Beer in place of water debated by European assembly
In Serlin May 29 members of the issue land tag may be compelled to drink beer rather than water after disorders over umbrellas and water violence. The rules committee considers removing water bottles from desks. Speaker Bartel opposes, calling water a throat lubricant for long speeches. The piece also notes royal property fears in Germany and German impressions from Berlin and the Reich.
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Serlin
Bartel
London shops adopt American quick lunch trend
London business leaders adopt the quick lunch, replacing heavy midday meals with sandwiches and tea or milk. The report notes a rise in cheaper eateries and mentions royal figures and Mayfair social life, with fashionably pale complexions and a politics via tea culture advocated for young voters.
Paris Convention to Debate Women Suffrage and World Peace
Paris, May 29. The International Alliance of Women’s Suffrage opens with talks on votes for women and women’s role in world peace. Mrs. Corbett Ashby leads discussions on reforms across 25 nations, with focus on Bengal Assam enfranchisement and delegates from Syria and Turkey. French tourist taxes rise as francs fall, with a sojourn tax increase proposed to 38 francs per day to fund improvements at spa centers. Hotel tax collection and 1923 revenue are noted.
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International Alliance of Women’s Suffrage
Corbett Ashby
Alliance
Bengal
Assam
Syria
Turkey
Touring Club
France
War changes wedding ring styles to platinum hoops with diamonds
A newspaper note observes a trend shifting from plain gold rings to slender platinum hoops with diamonds. Elders call it another sign the war has disrupted tradition.
Gould Leads Major Riviera Property Purchase Plans
A syndicate led by Frank J. Gould paid 9,000,000 francs for a Promenade des Anglais frontage in Nice to build the largest American plan hotel in France. The previous 250,000,000-franc International Sporting Club project was abandoned after licensing talks with the Nice Municipal Council failed. Gould also owns hotels in Cannes and Nice and a new Juan-les-Pins hotel, plus significant Monte Carlo and Menton properties, with Riviera holdings estimated at 200,000,000 francs.
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Frank J. Gould
Promenade Des Anglais
Nice
France
Gould
Mont Baron
Riviera
Cannes
Juan-les-Pinc
Monte Carlo
Menton
Slow Starvation Diet Tales From French Tourist Inns
A traveling American tourist faces a frugal French menu in provincial hotels. Menu highlights include garlic sausage, liver paste, potato salad, pickled herrings, stewed rabbit, pork chops with fat potatoes, cheese and fruit. He drinks a quart of wine with two quarts of water. The inns mainly serve traveling salesmen.
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France
Women Duty to Vote Highlighted by Advocate
A speaker argues that women share an important duty in government alongside men and condemns the many women who are neglecting their franchise by not exercising their right to vote. The call to action emphasizes civic participation and national governance.
Kingston Pair Arrives for Motoring Trip at George Washington Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. P. Ferguns of Kingston Pennsylvania arrived yesterday on a motoring trip and spent the night at the George Washington Hotel.
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George H. Smith
W. H. P. Ferguns
Kingston
George Washington Hotel
Polo Impresses Lord Wodehouse in U S Games
Lord Wodehouse, in London reporting for the Associated Press, praises U S polo for its go ahead style. He cites California grounds as top quality and notes American players' football backgrounds boost aggressiveness and punch, while Britain faces tougher competition to reclaim the Westchester Cup.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Wodehouse
United States
California
America
Western Tennis And Golf Enter Indianapolis This Summer
Two athletic classics the western tennis championships and the western open golf tournament will be held at Indianapolis this summer. The tennis tournament opens June 21 at Woodstock Country Club and the golf event will be played at a later date.
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Indianapolis
Woodstock Country Club
Western Title Contested at Highland Golf Club
The Highland Golf and Country Club hosts a 72 hole medal play event August 26 27 and 28 with 18 holes each of the first two days. Sixty players plus ties advance to day three for 36 holes while the tennis singles entry closes June 17 and the draw follows two days later. William T Til den is the western title holder and is expected to defend here.
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Highland Golf and Country Club
William T. Tilden
Col Glenn S Smith Urges Virginia Park Enthusiasm
Col Glenn S. Smith secretary of the Southern Appalachian National Park Commission writes Gov Harry F Byrd urging continued Virginia support until enough land is secured for Shenandoah National Park development He pledges aid to ensure the park’s success and offers cooperation to Gov Byrd.
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Col
Glenns. Smith
Southern Appalachian National Park Commission
Harry F. ‘Byrd
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Governor Byrd
Washington
Shenando National Park
Congress
Shenandoah National Park
A M A Cadet Dies Of Auto Injuries Amid Finals Gloom
Fort Defiance May 28 All Augusta Military Academy mourns Cadet Thomas Moore 15 of Gastonia N C who died in Staunton hospital from injuries suffered May 11 in an automobile crash A pall of gloom hangs over finals week as all military academic and social events for Saturday are canceled Memorial services are set for tomorrow replacing the planned dress parade final ball and other activities
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Fort Defiance
Augusta Military Academy
Thomas Moore
Gastonia
N. C
Staunton
Young Moore Dies After Brain Injury Near Staunton
Exercises near Staunton ended in tragedy as Young Moore suffered a punctured brain. His mother Mrs Andrew Moore and relatives were at his bedside when he died at 9 10 tonight. Dr Stuart McGuire of Richmond had been summoned Sunday to operate as a last resort but the procedure failed.
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Young Moore
Staunton
Andrew Moore
Stuart McGuire
Richmond
Cousin of Mrs McGuire Noted in Local Mention
Young Mr Moore was described as a cousin of Mrs Hunter H McGuire of this city in a brief society note.
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McGuire
Moore
Hunter_H. McGuire
McGuire Family Visits Staunton Patient in Precarious Condition
Dr and Mrs McGuire and Miss Judy McGuire traveled to Staunton last Sunday to see the patient, whose condition at that time was described as precarious.
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Mrs. McGuire
Judy McGuire
Staunton
Boxwood Wanted for Information With Commission
Old English boxwood sought by Lewis and Valentine Co Ardmore Pennsylvania. Ten percent commission on the purchase price for information leading to source of boxwood plants or hedging. Contact for leads.
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Blankenburg
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Storia Louisse
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van Kiep
Geneva
Lin
Kemski
Ich
United Tes
Milwaukee Derkranz
Germany
W. J. Howarth
City of London
Duke and Duchess of York
Bowes-Lyons
Mayfair
Mary
Sir Alfred
Lady Mond
Wilfred Ashley
Transport
Lady Erleigh
Lord
Lady Reading
India
Charles Hambro
Women’s Unionist Organization
Dudley Stanhope
Paris
Prince of Wales
J. W. Arthur General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Roosevelt
New York
National Association of Credit Men
Theodore Roosevelt
Ebbitt
Washincion
U. S
Western
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Motion Pictures
Eastman Way
Ciné-Kodak
Boyd Drug CO. Drugs of Quality
H. J. Mowrey “Square Deal Jeweler
West Piccadilly Street
Glenn S. Smith
Glenn
Smith
Emmert’s
Moling & Seal
Lewis and Valentine CO
Ardmore
Penna
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