Prince of Wales May Wed a British Princess, Not a Foreigner
Debate grows on whether the Prince of Wales should marry a British princess or seek a European bride. Analysts note royal history favors English matches, with past consorts from Saxe Coburg and Gotha and Mecklenburg stirring national sentiment for a homegrown consort. The Star discusses public desire for a native consort and the wartime need for unity, cautioning against foreign influence.
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London
Prince of Wales
Maeces
Wales
St. James
Princess of Wales
Theorge
Leph
Brunswiel
George VI
Wilhelmina
Brandenburgh- Anspach
Frederic, Drinse
Igusta
Frederic II
Saxe-Gotha
Frederic
George Til
Charlotte
Mecktenburg-Strelitz
George Teo
Caroline
Bronawick
William Vo Cheese
Pepys
George Bussall
Logs Blaze at White House Fireplaces Warm February Spotlight
Seven fireplaces in the White House heated by burning logs after a frigid northwest wind. Firefighters brought logs from the basement to fire sectors to assist the steam heating system. The President and family enjoyed the cozy warmth as cold weather raged outside.
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White House
Executive Mansion
Lafayette Park
Pennsylvania Avenue
Personal effects of dead soldiers saved by special corps
The British War Office runs a dedicated unit to collect and forward battlefield relics to next of kin. More than 600 staff handle salvaged items, with another 100 at firms aiding missing officers kits. Mud and time conceal and scatter mementos, yet the effort persists to recover watches, letters, photos, and cups for grieving families.
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Special Corps
War Office
North Pole a Floating Island in Polar Controversy
The piece argues the North Pole never stays fixed, describing the Earth's crust as a shifting surface like a weigh scale. It claims the pole moves as polar bulges form and dissipate under changing weight from snow, rain, and land masses, so Peary and Cook may not have reached a stationary pole.
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North Pole
Peary
Cook
Jilted Suitor Itemizes Accounts In His Suit for Breach of Promise
Chicago reports Hermann Maiman, designer, sues Ruth Wolfson for breach of promise claiming 10 000 in expenses and heart balm. He itemizes costs including a diamond, diamond set lavalier, a trip to a resort, and weekly expenditures totaling 10 000. Wolfson mocks the suit noting it mirrors her father’s money.
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Chicago
Hermann Matman
Ruth Wolfson
Malman
Miss Wolfson
Rose Wolfson
Hermann Maiman
Lavalliere
Pumimer
Blue Law Prosecution Prepares Appeal in Connecticut
A Lithuanian lecturer Michael X Mockus faces blasphemy charges under a 1642 blue law in Waterbury Connecticut. The case tied to a religious crusade against Sunday liquor sales has drawn Free Thinkers Alliance support and may reach the United States Supreme Court if Mockus is convicted again.
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Washington Post
Waterbury
Conn
Connecticut
United States
Brooklyn
Free Thinkers’ Alliance
Michael X. Mockus
Mockus
Jesus
Reeves
Free
Army and Navy Training Camp Plans Face Funding Debate
The War Department rejects a legal requirement to cut attendance, arguing it would hinder camps this year. Training sites include Plattsburg New York Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Fort Barrancas Florida Galveston Texas Fort Riley Kansas Fort Snelling Minnesota Fort Sheridan Illinois Fort Sam Houston Texas El Paso Texas and 22 western dep actment locations. An estimated 56,800 would attend with a projected cost of 3.3 million dollars.
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N. Y
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Fla
Galveston
Tex
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Kans
Fort Snelling
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Fort Samuston
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Navy ships to be authorized under new three year plan
The House naval committee drafts the naval appropriation bill aligning with the secretary of the navy. It outlines year two authorizations for battleships battle cruisers scout cruisers destroyers submarines and support vessels. It also notes cost limits for ships and potential reappointment of Rear Admiral Griffin as engineer in chief.
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Secretary of the Navy
House
Robert S. Griffin
Navy
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Daniels
Navy Department
Dureau
Griffin
George J. Burd
New York Navy Yard
Benjamin C. Bryan
Navy Yard
Charleston
D. C
Frank M. Bennett
Mare Island
Cal
William S. Staith
Emil Theiss
Board of Inspection and Survey
Charles W. Dyson
Bureau of Steam
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Fleet
Congress
Naval Examining Board
Naval Academy Improvements and recruitment drive
The House naval committees add a 1 million dollar item for Bancroft Halls extension at the Naval Academy to house more midshipmen, bringing total project cost to about 2.27 million. Plans also cover central power plant upgrades at about 200 thousand, while expanding recruiting with 200 stations, 48 traveling parties, and new ships aiding enlistment efforts. The Navy projects difficulty funding the armor and projectile plants, foresees higher overall costs, and expects a six month start delay though construction will proceed.
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Navy
Pennsylvania
New York
Nebraska
Boston
Wheeling
New Orleans
Tailored frock designs for morning wear hinted in fashion piece
The article compares the frock versus suit trend as spring nears, showcasing a smart morning wear design adaptable to serge satin velvet and other fabrics. It details triple trimming extending past the belt, color suggestions in army blue gray and navy, and notes how variety in fabrics could yield youthful and matronly versions. A separate brief notes a bank robbery incident ending with the thieves missing.
Eye Strain and Care: Rest Eyes Save Vision
The article warns eye strain from poor lighting and overwork, urging rest and simple treatments. It recommends dipping the face, eye massages, lying with feet elevated, and cold witch hazel cloths, plus boracic acid and witch hazel dilutions as tonics. It stresses avoiding twilight reading and diffracted light, and encourages regular breaks during work.
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Gas supply failure causes widespread suffering in Cumberland area
Acute suffering spread across Cumberland and nearby West Virginia as extreme cold froze natural gas supplies. West Virginia Maryland Gas Co officials say weather, not demand, caused outages and cannot restore power. Many homes cannot cook, hotels use coal heating, ambulances rush gas dependent patients to hospitals, factories suffer.
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Cumberland
Georgea Creek
West Virginia
West Virginia and
Maryland Gas Company
Cumberland City
Frostburg
Indoor horse show judges named at Washington Riding and Hunt Club
The first annual Indoor horse show at the Washington Riding and Hunt Club riding academy Twenty second and P streets northwest on February 19 and 20 will feature judges for each event. Hunters and military mounts Col James W Graves Capt Charles Harvey Maj William Kelly and Mitchell Harrison Saddle horses William P Eno A M Carter and Dr B Lester Jones Polo ponies Maj William Kelly William Littauer and A H Carter Children ponies Mrs Larz Anderson Commissioner Oliver P Newman and Col James W Graven Harness horses John Gheen John J Dutt and A D Addison.
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Washington Riding and Hunt Club
Riding Academy
P Streets
James W. Graves
Charles ¢. Harvey
William Kelly
Mitchell Harrison
William P. Eno
A. M. Carter
Dr. B. Lester, Jones. Polo Ponies: Maj. William Kelly, William Littauer
A. H. Carter
Larz Anderson
Oliver P. Newman
Col
James W. Graven
John Gheen
John J. Dutt
A. D. Addison
Safe blowers loot Worthington Bank in Ohio robbery
Burglars blew the Worthington Bank safe near Columbus early Friday and obtained 6000 dollars in currency. Allen Brown, an aged colored man, heard the nitroglycerin explosion and began an investigation. The robbers were said to number five.
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Columbus
Ohio
Worthington Bank
Worthington
Allen Brown
Dog Hunts Rabbits By Aid of Lights From Automobiles
Defiance Ohio February 3 Local auto enthusiasts report a dog chasing rabbits at night along a dark country road guided by car lights. Lewis Warner of Continental observed the dog dash onto the road lunge at a rabbit sitting in the glare, grab it, then return to the ditch. The rabbit appeared stunned by the bright light, enabling the canine predatory scheme.
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Defiance
Ohio
Lewis Warner
Continental
Warner
Rabbit
Bunny
Luncheon for Sibley Hospital Raises Funds and Members
The Sibley Memorial Guild luncheon at the Old Masonic Temple netted nearly $750 in receipts and served about 3,000 people since opening day last Wednesday. Guild members from city churches supplied food and helped in serving, with tables marked by church banners. Mrs. W. A. Paul said a drive to reach 1,000 members is underway, noting the roster already has nearly 8,000 names.
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Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley Memorial Guild
Old Masonic Temple
W. A. Paul
Paul
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