Southern suffrage conference elects officers amid wartime debate
The Southern States suffrage conference reelected officers and heard Miss Christobel Tankhurst urge Southern women to back concerted action for the ballot. Emphasizing wartime needs, she argued women are better qualified to handle housing and humanitarian reforms, while advocating unity with the broader suffrage movement.
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Vues
Orlevoy
Christobe
Tankhurst
Miss Pankhurst
Mens
England
Mlleve
Freomant
Dusts
Ilo
Tnt
Sven
Willams Rvitars
Patras
Guthrie
Miss Bankhurst
Sixty Ride in Cotillion at Indoor Show Victors Named
The host indoor meet featured Emil Seeling and rivals Tompkins Ambrose Preece winning in saddle horse classes. Judges awarded ribbons for top saddle horses while numerous riders from Ayr Scoattard and others competed for top prizes.
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Emil Seeling
Maiss Tompkins
Ambrose Preece
Tillion
Mlecander Gremmel
Ayr
Zosraj Bn Gerker
Charles T Benes
Red
Werek van Woven
Jamul
Paniton
Rex
Margaret
Tomphith
Kairy
Sealey Bakers
Plan W C T U Fountain Dedication Meeting Notes
A fragment describes Elara leading a planning meeting for a fountain dedication in Washington to memorialize the Wen Wot 8 bo. Mrs Woof Cas presided at the Chapin Chapter meeting on a May 1 belt esterd s at 2 sath street yortama s Wra. Helen Dwocy, president, prodded over the meeting as the scriptural service was discussed.
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Chapin
Esterd
Helen Dwocy
Ferart Carnival Showman Dead at Home
Widely known as 4 Citaia showman and former tea proprietor, Ferart Carnival Showman died at his home after a complication of diseases. Local residents and entertainment figures mourn the loss of a longtime performer and community fixture.
Heiress delays romance as she returns to school
Chicago society notes Catheraine Barker heiress to a $3,000,000 Michigan City estate has gone back to Finch School New York delaying her planned wedding to Howard H Spaulding Jr until she turns 21 The couple had been rumored to wed this fall as friends wonder if the match is off or postponed indefinitely
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Catheraine Barker
John HE Barker
Michigan City
Howard H Spaulding Jr
Hes Barker
James B Forgan
Wiss Barker
Finch School
New York
Yale
Thas
Room Cozy Tests in $50,000 Suit In New York Court
Mrs Marion Brashears sues Mrs Susan W Smith for 50 000 damages alleging slander over rumors of visits to Rev Hudson Baker a Portland minister. Witnesses include Miss Case and Mrs Denny who describe heated boardinghouse scenes and stock dealings involving the parties. The trial proceeds in Judge Noble Hand's court as depositions and statements are read.
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Hetty Green
Portland, Oreg
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Washington Post
Marion v. Brashears
Favery Tire and Cushion Company
Noble Hand
Uinited States District Court
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Shelbyville
Portland
Brashears
Smith
Miss Case
Boston
Paris
World War Economic Changes And Federal Reserve Policy
The text outlines impact of war on world economies, noting increased exports but large cash balances due to Europe and potential repatriation of American securities. It discusses retirements of emergency currency, investment flows, and how lower and higher interest rates would influence capital movements. It describes twofold Federal Reserve functions: extend credit during emergencies and protect US holdings. It also explains basic principles for commercial paper, rediscount rules, maturities, self sustaining bills, endorsements, and limits tied to bank capital. notes certain papers not discountable such as those tied to stocks and securities.
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United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Madnet
Duard
Lursedt
Imdorser Bank
Women Missionaries Touched by Bishop Bristol at Missionary Society Event
The Women's Forelen Missionary Society of Metropolitan M. E. Church hosted a reception for Bishop Frank M Bristol of Omaha. He urged American women to spread the gospel overseas, noting women’s closer contact with homes, women, and children. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Mofttt, Dr and Mrs George H La Ferre, Capt and Mrs Forrest, Mr and Mrs Harvey, and Judge Thomas Anderson.
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John A Lexson
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Frank M Bristol
Omaha
South
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Bristol
Mom Mofttt
George H la Ferre
M. Forrest
E Ft. Harvey
W S Dewhirst
W of Lemon
John Ford
Fort
M L Tucker
Mirand Tulloch
Thomas Anderson
H Benjamin
Engagement of Emils Hope Hamilton to Cleveland Man
Special to The Washington Post New York November eleventh an engagement announced Miss Emils Hope Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Hamilton of 177 East Santy Fourth Street to Harry Livingst on Kaufman of Cleveland Chief Miss Hamilton was introduced to society two years ago She was a brides maid at the wedding of her cousin Miss Marjorie Gould to Anthony J Drexel former cousin Miss Vivien Could 40 Lord Pecies Mr Kaufman is connected with mining interests and is a director in the First National Bank of Cleveland He is a brother of Mrs Edward N Brel htung of this city
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Washington Post
New York
Emils Hope Hamilton
William A Hamilton
East Santy-fourth Street
Harry Livingston Kaufman
Cleveland
First National Bank of
Edward N. Brel
Help the Babies milk fund appeal moves Washington hearts
The Post reports a milk fund drive for vulnerable babies in Washington. A child named Catherine Selby donated $1 after seeing a begging image, underscoring urgent need to fund infant milk stations before closures. Business leaders are urged to contribute promptly to aid hundreds of at risk infants and sustain community welfare efforts.
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Catherine Selby
Post
Gueas
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Washington Post
Mexican capital shaken by Yaqui raid and Puebla clash
Yaqui and other insurgents charged through Mexico City's downtown in two touring cars firing as panic spread through the business district. Police arrested the groups after shops closed and streets emptied, while Puebla near Puebla city faces assault by Aguilar with Zapata followers as capital tensions rise. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan discussed Veracruz evacuation, with no public decision announced pending further advices.
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Puebla
Vera Cruz
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Zapata
Constitutionaliat
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Bryan
Mexico
Riches for Depew Children Left by Mrs Potter
Denver November 11 Ganson Depew Jr age 18 and sister Lucia age 14 are heirs to a estate valued over 10 million dollars from their mother Mrs Ashton Potter. The will filed for probate covers only 230000 of property in Colorado while the bulk of the estate is placed in trust in New York. Mrs Potter a society figure of the East and West was once married to Capt Ashton Potter USAAF a bishop relative and widow to Potter who died in August. she later died a month later.
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Ganson Depew, Jr
Lucia
Ashton Potter
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Colorado Springs
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New York
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Chauncey Depew
U S Aa
Bishop Potter
Teacher mother fight lost in New York education board
New York board of education denied a leave of absence without pay until September 19 1916 to high school teacher Lora M Wagner. A heated session saw the board reaffirm its stance on pregnancy leaves while a resolution to allow leaves for bearing and rearing children was tabled for final action at a future meeting.
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New York
Board of Education
Lora M Wagner
BABY MILK FUND APPEAL SUPPORT GROWS DESPITE NEEDS
The Washington Post reports widespread public support for the baby milk fund with many citizens contributing to aid Washington babies. The list shows donors including Mrs E G H Slater Mrs George L Bradley and others, while emphasizing ongoing needs at station posts and daily acknowledgments.
President honors Gen Kearny statue with noble war themes
President Wilson praised Gen Philip Kearny at Arlington unveiling, asserting war lacks nobility in itself but elevates great leaders and heroic qualities. Ceremony drew Civil War veterans, Kearny descendants, and officials as a 17-gun salute marked the statue dedication at Fort Myer site.
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Arlington National Cemetery
J Hopkins
Kearney
James Tanner
Villa
District ‘of Columbia
Gen 'Kearney
Philip
Thomas Kearney
New York City
Cuthbert Powell
Atlantic City
Amy
Lucy Powell
Atlance City
Juhan Hill
Richmond Va
Lucy
Frances
Mary
Mildred Hill
Chantilly
Cupid Reunites Sammons In Courtroom Absence Of Divorce
William S Sammons of Virginia apartments, wallpaper dealer, was arrested on an order from Justice McCoy after Mia Sammons sued for divorce and sought to bar him from leaving the district. Cupid intervened at city hall, reconciliation followed in minutes, bond abandoned, divorce suit dismissed. J Quigtey represented Mia.
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Virginia
United States
Justice McCoy
District Supreme Court
Mia Sammons
George P. Kimmel
Red Cross seals to be sold for tuberculosis relief this Christmas
War work will not interfere with the familiar Christmas seal drive. Miss Mabel T Boardman expects proceeds to exceed prior years despite European war. Last year seals raised over 400000 and five year total reached 1800000. Also notes the Bertholfs returning from Europe and the funeral of Col George W Black in Bell Air West Virginia with Arlington burial.
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Mabel T Boardman
Hed Cross
G. W. Z. Black
George W . Black
Bell Air
W Va
St John A Protestant Episcopal Church
Arlington Cemetery
Military Order of Te Loyal Legion
Justice of the United States Court of Claims
Col Black
Army and Navy Changes of the Day
A briefing of numerous officer transfers and assignments across the Army and Navy. Capt Bruce Palmer moves from inspector instructor in the Seventh Cavalry to Blynthairy and Manila duties. Capt Harry Od Mitchell shifts to Panama Canal and Canal Zone duties. Capt Charles S Donavin takes command of the Ordnance Field Depot Mo 1, relieving Capt Alexander W Maish. Several naval vessel movements and detachments include Ontario, Rhode Island, Patuxent, and others, with personnel assignments to Annapolis, Norfolk, and various yards and stations.
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Harry OD Mitchell
Sixth Infantry
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Charles S Donavin
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Alexander Wmaish
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