President's Daughter Leads Effort to Expand School Playgrounds
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President, heads a three-committee push to broaden playgrounds. A White House meeting of advocates is planned tonight, with the Bureau of Education issuing a bulletin urging larger recreation spaces. The report advocates at least one full block per city school, ten acres for high schools, and ten acres for rural schools if feasible.
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Margaret Wilson
White House
United States Bureau of Education
Henry S. Curtis
Alr. Curtis
State Boards Act
State Boards of
Pennsylvania
Virints Wilh Mvst
Little Fock
Ark
Mr. Curtis
Board of Education
Central High School
Women in czars service show economic gains in Russia
Report from St. Petersburg dated November 30 notes a major shift in women’s status. Educated women previously hired as temporary clerks in the auditor general’s department will now enter permanent service and qualify for state pensions after long service. The minister of railways, Roukhloff, also approves many women entering the engineering division.
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Russia
Washington Post
St. Petersburg
Hariton
Russian Empire
Cir
Long Terv
Lady Abinger Cured After Long Illness
Special Cable reports Lady Abinger, famed as the first American peeress, has recovered from a lengthy sickness. Once a leader among American believers in Christian Science in London, she sought medical help but later regained consciousness after a brain clot dissolved. She now follows current events with renewed interest.
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Washington Post
London
Lady Abinger
MecGruder
United States Army
Christian Science
King Opens Rome's Season Sailors Win Papal Blessing
Rome nov 4 the royal family retired last week after a five month Alpine sojourn signaling the social season opening. The American squadron crews visited Rome and most sailors received papal blessings at the Vatican. They fraternized with Italian soldiers garrison and all classes, leaving fine recollections and praise for their conduct and appearance.
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Vatican
Washington Post
Rome
San Rossere
Racconigh
Alps
Mrs Corey Social Victor Triumphs in Scotland as Guest
Mrs William Corey formerly Mabelle Gilman dazzled London and Scotland with lavish jewels and unforced charm as guest of Princess Dolgorouki. She met leading Scottish families and attracted invitations to visit the Coraya at their French chateau in spring. Noted guests include Julia Marchioness Tweedale Lady Hay Dora Countess Chasterfield Lady Glenconner and Mrs Farquarson.
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Scotland
Dolgorouki
Washington Post
London
William Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Paris
Julia
Marchioness Tweedale
Lady Hay
Dora Countess Chasterfield
Glenconner
Farquarson
Guests in Geneva Honor Visiting Americans at Beaurivage
The American minister and Mrs Stovall hosted a Thanksgiving reception Thursday at the Hotel Beaurivage in Geneva. Attending were Rear Admiral Winslow, Mr and Mrs Victor Lawson of Chicago, and Consul General Wilber. Many Americans wintering in Lausanne include Mr and Mrs Godfrey Dunscombe, Mr and Mrs R Whitehouse, Roger Baldwin, Prof and Mrs George Nettleton, with arrivals at the Savoy such as Richard Hooker, Max Adler, Henry Warren, Elliott Watyou, and Mr and Mrs Henry Townpend.
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Stovall
Washington Post
Geneva
Hotel Beaurivage
Winslow
Victor Lawson
Chicago
Wilber
Lausanne
Godfrey Dunscombe
R. Whitehouse
Roger
First Woman Suffrage Movement at Columbia Theater
An excerpt from the National Woman Suffrage Association opening meeting on November 30, 1918, in Washington reports speeches by Senator Helen King Robinson and Jane Addams. Discussions cover equal suffrage as home protection, constitutional amendments, and steps to push Congress and the Senate toward reform.
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Miss Winslow
Helen King Robinson
Ari
Philadelphia
Robinson
Mise Kate Gordon
Tourgtana
National Woman Suffrage Association
Columbia’ Theater
Anna Howard Shaw
United States -India
Congress
United States Senate
Bette
House of Representativea
House
Jane Addams
Hull “House
Chicago
Australa
South Africa
United States
Delegates Represent All Sections of the Country
Delegates from numerous states register to a convention, listing many attendees by name including Miss Jean Gordon Miss Florence Fowler Mrs J F Neelan Mrs M Golra and others from Louisiana Texas Wisconsin New York Virginia Illinois and more, reflecting broad regional participation and listed attendees.
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United States
Louisiana
Jean Gordon
Florence Fowiler
J. F. Neelan
F. . Malbert
Mra.Arthur
Hunt
Texas
Albert
Burleson
Edward. Harris
Mra Bell
Virginia
Mary, Yarrett
Mat Aowhey
Malion
Relll
Vidanerancis
Paddock
I. Penfield
Ward
Mra
Spey Ht Keely
Miaorethy
Crane
Catherine
McCullough
Bill Stewart
Carrie Alexander
Sherm
Watters
Booth
Earle Smith
Ea Paniep
Wilson Deway
Mreeirginia Bramer
Kana
Salas Mier
Helen Bacher
Pentaey Hes
Tanee Clay
Mre Dee
Delaware
Mary “De.Vee
Mist Saroltr
Omalapa
Mtaatieth - Claypool
Marle Forest
Anni van Agar Madeline
Wee
Jesseline
Wi Et Malelizabeth
Neighborhood Market Idea Aims to Ease Rising Food Prices
A report led by Mrs S E mb proposes neighborhood markets as an extension of the city system to cut costs by farmers selling directly to consumers. The initiative, supported by Ms. Stuart and Mrs. Andrews, seeks to study living costs for working women and scrutinize food suppliers to curb high prices. Eggs deemed a necessity, not a luxury, according to Mr Eganitoews and others, with discussions tied to broader cost of living concerns.
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Will
Housekeepers’ Alliance
S. E
Éltfeg
The
Consumers’ League
Fifth Street Northwest
Elila
Poodatufts
William E. Andrews
Federation of Women's Clubs
District of Columbia
Defends Salvation Wages by George Iveings Major
Walter Post asks to contradict an article titled Attack Salvation Army in London workers’ wages. Major Iveings writes that the Salvation Army provides living wages and dignity, not charity alone. He notes General Bramwell Booth received courtesy aboard a steamship at no cost to the Army. He emphasizes the Army’s goal to aid the needy and return workers to sober, industrious labor through a living wage and respectful treatment.
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Walter Post
Salvation Army
London
Booth
America
Bramwell Booth
Steamship Company
Ita
Salvation’ Army
Thoss
Salvation Army Industrial
George Iveings
Kaiser asks riot reports from Zabern action in Alsace
Berlin dispatch reports Maj Gen Erich von Falkenhayn, minister of war, travels to Donaueschingen to deliver a personal report to the emperor on Zabern Alsace. The Zabern council protests the arrest of townspeople by army officers. Soldiers patrol streets while 20 citizens are ordered detained but later discharged by civil courts.
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Berlin
Erich von Falkenhayn
Donaueschingen
Zabern
Alsace
Germany
Reception for Delegates at Bellevue Hotel
Delegates to the National American Woman Suffrage Association gathered in Washington for a reception hosted by the national board at the Bellevue Hotel. Mrs Jessie Hardy Stubbs addressed the Illinois delegation as the meeting remained behind closed doors. The board includes Shaw Addams Whitney Dennett Fitzgerald McCormick Laidlaw Bowen and other officers.
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National American Woman Suffrage Association
Washington
National Board
Bellevue Hotel
Illinois
Jessie Hardy
Stubs
Stubbs
Anna Howard Shaw
Jane Addams
Charlotte Anita
Whitney
Mary Ware Dennett
Susan
Suffragette Speaker Arrested Near Mount Joy Prison
Fragmented report notes a suffragette speaker arrested during a protest outside Mount Joy Prison. Mrs Sheehy Skefington was sentenced Friday to imprisonment, with visitors present. The garbled text mentions speakers named Millen and Noy among others at the demonstration.
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Joy- Prigon
Mra. Sheehy-Skefington
Ith
Impris
aDoner
Hen’ Kattiteon
Millen
Traty
Noy
Hurst
Advent and Church Services Across Several DC Institutions
Diverse church activities reported including vespers at St Michael and All Angels, sermons at New York Avenue Presbyterian, and Advent masses at St Patrick's and Christ Church Georgetown. Sacred music programs featured works by Trowbridge and Dubois, with multiple priests and congregations listed and a Christmas bazaar planned by Women of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. Elizabeth Montford Hines, 18, died suddenly in Providence Hospital, funeral at Grace Church Lynchburg after burial there.
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Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Trowbridge
the Lord Reigneth
Dubois
Tee Choie
Ernest 1
Mer. Russell
St. Patrick's
Dr. Downing
Catholic University
Christ Church
Georgetown
H. W. Blake
Hinea
Elizabeth’ Montford Hines
John L. Hines
Gen
Montford Hines
Lynchburg
Providence Hospital
Grace Church
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Briglana
Eton
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Prines ‘Henry
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Hiprin
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Pennylvania Academy of Fine Arts
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Iveings
Kaiser
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St. Levels
William Brooke
John ©. Geale
John Mulligan
Women of
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Mas Bazaau
Arcside Bank
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Park Rosa Northwest
Susie, Curtis
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Fred Behrens
Mattie Dalton
Irena Keen
Day
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American Security and ‘Trust Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
United, States Treasury
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