Prize for bear-dog and new animal foods debated
An Astor essay in American envisions evolving edible animals to digest concentrated foods from peat coal oil or limestone. It cites Profs Oppel and Serviss and Luther Burbank, suggesting monstrous crops and beasts could transform civilization and relieve food shortages with energy-rich diets. A $5,000 prize is offered for the best leaf-dog at Madison Square Garden show, with academic seminanship certificates required.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
American Today
Profs Oppel
Serviss
Luther Burbank
Opper
Fyrenees Mountains
Madison Struara Garden
Natural History Department
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
Princeton University
Death of Gen W W H Davis Daviestown Pa
Gen W W H Davis veteran of Mexican and Civil wars died at his home in Daviestown aged many years. He enlisted December 5, 1946 in the first Massachusetts Infantry and served in the Mexican war. Later helped organize Pennsylvania volunteers and Durrell’s battery. He was brigadier general of US volunteers for meritorious service and longtime editor of the Daviestown Democrat.
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Daviestown
WW. H. Davis
First
Massachusetts Infantry
Davis
1Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteera
Durrell
United States Volunteers
Daviestown Democrat
Bucks County
Voliva Wages War on Smokers in Zion City
Chicago dispatch reports Wilbur Glenn Voliva, successor to Dowie, launching a crackdown on public smoking in Zion City. He issued a general circular and personal letters to leaders of a new faction called the Independents, warning prosecutions will follow if the habit is not abandoned at once.
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Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
John Alexander Dowle
Zion City
Gener 1
Vollva
Frick Coal Company Donates 637 Acres at Mount Braddock
Uniontown Pennsylvama December 28 The H C Frick Coal Company announced a gift of 637 acres of land at Mount Braddock near Uniontown to Fayette County for use as a site for charitable and correctional institutions. The tract is valued at about $100 000.
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Uniontown
Enristmas
Mount Braddock
Here
Fayette County
H. C. Frick Coal Company
Jobn T Odell Dead, Former ABA President Dies at 53
John T Odell a retired banker from Chicago and former president of the American Bankers' Association died here today at age 53. He resided in Boulder and Coto since his marriage about a year ago.
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American Bankers’ Association
Denver
Colo
John T. Odell
Chicago
Wedding of Mary Frances Conroy to J Powell
Mary Frances Conroy daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Conroy of East Orange New Jersey married J Powell of Washington DC in a home ceremony attended only by the immediate family. The Rev James Jerome Smith officiated. The couple planned an extended trip to the West and South before settling in Washington where Powell works in banking and real estate. The bride wore a charmeuse gown with marquisette draperies lace trimmings pearls and a diamond pendant given by the groom.
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Tre Waatington Post
New York
Mown
Mary Frances Conroy
John F Conroy
South Main Avenue
East Orange
Mrss Powel
Washington
D.C
Powell
James Jerome Smith
Church of the Holy Rosary
Flatbush
N. J
Messengers Guests at Jacobs Christmas Feast
Seventy five messenger boys packed the dining hall at Mount Vernon place home of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Barton Jacobs for a Christmas entertainment and feast. Mrs Jacobs spoke briefly as boys cheered and sang. Santa left gifts. each boy received a box of sweets and a bank note envelope.
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Washington
Baltimore
Henry Barton Jacobs
Mount Vernon Place
Jacobs
Robert Garratt
Dr. Jacobs
Santa Claus
Mrs. Jacobs
Educators Meet in Chattanooga for Southern Education Assoc
Southern Education Association opens its twenty first annual convention in Chattanooga Tennessee with representatives from sixteen Southern states. Between four hundred and one thousand delegates expected. Speakers include Mayor William J Gaynor United States Senator R J Owen and Bishop TF I Gailer. Morning and night sessions planned with sixteen departments meeting in the afternoons.
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Southern Education Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
William J Gaynor
New York
United States
R. J. Owen
Oklahoma
TF. I. Gailer
Episcopal Church
General Association
Skater Drowns After Ice Breaks at Beaver River Bridgewater
Avery Powers a 14 year old Rochester youth fell through thin ice on the Beaver River at Bridgewater while skating with holiday crowds. After declaring he was done he wandered onto a smooth stretch near shore and stepped into soft ice. His skate caught and he vanished beneath the river.
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Beaver
Lee v6
Avery Powers
Rochester
Bridgewater
Young Powers
Royal Priest Seeks Pope In Rome Audience
Prince Maximilian of Saxony a Jesuit and brother to the Saxon king has arrived in Rome for a meeting with Pope Pius. He aims to defend his article on the union of the Oriental and Roman churches and denies challenging church authority or embracing modernist ideas. He teaches canon law at Freiburg University.
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Rome
Maximilian of Saxony
Saxony
Pius
Prince Maximilian
Swiss
University of Freiburg
Cudahys Reconcile at Pasadena Residence
Mrs Edna Cudahy, recently divorced from Jack Cudahy, arrived in Pasadena and is at the Cudahy home where he has stayed since Wednesday. Supposed reconciliation cited by sources, with remarriage possible due to their children.
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Pasadena
Cal
Edna Cudahy
Jack Cudahy
Michael Cudahy
Cudahy
Dr Ballard is hale at 90 in Ocean Grove party
Special to The Washington Post from Asbury Park New Jersey December 26 an audience of about 200 residents gathered for the birthday reception honoring Rev Dr EB A Ballard on his ninety ninth birthday Gov Fort Ballards nephew and ex Gov Stokes attended Fort presented a purse of 810 in gold and Ballard attributed his longevity to living by God's laws with no obvious physical decline.
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Fort
Ocean Grove
Washington Post
Asbury Park
N. J
EB. A. Ballard
Gov. Fort
Ballard
Stokes
Hotels and Guests List Across Cities in Willard Edition
A dense roster lists guests and residents staying at various hotels in New York Philadelphia California Connecticut Kentucky Maryland New York State Pennsylvania Texas and West Virginia. Names include Katherine Powers Gertrude Powerd Elizabeth Eckert and many others with affiliations to the Shoreham Willard Ebbitt and similar houses. The compilation reads like a society diary of visitors and locals staying at prominent hotels.
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W. Baatman
F. H. Johnson
J. Mar. Willard
Frank Tsmith
M. T. Milton
Ebbitt J. Shulman
Shoreham
F. Weiss
Frank Adams
Rigas
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Weeks
Willard
W. Tilinghast
California
A B Owens
San Francisco
Wilard
Connecticut
Bruce Hoggiar
Greenwich
Wes
J. C. Chamberlain
B. W. White
Bridge- 2Port
Kentucky
Frank Sutton
Louisville
Raleigh
Maryland
T C Hammond
Baltimore
J. Hanjaing
Willard W. F. Price
Philip Lowenson
Hirbitt
Charles Austin
Wits
Crawford
Higgs
New York State
I H. Ihlo
Does Not Fear M A M Not After Mrs Eddy's Robe
New York December 26 Augusta E Stetson excommunicated leader of the First Church of Christ Scientist says she does not fear the Mother Church directors in Boston. She asserts their understanding of divine metaphysics is lacking and defends her own interpretation of Christian Science. She declares one mind one God and that mortal mind is false and powerless before Christ consciousness. She absolves her stance from threats and vows to demonstrate truth over the carnal mind. She emphasizes her allegiance to Mrs Eddy and the textbook Science and Health as the sole guide.
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New York
Christian Science Leader
Boston
Washington Post
Augusta E., Stetson
Fhggt Church of Christ
Christian Science Cult
Mary Baker G. Eddy
God
Christ
Mary Baker Holdy
Adam
Truth
Jesus
St. Paul
Eddy
Lucy Tate becomes Duchess after Paris scandal
Snapshot of social life traces Lucy Tate born on a Kentucky farm to Paris society as the Duchesse de Choiseul Praslin after a sensational suit with Comte d Aulby de Gatigny over alleged fake masterpieces bought for 200000 dollars. The piece links Tate’s Boston marriage to sorrow, wealth, and a restless life among elites with portraits of global fashion trends.
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Lucy Tate
Kentucky
Duchesse de Choiseul Praslin
Comte" d'Aulby de Gatigny
Charles Hamilton Paine
Boston
Lincoln County
William P. Tate
Ming Tate
Paine
Stamford
Duc de Praskin
Divine Mind and Mortal Man in a Spiritual Contention
A student of Mrs. Eddy asserts the supremacy of divine science over material claims in Boston, describing a struggle against doubt and excommunication. He frames progress as law of divine mind, declares mortal man a myth, and contends for spiritual awakening as the path to victory through Christ consciousness.
Nieces of Mrs Taft to Visit White House
Misses Anderson and Amory, related to Mrs Taft, arrive in Washington for a White House visit. Helen Taft is guest of honor at a masque dance hosted by Miss Edith Gracie with about eight guests. decorations feature Christmas greens. Chaperones include Capt. and Mrs. Charles Russell Train and others.
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Mrs. Taft
White House
Anderson
Charles Anderson
Cincinnati
Taft
Amory
Boston
Washington
Helen Taft
Edith Gracie
Col
Archibald Gracie
Gracie
Mildred Fearn
Fearn
Charles Russell Train
John Melton Hudgins
Charles Nelson Riker
Entertain at Tea by Aleshire families in holiday gatherings
Mrs Aleshire and the Misses Aleshire hosted a 2 to 7 tea yesterday with Christmas greens. Receivers included Mrs John A Johnston Mrs Treat Mrs Ridgely Mrs Cheatham Mrs Tracy and Mrs Stanley. Attending girls included Miss Murray Miss Hatch and Miss Weeks. Dorothy Aleshire home from Bryn Mawr for holidays to be presented tonight. New Year visits include Miss Gwendolyn Burden of New York.
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Aleshire
John A. Johnston
Treat
Ridgely
Cheatham
Tracy
Stanley
Misses Murray
Miss Hatch
Miss Weeks
Gen
Miss Dorothy
Bryn Mawr
Christmas Guests for Norfolk Include Sir Gerard Lowther
The Norfolk Christmas gathering features Sir Gerard and Lady Lowther with an invitation to visit Queen Alexandra. The article notes Queen Mary’s disciplined, punctual routine with vast post correspondence and hands-on management of the household. Lady in waiting duties, decision speed, and considerate handling of staff mark the royal conduct.
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Norfolk
Sir Gerard
Lady Lowther
Alice Bligh
Philadelphia
Alexan
Queen Mary
Clement Kinloch-Cooke
North American Review
Bhé
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