Multi-Millionaire Cyrus Curtis Built Journal Empire
Cyrus H. K. Curtis, Philadelphia press magnate, died aged 53. He built the Philadelphia Ledger Ladies Home Journal Saturday Evening Post and more, starting with small papers, expanding through strong ad income and strategic acquisitions like the New York Evening Post and Philadelphia Public Ledger. His ventures reached millions in circulation and advertising revenue, shaping American publishing.
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Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Ledger
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis
Nome Journal
N. W. Ayer
Ladies’ Home Journal
Franklin
Country Gentleman
Philadelphia Public Ledger
North American
New York Evening Post
Dame Clara Butt and Her Musical Dogs
Dame Clara Butt, noted for her dog loving ways, recounts a Pekingese that sings scales with perfect timing and yawns before. She tells a Brighton tale of a dog that vanished for two weeks and returned with a rope tied around its neck, prompting questions about animal sensitivity to voice and psychic links.
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Clara Butt
Dame Clara
Brighton
Tsang
Australia Defeats Japan in Davis Cup Tie
Australia beat Japan in the third round with straight-match wins. Crawford defeated Namai 6-2 1h 6 4-6 7-5. McGrath defeated Satah 4-6 4 7-5. Crawford and Quist won the doubles y-a T-4 64 3-6 6-3.
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Australia
Japan
Crawford
Namai
McGrath
Satah
Iti
Quist
Old Man's Love: Murray Guilty Of Theft In Quarterions Court
Murray a 72 year old manufacturer was found guilty of stealing 200 pounds in a business transaction at Quarterions Court on Thursday. The defendant, married and living with another woman while engaged to several others, maintained four other affairs and operated a broking business Amassing about 2000 pounds from various donors including a philanthropist who gave 1000 pounds to fund work for the unemployed. He faced jury with a two hour defense, already having prior convictions including bigamy.
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Quarterions Court
Murray
Cartwright
Dangar
Earlwood
Australian Museum party uncovers ancient Central Australia fossils
In a dry swamp near Brawarrina the Australian Museum party led by Dr. Anderson finds vertebrae bones of a diprotodon teeth and jaw of a giant wombat and teeth of a megalaria lizard or goanna across a network of shafts and tunnels. Bird bones likely belong to extinct forms, with bones of huge prehistoric creatures revealed in the dig.
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Brawarrina
Australian Museum
Anderson
Central
Australia
GreatPeppermint Cure Heroic Patrol Officer McCarthy Tale
A graphic report from Brisbane details Patrol Officer McCarthy and his team in New Guinea where, after locating a 10 000 strong village with Mr Chinnery, McCarthy led a march to recover natives blamed for two murders. He was speared in the abdomen but rallied his six wounded officers to fend off ambush and complete the two day trek to safety. Queensland defeated NSW at the Rocky League in Brisbane by 10 points. England selection followed, including 18 NSW and 10 Queensland players.
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McCarthy
New Guinea
F. T. O'Dea
Norden’s
Air Transport Services Ltd
Brisbane
Montoro
O'Dea
Mr. Chinnery
Vailala
Ueensland
NSW
England
Tne
Pearce
Tamworth
Promridters Manila Newswanor Co Publication Note
Printed and published by Alton Richmond McTland for the Promridters Manila Newswanor Co at the office of the Manila Fixiness Manila Street Manila in New South Wales.
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Alton Richmond McTland
Promridters
Manila Noewswanor Co
Manila
Manilla Strent
Manilla
State of
New South Wales
Melbourne State Council plans unemployment relief spend
The Melbourne State Council will allow the State Cabinet to spend between 6,000,000 and 7,200,000 on unemployment relief works for the coming year. Over the past five months relief funding reached 500,000 monthly, and unemployment relief progress is noted with reduced food relief dependence and improved overall economic indicators.
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We Council
Melbourne
Star
Stevens
Treasury
Lang
Government to provide 50000 for winter clothing aid
The State Government will immediately provide 50000 for clothing and boots for needy men women and children during winter. Minister Mr Cunningham announced the scheme following talks with boot and clothing manufacturers noting expected cost reductions. The Labor and Industry and Chief Secretary's Departments will coordinate distribution with Mr Hawkins and Mr Dunningham handling details.
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Cunningham
Dunningham
Hawkins
Verdict Against Government Award In Conciliation Committee Case
Mr Justice Street delivers reserved judgement on five Conciliation Committee members seeking compensation after dissolution by an Act of Parliament. An award of £2900 was made to the chairman Mr McGrath and £2550 to each of the other five members. Plaintiffs claim five-year appointments ended when the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Act of 1932 took effect. The judge finds a valid contract with the Crown supports damages.
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Justice Street
McGrath
Mysterious Deaths Linked to Insects Across Reports
Mosquitos and bees are linked to several odd fatalities, with heart failure cited in most cases. The era’s medical claim cites Wood's Great Cure for Children's Hacking as a noted remedy amid the confusion surrounding these deaths.
Transplanting Time for Winter Garden Makeovers
Winter permits major garden work with poppies stocks and sweet peas brightening drab beds. Transplant shrubs and trees, trim damaged roots, and improve paths and drainage. Tasks include trenching beds, adding manure, overhauling rockeries, pruning roses, dividing perennials, and planting roses, gladioli, sweet peas, and hardy annuals for a spring to summer display.
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Karl Drusehki
George Dickson
Maman Cochet
Shrub and Climbers Post Offers Hardy Plant Collection
Three popular offers list collections of shrubs climbers and trees including Tecoma Everlasting Argentinian blue pea Yellow Jasmine Wistaria Rhus ornamental pomegranate purple guava golden privet olive Stenocarpus flame tree and shade tree assortment. Prices 6 shillings and 4 shillings respectively.
Habits and Peculiarities of White Ants by Froggatt
Mr Walter Froggatt, a noted authority on termites, spoke to the Naturalists Society of New South Wales about the habits of white ants and their impact on houses. He described the milk termite with domed nests up to five feet high and its soldiers, winged forms, and nest protocols. He noted eight Australian species near Sydney and that he had added 26 new species to his monograph.
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Walter W. Froggatt
Naturalists’ Society of New South Wales
Froggatt
Australia
Hawkesbury
Sydney
Offer Extends to Sell Remaining Agency Demonstrations
Customers are urged to act as numerous requests push extending the offer to sell the few remaining agency demonstrations. The notice outlines a temporary extension to accommodate interest and finalize details.
Victor Player-Pianos Deal Sees New Price Cut
A Victorian advertisement offers Victor Player-Pianos at £143, seventy pounds under the new price, presenting a loan option with only a deposit required and the balance payable in monthly installments.
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Newcastle Wool Sales
New England, North & North-West Producers’ Co. Ltd
NENCO
Wool Brokam McEally
Tas
Bou
Newcastle
Mewcastlea
Menceetia
the Commercial Banking CO. OF Sydney Ltd
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Huste Atta Oatedy
Commonwealth Government
Schute
Manilla Newspaper Co
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd
Edward's
Barclay Rabbit
McCallum's
Gp.o
Goldssro
Wood
Money For Relief
3 Populae
Rail Feee
P. L
Shepherd & Bon Ltd
Farm & Garden Mead
Parker St. Sydrey
Indian Ocean
Victor Player
Paling’s
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