Primitive athletes jump and throw in remote tribal trials
An African explorer's report to National Geographic describes Watussi people of Tanzania and nearby regions performing remarkable track and field feats. It notes long jump attempts from unusual mounds, high bows for archery, javelin throws, and running races under challenging conditions at altitude, with comparisons to European standards and a Sultan's test at 500 feet.
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Long Island
Rockies
Paunia
Mrican
National Geographic Society
Pao Watuas
Tanaoyika
Watussis
Pepetus
Census shows Germany aging population trend
Census takers project rising longevity in Germany with higher share of seniors. By 1965 the elderly over 65 may reach seven million by 1968 and grow to over seven and a quarter million by 1973, indicating a marked shift toward an older population.
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Germany
Ensua Bares
Haddon Hall Is Big Show Place
London report notes the Duke of Rutland secretly resides at Haddon Hall, a famed historic home undergoing partial modernization. Electric lighting installed, central heating limited, old fireplaces used for heat, new bathrooms added, private water line, tea rooms rebuilt as a galley, elevators added for food transport, furniture moved from other seats. The Duke plans to stay through the summer as renovations continue and Dorothy Vernon’s line preserves the estate’s lineage with the Manners family.
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Robert J. Prew
London
Duke of Rutland
Haddon Hall
Haddon
Britain
America
Thehain Bulding
Manners Familly
Dorothy Vernon
John Manners
Wiliam Peveril
William the Conqueror
Perevila
Avenells
Avgenells
Vermons
Manners
Diana Cooper
Southern Woman Crowned Southern Golf Champion
Dale ton Reymond, the Baton Rouge golfer, edged Marion Turpie of New Orleans to become southern women's champion. Her powerful drives measured 250 to 476 yards, with aggressive recovery shots and three birdies to capture the title at Lauvel Mississippi. Turpie pushed her to the 37th hole. Reymond hopes to rise to national prominence with improved accuracy and steadiness. Reymond already holds state and Gulf States titles, having started golf only three years ago. Scotland Yard Gazette shifts to daily publication to boost crime-fighting support with more wanted notices and images.
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Walter Hagen
Daleton Reymond
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Reymond
Turpie
Italians Move to Abolish Hats in Fascist Reform
Rome reports plans to ban hats as a permanent men's accessory in a drive toward dactent customs. Reformers cite hygiene comfort and Romanidad, noting Mussolini often appears hatless, while industry worries spark debate over export impact. Belgium introduces a new tax based on machine horsepower.
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Ile Eternality
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Alessandria
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