Vatican Under New Pope Tightens Finances and Oversight
Rome Aug 18 Pius XI arrives shaping Vatican reform with focus on prudent spending and tighter accounting. Reports cite strict checks on overtime costs in the papal staff and commissions overseeing large palace expenditures above 500 lire.
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Rome
Vatican
Pius XI
Basilica of
St. Peter
Vatican Palace
Papal Palace
Piazza Scossacavelli
St. Peters
Institute of Oriental Studies
Gasparri
Merry del Val de Lait
Sbarretti
Luther League Holds Second Convention in Wilmington
The State Luther League convened in Wilmington at the Luther Memory building with a keynote on expanding the coming year’s budget to about $3,000 for missions. Delegates debated program plans, heard talks on Jesus Calls to the Gospel Ministry, and faulted parents for not pushing more men into ministry.
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Wilmington
State
Luther League
Luther Memory
Sixth and
Princess Streets
League
Matt R
Jesus
R.v. W.D
Lutheran Church
Supper Race At A Boarding House Inspires Debate
Unclear note describes a supper race observed at a boarding house sparking discussion about a possible mayoral or supervisor race. No concrete candidates or dates are stated, but local interest in a political contest is implied.
Fight promoter gripes over tickets and cash in boxing
A New York manager at Ebbets Field laments the brutal ticket market in boxing. He recalls clubs demanding upfront ticket purchases and cash for fighters, noting promoters risk everything to secure bouts. He cites pilots of deals where $1000 or $1500 in tickets determine whether a match happens as winter winds and coal strikes loom.
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New ‘York
Ebbets Field
Manhattan
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Mars
T. Hopkins & Son
Rk City
Gouted A Oriental
Ues
Gottien
C. W. Woodham & Co
North Main Street
Cheney
Caruso
Mario Chamlee
Metropolitan Opera Company
Siena
South Main Street
Qualicity
N.C. Public Service Co
Marietta Paints
Aurora
Ridgley
Johnsons
The
Marietta Paint & Color Co
Commerce Street
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