Begum of Bhopal reveals face in pictures only
India's Queen Victoria the Begum of Bhopal has had her photograph taken without a veil but will not let any man see her face. A state official may view the orograph privately, yet she requires purdah. She abdicated in 1926 at age 69 and remains a behind the throne influence ruling over about 700,000 people. She favors home roles for women and educates her granddaughters in household tasks.
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Associated Press
Bhopal
India
Victoria
Che Begum
Six Nurses Earn Diplomas in Northwest Texas Hospital School
The second graduating class of the Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing received diplomas at Central Presbyterian Church. Dr. R B Killough presented the diplomas after Dr. Jason Robberson charged the graduates. The six recipients were Mary B. Chappell Neeta M Parr Eva Jones Elsie L McCombs Mildred Eugenia Garrett and Dorothy Alice Andre. National Hospital Day was observed with open house at both hospitals and Florence Nightingale’s birthday noted.
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Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing
Central Presbyterian Church
R. 8. Killough
Board of Managers
Jason Robberson
Mary B. Chappell
Neeta M. Parr
Eva Jones
Elsie L. McCombs
Mildred Eugenia Garrett
Dorothy Alice Andre
Florence Nightingale
Modern Nursing
Melbourne to Start Sunday Morning Street Car Service
Melbourne welcomes a new Sunday morning street car service after years of early riser hikes. The Tram Ways board approved the plan despite opposition over the extra costs, with inauguration anticipated soon in the 900,000 strong city.
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Melbourne
Australia
Tram Ways Board
Taxicab Driver Saul Silverman to Sing Elijah in Chicago
Chicago May 13 Saul Silverman a 25 year old taxicab driver and basso will sing the title role of Handel Elijah at Orchestra Hall He has long sought grand opera since Detroit boyhood and used his cab as a rehearsal room His Chicago Civic Opera debut follows brushing up on two missing operas after failing the first test to knowledge of 20 operas perpetually plugging for a chance.
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Saul Silverman
Basso
Elijah
Orchestra Hall
Detroit
Silverman
Monetta Marjorie
Los Angeles Civic Opera
Chicago Civic Opera
Chicago
Division Four Inspected for Bad Machinery
W A French of the Division highway engi neer says Division 4 will get new machinery after E A Cullum’s inspection for the state commission. Much equipment is old and worn since World War I, with counties loaning gear to the highway dept. A $2300 one man maintainer from Austin Bros. was received for demonstration. Oatmeal in Scotland loses prestige as thirteen large mills go out of business.
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W. A. French
Panhadle
E. A. Cullum
State Commission
Highway Department
Austin Bros
Dallas
Scotland
First White Baby Born At Weepah Is Welcomed
Weepah reports its first gold camp birth a ten pound son named Jackson by Dr Van Kleek who witnessed the stork delivery. Mother Mrs George C Allen is married to a man who came to the camp seeking work as miners celebrate the newcomer and consider adopting the child from the mining community.
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Tonapah
George C. Allen
Weepah
Texas Sheep Banishment Drive Aids Livestock Health
San Angelo reports progress in early banishment of sheep scabies by the Sheep and Goat Raisers association executive committee. Governor Moody issues a proclamation to strengthen tick infestation regulations at the Livestock Sanitary Commission’s request. Also notes Parker the Arsenal full back played through a concussion at Stamford Bridge as England beat Rest 7 to 3.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Texas
Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
J. A. Whitten
Dorado
Austin
Moody
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Parker
Arsenal
Stamford Bridge
England
British raid on Soviet House sparks protest at Downing Street
London reports that A P Rosengolz lodged a protest with Sir Austen Chamberlain after police occupied Arcos House headquarters of the Soviet trade delegation. Moscow observers link the raid to a broader pattern of anti Soviet action.
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Associated Press
London
A. P. Rosengolz
Downing Street
Austen Chamberlain
Arcos House
Foreign Office
Scotland Yard
Largest flower claimed in world blooms in Dutch East Indies
A bud planted mid March in Suma tra, Dutch East Indies, grew to nearly two feet high in three weeks. The Amorphophallus flower reached six and one half feet in height a month later, with a ten foot tree like plant forming within a year. The plant blooms only once in its lifetime.
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Sumatra
Dutch East Indies
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