Grand Opera Centenary Celebrated With Washington Gala
Washington marks the 100th anniversary of grand opera in America with a gala at the Washington Auditorium on November 19. Calvin Coolidge joins patrons as Max Rabinoff leads the Stony Point Ensemble in a program showcasing young American operatic talent trained at Stony Point, with a fifty-voice vocal symphony and Tom Wilfred light-arts.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge
America
Washington Auditorium
Stony Point Ensemble
American Institute of Operatic Art
Signor Garcia
Old Park Theatre
New York City
Park Row
Rossini
New York
Max Rabinoff
Stony Point
Hudson
Amerian Institute of Operatic Art
Alexander Koshetz
Ukrainia National Chorus
Thomas Wilfred
London air terminal plan to become world's finest
The London terminal airdrome project aims to be the finest commercial station globally. The scheme, costing nearly a quarter of a million pounds, has now entered serious construction.
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London
London Terminal Airdrome
New European cancer detection methods reported
European scientists report two new cancer diagnostic methods. Geneva researchers use radioactive serum localization plus photographic imaging to outline tumors. Paris clinicians test serum cloudiness with nitric acid and iodine to indicate a cancerous state. Early surgery remains best, but radium and X rays can delay progression, with caution about unsafe use.
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Kotzareff and Weyl
Geneva
Switzerland
Telico
Hotel Dieu
Notre Dame
Paris
Botelho
Erwin F. Smith
American Association For Cancer Research
Smith
Tired of Being a Steno She Enters Male Field
Kathleen Britter, London’s first woman conveyancer, left stenography to study real property and convince a firm to hire a woman for conveyancing. At 24, she has four years as a businesswoman and strong ties to Lord Leverhulme’s former household, which supported her legal ambitions.
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Associated Press
London
Kathleen Britter
Solicitors
Tochten
Ony
Health survey compares old and new city schools
Special to The New York Times Oct 17 reports on an American Child Health Association survey led by Herbert Hoover. In 86 cities across 31 states, 900 school buildings were inspected for sanitation and health practices. Findings show near universal drinking water, plentiful inside toilets, and fire-safety gaps in many districts.
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Newa
New York
American Child Health Association
Herbert Hoover
Association
Chamber of Commerce
Hawaiian fruits prove ideal for syrup production
Honolulu reports that Hawaiian fruit with high sugar content cuts syrup costs versus mainland synthetic syrups. Dr FE Oliver, chemist at Molokai, reveals successful syrup extraction using a freezing process. Experiments center on pine apples averaging 14 percent sugar, with syrup of triple strength achieved.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
FE. Oliver
Hawaiian Homes Settlement
Molokai
Odd Law Suits From Recent Years Include Sandwich Bite
Damages were awarded to a woman bitten by an egg and lettuce sandwich in a New York cafeteria where customers choose their meals. The sandwich contained a centipede, leading to a series of odd legal questions about damages and liability.
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New York
Vancouver
England
Italian Press Censor Asked to Condemn Quickly
In Rome on October 17 Italian newspapers opposing the Fascist government petitioned the Press Censor to condemn them promptly if he intends to condemn. The law requires preapproval of each issue with suppression as penalty. Censor hours changed delaying reviews, causing late condemnations and total seizure of copies, leaving readers without any edition.
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ROM
Censor
Old Resident Near Death Praises Mayr Remedy
An elderly 75 year old in poor health credits Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy with rapid relief after doctors gave up. The ad claims the product clears jaundice, restores appetite and strength, and that one dose convinces, with money-back guarantee. Randal Drug Company markets the remedy through druggists nationwide.
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Mayr
Randal Drug Company
Baldwin Plans State Schools In Labor Crisis
London reports the Baldwin government will open four State schools to train 2,400 unemployed men, half for emigration to colonies and half for home trades. The plan offers free meals, pocket money, and housing, with dominion trainees receiving full board and lodging and forfeiting most unemployment benefits. The scheme aims to reduce street-corner idleness by providing structured instruction and eventual work.
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Baldwin
England
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