French First Lady’s Curtsy Stirs Paris Debates on Royal Ties
In Paris and London a debate rages over Madame Lebrun curtsying to Queen Elizabeth on the royal visit. The piece notes republican passages on royalty and cites American attitudes toward court etiquette, citing past Washington social upheaval and UK parliamentary views on monarchy.
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Queen Elizabeth
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New York
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England
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France
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London
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Washington
Edward Everett Gann
Curtis
Alexandria
Egypt
Hussein Kemal
Republic
Mme.Lebranng
Jock McGovern
Duke of Kent
George Buchanan
Commons
Thehouse
Kreisler Denies Owing Tax Debt in Revenue Dispute
Violinist Fritz Kreisler contends IRS overcharged him for 1934 1936 taxes. He says he already paid $1 829 that was not due and asks for a reevaluation of the $224 980 claim.
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Fritz Kreisler
Washington
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Fire College at KU to Run September 12 15
The third annual Fire College will be held at the University of Kansas from September 12 to 15 under joint sponsorship of the university the Kansas vocational education department the League of Kansas Municipalities and the university plans. Sessions occur before classes to avoid interfering with classroom work and will combine instruction with drills and evolutions for both large and small fire departments. Attendees will join apparatus handling teams with speakers including Prof H R Brayton and Cant Hugh Ousley. Chiefs from Kansas City Missouri Hutchinson and McPherson Kansas will participate.
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University of Kansas
Kansas Department of Vocational Education
League of Kansas Municipalities
H. G. Ingham
H. R. Brayton
Texas A. and
M. College
University of Texas
Hugh Ousley
Missouri Inspection Bureau
Kansas City
Hutchinson and
McPherson
Kan
King George VI Cancels Duties for Royal Yacht Holiday
King George VI took a go as you please holiday aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert valued at 2.5 million dollars. The queen and princesses accompanied him on the excursion.
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King George London
George VI
Quintuplets Gain Weight in Month in North Bay
Three of the Dionne quintuplets Annette Marie and Cecile gained a pound in the past month while Emilie Yvonne and Emilie grew half a pound or more. Annette 41 pounds Marie 36 1 4 Cecile 8 9 Emilie 38 1 4 Yvonne 40 Emilie tallest at 39 1 2 inches under Dr Dafoe report from North Bay Ontario.
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North Bay
Ont
Annette
Marie
Cecile
A. R. ‘Dafoe
Emilie
Yvonne
Alimony for Men Advocated by Pioneer Feminist
Carrie Chapman Catt, a leading feminist, urged equal rights for both sexes at a New York luncheon. She advocated alimony for husbands as part of a global program to improve women’s rights, noting men also seek equal rights.
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New York
Carrie ‘Chapman Catt
Mauretania Launch Draws Huge Crowds at Liverpool
Nearly 100,000 spectators witnessed Great Britain’s new 33,000 ton Mauretania launched at Liverpool. The liner, named for the earlier Mauretania, is described as the largest ship yet built in England with a celebrated ceremony and cheers from the crowd.
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Liverpool
Eng
Great Britain
Mauretania
England
Mary and the Queen Elizabeth Enter Transatlantic Route
The two ships, Scottish-built Mary and the new Queen Elizabeth, will serve the England to New York route early in 1939 to cater to the lower-priced transatlantic tourist trade.
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Mary
Mauretania
England
New York
Barkley Hints at Roosevelt Third Term Bid in Kentucky
Covington Ky July 28 Senator Alben W Barkley at a political rally suggested President Roosevelt could seek a third term He said I keynoted the President into the White House twice and I might possibly do it again in 1940 Barkley campaigns against Gov A B Chandler for the Democratic renomination
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Covington
Alben W. Barkley
Roosevelt
Barkley
White House
A.B. Chandler
Lightning Sets Off Tear Gas at Bank in St John
A bolt of lightning struck the First National Bank building in St John Kansas on July 28 triggering a package of tear gas bombs. An employee fled into the rain in alarm as smoke filtered through the area.
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St. John, Kan
First, National Bank
French Army Plane Crash Kills Five in Lyon
Five French army airmen died when their bimotor plane crashed into a hill near Lyon last night and caught fire. The accident occurred July 28, according to the dispatch.
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Lyon
France
Doan's Pills Provide Kidney Relief Says Ad
An old advertisement claims kidney fatigue causes backaches and loss of energy. It promotes Doan's Pills as a relief and flushing remedy used by millions for over 40 years.
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Dean
Doan
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