Oslo Rebuilt From Ruins of Fire Then Rechristened City Name
New York June 5 Oslo once known as Christiania and capital of Norway has been renamed Oslo by royal decree effective January 1. The city, founded in 1047, borders the Aker fortress area and hosts iron foundries, textiles, paper mills, matches, and a thriving shipping trade. The change follows a lengthy dispute with Sweden over Greenland and was ratified by both houses last year. The population stands at about 242,000 and the city remains largely modernized on historic decks of King Christian.
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New York
Oslo
Amundsen
Christiania
Norway
Haraald Hadraade
St. Mary’s
Christian IV
Akershus
Sweden
Greenland
Storthing
Congress
Christian
Through the Camera's Eye State Fair Booklet
A handsome twenty four page booklet titled Through the Camera's Eye has been received from the State Fair of Texas. It offers a brief history of the fair and is filled with illustrations showing old and new views of the fairgrounds reflecting the growth of the institution and its role in Texas development.
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Texas
What’s In A Word. A Cracking Line From The Pelican
A fragment from California Pelican jokes about a solvent looking man causing fuss in aisles and church pasture. The item notes a quip about organization and a new figure in the church. A separate line reports China raises marriage age to eighteen from fourteen.
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Rastus
California
China
Mystery surrounds New York wardrobe mistress death in Boston hotel
Mary Price, wardrobe mistress for a New York theater company, was found strangled in a Boston hotel room. Police report she had been robbed as investigators probe the death and seek leads.
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Boston
Mie
Mary Price
New York
Glasscock Named Director of Languages at College of Industrial Arts
Dr Clyde Chew Glasscock, after 11 years as a professor in Texas higher education, is appointed director of the languages department at the College of Industrial Arts Denton will begin duties at fall quarter opening He declined a higher salary offer from a major state university. Also noted is W A Reiter’s travel outline from Weatherford to Dallas Corsicana and Mexia as part of Reiter-Foster Corporation’s expansion in West Texas and Oklahoma.
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Denton
Clyde Chew Glasscock
Texas
College of Industrial Arts
Glasscock
State College For Women
Throckmorton County
Reiter-Foster Corporation
W. A. Reiter
Mexia
Weatherford
Dallas
Corsicana
West Texas
Oklahoma
Death of Thomas Marshall Former Vice President
Thomas R. Marshall former vice president under Wilson died in Washington D C at seventy one from a heart attack while recovering from a cold. He was reading the Bible when he passed away and was noted for his humorous spirit during wartime. He was a native of Indiana.
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Thomas FR. Marshall
Wilson
Washington, D.C
Marshall
Indiana
French hair expert links tight collars to male baldness
A French hair specialist states that wearing tight collars is the main cause of baldness in men. Daily British coal mining averages 700,000 tons. A recruitment note seeks a white lady experienced in baby care for afternoon duties. Write Box 15, care of The News.
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Great Britain
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J. R. Neece Lumber CO
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Via
United Grain Store
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Felz Brothers
Hudson-Essex
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Bill Stephens
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