International Pageant of Pulchritude to Tour Seawall
Galveston plans for the International Pageant of Pulchritude on Treasure Island June 8 to 12. Fourteen foreign contestants join twenty American entrants from many states including New York and Texas. Benny Dicks is Miss England and Annie Haussel may be youngest contestant at sixteen.
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London
Benny Dicksns
Annie Haussel
Senorita Olga Bergamini de Sa
South America
Engis
Census Returns to Be Published First Time in Decennial Pattern
Washington June 12 Ad by Populath census director William M Steuart outlines new procedures for the upcoming decennial census to improve accuracy before tabulation. Officials expect about 123 million individuals to be listed and plan to employ 100000 enumerators initially, then 6000 to 8000 more later, with women favored for accuracy and diligence. Supervisors in 500 districts will organize the labor, using one enumerator per 2000 population. penalties apply for deliberate errors.
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William M. Steuart
Oder
Sears
Moore
Raid Dog Race Tracks Halt Chicago Racket
Three simultaneous raids by the state’s attorney shut dog racing tracks tied to Al Capone and Moran’s gangs. Police say the Hairthorn kennel club and Fairview Park operation were hit, with over 100 arrested and three machine guns seized. State’s Attorney Shohson vows to raid nightly until the racket dies. Income cited at 4500 dollars.
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George
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Ghicaxo Heights
Hairthorne Kennel Club
al Capone
Philadelphia
Fairview
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North Side
Iingis
Pat, Roche
Swohson
Ceremony for Prince Delayed and Uncertain
Fragmentary OCR notes report a postponed ceremony for a prince or royal figure with mentions of Mrs. Corey and Paris dated events. The text is garbled and unsure about the rescheduled date or participants beyond scattered names and a statement that the ceremony may not occur.
Beam of Light Puts Harvard Seismograph on Edge
Harvard replaces old quake pen with light beam seismograph to record tremors with higher precision. The system, developed like a photograph, can detect microseisms and distant quakes up to 10 000 miles away. Canada’s Ottawa Toronto and Halifax stations join in studying eastern North American movements and barometric pressure related tremors.
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Flo
New- England
Hat
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Toronto
Halifay
Scientific
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India
Prince Henry Injured In Fall From Pony
Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester, third son of King George, remains comfortable after fracturing his collar bone in a polo accident at Brighouse polo park. He fell with his pony yesterday afternoon and received field medical care, then was conveyed to his suite by two doctors for further treatment.
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Prince Henry
Duke of Gloucester
King George
Brighouse Polo Park
Mount
Japan
Garter
Hirohito
England
Fuad
Toronto Health Chief Sees Safe Child Rearing Here
Allan Brown of Toronto General Hospital argues it is safer and cheaper to raise a baby in Toronto than elsewhere in the dominion. He credits joint supervision by the city health department physicians and Toronto women for the city’s child health.
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Toronto 3 General Hospital
Toronto
Dominion
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Take Chinese for Ride Capital Police Fear Tong War Outbreak
Police fear a tong war outbreak after a Chinese man identified as Lee King was shot four times and died in Washington near Eleventh Street NW close to Pennsylvania Avenue. He was reportedly picked up on a sidewalk and had been taken for a ride in gangster fashion.
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Laura Roady and kin in Twin Mound area notes
Laura Roady spent Saturday with Ruth Moss. Mrs. Frank Schurmer and daughter Ellen were Lawrence callers Monday. C Roady and daughter Laura visited Overbrook on Monday. Matt and Mrs Elmer Thurber and family were Lawrence callers Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Simmons and sons Earl George and Robert spent Sunday with Joe Schurmer family. Adelia Montfoort spent Friday with Ruth Weimer. Mr and Mrs George Pare and family were Lawrence callers Saturday. Mrs John Simmons and son ...
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Moss
Frank
Schurmer
Ellen
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Laura
Overbrook
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Elmer Thurber
John, Simmons
Earl
George
Robert
Joe Schurmer
Adelia_ Montfoort
Ruth Weimer
George Pare
John Simmons
Antone Schurmer
E. C. Wilson
Jake Montfoort
Henry, Ee
Adelia
Lawrence Wallers
Philip Heyl
John’ Simmons
Earl ‘Simmons
Charley Harding
Geraldin
George Sullivan
John Moss
Henry Montfoort
Harry Moss
Joe’ Schurmer
George ' Simmons
Topeka
Frank Schurmer
Nellie
C. Roarly
Richland
Fred ‘Denkey MoncWett Blocker
Sam
C. Roa
Lavera
Carvel Sullivan
Gerald Erwin
Harry Boutan
Lavera Ready
Antone Schirmer
Robert Simmons
Maxine Schirmer
Frank Schirmer
Hayes
Hershall Talley
Lawrence Area Social Notes From Local Callers
Long list of Lawrence and Richland area social calls. Neighbors George and Earl Simmons bought a new tractor. Multiple visits among the Montfoort, Schurmer, Simmons, Heyl, Wilson, and Moss families noted with Sundays Mondays and Saturdays referenced. Local carters and laborers mentioned among farm families and Topeka trips.
Plymouth car praised as best value for money
In promotional copy for Cheyser Motors the pamphlet argues that low-priced cars reveal their value through refinement. It states that the Plymouth, newly refined, offers the best deal for the buyer’s money and aligns with Chrysler’s strategic focus on affordable quality.
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Plymouth
Thrift
Healthful City for Babies in Toronto Models
An Associated Press report notes Toronto infants and Ontario health concerns with educational models depicting common infant diseases. The text explains models aid medical students to study conditions not easily observed in living babies.
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