Mrs. Joseph E. Ransdell Talks on Luck and Peace
Mrs. Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana, treasurer general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, discusses the number thirteen as lucky for her. She outlines duties at Continental Memorial Hall Washington and her nine clerks. She advocates international peace and chairs DAR committees on peace and waterways.
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Wilson
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Ransdell
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Memorial Hall
Washington
Tennessee
Maryland
California
Great Patriotic Society
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Talented Young Matron Mrs. McCormick Leads Suffrage Support
Mrs. Joseph Medill McCormick has taken over national protection of the suffrage cause and runs self-supporting lodging houses for working girls. She has decades of social prominence, pursued practical architecture, domestic science, and philanthropy in Washington and Chicago, overseeing homes offering rooms and meals for 3 to 7 dollars weekly.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Mabel Boardman
Red Cross
Joseph Medill McCormick
Miss Boardman
Taft
McCormick
Washington
McKinley
American Spaniard Wife of Spanish Ambassador Charms Social Scene
The Senora Alicia Ward Riano y. Gayangos, wife of Spain’s ambassador to the United States, is praised for her striking resemblance to Castilian countrywomen. Born in the United States, she excels as embassy chatelaine, combining lively spontaneity with a serious grasp of important matters. Her mix of charm and intellect aids her diplomatic role.
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Alicia Ward Riano Y. Gayangos
United States
Senator Heflin Relates Duck Dinner Tale From Washington Hotel
Representative Heflin of Alabama told a story about two Texans dining in a Washington hotel during the last March inauguration. A hesitant waiter suggested duck and the men debated the bill, insisting the speaker would cover it, saying the duck was on him since boyhood.
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Heflin
Alabama
South
Washington’s
Henry
Sure Death Tests and Premature Burial Bans
A medical discussion outlines reliable and unreliable tests to confirm death. It notes that mirror breath tests and skin punctures can mislead. X rays and the opening of an artery offer stronger proof. Rigor mortis confirms death, while false signs like cadaveric movements or eye reactions mislead. Ancestral tales from Paris show stage amusements and royal pretensions without direct bearing on the death tests.
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New York
No Venus on Easter Island Says Castaway Crew
Seven sailors from the abandoned schooner El Dorado tell how Easter Island women are numerous but ugly and dirty. They refused marriage, endured months on the island, and were rescued by the British steamer Knight of the Garland after five and a half months, finding only one white man, the British governor, there.
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San Francisco
South Seas
Easter Island
Benson
Eldorado
Knight of the Garter
Australia
Land Lighthouse Plan Aids Motorists Says Wilson
London reports John Wilson president of the American Automobile Association sailed to New York with news of a discovery he claims will aid motorists. A land lighthouse lamp using acetylene would flash 70 times per minute, cost 7.50 dollars yearly, and last without recharging. One is already at a dangerous English crossing, and he expects it to improve visibility for drivers in the United States.
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London
John Wilson
American Automobile Association
Wilson
New York
United States
England
Chicago Elevated Safety Lecture Draws 1000 Workers
Chicago railroad stage a large safety lecture for 1000 employees. A vaudeville show preceded and followed the talk to engage the crowd.
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Chicago
Slay in Defense of Cross
Two Armenian youths defend a cross amid rising tensions as authorities report a serious clash between Armenian and Turkish factions. Police cordon off the area while witnesses describe a volatile scene with scattered injuries.
Girls Risk Lives to Save Two Dogs in Burning Building
Miss Bertha Silver and Miss Rose Solkin entered a burning Chicago building to rescue two pet dogs trapped on the third floor. They faced flames and smoke but freed the animals and escaped unharmed.
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Chicago
Bertha
Silver
Rose - Solkin
Washington's chief justice and the democracy we share
A reflective piece contrasts the humbleness of Chief Justice White with the ordinary dignity of common men, recounting how even celebrated leaders live in everyday clothes. It recalls Washington’s past, Webster and Clay, and a famed indorsed note story from Henry Clay and Daniel Webster as a memento of posterity.
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Ashington
Washington
Republic
White
Louisiana
Webster
Henry
Clay
Pennsylvania Avenue
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
Riggs
Nebraska Congressman's Embarrassing Plea For Marriage Bill
Representative Moses Kinkaid of Nebraska, a bachelor, faced questions and a joking rebuke from Representative Mann of Illinois as a bill allowing marriage between homestead entry owners was debated. The measure, intended to preserve patent rights after one year, was approved amid light remarks about marriage and public policy.
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Moses Kinkaid
Nebraska
Kinkaid
Mann
Illinois
Mr. Mann
Mr. Kinkaid
Madden
Washington Correspondents Face Endless Pressing Inquiries
The piece describes how Washington reporters cope with constant demanding queries from editors across the nation. It cites requests about President Arthur's eye color, battleship missile counts at 1 a.m., civilian employment figures, living costs, Coup d Etat origins, and a sensational 500 word air story from a yellow sheet.
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Washington
National Capital
Arthur
Telegraph
Senator Martine’s Unlikely Meeting With the Spanish Envoy
A Washington reception shows Senator James E. Martine’s bold style as he confronts Spain’s ambassador Don Juan Riano y Gayangos with a blunt greeting. The exchange underscores a clash of formality between current Democratic circles and prior Republican manners.
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Washington
James E. Martine
New Jersey
Diplomatic Corps
Martine
Senator Martine
Juan Riano_y
Gayangos
Spain
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