Bride-to-be sues millionaire for breach of promise
Margaret Connell, a Fifth Avenue modiste, sues Whitney Lyons of Lyons & Son for $100,000 claiming he promised marriage in Westminster Abbey, gave a diamond engagement ring, and arranged a trousseau before postponing the wedding. Lyons calls the suit a strike and vows to fight, denying any obligation.
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Modiste
Whitney Lyons
Margaret Connell
Westminster Abbey
Trousseau
Washington Post
New York
Avarius
Saya
London
Supreme Court
Miss Connell
J W Lyons & Son
Abe
Lyons
Misa Connell
Panama Denies US Supervision of Finances
Senor Morales, Panama’s minister, rejected yesterday’s report that Panama asked the United States to supervise its finances. He cited revenue drops from the European War and canal work ending, and said Panama will contract a loan in the United States after economies already decreed take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senor Morales
Panama
Washington
America
Panamen
Stricken in Porto Rico Dengue Hits Public Health Doctor
Dr Kenry R Carter, veteran yellow fever fighter with the United States Public Health Service, is seriously ill in Porto Rico with dengue. He had led a campaign against the disease on the island and is an immune from yellow fever. Doctors diagnosed tropical illness as yellow fever, but Carter concluded it was dengue, providing proof the disease is not yellow fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenry R Carter
United States Public Health Service
Porto Rico
Carter
Public Health Service
Tronsides Reaney Dead
Ila Bay New York November 18 The Rev Father Henry Ironsides Reaney chaplain in the United States navy who was with Admiral Dewey in the battle of Manila Way died in a hospital tonight of acute stained trouble. Father Reaney held the rank of captain the highest obtainable by a navy chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Bay
New York
Father Henry Ironsides Reaney
United States Navy
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Father Reaney
Cottonseed Oil Market Quotes and Prices
New York bids, futures and spot values for cottonseed oil are listed with contracted months and price ranges. Prices show summer yellow spot around 7.60 to 7.96 and futures for November through June amid off terms and reddish variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Voices Grief for Devoted Pet Dog in Open Letter
A Wythewood man laments the death of his thoroughbred Beaton terrier Mittay after an automobile strike on the private Hancock residence road. The open letter pleads mercy, condemns the driver, and recalls Mittsy’s loyal, loving companionship and protective nature.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
W. Hancock Payne
Manor Road
Wythe
Mittay
County in Which Mrs. Galt Was Born to Join in Wedding Gift
Wytheville Virginia reports a county wide mood of excitement over the forthcoming marriage of Mrs. Norman Galt to President Wilson. Residents of Wythe County and its towns plan a gift for the nation’s first lady, the nature of which remains a secret. Mrs. Galt and the President recently visited her hometown during an automobile tour.
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Mrs. Galt
Washington Post
Wytheville
Wythe County
Norman Galt
President Wilson
Tha
Paris Gowns Pledge Ally Cause For Mrs Wilson
Paris reports that La Liberte says negotiations of neutral attire become active as gowns named Joffre, Marne, and Anti-Boche are presented by Parisian mannequins to dress the future Mrs. Wilson. Special envoys from Rue de la Paix aim to show support for the Allies and the right side in the war.
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Paris Trousseau
la Liberte
Washington Post
Paris
Maurice Donnay
Europe
Rue de la Paix
Chile
Methodists Raise 5 Million for Pension Fund
Chicago reports five million dollars has been paid into Methodist church treasuries toward the 15 million dollar fund to pension ministers retired due to age or disability. Rev. Joseph H. Hingeley told the Methodist conference that the limit is a realization of a dream in 1912 and praised bishops for leadership and commitment to the movement.
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Washington
Chicago
Joseph H. Hingeley
Methodist Conference
Hingeley
MISS MARGARET BRYAN WEDS IN NAVAL ACADEMY CHAPEL
Annapolis nov 18 many naval circle figures and New York guests attended the wedding of Miss Margaret Bemles Bryan daughter of Paymaster Samuel Bryan to William Coleman Rogers of Phoenix Arizona. Chaplain Evans officiated with Rev Clark assisting. Attendants included Miss Frances Bryan sister and bridesmaids from Richmond Boston and New York. Best man was Howard Pendleton Rogers. groomsmen all from New York. ushers were Midshipmen Ely Volnay Clark Mille and Fleming.
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William Coleman Rogers
Phoenix
Ariz
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Net
New York
Misa Margaret Bemles Bryan
Samuel Bryan
Fof Phoaniz
Aris
Naval Academy
Archibald Rogers
Hyde Park
N.Y
K. Evans
H. H. Clark
Francea Bryan
Frances Leckett Bemies
Richmond
Frances Wandell
New York City
Rosamond Randall
Barth Ennett
Boston
Katherin Rawson
Washington
Howard Pendleton Rogers
William McCord
Kenneth Schley
Martin Gilman
Harold Tappin
Hanson E. Ely
Kr. Volnay
O. Clark
Golf and Driving Parties as Hot Springs Diversions
Hot Springs Virginia on November 18 features a day of outdoor leisure with golf walks and drives to Wayside Resorts for luncheon. Notable attendees include John D. Rockfeller Jr and Chicago couple Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Grier. A large group from the Electrical Manufacturers' Club played in a tournament won by Robert Abbott of Bridgeport with 86. The Browns and Longfillows headed to New York this evening.
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Washington Post
Hot Springs
Bath
Boones Cabin
Charles B. Corrigan
F. W. Hall
Fassifani Farm
R. B. Corny
New York
T. P. Davia
Ottawa
White Sulphur Springs
Dalla B. Prest
Beatrice Gordon Pratt
Walter N. Bullman
J. Walter Woods
Electrical Manufacturers’ Club
Robert Abbott
Bridgeport
Charles %. Brown
Archibald M. Brown
Ernest Longfillow
Daniels Favors Navy Building Ships Continued From First Page
Secretary Daniels urged the Navy to build ships in government yards amid bids from private firms, noting bids could raise battleship costs by 400000 dollars each. He warned of private plant influence and favored the government own plants to ensure steady production and price control. A proposed armor plate factory may be built at League Island if Congress approves.
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Vida
Daniels
Daniela
Navy Department
Greel
Congress
League Island
Progran
New Haven Directors Trial Spurs Control of Boston and Maine
Government presents testimony showing how the New Haven acquired control of the Boston and Maine Railroad in 1907 through Charles Mellen and Lewis Ledyard. Negotiations aimed at consolidating steamship lines and trolley holdings into the New Haven system, with Morse’s valuation of 20 million cited as inflated. Jurors may inspect the lines. trial adjourned to Monday as prosecutors plan to finish their case next week.
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Steamship Lines
Basia
Mollen
Aurora
N. H. Lines
New York
Sleven
New Haven
Hartford
Boston and Maine Railroad
Charles 8. Mellen
Lewis Cass Ledyard
American Express Company
Boston and Maine
Moree
Mellon
New Heaven's Steamship Lines
Consolidated Railway Company
Consolidated Company
Treasury
Exchange
Joiin
Charles W. Morse
RK. L. Batts
Find Old Pirate Treasure in a New York Chest
Special to The Washington Post New York Nov 18 Pieces of eight Spanish doubloons and other relics of 17th century piracy arrived in port today in a treasure chest carried by R C Lewis aboard the United Fruit steamer Santa Marta. The booty is part of a $1 600 000 find from an expedition led by Capt Sackville along the gulf of Darien. Lewis said coins were scarce but the hoard includes gold bracelets breast plates and 110 rainbow colored pearls worth a king s ransom.
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Washington Post
New York
R. C. Lewis
Central America
United Fruit
Santa Marta
Sackville
Gulf of Darien
Lewis
Honor for Lady Paget receives royal permission
King George has granted Lady Ralph Paget permission to wear the grand cordon of the Order of St. Sava. The honor was conferred by King Peter of Serbia for her care of Serbian wounded. She led a field hospital at Uskub during and after its capture by Bulgars.
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King George
St. Sava
Washington
London
George
Ralph Paget
Peter
Serbia
Paget
Uskub
Women Legion Feast Celebrates Twenty Third Anniversary
Mrs Ada F Walse Tosstmistress and Col John McElroy among speakers at the Raleigh banquet marking the Legion of Loyal Women’s 23rd founding anniversary. Dr James S Montgomery and other women’s advocates praised suffrage and national unity. a birthday cake and readings highlighted the event with many prominent guests.
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Ada F. Walse Tosstmistress
Col. McElroy
Dr. Montgomery
Legion of Loyal Women
Raleigh
Ade F. Wejas
Waa
John McElroy
Ray
James Shera Montgomery
John Logan
Mary 8. Lockwood
Cora Bacon Foster
Edla Gregg Donohue
Grace Pierce
The
Loyal Légion
Thomes Calver
Edwin Callow
Adrian Birkmaen Wentz
Montgomery
America
Lockwood
Loyal Legion
Logan
Clara Barton
Ale
Legion
Ha Meating
May Houshton
Cel
William Odell
W. J. Whigs
E. Kathiden “Gillette
Cal
W. H. Daley
W. #. Bought
Cora Baton Fottér
Helen A. Engte
Lizsie Kelly
B. N. Ingalia
Fannie J. Pomeray
Faunce
Nellie C. Reyes
Mary J. Davidson
Caroline Berghart
Richard
Kihraman
Emmé Bunton
Misa
Madeline Corn
Tea Dance Hostess and Social Notices From Studio
Mrs Knorr hosted a tea dance at her Sixteenth Street studio yesterday from four to six to support the coat fund for the Pair of Silk Stockings. Mis Jeasle MacBride presided. other society moves include Miss Mary Van Fossen accompanying her parents to the Lehigh Lafayette game in South Bethel Pa and Mrs Smiley to Atlantic City for Thanksgiving.
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George van Fossen
Christmas Bazaar and Dance at House of Mercy
A Christmas bazaar and dance will be held at Mrs. Charles W. Richardson’s residence 1817 Connecticut Avenue on Wednesday December 1 from 3 to 7 pm under the House of Mercy board of managers. Admission is nominal and all hostesses are asked to reserve this day for the charity. Mrs. James Ronayne hosted a buffet luncheon and bridge party yesterday at her home, assisted by Mrs. Frank McIntyre and Mrs. John Guest, Mrs. P Bryson Wood and Rose Wood of Baltimore. Miss Sara Austin returns to Washington for the winter, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harris announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Elisabeth Blackburn Harris to Charles Franklin Myers.
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Lejeune
Col
John A. Lejeune
Marine Barracks
Ellie Lejeune
Charles ‘W. Richardson
Connecticut Avenue
House of Mercy
James Ronayne
Joseph Harris
Anna Elisabeth Blackburn
Charles Franklin Myers
Toys at Mountain Cabins Thanksgiving Reminders
White Sulphur Springs W Va Nov 18 Mrs Charles N Welsh of Philadelphia who has been here with her two sons bought a large case of toys in New York and distributed them to mountaineers cabins within miles as Thanksgiving gifts. Mrs Welsh and her children return to Philadelphia tomorrow evening. J Paul Stevens of Richmond brought twenty railroad officials and coal operators here in a special train to tour western coal properties and return Sunday.
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Charles N. Welsh
White Sulphur Springs
Washington Post
W Va
Philadelphia
New York
S& Redius
Roderick Terry
Lorenzo Semple
George Baker, Jr
Marjorie Cluett
Gladys Jackson
Mesara George
Cecil C. St George
Cedric Hamilton
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Tone
Park Avenue
New Canaan
Conn
Liberty Street
Connell
Fifth Avenue
Forty-fourth Street
Mr. Lyons
Thin City
Henry R. Carter
Health Service
Tronsides Reaney
Dewey
INPAP
Thoes
Hopor
Mittsy
Mittey
Urs. Galt
Methodists
Margaret Bryan
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
NAVY
Mellen
C. W. Morse
Togebuda
Caratarphen
Carstarphen
Clendenning Hotel
Frank Caratarphen
Howard Gilman
Mias Gilman
Annapolia
Enaign
George Dale
Norfolk
Wellece Bowman
Petersburg
French Purchasing Commission
Maurice Damour
Jesques Lesueur
Gabriel Chauffour
J. de Neufage
Emil Delasalie
Lille
Willard
Clement Flagier
T. Q. Donaldson
Governors Island
Charles F. Andrews
Howse
Mra. Harrison
Mra. Simpson
Mra. Crawford
Ogden
Gould
Harvey Tomb
Comdr? Tomb
Navy Yard
Mias
Kate Gibson
Charles
Capt
Mrs. Volney Chase
Mintwood Place
Elizabeth Chase
Susanne Chase
Henry T. Mayo
Admiral Mayo
Ninsteanth Street
Mrs. Myers
Thirteenth Street
D. Trowbridge
Detroit
Shoreham
Rauscher's
le Petit Journal
Felix Garaigna
Louis B. Thompson
Dore Walten
Reller Society
Senator Phelan
California
Douglas Gibbons
8. C. Mead
Benjamin Strong, Jr
Genie C. Stovall
Hebe Gleason
South Carolina
William EH. Orchard
Columbia
3. C
H. B. Gilpin
Virginia
M. Allen
Misa Smith
St Mark's Rectory
RC. Lewis
Lady Paget
Women’s Legion
Adolph Casper Miller
Army
Miller
Charles C. Mersh
Mrs. Maresh
Newport
Japan
R. ©. Durrell
Rochester
N. Y
Pinehurst
8. C
Otter
BE. G. Buckner
Wilmington
Del
BH. Lockett Benigs
Samuel W. Travers
EB. H. Janikins
L. P. Gilder
Easton
Mad
Lorenso Johnson
Christmas Rasaar
P. Bryson Wood
Rose Wood
Baltimore
Florida Avenue
Joseph E. Davies
Sara Austin
Burlington, Vt
Gratton
Palais Royal
Glove Headquarters
Perrin
Adler
Belasco
Withrop Ames
Cyril Harcourt
Longacre
Girl
Sol Herzog & Co., Inc
Mountain Cabins
Turkey
South Water Street
Pou
Sunshine Cakes
Kream Krust, Jr
van Camp
Hershey
PRI
UNES
Wee SC
Charles Frohyuan
Tomeay
Surray
Tara
Matinees
Selwyn & Company
Peatival
Salivbory Field
Margeret Mayo
National Theater
Droop’s
John McCormack
Gabrilowitsch
T. Arthur Smith
Philadelphia Orchestra
Leopold Storowski
Josef Hofmann
Empenna Ave
Whiting
New Masonic Temple
H. C. Reik
Our National Parks
Yosemite Yallowstone
Glacier
Atlantic Seaboard
Rideere
Smith’s
G St
Keith $ Baum
Granville
Herald
Bernard Granville
Gayety
Reeves
Globe Trotters
Sto
Tho
Lonesome Pine
A. H. van Buren
Mara
Loew’s
Mary Pickford
Matinee
Children’s Crané
Sted P
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