Venizelos Victory In Greek Parliamentary Elections
The Associated Press reports supporters of Premier Venizelos won the August 1 elections in Greece. Venizelos is expected to capture about 178 of 250 seats as his allies, including M. Papanastastiou, gain key wins in Athens. The Royalists suffered losses, while disorder was minimal aside from a shooting at Pangalos headquarters wounding four Venizelist supporters.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Venizelos
Chamber of Deputies
Piraeus
Venizelists
M. Papanastastiou
M. Vazikis
George Kafandaris
Premie
Zaimis
Paul Ondourictis
Theodorus Pangalos
Pangalos
Soviets To Launch Shipbuilding Plan
London August 20 The Soviet Government is poised to begin a massive shipbuilding program for 171 passenger and cargo vessels. The plan follows state nationalization of shipping after property expropriation, with prior aims of 110 ships ready by 1928. Orders will be placed in French German and Italian yards, per the Evening News.
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International News Service
London
London “Evening News
Russia
Evening News
Cat Invades Brewery Wasting 7000 Gallons of Beer
A stray cat fell into the brewery vat at Alton in Birmingham and spoiled 7000 gallons of beer. Officials from the Excise Department supervised draining the vat to reclaim duty already paid on the alcohol.
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International News Service
Birmingham
England
Alton
Excise Department
Vampin Hollywood Proves Handy Cook in Quiet Interview
Margaret Livingstone, the red headed vamp, cooks lunch during a visit, praising freelancing for its payoff and noting eleven films this year. She compares herself to Clara Bow and discusses career shifts from contracts to independent work in Hollywood.
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Margaret Livingston
Fox Studio
Clara Bow
Hollywood
See U S Preferring Ice Water to Booze
London reports from Rotarians returning from the Minneapolis convention discuss prohibition. D C Lamp notes Americans favor iced water ice cream and soft drinks over alcohol and seem healthier under prohibition. Rotarian Wright doubts one convention will push America to join the League of Nations.
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International News Service
London
Minneapolis
League of Nations
Wright
America
Young Belgian Prince Studies Locomotives
Prince Charles, youngest son of the king of Belgium, shows strong interest in locomotives. He rode a trial heavy state train between Belgium and Luxembourg, boarding the locomotive to run the Brussels to Ciney stretch.
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Brussels
Prince Charlie
Belgium
Luxembourg
Ciney
Better Clothes and Battle With Barber Would Give Men It
Elinor Glyn in Washington urges young men to sharpen style and grooming to boost appeal to the Century Girl. She says pressed clothes and a full head of hair create confidence and likens wartime haircuts to convicts, urging a return to fuller cuts to preserve “It” and self esteem.
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Elinor Glyn
Washington, D. C. Anz
America
Georgetown
Dolly Madison
Madame Glyn
Ancient Rhine city marks 700th anniversary in August
The storied Rhine city celebrates its 700th anniversary this month, noting its pivotal role in German history from Roman and Frankish eras to Christian and Hun interactions, as reported by International News Service.
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International
Madn
Lower Rhine
Zanten
Movement to Expand Industry in New England Intensifies
At Boston on Aug 20 representatives from the New England Gas Association and the New England Council joined forces with the power industry railroads and chambers of commerce. The committee led by David Daly of Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric Co Pawtucket RI aims to boost regional industrial expansion and coordinate promotion efforts.
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International News Service
Boston
Mass
New England
Chambers of Commerce
Gram
Council
New England Gas Association
David Daly
Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric Company
Pawtucket
R. I
D. D. Barnum
Xanten Cathedral Heritage Tied to Saint Helena Origin
The text notes forces of archbishops of Cologne marching toward conquest and claims Xanten Cathedral was founded by Saint Helena and dedicated ad sanctos, linking the town name Xanten to the saints.
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Cologne
Xanten
Helena
Thin Whipping Cream Elevates Texture Quickly
A simple tip suggests adding a small amount of unbeaten white of an egg to thin cream to achieve a thick, creamy consistency promptly.
Gas industry officials listed in New England association
A roster of executives includes Horton Consolidated Gas Company vice president Albert B Tenney C H Tenney Company vice president E E Eysenbech and Murtford City Gas Light On manager Harton Cont W A Batrick president Twig Stete Gas and Electric Co Gey Dastin president Gas and Improvement Co Boston Alexander Macomber Portland Pran Co Portland Me and C D Williams secretary of the New England Gas Association and committee secretary
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Horton Consolidated Gas Company
Albert B. Tenney
C. H. Tenney Company
E. E. Eysenbech
Press and Groove
Murtford City
C.D. Williams
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New England Gas Association
Committe
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