Kinkajou and Dixie Stomp Jazz Dances Picked At Convention
At the New York national convention of dancing masters the Kinkajou was named the 1927 28 dance. Originated by Edna Rothard Passapae of Newark it contrasts with the Dixie Stomp from Charleston roots. Dances shown included Yankee Prance and Lindbergh Glide as they forecast a mature yet lively season.
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New York
Edna Rothard Passapae
Newark
Chicago
Edna Passapae
A. J. Webster
Brooklyn
Bott
Siamese King Leaves $100000 Brown Derby
A Siamese king dies leaving a royal bowler valued at 100000 dollars adorned with diamonds. His death sparks debate over burning the hat while a widow wins permission to preserve it. King Sisowath, born 1840, ruled since 1904 and visited Paris before the war with many wives and lavish costumes. Berlin postmen fear street name changes as the city plans one word titles for main streets and themed quarters.
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Sisowath
Solomon
Paris
France
Teor
Buddha
Cambodia
Norodom
Berlin
Gertrude
Elsa
Anna
Louise
Bertha
Calvin
Luther
Erasmus
Tobacco Dethrones King Cotton in North Carolina
In North Carolina tobacco becomes the state’s main money crop, overtaking cotton due to boll weevil pressure and low cotton prices. Last year NC produced 303,190,000 pounds of tobacco on 574,000 acres valued at 10,802,000 dollars, while cotton output reached 1,250,000 bales on 2,025,000 acres valued at 71,875,000 dollars.
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Old North State
State Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
London barber plans Atlantic crossing in twelve foot boat
Edward Tierney, a Salford barber, with an 86 year old navigator, intends to sail to New York in a twelve foot wind propelled craft packed as a railcar. The pedal powered vessel Carrie, built by William Oldham, carries pumps, alcohol preservation for safety, and limited provisions for a fifty day voyage across the Atlantic from Dover.
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London
Barber
Atlantic
Charles A. Smith
Edward P. Tierney
Salford
Atlantic Ocean
Tierney
Dover
John Matthewson
Matthewson
Carrie
William Oldham
Manchester
New York
Old Mission Ship Harmony To Be Broken Up
The Harmony, a 200 ton Moravian mission ship nicknamed Gin and Bibles by sailors, is to be broken up after over fifty years of Arctic service. It sailed since 1771, last visiting Labrador trading stations a year ago as Eskimos greeted its final arrival with a gun salute and carnival.
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London
Harmony
Arctic
Moravian Missionary Society
Dartmouth
Labrador
Hole in One Spoiled by Peculiar Bystander Interference
Lincoln golfer C. Koch registered a hole in one on a 21%-yard hole but the shot landed in the right pocket of spectator D. F. McCauley, who stood in the fairway. The unusual incident occurred during play in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Nebr
C. Koch
D.F. McCauley
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Hortense Saunders
Thomas H. Sheehy
Agnes Gleason
Sheehy
Associated Press
Bangkok
Siam
King Sisowath
N.Y
International News Service
Raleigh, N. C
King Cotton
Ekoe
Ockrell
Toyland
Eld St
Aria Amarillo, Texas
Draftaman
Selection . R and Frederick Post Co
Eugene Dietzgen Company
Kueffel & Esae
Tember
Ber
Polk ST
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