Girl's Slipper in Soup Quits Dinner in Restaurant Scandal
A Washington Post item recounts a dining scene at a New York restaurant where a guest, Mr Duxon of Sharer Pitibit, demanded information from an assistant manager about Broadway etiquette after a soup slip spoiled his dinner. Guests laughed as a series of mishaps escalated into a chaotic scene.
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Washington Post
Loaina
Reseawchers
Duxon
Pibit
Arige
Reserdaifn
Samebods
Rare Charm in a Piano Recital by Mme von Unschuld
Mme von Unschuld opened at Willard yesterday afternoon with a bracing program centered on Schumann and Liszt. Her sympathetic commentary and precise touch brought forward expressive contrasts in Verdi and Tognini study pieces, while her control in the cold formalities of the final movement showcased lyrical restraint and tonal finesse.
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Iwcano
Giten
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Trillaney
Imag
Progrim
New Fights Raise England's Hopes Amid Frontline Turmoil
The article reports renewed fighting on multiple fronts as Allied and Axis forces clash near Romania and the Dniester. It notes Russian advances and German repositioning, with Austrians under pressure and strategic rail and river positions contested, signaling a widening spring campaign.
Washington beauty favorite among visitors to London
A London Sketch writer highlights American figure Miss McAdoo as a bright, humane American presence in London. The piece praises her warmth, wit, and empathy, contrasts her with political coldness, and notes cultural exchanges with Japan including Mme Hanaka and Mme Miura. It also mentions Elsie Janis advancing in motion pictures as both actress and writer.
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Washington
London
Miss McAdoo
Iumor
Mme Miura
Albert Hall
Milan Elsie Janis
Kitty
Miss Janis
Twilight Sleep Hailed as Great Blessing by Experts
Reporters hear Georga Lo Henshall of New York quote the phrase that Twilight Sleep is the century's greatest blessing as Dr Karl Schlessingh and Dr Karl Gauss outline painless childbirth. A demonstration at the Belasco previews the method with patient Mrs Sargent of Nebraska recounting her experience of anesthesia and the moment she learned a baby had arrived.
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Leell Ska
Georga Lo Henshall
New York
Raleigh
Honasahall
Kurt EB Sachlesatngh
Karl J Gauss
Freiburg
Iausa
Schlessingh
Kr Schlessingk
Belasco
Nine Join Almas Temple in Large Desert Rite Ceremony
Almas Temple held a major initiation at Ward with over a thousand members attending. Potentate Wilthan S Quinter presided as James To Gibbs received the potentates jewel, an honor for the local organization, and an oriental guide was presented with a phonograph as the degree team performed a mock drill.
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Wilthan
Aimas
Quintereo
James To Gibbs
Noble John A Flinger
Temple
Twilight Sleep Victor in Caesarian Operation
Dr Dank Orth at St Marys Hospital used twilight sleep in a Caesarean section on Mrs M Detmer of EMG North Wabansia avenue. The operation lasted twenty minutes with the patient conscious during portions and no pain felt. A healthy seven pound baby girl was delivered as the husband awaited outside.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Annals of Medicine
St Marys Hospital
M . Detmer
Emg
Wabansia Avenue
Detzner
Aho
Orth
Local Masonic leadership names listed for event
Tentative list of local lodge officers includes Quinter chief rabban Claude Milter as assistant rabban Edward Wolf high priest and prophet ILAW Meyers Oriental guide John A Ellinger first ceremonial master Phelps and second ceremonial master Edwin Flahn for the ceremonial lineup.
Penwomen Hear Ireland Stories at Raleigh Reception
The League of American Penwomen hosted a Raleigh evening with songs and stories of Ireland as the main program. Miss Anna B Patten performed A Sprig of Shamrock while anecdotes were shared by Mrs B L Houstis, acting league president. Guest of honor Misa Susie Rhodes connected with the Sorosis Society in New York, and league officers included Mrs Flanders Clanton, Mrs B Houstis, Mrs Jessie A Griswold, Miss Alice Sanborn Hamilton, Mrs KE Y Mert, Mrs Austin Thomas, and Mr Theodore Cunningham.
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League of American Penwomen
Raleigh
Anna B Patten
B L Houstis
League
Misa Susie Rhodes
Gduestion
Sorosis Society
New York
Flanders Clanton Presient
B. Houst
Jessie A Griswold
Alice Sanborn Hamilton
KE Y Mert
Austin Thomas
Theodore Cunningham
Nurses to wed abroad after 12000 mile voyage
Two graduates from Concordia seminary in St Louis plan May weddings in Ceylon to their missionary fiancés. Miss T Louise Broecker travels with Miss John Gerling to Colombo while bridegrooms Rev Richard Goerss of Nagpur and Rev William Wiltama serve in India. The brides studied nursing to qualify for marriage to missionaries.
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Washington Post
North Tonawanda
T Louise Broecker
Chirles Broecker
Nash Road
Fey Richard € Goersa
William F Goerss
Martina
India
Miss Broecker
Juiin Gerding
Gotha
Gatho Roos ' Fouila
Willama
St Louis
Healee
Initi
Concordia Seminary
Goerss
Mies Gerbing
Colomba
Ceylon
Goersa
Court rules wife’s earnings belong to husband in marriage
In Yonkers a Supreme Court decision by Justice Moracauser declares that without a contract allowing separate business, a wife’s earnings and services during marriage go to the husband. The case Ludwig Kuenatler versus Andre and Mary Houke challenged a Riverdale Avenue transfer to Mary as a creditor-defeating move.
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Supreme Court
Moracauser
Ludwig Kuenatler
Andre
Mary Houke
Riverdale Avenue
Yonkers
Mary
St Patrick Day Guests At Palm Beach Resort
St Patrick's Day celebrations at Breakers and Poinciana featured many guests with green accents. Miss Ithall Campbell of Philadelphia wore a green satin dress and accessories. A St Patrick's Day costume dance and a welcome tableau were held at Hotel Palm Reich.
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Palm Beach
ALL Don Green
Washington Post
Fla
Fair Sex
Iithal Campbell
Philadelphia
Palm Reich
St Patrick
Miss Olivia Walter Dies in Philadelphia Architect Daughter
Miss Olivia Walter daughter of the late Thomas Latic Walter of Philadelphia, builder of public domes and wings, died at 2708 Cathedral Avenue NW after a heart illness. Funeral at her residence tomorrow at 1, with Rev McMaster officiating. Interment in Philadelphia with Rev Dodd presiding. Survived by sister Miss Ida Walter and several nieces including Mrs Wegemann.
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Thomas Latic Walter
Philadelphia
Capitol
Treasury
Cathedral Avenue
WW McMaster
First Baptist Church
Charles H Dodd
Second Baptist Church
Germantown
Wife leaves husband $1 in will probate petition
The will of Alexaznear M Dunnington who died March 12 1914 cuts off her spouse Charles £ Dunnington with only one dollar and leaves the rent of her estate to her brother John W Conn who is named executor the will dated May 2 1914 was offered for probate yesterday by C D Shreeve.
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Dunnington
Alexaznear M Dunnington
John W. Conn
C D Shreeve
Shamrock and Green Necktie Worn in Celebrations
President Wilson appeared at the executive offices with a shamrock sprig and a green necktie. Miss Sue Marion of Jersey City presented the shamrock. Supreme Court justices also wore shamrocks, each keeping the sprig visible beneath their gowns.
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Sue Marion
Jersey City
Supreme Court
Doctor Wiley urges poor sugarless diet for children at club meeting
Dr Wiley told the Mothers Club and Health Department at 522 Sixth Street Northwest that candy and sweets harm children and starve those in rich homes. He cited a Harvard coach's praise for sugar in athletes but warned against sweets for kids. He urged a diet of potatoes, whole wheat bread, apples, eggs, and similar foods to prevent spring fever.
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Harvard
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Marvy Holmes
Mrs Langston Dies at 83 in Northwest Home
Carrie M Langston widow of Virginia Rep John M Langston died suddenly at 2225 Fourth Street Northwest aged 83. Born in Raleigh she studied at the Acheola and Oberlin College. She came here with her husband in 1872 and is survived by two sons, Ralph of New York and Frank of this city, and by daughter Nettie Namer. Funeral services at the residence tomorrow at 2 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Fourth Street
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Virginia
Raleigh
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Acheola
Oberlin College
Ralph Langston
New York
Frank Langston
Nettie Namer
the Treasury
American woman fined in Paris for firing to defend dog on liner
Miss Florida Settles of New York was fined 200 francs and sentenced to one month in prison with the jail term suspended for firing on Waterman aboard the French Line steamer Chicago from New York to Havre. The incident followed persistent teasing of her dog by passengers. Settles said she fired only to frighten.
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Rouen
France
Florida Settla
New York
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Chicago
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Miss Settle
Havre
Seeks Divorce From Japanese Sculptress Must Prove Sanity
In San Francisco on March 17 Japanese sculptress Grace Bosle Hanno seeks a divorce from her husband Takeshi Kanne. She has renewed efforts to prove her sanity after 24 hours in a detention hospital and pending her appearance Monday.
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Grace Bosle Hanno
Takeshi
City News in Brief on Charity Lectures and Public Talks
The fifth Lent talk by Associated Charities will be at Rauschets Church at 11 a m on Social Service and the Family with Miss Julia C Lathrop as speaker. Also today Dr Arthur L Day presents a popular science lecture on Volcanoes at the National Museum at 4 45 p m, illustrated by lantern slides.
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Julia C Lathrop
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Hilauea
Arthur L Day
Geophysical Laboratory
Cunegle Institution
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Trof Wells
Cocke
Biological Survey
Public
Mary Gale Davis
District Federation of Womens Clubs
Long list of obituaries and lectures from northwest city
The notices include interments at Mount Olivet and funeral services for local residents. A third lecture on Jewish history is announced by Rev Benjamin Gross at 880 Pelni this evening. Additional memorials honor William Walther, 96, and others connected to the Pierriet and local churches.
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South Street
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Pierriet
Harewood
Pheumeria
Owilfe
Rey Bharies
Rescinds Order Reducing Railway Mail Clerks
Protest from virtually all major railroads prompted General Harrison to suspend a plan to cut railway mail clerks at transfer points. The action delays removals as officials study payroll implications and the potential new duties. An investigation of the clerks is planned.
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