Portrait of Mrs. A. Ingram Widow of Enrico Caruso
A portrait of Mrs. A. Ingram formerly Dorothy Benjamin of New York widow of Enrico Caruso. They wed in London and planned a New York visit. Caruso, a WWI engineer and West Yorkshire officer, later served in the air force engine section before 1919. Caruso’s marriage faced her father Park Benjamin’s opposition. Their daughter Gloria survives, with an estate valued at about 20 million lire in Italy and 150000 to 200000 dollars in the United States.
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Warwickshire
Gloria
Italy
America
Shaw's Plays in Favor Across the World
An international observer notes Shaw's growing influence as his plays are staged in capitals across Europe and beyond. The piece highlights Shaw's aim to reshape Joan of Arc's biography through science and psychology while praising his broad appeal and box office impact.
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George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Joan of Arc
Socrates
Jesus Christ
George Ber Bard Shaw
Europe
Paul P Harris Honored With Bronze Tablet at Ravine Park
Chicago lawyer Paul P Harris founder of Rotary International is celebrated in Wisconsin with a bronze tablet set in a boulder at Horlick park Ravine. The inscription honors his birth in 1885 and his role as founder and president emeritus. Delegations from Rotary clubs including 100 from Chicago attend the unveiling.
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Chicago
Paul P. Harris
Hife
Ravine
Wis
Horlick Park
Paul P. Garris
Rotary International
Rotary Club of Chicago
Mr. Harris
Mississippi
Notary
Osborn Reconciles Wild Life Split With Wife After Forty-Two Years
Former Michigan governor Osborn announces separation from his wife after 42 years of marriage. He says he admired civilization while claiming he is a barbarian, explaining financial strain yet choosing freedom and happiness. They have four adult children.
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Osborn
Michigan
First Harding memorial volume issued in Washington
First copies of a memorial volume to President Harding appeared in Washington. The edition limited to 2000 copies will be distributed to friends of the President. The report also notes ongoing government inquiries, delays, and various political and economic developments in Washington and abroad.
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Harding
Washington
West Virginia Commissioned as Navy Ends Era of Capital Ships
The Norfolk yard launches the battleship West Virginia, 32 600 tons, eighth 16 inch 46 calibre guns, 5th electrically driven battleship. It will replace the scrapped North Dakota under the Washington treaty, signaling the end of an era as Denby notes no further capital ship competition among major powers.
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Abhington
Navy Line
Norfolk Navy Yard
West Virginia
Jutland
Maryland
Colorado
North Dakota
Denby
Thomas Jones - Senn
National waterway bill allocates funds for 1924 25 and 26
The Waterways bill proposes 63.3 million dollars for the year starting July 1 1924 with chief of engineers recommending 45.4 million for fiscal 1925 and 54.9 million spent in 1928. Chicago and Milwaukee districts receive varied harbor and river allocations including Chicago harbor 20000 and river 25000 Indiana Harbor 31500 and Milwaukee area 38000. Inland waterways demand 13 million to finish the project along with 2.816 million for Philadelphia Delaware and 1.5 million for the inland waterway Delaware to Chesapeake Bay.
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Army
Carrie ‘Anpeonialions
Indiad
Tor Iuon
Miscle
Chicago
Chicago Harbor
Chicago River
Calumet Harbor
Millois
Indiana
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Michigan City
Waukegan Harbor
Mibwaukee
Menominee Har ‘Bor
Mich
Green Bay Harbor
Wis
Fox River
Wit
Sturgeon’ Bay
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee Harbor
Racine Harbor
Mistiainbt River
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Chesapeake Bay
Agricultural crops good on irrigation projects across regions
Report from the Department of the Interior shows most irrigation projects yielding strong crops. Yuma and Grand Valley report good outputs. Orland notes alfalfa and sugar beets, with orange maturity and almond shipments. Minidoka and Hurley projects post record beet yields. Rio Grande and Williston see active markets and high sugar content. Utah Strawberry Valley anticipates high sugar beet output. storage plans for apples as prices improve.
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Department of the Interior
Yuma
Arizona
California
Orland Project
Grand Valley Project
Colorado
Minidoka Project
Idano
Hurley Project
Montana
Newlands _ Project
Nevada
Rio “Grande Project
New ‘Mexico- Texas
Williston Project
North Dakota
Strawberry Valley Project
Utah
Bananas fueling a modern empire in the tropics
A National City Bank of New York review shows Americans will consume about four billion bananas this year. The report notes $20 million paid annually to Caribbean producers and $400 million over 20 years, with transport and retail costs shaping prices. It credits American capital with building a tropical industry empire.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
National City Bank of New York
Caribbean
Tropic Sea
Tropics
Dean Swift
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Standard Oil Company of
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Russia
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Richmond
Noche
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Potter
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