Madame Tussaud's to Open March 29 in New London Revival
Madame Tussaud's wax works reopen after a fire rebuilt on the old site with four floors, a motion picture theater and restaurant. New exhibits include Col Lindbergh Mussolini and many modern figures plus a Hall of Kings and WW I leaders. John Tussaud leads reconstruction with careful historical accuracy and royal approval on dress.
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Chicago Sisters Rise to Wealth Through Enterprise
Chicago reports three King sisters transforming hardship into fortunes. Mary King widowed after a newspaperman husband built a business for Fannie May candy with shops citywide. Julia King expanded tea rooms and restaurants, while Caroline King Williams also pursued notable ventures.
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Pants Delay Wedding In Santa Barbara Heist
L. A. Stutz broke into a tailor shop to retrieve his pants before his wedding. A police officer arrested him at the scene and the tailor, shown the marriage license, declined to prosecute. Stutz then wore the pants and finished the delayed wedding attempt.
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Eldest King sister leads after widowhood at 67
The elder of the King sisters became a widow at 67 and immediately assumed control of her husband’s publishing and editing business. She now runs the newspaper plant and also edits a women’s column.
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Marvelous King Sisters
Denver Women Vote No on Jury Duty
A South Side Woman's Club debate in Denver on whether women should serve on juries ends with 69 to 5 percent against. The winning side argues women belong at home and would face harsh, unsuitable courtroom conditions, while the losing side claims female service is feasible and could affect business and daily life.
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Reppert Lumber Company
Amarillo
Capitulations debate over foreign rights in Persia
The newspapers discuss capitulations and speculate that several foreign governments may abrogate extraterritorial rights long enjoyed in Persia, a topic stirring talk of rapid governmental changes.
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Persia
Persia Still Fighting Foreign Powers
Teheran dispatch notes that despite a 12 month deadline set last May for abolition of capitulatory rights, there is no sign the Persian government will end special privileges enjoyed by foreign legations and residents.
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