Pennsylvania May Be More Liberal in Sunday Blue Law Change
Philadelphia report on a merger of the Anti-Blue Law Association and Open Sunday League of Pennsylvania seeks repeal or modification of the 1794 Sunday closing statute. Court rulings and newspaper sentiment push liberalization while proponents argue the law is class legislation harming individuals over corporations.
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Paris to Host World Marionette Congress Next October
Paris will host the first world marionette congress in October with delegates from Europe and America. Czechoslovakia plans to send the largest delegation and Russia will be well represented. Leon Bogatitrev of Russia will speak on marionette varieties. Delegates will discuss classroom puppet use, new mechanisms, and publishing plays for marionette theaters at a high literary level.
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United States
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Georgia
Ukraine
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Termites Drive Evacuation At Iolani Palace
Honolulu reports termites forcing temporary evacuation of Iolani palace by territorial government officials. The palace, built 1878 by order of King Kalakaua, will be remodeled in steel and concrete after extensive wood damage.
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Honolulu
Iolani Palace
Hawaii
Kalakaua
Liliuokalani
Kamehameha Hi, IV and V
United States
Court Rules Husband Is Head of Household
In Dayton Ohio Judge William C Wiseman ruled Mrs Daisy Lansinger not guilty of manufacturing and possessing beer though 45 bottles of high powered beer were found in the Lansinger home. The dry raiders testified the wife was directed by her husband to brew the beer.
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Dayton
Ohio
William C. Wiseman
Daisy Lansinger
Lansinger
Hunt for Noahs Ark Promoted in Chicago
The Noahs Ark Exploration Association of Chicago seeks to explore Mount Ararat and excavate any remains. It asks the State Department how to file with the Turkish government for permission. William J H Strong signs as trustee and proclaims belief in Noahs Ark existence. State dept cautions contact with the Turkish embassy.
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Washington
Mount Ararat
William J. H. Strong
Noah's Ark Exploration Association
Illinois
Chicago
Ilinois
Sahara Desert
State Department
Strong
German Scientist Claims Morphine Poison Removal Method
Hamburg reports Prof. Hans Much, head of the University Institute for Tubercular Research, claims a system to extract poison from morphine and similar drugs without reducing their medicinal value.
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Hamburg
Germany
Hans Much
University Institute For Tubercular Research
Record Family London
The Smith family of Eg ham claims to be the tallest Smith family in the world. The father stands six feet tall, the mother is nearly six feet, and daughter Ruby reaches six feet three inches and can lift a nine gallon beer cask. Three sons are each over six feet.
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London
Smith
Egham
Ruby
San Sebastian Beach Restrictions Stir Debate
In San Sebastian Spain a group of women asks officials to mandate three piece bathing suits or specify dimensions for female bathers. No action taken yet. A Madrid cartoon mocks summer resort rules with a girl in an old style suit and a mother warning about potential X ray dangers.
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San Sebastian
Spatin
Spain
Madrid
Sociologist Proposes Night Jail For Minor Offenders
A New York sociologist suggests a novel penalty to reduce public costs. Minor offenders would spend only nights in jail and work at their daytime jobs, turning wages over to authorities.
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New York
Dallas Lady Believes Nature’s Remedy Eases Digestive Ailments
Mrs. Arthur Brown of Dallas says ten years of using Nature’s Remedy NR Tablets kept away constipation indigestion headaches and back pain. The tablets soothe stimulate the stomach and bowels and prevent acid buildup. NR tablets come in a 25¢ box at drug stores with over three million used daily.
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Arthur Brown
Reiger St
Dallas
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