MISS RAFFLES ELUSIVE DESERTS DETECTION IN CAPITOL AREA
Fragmented report describes a girl in disguise shopping around the driving district and capital grounds. Witnesses recount a Young woman in schoolgirl garb entering stores on D street and Pennaplania avenue while a Corby representative browses Kann store.
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Capitol Grounds
Harm's Buoy Corner
Kann
Pennaplania Avenue
Apton
D Street
Dvid Brow
G Street
Bowie
Ttis
Christman
Bacher & Rose
Syd
Seventh Atrost
Rhode Islnd Avenue
Palais Royal
Capitol Srounds
Corby Bakery Mirth and Narrow Escape Mentioned
A cryptic wartime style note offers fifty dollars for the person who salutes Misa Raffles with a pledge and calls her the 100 percent Pure Mothers Bread Girl of the Corby Bakery The text recalls two close calls and a narrow escape on F Street while hinting at Washington intrigue.
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Misa Raffles
Corby Bakery
CORBY
Mother's Bread Girl
Washington
Muddled Window into a City Show and a Chance Encounter
A fragmented diary style narrative recalls a crowded city event with Miss Fluffy Raffles, a soft gray hat, a tip at a table, and a visit to a drug store. The writer notes excitement, apologies, and a plan to return for more samples and to open a small store.
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Waterloo
Corby
Cure for Baby Eczema Claims Strong Results
A caregiver describes severe watery eczema in a two and a half year old, long trial of doctors and medicines, then claims Culurona Remedies with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills cured the condition. A photo from when the child was fifteen months old is offered as proof, and the author urges other mothers to try the Culurona line if needed. The letter is dated September 15, 1908, from Cabins Pal.
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Om Comerer
Jurat Cabins
Hesolgen
Lettine
Calvo Family Orchestra Competes With Daily Formals
Lenora Calvo, a pianist and composer, leads a Costa Rican minister’s family that forms a full orchestra at home. Twelve children range from a 23-year-old heir to a baby, with six playing strings or flute, and nightly impromptu concerts entertain friends. The minister Don Joaquin Calvo’s household is a hub of music and social gatherings in Washington.
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Enora Calvo
Costa Rica
Washington
Calvo
Senora Calvo
Lenora Calro
Senor
Renota
Dowager Duchess of Manchester and Consuelo Yenaga in Fashion and Society
Fashion notes revive ancient wristlet rites as bracelets with miniatures charm women of note. Consuelo Yenaga, once famed as a New York beauty, is linked with social circles of the Dowager Duchess of Manchester. The May 2 1816 grave church wedding to Viscount Mandeville drew many distinguished guests, highlighting American-into-British titled society connections.
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Consuela
Duch
Manchester
Crields
Grosecoxymare
London
Visa Smnily Yanagu
Lster Kaye
Jong
Duchess of
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New York
Wales
England
Antonio Yenaya
Cuba
Amiles
Apain
Bela
New Orleans
Priot
Miss Yenaga
Mandeville
Broughton Commissioned to Lead Census Office
District Supervisor of Census to open office in a few days. United States Census Director Du Rand says President Taft has signed the designation of William Broughton as supervisor of census for the District of Columbia. Broughton will head 121 enumerators. Applicants should address Broughton, not the census director, as the official act awaits designation. An examination will test ability to fill out a sample schedule. Those failing will be rejected and replacements named. Enumerators likely must reside in their enumeration district where possible.
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United States Census
Durand
Taft
Enmurderon
Wiliam Hroughton
District of Columbia
Wit
Boughton
Broughton
Social Season Notes From Washington Society Pages
Society items detail a coming out tea for Mrs Harrison’s granddaughter before Christmas, visits from Mrs Saunders and Mrs Russel Harrison, Miss Cromwell’s travel to Houston and Harvard game, tea for Miss Cromwell, hosting by Mrs Gaff, and Mrs Morgan Aull and Miss Morgan Hill returning to Washington for winter. Attendees include Lady Johnstone, Rear Admiral Richardson Clover’s family, and Miss Endora Clover’s introduction. Additional notes report visitors to New York, wedding plans of Miss Mat peers Lawrence and Sir Robert Molter, and Mississippi Society fall meeting with speaker Mr G Grosvenor Dawe. Mrs Bodine and Miss Bodine attend Mrs Bodine’s mother’s funeral. Miss Loulae Rempp wed William Asman. social rounds continue through November.
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Louie Crommell
Washington
Huston
Dennison
Wedding of Miss Caine Db Rempp in Concordia Church
The ceremony at Concordia Lutheran Church was led by Rev RA Menzel with Miss Caine Db Rempp as bride and her sister as maid of honor. Best man was Mr Christopher Kloeppin ilger. The couple, from New York, will honeymoon there.
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Plea for the Curfew Law Urges Child Protection in Capital
Mrs HG Doomed, a Washington mother, appeals for a curfew law to protect children. She cites late hours, truancy, and street contamination, urging mothers and authorities to act and seek public support to curb juvenile misbehavior.
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the Post
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Washington
Ford elected president of GWU association of class presidents
At the first fall meeting of George Washington University class presidents Frank F Ford of Michigan won the presidency over Jefferson Davie of Virginia by a two to one margin. Davis, a 1911 law student, was named vice president. The group, about 25 members, oversees college activities and supports student enterprises. Other officers: George S Luckett, treasurer. Ernest R Batou, secretary.
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Michigan
Jefferson Davie
Virginia
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George S Luckett Teasurer
Ernest R Batou
Poet Wounds Foe in Duel Over Naval Scandal
Gustave Ter, who stirred a naval scandal by alleging corruption in supply purchases, was wounded today in a duel with Laurent Tallhade the poet who escaped injury. Fery had protested a newspaper article criticizing Taithaae.
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