Push for Modest Dress at National Federation Convention
The National Federation of Women’s Clubs plans a June convention in Washington to approve a resolution denouncing extreme dress designs. It urges American-made, modest fashion and criticizes foreign styles for influencing morals. Prominent members from Texas, Louisiana, and Florida are listed among attendees, with discussions also touching on a waterways conference and legislative impact.
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Miss Filkins Sues Theatrical Firm Over Missing Lead Role
Grace Filkins sues New Era Producing Company for damages claiming she was promised the leading part in The Rule of Three but was denied it after negotiations. She seeks ten thousand dollars, alleging misrepresentation and loss of opportunities in the May 9 Washington Post report.
Mrs Gould Seriously Ill at Racing Center in Scotland
Mrs Frank Jay Gould, once a show girl and wife of Gould, is listed as seriously ill at a location described as a racing center just out of Watsons in Scotland. The report references her past career, marriage to Mr Gould, and various personal notes, including a prior marriage and divorce.
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Milliken Weds in Baltimore During Federal Express Visit
Stanley T Milliken and the young Mrs Milliken wed in Baltimore on Thursday. The ceremony drew family and editors from Wasmut Fest and Wes Sharp, with guests including Mrs Emily Sharp and other local dignitaries. The couple will honeymoon while touring the circuit with the Satis group, as Milliken, an ardent admirer of the sport, continues to be active in athletics reporting.
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Women Smoke During PoloWeek at Philadelphia Club
Philadelphia May smoking by women spectators has become the rage during polo week at the Philadelphia Country Club. At least six fashionable women perched atop the north clubhouse smoked almost continuously during the Woodcrest cup match between First City Troop and the Country Club. The clubhouse, built this year with profits from the earlier practice match with the English polo team, is noted as picturesque.
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Ban on bathtub shocks Harrison on health board
Special to The Washington Post May 29 reports Dr Henry Allers of Harrison leading a health board meeting to ban baths as unsanitary and urge use of showers or Turkish baths. The tub is condemned as barbaric while Allers gains fame for pushing sanitation reforms and springs in carriages.
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Victor Herbert Sees Rapid Growth of American Opera
In London Victor Herbert predicts the United States will host opera companies in every major town within 25 years. He praises English language opera, notes current strong orchestras, and urges wealthy Americans to fund music institutes, orchestras, and opera houses as noblesse oblige.
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Mrs Stuyvesant contest hits 7422 bill for gowns
Mrs Rutherford Stuyvesant fights a $7,422 bill from a cheap Paris dressmaker after a robe and several listed gowns were charged. The suit seeks deduction for the Salome gown and zibbone stole muff not ordered. Court verdict expected in fifteen days.
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Woman jailed for playing child on Bronx park lawn
Bertha Hirschbaum, penniless mother with nine month old in arms, was ordered jailed for two days over a 1 fine after police warned three mothers to keep their children off a restricted lawn at St Marys Park. She could not pay, and an arrangement placed her in Bronx county jail rather than Harlem prison. Her fine was paid later by a charitable donor and she was freed. Police also reported a four passenger car stolen from 1214 New York Avenue NW.
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Army and Navy Changes of the Day
A long list details leaves of absence for officers in the medical reserve corps and cavalry and numerous reassignments within the ordnance department. Names include Charles Gandy, Lanprer W Webb Jr, Louis H Bauer, William W Vaughan, Frederick T Dickman, Herbert Hamris, William G Glthric, John Anderson, Francis H Cameron Jr, Gyorgy Young, Joseph Be Bastion, Frederick Shnyder, Thomas Smith, Halstead P Councilman, Arthur D Budd, Henry Ck Muhlenberg, Alfred H Hoagbley, Thrlway H Lane, Clarence F Partridge, Dwight K Shurtleyf, Harrie T Pillans, Burton O Lewis, Gladeon Barnes, Nathaniel Wo Carthe, Irving McNeil, Frederick H Mills, Paul A Larned, Gilbert H Stewart, Arthur D Winnick, Morgan L Bret, Charles S Metilor, John Brose, Charles S Donavin, Thomas S Coles, Follett Bradley, Robert Obfry, Wallace L Clay, Robert Needine. Many officers proceed to posts at Watervliet, Sandy Hook, Springfield Armory, Rock Island Arsenal, Fort Alay, Galveston, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington for duty or treatment. The note also mentions retirement of Third Cavalry and various assignments within coast artillery and field artillery.
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Naval Orders Detachments and Transfers Listed
Navy officials issue detachments and assignments listing Lieut Comdr B T Hulmer to Pittsburgh treatment at Puget Sound, H A Flanigan to Triple Assistant Burg, W E Eaton to home wall orders, P A Paymaster RO and Chew Jr to New York naval station, Wood to hemp, Bayard chaplain to Texas, G H Emmerson to Eleonor Monterey, M C Bowman to Wilmington, R H Laning to Saratoga, CF Nagle retired and died in Brooklyn May 24 raid.
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Smallest Mexican Dolls Win Global Spotlight in Cuernavaca
Isabel Belaya crafts the world’s tiniest dolls in Cuernavaca, Mexico. A three-quarters inch figure with silk embroidery and elaborate hairdressing, each doll sells for 3 cents, yet takes ten hours to make. The artisan’s skill, patience, and delicate miniature outfits attract eager buyers and raise her earning prospects.
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Movements of Naval Vessels Reported Across Multiple Ports
A list of naval movements shows ships arriving at Mazatlan and Boston and sailing for Vera Cruz Tampico and Key West. Vessels include Tecumeh from Washington and Des Moines from Yank ton while Mille names appear for Galveston and San Francisco.
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Men Lead In Insanity Says Dr Pollack At Meeting
Dr Horatio M Pollack of Albany reports more men go insane than women but they do not live as long once wrecked. He cites hereditary disease as the principal cause, with alcoholism second, and notes New York spends about 10 million dollars yearly to maintain fourteen insane hospitals and care for roughly 6000 patients.
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Suffrage Work At Resorts Seeks Nationwide Campaign
A strenuous summer education drive for the Federal amendment is planned by the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage. Members will work in all regions including mountains lakes and seashore. The third weeks of July and August are set for membership and suffragist campaigns with a mammoth Fourth of July demonstration. Doris Stevens will oversee the summer effort from Newport Rhode Island after mid June, with Mrs. H P Belmont cooperating.
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Fair Collegiants Tennis Finalists Claim Randolph Macon Crown
Miss Miller of Blairsville and Margaret Southerlin of Chambersburg won the Randolph Macon women’s tennis title defeating Gertrude Rector Slater and Dorothy Woodward Clearfield on the James River with a Virginia history pageant on seven barges presenting scenes from the state’s past.
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Vote to Return Next Year for 1915 Conference Bids
Columbus Ohio and Richmond Virginia warmly bid to host the 1915 meeting as officers were elected for the new year. Dr S W Stratton was named president with William H Waldron as vice president and Lows A Fletcher as secretary. The conference decided Washington should host the next national gathering, citing strong baseball games at the Capital as influential.
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Clearance Sale of Used Motor Cars From 1912 Listings
Arrow car fresh from paint shop overhauled with good tires oil electric lights new upholstery and accessories including aluminum tire carrier and speedometer. Locomobile 1912 model overhauled and repainted with full equipment priced at 1500 pounds. 1911 four cylinder Locomobile 32 hp five passenger overhauled and repainted with same guarantee priced at 1250. Other cars available from 350 dollars.
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