Elanor Duse A Glowing Star Of European Stages
Eleonora Duse rose from child actor to renown stage great, rivaling Sarah Bernhardt. She returned to acting in 1921 at 62, receiving roaring receptions in Milan London and New York before her death in Pittsburg ending a storied life on global stages.
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Becanora Duse
Italy
Sarah Bernhardt
Eleonora
Cosette
Victor Hugo
Sleonora
Juliet
Verona
Naples
Ilimesa
Elanora
South America
New York
London
Pales
Paris
Elonora Duse
Duse
Furin
Milan
England
Atlantic
United States
Philadelphia
Washington
Pitts
Burgh
Relief for a rough night with BC formula
When you wake from a bad night feeling jittery and headachy the BC formula offers quick acting prescription type relief. It aims to ease the uneasy buzz and restore calm.
BC Pain Reliever Ad Claims Quick Headache Relief
An old advertisement promotes BC as a fast remedy not containing opium. It claims effectiveness for headaches neuralgia muscular pain and nervousness with 10¢ and 25¢ package sizes.
Blackwood convention in bridge explained by McKenney
The Blackwood bidding method is discussed with its origin in Indiana and growing popularity in tournament play. The piece explains the slam decision after a four no trump bid and cites a hands example by William B Hill Jr and Harry Brody of New York, with six spades making.
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William B. Hill, Jr
Harry Brody
New York
Brody
Hill
Venezuelan capital resident enlarges barouche
A resident of Caracas announced plans to enlarge his barouche, with friends attributing the choice to his adiposity. Separate notes mention a homing pigeon released on August 15, 1931 returning from Indo China after 24 days, and canal tide averages at Panama.
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Venezuela
Indo-China
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Pacife
Hill Chooses Winning Line In Tricky Trump Play
In a bridge problem a declarer did not immediately play the ace of trumps in dummy, leading the suit instead. Several players mishandled a trump trick and a heart. Hill selected the correct line, despite the three to the queen remaining.
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Clarer
Mr. Hill
Lexington Girl Wins Honors at UNC Chapel Hill
Miss Virginia Bower of Lexington, a UNC senior, was tapped into the local Alpha Kappa Gamma honorary fraternity for leadership and scholarship and selected as vice president of the Woman's Association. She succeeds Miss Anne Perry of Columbia who did not return to college.
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Lexington
Chapel Hill
Virginia Bower
University of North Carolina
Alpha Kappa Gamma Women's National Honorary Fraternity
Bowers
Woman's Association of the University
Anne Perry
Columbia
Lessons in English and vocabulary tips
A compact note explains common usage errors such as redundant phrases and mispronunciations. It defines terms placers and adherents and highlights synonyms for slander while emphasizing daily vocabulary growth and today's word plaintive meaning expressively sorrowful.
Look and Learn by A C Gordon
Questions and answers cover common boys names weights of gold devices against rolling and naval powers. Franklin quote linked to independence. Names include John William James Charles George. Gyroscope noted as roll prevention device. Navies listed as Great Britain United States and Japan.
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John
William
James
Charles
George
Benjamin Franklin
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Modern Etiquette Q and A guidance by Roberta Lee
Exchange etiquette highlights cover dances for escorts through the first and final dances and those around intermissions. Simple flower vases are preferred over ornate ones. Fingers foods include olives celery bonbons salted nuts cookies crackers bread. The article notes that only over one percent of the world population lives below the equator.
Finch on Duke Fund Group for Centennial
Duke University alumni across 48 states and 29 foreign countries join friends in backing a centennial effort. P. Huber Hanes of Winston-Salem is general chairman of the centennial fund. T. Austin Finch of Thomasville is vice chairman. Willis Smith of Raleigh leads the alumni fund committee.
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Finch
Duke Fund Group
Durham
Duke University
P. Huber Hanes
Winston- Salem
Centennial Fund
T. Austin Finch
Thomasville
Willis Smith
Ra‘igh
Lumni Fund
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American Contract Bridge League
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Minneapolis Stars
Napoleon
Hitler
Downing Street
Wachovia
Salisbury
Mpmbfer Federal Depo
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
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Asheville
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A. Cc. Gordon
Roberta Lee
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Kridal Sci Solid Ot
Monarch Radios
Wagger Jewelry CO
Elwoodb Hotel
Princess of
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7A , Stores Company Inc
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