European Lotteries Expand State Revenues Across Europe
European governments turn to legalized lotteries to balance budgets. France Italy Spain and the Irish Free State use lottery proceeds for government and charitable aims. The Irish Sweeps raise funds for hospitals with global subscriptions, while Spain and France show strong prize pools and pension funding. Spain reports $57.75 million gross with most going to winners and government. France allocates 60 percent to prizes and 35 percent to national purposes. Italy nets about $6.38 million weekly from state draws.
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London
Europe
France
Italy
Spain
Trish Free State
Irish Free State
Red Cross
Charles III
National Treasury
Norman Town Opposes Coeducation in Normandy
In Coutances, Norman town council votes unanimously against coeducation citing male teachers as unfit to teach girls about future roles. The move contrasts with France's 3,520 mixed schools as authorities emphasize keeping boys and girls separated where possible.
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Coutances
Normandy
France
The Story of Demetrius
An ancient silversmith Demetrius leads craftsmen who make silver shrines for Diana temples The business prospers until a crisis hits prompting a director meeting His fiery speech shows his hostility as he resents any interference with their wealth and the temple trade
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Demetrius
Diana
Good Disciplines Balance Justice And Affection In Parenting
The text argues that effective discipline pairs correction with commendation, shaping children through balanced measures. It stresses justice as the foundation of guidance, and that parents or teachers gain respect when fair, consistent discipline is applied, avoiding whim and harshness. It also discusses child allowances as a teaching tool and the role of authority figures in modeling fair treatment.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Arents
Benyon in Action Leads Mli Nois Team Pivot Passer
Jack Benyon, co-captain of the Mli nois team, again on the job as a sensational passer and pivot man.
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Jack Benyon
Mlinois
No Gods Made by Hands Spark Ephesus Turmoil
Demetrius narrates a financial crash caused by a propagandist in Ephesus who challenged heathen worship. His message swayed crowds away from temples and the goddess image fallen from Jupiter, nearly sparking riot until a town clerk urged legal remedy. The tale echoes modern labor strife and profit disruption.
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Demetrius
Ephesus
Unica
Oldest Man Claim Shrouded in Turkish Tale
Adana Turkey report: Hadji Boz Agir of Mardin proclaims age 154 and fatherhood of an 11 year old. asserts heir to Zara Agha who died at 164. He says he moved to Mardin two decades ago and ran a small farm. He claims service to the sultan in Egypt era and role in 1821 Wahabite suppression.
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Adana
Turkey
Hadji Boz Agir
Mardin
Zara Agha
Hadi Bez Agir
Moon Over Cow Shed Triggers False Fire Alarm
In West Chester Pennsylvania a September moonlight glare from a cow shed triggered a false fire alarm. Mr and Mrs Frank Seeds, farmers, looked from their bedroom window and saw the bright halo over the barn and phoned the fire department. Firefighters found no blaze, only the moon rising above the shed.
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West Chester
Frank Seeds
Fire Department
Sports Ensemble Animals With Vertebrae
Vertebrates in the ensemble include eight species noted for quad or fewer limbs. The text asserts vertebrate animals never exceed four legs in this context.
The Crowded Paramount Night And Sylvia Malvern
A narrator observes a Hollywood premiere crowd awaiting Miss Sylvia Malvern. A squat man intent on meeting her shares his story of isolation, saving land to reach Zenith studios, and finding a real friend in the star before rushing back to the theater crowd.
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Tampa
Sylvia Malvern
Sylvia
Cedar Hollow
Toway
Zenith Studio
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