Wales Nurse at Buckingham Palace to Retire Soon
London UP reports Mrs Charlotte Bill, longtime Buckingham Palace housekeeper, plans retirement in January after decades of service to the royal household. She cared for the royal children, attended Princess Mary, and supervised palace staff, with Queen Mary personally overseeing many duties. The article highlights her close rapport with the Prince of Wales and his affection for her.
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London
England
Abel
Charlotte
Bill
Buckinehaim Palace
Britain
Scotland
Nalabes
Buckingham Palace
Queen Mary
Mary
Bali Frequentiv
Prince of Wales
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Elephant Rampage Near Frankfurt After Freight-Car Crash
A young elephant escaped from a derailed circus freight cars near Frankfurt on Main and roamed villages tearing fences and gardens. Police and guards, supported by a crowd, captured the beast after two days of chaos, forcing it back to confinement.
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Berlin
Frankfurt On Main
Opera for Americans to present four week New York season
The American Opera Company plans a four week engagement in New York starting January 1. Vladimir Rosny, the director, says engaging English language productions will open opera to many Americans barred by language barriers. The 1928 program features Faust Madam Butterfly The Barber of Seville and The Abduction from the Seraglio.
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New York
American Opera Company
Vladimir Rosny
Many Jews in Berlin live in the German capital
The 1927 statistical yearbook reports Germany has 564,000 Jews, with Berlin home to 172,600 of them. It also notes 19,000 avowed Greek Orthodox believers in the country. In Hodgeman County, Commissioners created the Hodgeman County court and appointed Probate Judge O. G. Lupfer ex officio judge.
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Berlin
Germany
Jetmory
Kins
Hodgeman County Court
O. G
Lupfer
Cure for seasickness proposed by Munich doctor
Munich AP reports Dr. F Dammert a Germany physician and former ship s doctor claims a mixture named Nauseatin I inhaled via face mask after atomizing and saturating with oxygen can prevent seasickness with two to three five to ten minute treatments. He says it targets the nerve balance rather than symptoms and cites data from trials aboard a Stuttgart ship showing about 68.8 percent radical cures and 18.4 percent temporary cures, with 12.6 percent failures.
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Munich
F. Dammert
Dammert
Stuttgart
Failed Kansas banks announce early dividend payouts
Depositors of New Cambria bank will receive 5 percent dividend on January 18 as the New Cambria bank, Burlingame Pioneer State Bank and Wetmore State Bank announce partial payouts. Charles W. Johnson, state bank department general receiver, said dividends total varied by bank with specific dates in mid January.
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Topeka
Kansas
Charles W. Johnson
State Bank Department
New Cambria Bank
New Cambria
Pioneer State Bank of
Smith Wins Los Angeles Open Crown at Wilshire
Mackona Smith of Great Neck, Long Island, captured the Los Angeles Open title with a final total of 284 after rounds of 74 70 and 69 71 at Wilshire Country Club. He earned 3500 dollars and the $10,000 open crown, finishing ahead of a strong field of pros and amateurs led by J Stats Well behind him.
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Los Angeles
Macona Smith
Great Neck
Lone Island
Wilshire Country Club
Smith
Cargo Lame
Desoto Man Heads to Kansas City for Work
Aubrey Bowman of Fort Dade Iowa left Wednesday for Kansas City to seek employment after guesting with the T Martin family for three weeks. Ralph Harbison and Clyde Blaylock suffer carbuncles. Mrs F F Soule of Lawrence visited here a few days with her son B Soule and family. Mr and Mrs J T Martin returned from Hot Springs Ark after caring for Mrs Martin's father C B Curtis who had a light stroke Christmas day. Curtis' health improves but remains frail. Howard Blaylock ill with sore throat and cold. Harold Mize has returned home from Como. Maxine Baker returns to Lawrence to study at the Lawrence Business College. Leonard Hofman spent holidays with grandmother Mrs Clark Pierson of Holden Mo. Mrs Elmer Noerman of Kansas City came to spend a few days with her daughter.
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Fort Dade
Iowa
T. Martin
Kansas City
Ralph Harbison
Clyde Blaylock
Lawrence
Soule
Bert Hoffman
J. T. Martin
Hot Springs
Ark
Harold Mize
Como
Maxine Baker
Lawrence Business College
Leonard Hofman
Clark Pierson
Holden
Elmer Noreman
Kansasity
Sigil family troubles rise with frozen pipes report
Reported cold snap worsened household woes as frozen water pipes troubled several homes. Social notes recount Mrs Mae Blaylock hosting her card club, travel to Eudora and Fall Leaf, and local news on theater plans, agency sales, and community events.
Local notes mix of weddings visits and obits in Wilder area
Reynolds family connections marked the social page with mentions of newlyweds planning a farm near Wilder and ties to Argentinine. Visitors from Kansas City and Lawrence appear, including Butterfield and Wise families. Health updates note Reba Parker sick list and Mrs holderman improving after gallstone treatment. Gordon Parker dies after long illness. funeral at Friends church.
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Owen
Wilder
Lorence Teegarden
Argentine
Margaret Strick
J. L. Large
Ben Butterfield
Lillian
Butterfield
Kansas City
M. Holderman
Lawrence
Jude
G. Farrell
Roberds
Py C. Luthe
Gordon Parker
Elroy ‘Parker
the Friends Church
Mrs Weaver credits Lydia E Pinkham for health rebound
Mrs Weaver of East Smithfield Mt Pleasant Pa describes suffering then gradual strength return after three to four weeks of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved sleep ability to work and care for three children and urges other women to try the remedy citing its success among many.
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Lawrence Weaver
East Smithfield
Mt. Pleasant
Lydia E. Pinkham
Warsaw students win air defense model contest
A Polish League for Air Defense event in Warsaw drew many young builders from high schools and polytechnics. M. Drzewiecki of Warsaw Polytechnic won first prize over experienced engineers in the homemade airplane contest.
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Poland
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Lefenses
Mitest
Polish League For Air Defense
Warsaw Polytéchnic School
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