Pan American conference seeks patch for Bolivian Paraguayan dispute
At the Pan American arbitration conference a special committee of Maurtua Ferrara Foster Gurgel De Amoral and Hughes moves to patch the Bolivian Paraguayan quarrel amid tensions after a Fort Vanguardia clash. Bolivia seeks moral reparation before conciliation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Special International Committee
Victor Maurtua
Orestes Ferrara
Manuel Foster
Chile
Gurgel de Amoral
Brazil
Charles Evans Hughes
Maurtua
Bolivia
State Department
Paraguay
Fort Vanguardia
Ork
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Paris
Cabalero de Bedoya
United States
America
Republic of the North
Man Eater Eats Everything But Man
A Miami taxidermist catalogues the interior contents of a six foot leopard shark caught by Leon Maxim of the Hotel Everglades. The stomach held porcupine fish, leather jack, six rabbit feet, six chicken legs, feathers, two pigeons with leg bands, six anchovies, cowfish, lizard fish, sabre fish, toad fish and other unidentified items found aboard Capt. O L McNeil's vessel near Fowey Rock light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Miami
Fia
Leon Maxim
Everglades
Maxim
O. L. McNeil
Flagwood
Fowey Rock Light
Curtis Holder of Kaw Lands as Allottee
By United Press. Pawnee Oklahoma December 11 The world knows Charles Curtis as a former Senate leader and Vice President-elect but at Pawnee Indian Agency he is Kaw Allottee No 138. He holds Kaw land granted to all Kaw Indians on the reservation where he grew up.
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United Press
Pawnee
Okla
Charles Curtis
Congress
United States
Pawnee Indian Agency
Curtis
Wireless photographs from Daventry reach Aquitania aboard Cunard liner
On the Cunard ship Aquitania at midnight wireless photographs from Daventry England were received and reproduced by the Fultograph process. Five half tone pictures including the Prince of Wales and King’s advisors were showcased, with Queen Mary and others showing varying signal quality. The demo credited P B E Pykett as the technician. Parrots noted in the text.
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U. S. Aquitania
Daventry
England
Cunard
Great Britain
Regency Council
Wireless Pictures 1928, Ltd
Daily Mail
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Canterbury
Lord Hailsham
P. BE. Pykett
Bromley
Kent
Curtis land sale ad restricts to Indian Agency supervision
Curtis chose to keep his land restricted rather than obtain an outright title. Restricted status requires Interior Secretary consent to sell or lease. The Vice President-elect believed this would influence others to keep properties protected to save money. Oil and gas leases on the northeast quarter of Section 26 Township 27 North Range 4 Indian Meridian are advertised. bids open tomorrow.
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Curtis
Indian Agency
Secretary of the Interior
Section
Three Lamps on Altars, A Russian Superstition
The superstition of lighting three cigarettes from one match stems from the three lamps on church altars in Russia. Priests avoided lighting all three from a single taper, a belief deemed unlucky. For fifty years a red baize trestle table used by Bible revisers has stood in the Jerusalem Chamber of the Westminster Abbey.
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Russia
Jerusalem
Westminster Abbey
Varied 1920s ladies undergarments for day and travel
The article notes a wide range of women’s undergarments for different hours and outfits. It highlights practical sets of drawers and chemises, tailored lines, and heavier silks. one piece lingerie for afternoon frocks and envelopes that merge slip and panty functions. It mentions Lucien Lelong and Madeleine Vionnet fabrics like triple voile and washable satin used in ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Lucien Lelong
Madeleine Vionnet
Evening lingerie trends for low backs and discreet straps
The piece notes the evening gown requirement of a low back and invisible straps. Lanvin offers an attractive model with shoe string shoulders. Lingerie fabrics favored include crepe da chine triple voile crepe satin and crepe laconne, with both plain and lacy garments in similar share.
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Lanvin
Jean Latour
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Pan Parley
Man
Allottee
Aquitania
Fultograph
Alice Langelier
International News Service
Jarett’s
Polk
Adams Dry Goods Company
Adams Dry Goods
ADAMS
Mwoocre-Poston Co
Rative
Vanity Fair
Teds Bloomers
Taylor
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