Rabbits Replace Expensive Pelts in Fur Dress
Washington reports a furriers backed shift toward rabbit fur as a substitute for costly pelts. Biologists say rabbit furs, dyed and sheared, imitate ermine, seal, beaver and leopard, enabling widespread use in coats and gowns. More than 160 million rabbit skins are used yearly, with 65 million dressed and dyed for garments and trimming. Ninety eight percent of skins, worth about 25 million, are imported. Domestic cottontail and jack rabbit skins are rarely used.
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Washington
Italian influence grows in Abyssinia church ties
April dispatch reports Mussolini era policy of penetration in Abyssinia increasing Italian political and commercial activity. Queen Zauditu and Ethiopian Christians see shifts as Rome seeks reconciliation with the Coptic church via native clergy trained in Rome. Missionary voices note years of martyrdom and evolving church dynamics.
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Egypt
Ethican Chrisma
Busine
Cairo
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Ams Fen Church
Abissinian Testastical College
Cathe Selsam
Mussolini
Washington Rivalry with Niagara Falls in Spring
A muddled notice discusses Washington versus Niagara Falls as a honeymoon magnet. It suggests the capital draws tourists and newlyweds, peaking in June, but the text is garbled and lacks clear data or quotes about dates or outcomes.
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Washington
Nagira
State centenarian dies in California Pasadena
Anna Woodward Hakes 107 dies at her daughter Mrs M C Treat home in Pasadena Born in Preston Connecticut after marriage to Henry Hakes resided Worcester Massachusetts moved to California years ago Funeral planned for Saturday.
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Cal
Anna Woodward Hakes
M C Treat
Preston
Buenos Aires Gold Bonds on Market and New Issues Listed
New York April 28 AP An issue of 16,612,500 external sinking fund 7 per cent Buenos Aires gold bonds heads a list of nearly 30,909,000 of new bonds offered to the public tomorrow. The offerings include Missouri Public Service first mortgage bonds, Southwestern Gas & Electric first mortgages, Hajoca debentures with stock warrants, and Italian Mercury Electric 30 year bonds. Private dispatches say a Poland loan arranged by New York bankers. Oversubscription reported for Argentine Republi 6 and Italian Pirelli 7s offerings this morning.
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Buenos Aires
First National Corporation of
Boston
Missouri Public Service Company
First
Southwestern Gas & Electric Company
Hajoca Corporation
Maeridionale Electric Company
Itay
Wall Street
Poland
Pirel Company
Italy
Men Held for Arson Sentence Suspended
Raymond W Bush of Athens Maine and Edward H Harrington of Plainfield Connecticut were tried in Windham county superior court for arson in the Canterbury farmhouse fire of January 14. They received prison terms of one to two years, suspended by Judge Lir Waldy Margin. Harrington is to serve two years on probation.
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Raymond W Bush
Athens
Maine
Edward H Harrington
Sinsus
Wass
Josh
Harrington
Ninth District Republican Club Moves to New Home
The Ninth District Republican club relocates from Last Main street to Korsuth street, where the meeting will be held in its new quarters.
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Republican Club
Ninth District
Last Main Street
Korsuth Street
Kindergarten Officers Elected at New Haven Convention
At New Haven on April 28 the International Kindergarten convention closed its thirty fourth session. Miss Corene Barbour of Superior Wisconsin was elected president unanimously. Ma Hall of Cleveland first vice president Evalina Harrington of El Paso Texas second vice president Margaret Holmes of Bridgeport recording secretary Berthe Barwis of Trenton New Jersey corresponding secretary. Attendance banner went to Massachusetts with 140 delegates. New York had 122. The convention accepted Grand Rapids Michigan as next year’s meeting site.
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Careine Barbour
Superior
Wis
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Ma. Halll
Cleveland
Evalina Harrington
Paso
Tet
Ice
Margaret Holmes
Redhigh
Berthe Barwis
Trenton
N. J
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut Delegation Excluded Over Score Proximity
Report describes the Connecticut group of 818 in a fleet of aut teachers being excluded due to numbered scores near the convention site. Most business centers on state localities, with actions on reports, resolutions, and suggestions for next year. Delegates received sightseeing trips across three days, while a cautionary note hints at dangers with a line about a truck and a ditch for refuge.
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