Prince of Wales to Lead Britain Trade Tour in South America
London notes Britain's business ambassador, the Prince of Wales, will tour South America visiting capitals along the west coast to promote British exports. He departs at age 36 with improved Spanish, aiming to open the Buenos Aires trade exhibition March 14 and bolster Empire commerce.
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Prince of Wales
England
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South America
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American Woman Blocks Cuban Bullfight Legalization
Wisconsin born Dr. Claude C Ryder and his wife settled in Havana 32 years ago. Mrs Ryder’s anti cruelty campaign halted bull rings and she has become a respected local figure. Cuban legislators defer action on the bullfighting bill due to her influence and courage.
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Wisconsin
Congress
Claude C Ryder
Farm Bureau Address Faces Act Revision Opposition
At the Boston convention Sam H. Thompson president of the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke against revising the agricultural marketing act. He stood with Charles A. Ewing president of the National Livestock Marketing Association and C. C. Teague member of the federal farm board in attendance.
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Sam H. Thompson
Center
American Farm Bureau Federation
Boston
Charles A. Ewing
National Livestock Marketing Association
C. C. Teague
Federal Farm Board
Whittier College Beats Pomona for First Victory in Nine Years
In the Los Angeles rivalry, Whittier College defeats Pomona College 33 to 6. The win marks Whittier’s first triumph in nine years of competition between the two programs.
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Los Angeles
Whittier
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Holiday Goodbye Haunts Stocktons as Turkeys Edge Toward Christmas
In Alliance Ohio, Sam and Mrs. Stockton raise turkeys for holiday tables. The hardest part of turkey growing is the goodbye after a year of care and bonding with flocks. Veteran toms Amos and Andy remain to preside over next year’s crop as younger birds are culled. Meanwhile in North Hudson Wisconsin, ex champion Anders Haugen builds a large ski slide to replace the one lost last spring.
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Hudson
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Bean From Indian Mound Grows Into Hardy Stalk
A wrinkled white bean found in Indian mound dwellings of southern Utah and planted by Albert B. Foulger sprouted this year into a stout stalk. Believed to be over a century old, the bean has been dubbed the "Jack and Bean stalk" variety. Many pods formed, each with four large beans. pods measure about 5 1/4 inches and show pinkish brown color.
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Associated Press
Ogden
Utah
Albert B. Foulger
Foulger
Short Charge Artist Short Changes Cops
Evanston Illinois December 16 A man named Walter A Butler faced a suspicion charge as a professional short change artist. Butler was released on a $200 cash bond but $195 was later found, causing a recount by court Clerk Ivan Rubin.
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Evanston, Ill
Walter A. Butler
Butler
Ivan Rubin
Portuguese Musicians Challenge Talkies and Gramophone Trade
In Lisbon on December 17, Portuguese musicians formed a defense league to curb rising disc records and talking films. They urged duty-free import of foreign recorded works only for national artists while raising taxes on foreign voices. They pressed film theaters to diversify programs to include more native performers.
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Lisbon
First Business Woman Was Printer of Books
Washington December 17 Jane Aitken is identified as the first American businesswoman in the printing trade printing books at her shop in 18th century Philadelphia She is cited as an early female figure in American publishing illustrating the era's gender barriers and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Philadelphia
National Federation of Business and Professional
Elizabeth Timothy
Charleston
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Hanna Cole
Missouri River
Washington
Jane Aitken
Frankfort Cuts Prices Raise City Business
Frankfort on Main hotels slash charges by 10 to 15 percent and cafes and restaurants follow suit. A vaudeville house offers 1 mark admission with cloakroom and a drink, drawing full houses for daily shows.
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Frankfort-On-Main
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