Frau Schratt and the Mayerling tale in wartime gossip
In New York a long portrait recalls Frau Katherina Schratt once favored by Emperor Franz Joseph. The piece recounts her rise from dancer to confidante, her debts paid by the emperor with jewels, and her knowledge of the Mayerling tragedy. It also profiles Ark Ethridge labeled as a radio industry czar, tracing his career from Meridian to Louisville and his unremunerated lead role.
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York
Frau Katherina
Pompadours Nd Montespans
Parau Katic
Austria
Gnae- Vazi
Francis Joseph
Catie Schratt
Atending
Fraufatie’s
Ark
Ethridge
Mr. Ethridge
Simon Legree
Man
Meridian
Miss
Meridian Dispatch
University of Mississippi
Macon
New York Sun
Move Toward Peace Shapes Anglo Italian Pact
The Rome and London sign a treaty of friendship aiming to end Franco-Italian tension and foster a London Paris Rome Berlin axis, with France possibly joining. Britain seeks broader peace group and Italy agrees to troop reductions, naval limits, and nonintervention in Spain while keeping status quo in the Mediterranean and Red Sea. Meanwhile U.S. politics debate New Deal priming, with Roosevelt proposing vast public works and social programs funded by borrowing and gold redemptions.
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Chamberlain
Europe
Lord Perth
Rome
Ciano
Friendship
France
Mussolini
Bonnet
Hitler
Berlin
Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Near East
Spain
Ethiopia
League of Nations Council
Red Sea
Libya
Suez Canal
International
Balearic Islands
Spanish Morocco
Englishman Walks on Coals After Demonstration
An English spectator walked on white hot coals after Ahmed Hussain, a Cawnpore Mohammedan, staged a barefoot fire-walking demonstration in Carshalton England. The event drew curiosity from locals as Hussain performed the 20 foot fiery walk.
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Ahmed Hussain
Congressional fight on Roosevelt relief program potential seven billion plan
The House Appropriations Committee opened hearings on President Roosevelts seven billion dollar relief and pump priming program. Administration leaders in both parties planned to speed passage of an omnibus bill with aims to adjourn by May 14. Sam Rayburn expressed confidence in rapid House passage and defeat of earmark attempts.
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John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Hamilton
New Deal
Vandenberg
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Farm Security Administration
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Reconstruction Corporation
Roosevelt
United States Housing Authority
Federal Reserve Board
Security Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Sam Rayburn
Washington
washington _pic
Ture
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Capitol
Treasury
Garner
Texas
Barcelona Offensive Moves From West Threaten City
insurgents reach Villaroz on the Mediterranean and push along the coast cutting off Catalonia. Gen Garcia Valino and Gen Miguel Aranda break into Vinaroz in one day of heavy fighting and Valino advances toward Tortosa as Franco targets Barcelona and coordinates naval air support for a broader plan including Valencia and Madrid.
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Mediterranean
Villaroz
Catalonia
Spain
Garcia Valino
Miguel Aranda
Vinaroz
Valino
Tortosa
Franco
Barcelona
Valencia
Madrid
Townsend Pardoned Before Serving Contempt Term
Dr Townsend arrived at the jail in Washington to begin a thirty day term for contempt of congress but was pardoned by President Roosevelt. The pardon followed an urgent request by Representative C Jasper Bell, chairman of the investigating committee Townsend refused to testify before.
Star Dust and Local Headlines Mix of Quips
Virginia Vale stars in a punning column about Star Dust and Harlotte Lansing burning up in ashes mystery. The piece ties her Princeton NJ home fire to lost jewels and two tons of ash. It wryly mentions Irene Wicker in Central Park and Al Jolson’s Encino mayoral tenure with street fighting and new roads.
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Harlotte Lansing
NBC
Princeton
N. J
New York
al Jolson
Encino
Calif
Rochelle Hudson Named Queen of the Prom in New York
Rochelle Hudson enjoys a vacation stay in New York with a newly rented apartment and a fresh view of the city. The town and New York University recognize her with the title Queen of the Prom.
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Rochelle Hudson
New York
New York University
Actress Olivia de Havilland sails to England under alias Lavinia Halliday
The actress left New York for England avoiding reporters using the name Lavinia Halliday. She hinted before departure that she was headed abroad to see someone special, said to be her fiancé, a foreigner with a title, according to good authority.
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Olivia de Haviland
New York
England
Lavinia Halliday
Medallions Easily and Quickly Made Pattern Tip
A brief note on crafting two decorative medallions plus a knitting pattern advertisement. The item promotes a crochet project with a 6 inch and 2 inch medallion, instructions, and a list of stitches, available from The Sewing Circle in New York.
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Sewing
Needlecraft
Eee
Eighth Ave
New York
Mark Twain Responds to Remedies with Whimsical Numbers
Clara Clemens notes Twain faced countless remedies while ill and attempted to acknowledge each. One reply reads Dear Sir (or Madam) I try every remedy that is sent to me I am now on No 67 Yours is No 2 653 I am looking forward to its beneficial results.
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Mark Twain
Clara Clemens
Nature and He who lives after nature, shall never be poor
A reflective line defining wealth as arising from living beyond nature and opinion, suggesting moral or philosophical stance on poverty and riches. The aphorism contrasts external opinion with inner tenure, proposing lasting value through detachment from worldly opinion.
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Vetsera
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Richmond Va
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Ezar
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Army Air Corps
Martin
Perul
Gen
Virginia Vale
Irene Wicker
Tadie
Central Park
Hollywood
Ronald Colman
Gary Cooper
Lionel Barrymore
Sigrid Gurie
Republic
Gloria Swanson
RKO
Mitzi Green
Union Pacific
Anna May Wong
Bluebeard
Paul Taylor
Junior O'Day
Joan Blaine
Oogéyest
Famour
William Bruckart
National Press
Washington, D. C
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Star Photo Studios
la Crosse
Wis
St. Joseph Acpivin
St. Joseph
St. Tecekkapha D Kennins
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