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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1914

Page

10

Mystery of Bar Harbor Jewel Ransom Sparks Polo Party

In Bar Harbor a jewelry firm offers a reward for the return of a diamond bracelet of unknown ownership amid social whirl. Miss Constance Biddle Hart, daughter of Mrs George Biddle Hart, suffers a serious fall while riding near Saunderstown as socialites and naval officers gather for Marble House events and polo at the Casino.

J. P. Morgan Bar Harbor Constance Biddle Hart Dectal Washington Newport Udall & Ballou Eleanora Sears Boston Marble House Balmont Preston Gibson Beverly Farms Mass Duke of Manchester Carlos de Flore Duke Charles Hayden Heme America England New York Tomorcon Herman Aira R. Horace Gallatin Chape Xton Fannie L. Johnston Herman Qelrichs Geveral M. Knight U.S. Nu Claude B. Price Maine Woods George W. Pigman, Jr Mrs. Morgan J. Plarpont Morgen Morgan Schooner Head Eason Morgen Highland Falls Gifford Cochran de Gregoire Dave Hennen Morris A. M. Patterson Archibald Harrison Arden Ribbons Willam Cochran Philadelphia Baker Swimming Club Mines Robert E. Tod John 8. Thacher George M. Tutte Mansfeld Patterson Willem Perkins Draper Armar D. Baunderson F Leonard Kelogg Kelly Cole Nathan Charles L. Harding Mra. Philp Stevenson Misa Hannah Randolph Kate Fenn Smith Mirs Winthrop BreKim Salt Pond Henry Bane Florence Kang Beatrice Cutuar Harriet McKim Sarayona Eaward C. Gale Churchman Pauline Hart Constance Biddle Hurt Waite Saunderstown Constance Biddle Mia George Biddle Mriladelphia Joseph Leldy

Turfm an Baldwin Dead in Los Angeles Hotel

George Baldwin a nephew of EJ Lucky Baldwin and a famed turfman died aged 48 seen last at a hotel he owned in Los Angeles. He once raced horses from Sakata Anita ranch and managed the Baldwin hotel in San Francisco. He was former husband of Anita Baldwin McClaughrey who recently divorced from Macbethaughre.

Los Angeles Val George Baldwin Lucky” Baldwin Baldwin Old Baldwin San Francisco Sporting Man Xloba Witter Baldwine Anita Baldwin McClaughrey

Pankhurst Demands Personal Interview With King

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst writes to the king repeating her demand for a personal interview. She cites Home Rule Council influence and notes the invitation of mil mer men to Buckingham Palace. A jester was sent to the palace to meet Lacy Sobel Margesson but admission was refused. The women say they will again block delivery of the letter tomorrow.

Stag Hotel Ad Promises Modern Rooms and Low Rates

An OCR fragment advertises a hotel near the Virginia Theater offering elevator access, rooms with steel ceilings and small baths, telephones, writing desks, lockers, and shoeshine. Every amenity listed at $1.00 and eight per day with weekly rates.

Stag Hotel 9Th Street Virginia Theater Wevator

Woman Candidate Aims at Congress From Denver

Mrs. James Joseph Brown of Denver arrives in New York to press for a woman’s bid for the House of Representatives. She argues the time is propitious, cites business competition and the need for a woman’s “sixth sense,” and says women worldwide are moving to front-line roles while many men remain complacent.

Washington Post New York James Joseph Brown Denver Colo House of Representatives Biltmore Hotel Newport Tobin Congress East France Ren Colorado

Plans for Bible Study at Winona Lake Conference

Special to The Washington Post Winona Lake Indiana July 2 The Bible conference at Winona Lake attracts ministers and Christian workers with renowned speakers from London Toronto and across the United States The event runs August 2 3 and features Rev F B Moyer Rev Charles Brown Rev J Stuart Holden and J Gregory Mantle plus many American guests led by Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan The success prompts plans to expand similar conferences to other cities with midwinter meetings already held nationwide and many attendees planning to travel to Winona Lake this summer

Washington Post Winona Lake Ind Winona Blole F.’ B.moyer Q. D Regent Park Chapel Charles Brown James M. Gray Frank N. Palmer William E. Blederwolf A. T. Robertson B. Bi'Butseliffe Marion Lawrence Wer Weedergpoon Mel. Trotter Barry. Monros A. V.sluirway Willam M. Bruce Edward Gard Billford H. Lyon Bob Jones Matt Hughes W.F. Oldham Cuartes Winona Bible Conference United States Washington, D. C Dickey Winone

Tails of Matronly Dignity In Nigeria Revealed By Nat Geo

Northern Nigeria tribes retain decorative tail disks and lip rings as social rites. Women from Kangyro Kadil Atinkka Morva Kagah and Jaba adorn with kunnok tails of palm fiber and beads. Lip disks worn from youth, enlarged with age, to deter eating delicacies and mark bride status as tribal identity and fashion.

Nigeria National Geographic Society A. J Tremearne

Cardinal Gibbons Reaches 80 Amid Quiet Birthday

Baltimore July 2 Cardinal Gibbons is 80 years old today. He spent the day at the dry home of T Herbert Shriver near Westminster MG where he has long observed the tradition. Friends and well wishers in tal s and other countries send congratulations. The cardinal is in good health and unusually active for the year.

T. H. Shriver Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons T. Herbert Shriver Westminster Weil Wiekers Tals

Large unoccupied English mansion destroyed by arson

A large unoccupied mansion near Birmingham, England, was destroyed by fire in what authorities describe as arson. militants reportedly distributed cotton wool soaked in petrol about the area, aiding the spread of flames.

Bisitingham England Birmnghamy

Dominion royal commission to study empire immigration laws

Montreal July 28 The dominions royal commission led by Sir Edgar Vincent arrives Rimouski then tours Newfoundland Sydney and Wis toria before returning to England to complete its report. The inquiry spans empire development immigration distribution and communications to tie the dominions to British policy and trade.

Edgar Vincent Montreal Eagar Vincent Cheirman Rimouski Newfoundland Sydney Canada Wistori England Dominions Royal Comratessan Crade British Empire Australia New Zealand Jagt South Afria Cape Town Commission

Fortune Heir Holds Brewer's Estate in Father Will

New York July 2 Mrs Robert Hilliard daughter of late James Everard brewer becomes chief beneficiary of his estate under a will dated December 19 1908. One third of the residuary estate valued about 1 540 177 goes to Mrs Hilliard while rent and property at 244 West Main Street valued at 36000 also pass to her. Everard died May 8 1918 leaving 2 165 05 in estate assets with real property appraised at 12575 and personal property at 1498248. The testimony notes an unhappy marriage of Olga Julie Everard now Mrs Hilliard who eloped in 1900 with Everards chauffeur later secretary to the brewer and who after his death separated from her husband and married actor Robert Hilliard. A city trust account opened in 1864 with the City Trust Company later grew to 151667.

New York Robert Hilliard Jamax Everard Baward W. Buckley Percival H. Nagle Olga Julie Everard Hillerd

Hunger strike case at Blackwell’s Island eyed by doctors

Be sally Becky Edelson a hunger striker on Blackwell’s Island prison is observed by physicians as officials pledge forcible feeding if her condition worsens. Doctors report good health while prison officials accuse other inmates of smuggling food. Dr Katherine B Davis and Commissioner argue no leniency and insist nourishment if needed.

Washington Porte New York Becky ‘Edelson Katharine B. Davis Blackwells Island Becky Mies Hudson Toneht Anna Hubert Priny Commissioner Davis Matteawan Bellevue Hospital Abe Bedford Reformatory Syave England Prisner Dr. Davis

Suffragist Newsboy Signs On For Dues at HQ Campaign

A newsboy joins the Congressional Union for Women Suffrage, agreeing to pay initial dues by delivering papers for 25 days. After a three day drive, 600 local members enrolled and the office moved from Seventh Street to Sixteenth and K Streets near the Department of Justice. Dorothy Osborn leads the campaign, with Ivetta Jewel cited as the first signatory. An 11 year old newsboy, Israel April, is named as a new convert in the district headquarters.

Congressional Union For Women Suffrage Seventh Street Pennsylvania Avenue Nea Sixteenth K Streets Department of Jastica Dorothy Osborn Qubern K Street Ivetta Jewel Poli Players’ Company Congressional Union 140 Street Israel Newsboy Miles Elisa- Erie Nese Jene Smith Office Men’s League Aville McDonaugh Cangvenalonsi Union Men's League Hew Vermont Avenue Northwest Lucy Burne Congresaional Union Minute B Brooke

Ex-Preachers Papers Recovery Ends Minister’s Confession

Rev Dr Phillip Carin a famed revival leader of the southern Timers Methodist conference who vanished from Lebanon two years ago was found in St Louis Missouri. A corner newspaper seller admitted to a local Methodist church official that he was the missing minister. After a conference he signed a withdrawal from the ministry. The elder Caran aged over 500 years is said to have preached in southern Illinois for twenty years. His father TP Carila remains an active member of the southern Dinole Methodist conference. Reporters say Carin ordered coverage to end and declared he will retire from religion.

St. Louis St Louis Phillip Carin Southern Timers Methodist Conference Lebanon Tran West End Ir. Birkhead

Special Train Idea to Promote Woman Suffrage National Meet

Mrs Medill McCormick chaired a July 22 meeting in Chicago where Equal Suffrage advocates from Michigan Indiana Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois discussed plans to expand suffrage propaganda. A key proposal urged running special trains decorated with yellow streamers andAmerican flags to carry speakers and organizers to states.

Medill McCormick Chicago Congressional Committee National Suffrage Association Michigan Indiana Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota Finois

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