Radio Bridge Game Last Night Highlights Card Play
The twelfth Radio Bridge game from Station WDAG featured Gratz M. Scott and John H. Smith against Mr. Work and Mr. Whitehead. Smith as declarer in three Hearts executes a complex sequence to secure 32 points and 40 for honors despite a failed trump finesse.
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WDAG
Work
Whitehead
Gratz M. Scott
Cavendish Club
New York
John H. Smith
Ridgewood
N. J
Knickerbocker Whist Club
Mr. Scott
South
Mr. Whitehead
West
Mr. Smith
North
Mr. Work
East
Scott
Smith
Declarer
Dummy
Mr Work
European travel set for heaviest year in history
Travelers are urged to reserve steamer accommodations early as demand soars. A wider choice of steamers, state rooms, and sailing dates appears available, but the best cabins are filling quickly as prudent travelers book now.
Ruth Widow Leaves Babe Ruth Five Dollar Bequest
The will of Mrs. George Herman Ruth filed for probate allocates five dollars to Babe Ruth. She also bequeaths a dollar to her mother and siblings while leaving most of the estate to Dorothy Helen, claimed as their daughter but now revealed as adopted. No estate total is disclosed.
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United Press
New York
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth
Babe
Ruths
Dorothy
Edward H. Kinder
Watertown
Mass
Ruth
Kinder
Mrs. Ruth
Airmail Reached Peak in December 1928
Airmail planes carried about 1750 tons of letters in 1928, up over 1000 tons from the year before. Improved routes and the new air mail rates effective August 1, 1928, driven by rising aviation interest, aided the rise. The survey shows 1,449,346 pounds handled by plane.
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International News Service
Chicago
American Air Transport Association
Air Transport Association
Bid Decisions in High Stakes Game Point to Risk
The note suggests a player has already bid twice and may justify bidding again for the game while acknowledging many teammates would likely risk the bid. The statement centers on strategic choice amid pressure and potential consequences.
Air mail handled volumes in 1927 28 estimated by association
The association estimated 3 540 418 pounds in 1928 with 65 percent after August 1. Their figures show December 1928 as the peak month for air mail, with mail planes carrying 268 tons to 108 cities and towns during the ten year period.
King George's Parrot Headed to Seaside Resort
A London dateline reports King George's parrot will accompany the royal entourage to the seaside retreat. The bird is noted as a notable member of the king's suite during the royal journey.
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King George
Associated
Tress
London
Parrot at Bangor Resort Spends King’s Illness Beside Him
The Daily Mirror reports His Majesty's parrot Polly at Bangor resport remains inconsolable during the King's illness. The bird is described as having regular access to the royal ear and even sits on the King's shoulder at breakfast before sharing his meal.
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Bangor
The
Daily Mirror
Polly
Cess
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