Rarest Pieces at London Antiques Show Draw Crowds
A vast collection valued at over 5 million dollars is on view at the Grafton Galleries in London. The exhibit features historic furniture, gold coins, gilded snuff boxes, and works by Gainsborough and Turner, with items ranging from a 16th century watch to royal regalia. Henry Ford attended the opening day among numerous American visitors.
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International News Service
London
Grafton
England
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Richard Arkwright
George IV
Charles 11
Alexander I
Russia
Philip of
Macedon
Alexander the Great
Gainsborough
Romney
Constable
Hoppner
Morland
Turner
van Dyke
Cuyp
Ruysdael
Chaldees
Chippendale
Heppelwhite
Adams
Continental
Louis XV
France
Madame Pompadour
Henry Ford
Lord Lee
Courthouse Records and Local Property Transfers Highlight Notice
Courthouse records list transfers including Harold H. Dewitt to Ama Construction and Lee Reynolds to Independent School, with Bivins and Miles Realty transactions totaling several thousand dollars. Building permits issued for Tadlock and Torres residences list frame dwellings and costs. registrations include Fredie Craven and J W Watters vehicles.
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Harold H. Dewitt
Ama Constr
W. Larney Barnes
Lee Reynilds
Mirror
Lee Bivins
Tr. Ama
Indep
Bivins
Miles Realty
Andie Steele
C. Smith
Eakle
Virginia Overhull
Violet Ricketts
G. S. Wilson
Cassie B. Pittman
Ford
Ino
J. Harden
W. R. Goodwin
Ridgemere
Fredie Craven
Plains
J. W. Watters
Buck
M. N. Thomas
Taylor
Cooper- Irvin
Nick Bohr, Jr
Groom
Cullum Motor
Dodge
M. Tadlock
7Th St
Block 170
Orig
Alter Frame
E. A. Camp
Salvador Torres
Cranfield St
J. S. Torrence
E. 6Th St
J. P. Lawrence
Greek immigrant adopts economy minded name change
Haralampos George Econopulos, a native of Greece, applied for citizenship in Denver and requested his name be shortened to Harry George Economy to reflect his belief in economy even to the length of his name.
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International News Service
Denver
Haralampos George Econopulos
Greece
Harry George Economy
Auctioneer Eyes £750000 Offer for Rare Car Lot
The assembled collectors expect an offer of 750,000 pounds for the entire car lot, a figure about 3.75 million pounds in round terms, signaling strong interest from prominent automobile enthusiasts.
Colorado Polo Pony Farm Planned by John R Bradley
John R Bradley, brother of Col E R Bradley, buys the Lazy B ranch near Colorado Springs to build a 6 000 acre polo pony breeding estate. He plans a 500 000 expansion with stud barns, polo grounds, and a water system after discovering an 80 000 barrel well. The ranch already includes Derby winner Behave Yourself and top horsesmont Majella. Bradley is also famed as a globe trotter and big game hunter.
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Buttin
Bradley
St Mammoth
John R. Bradley
Harvard Lacrosse Chooses Henry Jeffers as Coach
Cambridge Mass May 28 Henry Jeffers captain of the 1926 Princeton lacrosse team will coach Harvard lacrosse for the remainder of the season. Bill Bingham athletic director and democratic as ever made the appointment.
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International News Service
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Bill Bingham
Princeton
Henry Jeffers
Consecration of 3 Bishops Closes Conference
The United Methodist Episcopal quadrennial general conference ends its four week session with the consecration of three newly elected bishops Bishops Raymond J Wade James C Baker and Edwin F Lee before a large crowd in convention hall The assignment of 33 bishops to world residences remains the main business as the subcommittee prepares a late report amid a dramatic election and a resignation that unsettled the body and clouded the final hours
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Associated Press
EA City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Raymond J. Wade
Chicago
James C. Baker
Urbana
Edwin F. Lee
Singapore
Convention Hall
Meroin
Stanley Jones
India
Jones
Helen Kim
Seoul
Korea
Seoul-Manila
Best Dressed Girl Spends $1100 a Year at Northwestern
Miss Shively outlines her year’s wardrobe budget to be 14 dresses for 280 dollars plus 500 dollars for outerwear and accessories totaling 1100 dollars. She notes masculine appeal lies in the cost column and that she could study and dress for half the amount.
Miami Amateur Golf Opens Memorial Day
Miami's first summer amateur golf tourney will open on the Biltmore east course Memorial Day. Qualifying rounds may be shot May 24 to 28 inclusive. Last year's tournament required nine flights of 16 to accommodate all local amateurs who entered.
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Miami
Fla
Biltmore East
Nelson Beale
Leto’s Pyorrhea Remedy Promises Relief
City Drug Store advertises Leto’s Pyorrhea Remedy claiming to banish bleeding gums and ease effects of pyorrhea on stomach kidneys and rheumatism. Druggist offers money back if the remedy fails.
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Leto
Johnson family hurt in Frederick motorcycle crash
Representative Luther A. Johnson of Corsicana Texas his wife and two relatives were injured when their car collided with a motorcycle in Frederick Maryland last night. Two Black riders were thrown over the car but escaped serious injury. Johnson and the motorcyclists faced a court hearing on Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Luther A. Johnson
Corsicana
Texas
Totay Berry
Mexia
Frederick
Johnson
Federick
John Childs Flight Attempt Reexamined With Rope Evidence
Boston reports height of 1767 Old North Church stunt by John Childs may have ended via rope and pulley rather than a glider. Otia Rice argues parchments reveal a rope descent, challenging the 1767 transcontinental flight claim and tablet dedication by Massachusetts Society of the Colonial Dames in 1923.
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International News Service
Boston
Massachusetts Society of the Colonial Dames
United States
Old North Church
John Childs
Childs
Old Church
Otia Rice
Rice
Foster Named Presidential Candidate by Communist Party
William Z. Foster was chosen by the Workers (Communist) party as its presidential candidate for the second time with Benjamin Gitlow as running mate announced in New York on May 28 by The Associated Press.
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Associated Press
New York
William Z. Foster
Workers (Communist) Party
Benjamin Gitlow
Foster
Florida Blue Laws Bring Trouble to Baseball Players
Eighteen players and two clubs from Tampa and Savannah face trial on June 12 for violating Florida blue laws. They allegedly played a baseball game on Sunday April 29. All 20 players are under $100 bonds and to be tried jointly on a single count in the upcoming session.
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Florida
Tampa
Savannah
End Mosquito Torment with Fly-Tox Spray
In a few minutes the home can be free of mosquitoes with the Fly-Tox Hand Sprayer. Spray toward the ceiling draperies closets and screens. Won t stain wallpaper or fabrics. Kills all mosquitoes in the room whether windows are open or closed. Fragrant and harmless to people, yet deadly to insects. Every bottle guaranteed.
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Schilling
Duchess of
Delaware
Miss du Pont
Alexis Felix du Pont
Antonio
Tex
Lydia du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Mediterranean
San
San Jacinto
Elizabeth
Courthouse Records
Colorado
Bingham
Jeffers
Long Methodist
Gol
Amarillo
Troy
Merchants
Essex
THE
Troy Laundry
J. N. Vernon
John Child
Siam
W. Z. Foster
R. L. Flowers
Evangelist
Polk Street Methodist
Official
Save-A-Life Station
Sark
Firestone
Cherab
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