Self-Sacrificing Mr Ross Seeks World's Fairest Beauty
New York March 2 George Ross writes that New York's World's Fair plans a beauty contest to select The World's Fairest to join the Aquacade at $100 weekly. Twelve judges including Grover Whalen will pick the metropolis' best pulchritude by mid April. The prize involves fame and a gleaming gold dress.
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Rand
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How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men
Advice for women aged about 38 to 52 facing menopause symptoms. Suggests fresh air and eight hours of sleep plus Pinkham's Vegetable Compound tonic to boost resistance and vivacity, calm nerves, and ease mood swings during the change of life. Pinkham's touted as well worth trying.
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Broadway See-Saw and Buffalo Farce Highlight Season
A noted Broadway trend shows ups and downs as Miss Swan Exacts and Off to Buffalo stumble while Leave It to Me shines with Gaxton Moore and Mary Martin. Coney Island fears World’s Fair draw, but its Luna Park remains a must for visitors.
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Victor Moore
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New York
Sam Spewack
Bella
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Joe Cook
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WPA funds 25 North Carolina projects to create 3373 jobs
The WPA allocated $1,018,013.50 yesterday for 25 projects in North Carolina. Six state road projects split the funds among Clay Macon Buncombe Jackson Mitchell and Haywood counties with varied allotments, while job creation totals 3,373. Separately, seven colleges plan to enter the NC junior college forensic tournament in Charlotte.
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Mitchell
Haywood
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North Carolina Junior College Forensic Society
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Boiling Springs
Winwate
Lees-McRae
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Publisher trades 22 year old car for new model
Snow Hill March 2 George Albert Jones publisher of a weekly newspaper bought a new automobile today after trading a model he had driven for 22 years. His old car had logged 264000 miles and he said parting with it was like pulling eye teeth.
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Snow Hill
George Albert Jones
Jones
No raise for officers in New Hanover County
Wilmington March 2 The New Hanover county commissioners refused to endorse a move to increase the salaries of elective officers. The decision stands as no raise for county officers.
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Wilmington
New Hanover County
Hines May Retain Tammany Power Despite Conviction
Associates believe James J. Hines could keep Tammany Hall influence and NYC Democratic power even after a prison sentence. An insider notes his elective district leadership remains unofficial, with potential for reelection next September aided by sons and loyalists.
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New York
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Tammany Hall
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Democratic Party
Tammany
Dutch Schultz
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