New York chorus girls share motives for going on stage
A portrait of twelve chorus hopefuls from New York reveals diverse reasons for entering theater. Names include Julia Beaubien May Carmen Bettina Touraine Margaret St Clair Rose Wertz Hazel Lewis and others with motives ranging from earning a living and family support to escape from school or convent and pursuit of travel or fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abio
Julia Beaubien
May Carmen
Bettina Touraine
Stara
Margaret St. Clair
Curlovia
Rose Wertz
Hazel Lewis
Margaret Dana
Marjorie Beverly
Bessie Nelligan
Qies Eleanor St. Clair
Misa Polly Bowman
Iment
New York Artist Claims Harsh Quarantine Abuse in Bermuda
New York artist Mrs. Isabel Vernyn Cook says she faced rude treatment by the Bermuda quarantine system after a 12 mile sun blistering walk to a cable office. She alleges confiscation of a letter of credit and denial of messages, leading to arrest and a court appearance before returning home with help from ship agents. Cook plans to appeal to Secretary of State and Speaker Champ Clark as she cites political interest in her case.
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New York
Washington
Cable
Sen
Hamilton
Bermuda
Isabel Vernyn Cook
Paris
Mer Nusband
Ateamship Company
Clark
Countess’s dog freed as American citizen claims roots on voyage
The Celtic of the White Star Line arrived with Countess Henri de Frankenstein, daughter of Plaza Bank’s first president, claiming her Boston bull terrier Twinkle is an American citizen born in the United States. After debate the dog was allowed to accompany her to Nantucket. Alessandro Martial’s Belgian police dog was quarantined for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Henri de Frankenstein
William Cullen Brewster
Plaza Bank
Rome
Boston
Twinkle TV
Twinkle
Nantucket
Mass
Allesandro Martial
Italy
Animal Bureau of Industry
Plant to wed again first wife died in August
Morton F. Plant of Groton Conn engaged to former wife of Selden H. Manwaring of Waterford Conn. Plant 62 and Mrs Manwaring 31, wedding postponed to next August or later at Brantford House Eastern Point Groton. Manwaring obtained a divorce in April and lives with her mother in Hartford. Plant has enriched eastern Connecticut with hotels trolleys roads churches baseball fields and owns Grinwold Hotel. Plant’s yacht Bidria was a leading contender for the royal commodore cup last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantford House
Eastern Point
Groton
Washington Post
New York
Morton F. Plant
Conn
Selden H. Manwaring
Waterford
Plant
Manwaring
Brantford’ House
Hastern Point
Rowena Caldwall
Hartford
Vanderbilt Hotel
Mar
Democratic State Central Committee
Ganegatehic
Connecticut
Grlnwold
New London
Cabinet Tells of Delayed Wilson Recovery Martha Jefferson Breakfast Planned
White House release says Mrs Wilson’s illness delays her social participation this week. A Martha Jefferson breakfast at the White House will feature Mrs Bryan presiding and Mrs Marshall absent, with Mrs Clark to speak and Mrs Dantals hosting. The event honors the President’s wife before her June 1 departure for Cornish New Hampshire.
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Martha Jefferson
White House
Wilson
Filnesa
National Democratic Women’s League
Cornish
N. H
Mrs. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
League Ofhich
Thomas R. Marshall
Josephus Dantals
Secretary of the Navy
Bry
Marshall
Washington
Champ Clark
Jefferson
Clark
Bowling Green
Mia
Benjamin Post Wheeler
Migs Flora
William Bailey
Lamar
G. Livingston Bayard
P.P. Claxton
Eugene F. Kinkead
Howard T. Taylor
Bradley A. Fiske
J. "W. Fall
Hugene van Renssalear
Wistor Kauffmann
Malcolm Mcl Conthie
White Paris gowns dazzle in latest spring fashions
Paris fashions blaze with white gowns in crepe and linen blends, with black belts and trimmings. One-piece gowns rise in popularity as blouses become decorative, while redingote styles, embroidered fabrics, and lace collars accent outfits. Skirts feature bold horizontal and vertical stripes in new striped crepon designs.
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Paris
Iiberty Sk
Mousselina de Edie
Army and Navy Daily Changes Announced
Leaves of absence and transfers listed for officers and enlisted personnel. First Lieut. Goldridge L. Heaven medical reserve, Maj. Meriwether L. Walker at West Point, Second Lieut. Delmar Lenzwer in the Fifth Cavalry, and multiple transfers within cavalry, artillery, and naval units. Several ships assigned to new duties or home yards, with convoy orders and movements between Vera Cruz, Guantanamo, and United States ports.
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Goldridge L. Heaven
John H. H
Rcuddre
Ten Daze
Qhongh.k. Hunter
Devanth ‘Cavalry
Ogalgamett
Adjutant General of the Army
Meriwether L. Walker
Corps of “Engravers
United States Military Academy
West Point
United States
Commaniiiog
Breyene
Livat
Frank R
Gebaions
Boston
New York
Vera Cruz
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Jin Kay Wert
Postmister
New York City
Birmingham
Clare
Patterson
Healey
Cassin
Cummings
Jenkins
Jouett
Jarvis
Naval Orders Read for May and June 1914
Naval orders list temporary duty assignments and detachments for officers and staff across multiple stations in the United States and overseas. Individuals include Commander A W Hinds, Lieut Comdr H H Royall, Lieut Bradford Barnett, Surg F L Benton, Surg J B Mears, Paymaster H A Wise Jr, and others. Assignments cover Great Lakes, Norfolk, Boston, Cavite, Luzon, and NY Yard as part of ongoing naval operations and postings.
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A. W.” Hinds
Navy Department
Washington
D. C
H. H. Royall
Naval Station
Great Lakes
Bradford Barnetth
F. L. Benton
Norfolk
Marine Detachment
Fonsacole
Fla
AL Sting
H. Connor
Marin “Hospital
Boston
Mass
Batrigk Arefield
Pavy
New York
C. A. Meamy
Corner Stone Laid For Iowa Avenue Church Edifice
A crowd witnessed the laying of the corner stone at the Gothic Iowa Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church at Iowa avenue and Emerson street northwest. Rev W L McDow officiated stating the new church will be among the handsome structures in the area with a 400 seat auditorium and Sunday school and clubrooms, plus plans for a later addition. Completion is set for October 1.
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Iowa Avenue
Clarkson
C. Duehap
H. H
Rler
Amos Tyrell
Burton J
Howard
T. Hamilton Coates
Amos Tyree
George Topham
Clarence 2. Wise
Fleeing Bride Triggers Harlem Wedding Ruin and Suit
In Harlem a lavish wedding was halted when Felikia Jarosz chose another man. Mark Sawka, furious and near apoplexy, seeks $10,000 damages against his former fiancée. Guests waited at St Vladislav’s while the bride fled with the dark stranger and the cake was kicked under the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sawka
New York
Washington Post
Harlem
Felikia Jarosz
Hite
Alfred I. Dittler
Mr. Sawka
St. Vladislav
Mat
Sawka
Rhen Sawka
Bawke
Miss Jarosz
Sanka
Prefers Art to Love Decree Filed in Richmond
New York woman Charlotte Roze Hilands, niece of Count Fernand de Rolfe, obtained an absolute divorce from Ralph Hilands in Richmond on May 24 for desertion. Eloped in December 191?, she kept marriage secret, plans to study voice and go abroad for opera. She lived at Cumberland Hotel with her sister, sister-in-law said she loved art and voice more than marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fernand de Rolfe
Hilands
Bim
Washington Post
Richmond
Ralph ¥. Hilanda
Charlotte Roze Hilands
Cumberland Hotel
Darlene Kern
Hilanda
Samuel Roze
Faris
Hilands, Jr
Yale University
Hla Wit
Mia Hitands
Squabs Bankruptcy Drops Two Sisters Into Debt
Special report from New York outlines Miss Jeanetts I Buchanan and Miss Myrtle V Buchanan of Manhasset who started a squab raising business to prove entrepreneurial skill. They faced losses from pigeons escaping, incurred debts exceeding $5,000, and filed for bankruptcy in Long Island City with only $180 in the till.
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Speoial
Washington Post
New York
Jeanetts I. Buchanan
Manhassett
Long Island City
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Schmidt
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Gladys Feldman
Helen Moyer
Lillian Taschmen
Pearl Gebriella
Dorothy Newell
Marie Wallace
Helen Felsman
lLeft
Dal -Vayne
Gladys Lofton
America
Hudd Hirsch
Ida Howe
Basex Junction
Edith Whitney
Vonnie Hovt
Fawn Conway
Violet Praeger
Mabel Ferry
ET Rennie Iss
Margaret Mori
Lia
Iss
Mariet “Wallace
Beaubiens. de
Bessie Gross
Gladys LoFtrus
STAG
9Th Street
Virginia Theater
Mrs. Wilson
ARMY
Wgazuiaeq
Hopkins and Trustup
Mazatlan
Leigh
Manzanillo
Atbeny
Ariata
Mexico
Sxalopa
Lambert ‘Point
Stewart
Berculus
Nortole
Birminghim
Vera
Ralegh
Los Panos
Zana
Cyclops
Norfelk
Lambert -Folnts
Ope
Galveston
Hancock
Galvaaronton
Vera Cru
NAVAL
Iowa Avenue M. E
R. V. Hilands
Otis
Palais RO
A.lisner
Grefter
Philadelphia
Grove Park Inn
Asheville
N. C
Rede NO
O’donnell
C. A. Muddiman & CO
Tovép Ts
Sune
Parker
Zarka
Dansantes
Glen Echo
Taylor
Wputa
POLI
Keith
Bbc
Prince Floro
Detroit
Pavilion
Daly Post
Holy Land
Sunday Post
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