
Germany
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Gazette
Sir Edward l Grey
Re‘marke
Edward
Adearn
Prince Lichnowaky
London
Foreign Affairs
Pation
Englang
Prince Lichnowsky
Great Britain
Cupid Wins It Three Days Courtship Inner
CoL Charles P. Lovell of Jacksonville Florida, veteran and prominent manufacturer, marries Miss Fredericks Read of Irving Place New York after a brief three day courtship. Read is daughter of Prof R. C. Read of the Columbia Seminary in South Carolina. Lovell arrived Thursday and stayed at a local hotel where he pursued Miss Read during the summer.
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Washington Post
Asbury Park
N. J
Charles P. Lovell
Jacksonville
War quiets fashions on view in New York fashion show
The Espagne from Bordeaux carried 389 passengers wearing Paris styles arriving in New York. Women, buyers, and agents surfaced in bright outfits with short skirts, high patterned boots, and ankle watches. Pigeons painted in rainbow pigments were shown from Lausanne. The war shifts fashion to more sensible trends with fuller skirts and high crown hats.
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Bordeaux
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Mr. Koraman
Father Cutler Dies in Alexandria Parish Ties
The Rev Henry J Cutler longtime pastor of St Marys Catholic Church died at 805 oclock last night at the parsonage on Duke Street Funeral arrangements await arrival of Bishop D J OConnell A guard of honor from Fitsworld Council Knights of Columbus attended the parsonage He organized the Holy Name Society and served as vicar general in Richmond He is survived by his sister Mrs Mary Theresa Duggan and a brother in Waterford Ireland The Fairfax County Fair Assn plans its fourth annual fair October 6 7 8 at Fairfax Courthouse and lists officers A fire at 122 North Henry Street caused by a defective flue damaged the rear of the frame house Herbert Lucas colored occupied the home Fire Dept responded Arthur Herbert Jr banker with Burke Herbert left for Seattle to attend the American Bankers Assn meeting and Panama-Pacific exposition.
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Sleeping Method Turns Hair to Curl Overnight
An entir new method promises a beautiful curl without effort. Apply a small amount of liquid silmerine to the hair with a clean toothbrush and let it dry overnight for a light wavy effect that lasts weeks, with longer lasting curl if used with heat. The product also serves as a bright, silky dressing for the hair.
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Dainty Masks in Atlantic City Fad for Summer Girls
August 30 report from Atlantic City notes a boardwalk trend among summer girls who wear tiny black veiled masks over the eyes. The mask, a fashion scrap of black net or chiffon, hides hair and adds to the promenade costume without concealing the eyes’ brilliance. Some wear white suits with colorful sweaters, their masks a thin white mesh overlaid by black.
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Polf’s Opening at Polls Theater Features A H Van Buren Return
A lively Washington debut night at Polls redecorated theater with A H Van Buren returning as lead in The Ringmaster. Cast includes Mark Went Russell Fillmore John Dr. Kitine J Hammond Dailey Cecil Bowser Harry Andrews and John Ellis with Miss Florence Rittenhouse and others drawing a crowded audience. The vaudeville lineup mixes Wakefield Rigoletto duo Sabina Bonner and more with Molly acts and new film previews at Moore’s Strand and Columbia theater showing The Cotton King Jewel The Imposter and The Majesty of the Law among others. A Labor Day outing wave closes the season at Colonial Beach and Glen Echo Park with daily programs and free movies.
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Blanche Frederica
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Standess
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Washington
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Avenue Playhouse
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Cleveland Bonner
Laura Burt
Henry Stanford
Order of the Bath
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Tower
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Madge North
Theodore Condix
Fosse to Manage the Casino Amusement Theater
The Casino Theater on F Street near Seventh will switch to popular price vaudeville with six acts and motion pictures. Louis J. Fosse, former resident manager of Poill's and ex Hartford Posi Theater head, will manage for the Casino Amusement Company of Washington as the season opens next Monday.
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