Wealthy Woman Leaves Society For Art Career
Frances Kent Lamont wife of Colorado rancher Robert P Lamont Jr abandons New York social life to pursue sculpture Her Denver one man show May 17 at the Denver Art Museum marks her professional breakthrough She designed built and painted her life sized sculpture entirely solo and aims to showcase a new ideal of feminine beauty The piece reflects her declared intent to work without studio assistants and to portray substance over theatrical standards
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International News Service
Denver
Frances Kent Lamont
Robert P. Lamont Jr
Colorado
Secretary of Commerce
New York
Denver Art Museum
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Frances Adams Kent
Arden Galleries
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Cleveland
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Colorado Springs
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Pennsylvania Academy
Philadelphia
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Cleveland Museum
New Canaan
Conn
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Mrs. Lamont
William Winthrop Kent
New Yorker
Europe
Bubbles: why bubbles are great things
In Pittsburgh on June 6 the International News Service notes the fascination with air bubbles and explains their appeal and properties in a light feature. The piece offers a playful look at bubbles and their science.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Special Service At Trinity Church For Pentecost Anniversary
City wide go to church Sunday at Trinity Church 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time features a festival music program by P. B. Patterson and the Trinity choir. Service for Pentecost Whitsunday at North Mill and East Falls streets includes hymns anthems and organ postlude.
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P. B. Patterson
Trinity Church
Conway Postmaster May Be Renamed
President Hoover has sent the reappointment of John R. Jones as Conway postmaster to the Senate for confirmation. Jones’ current term expires June 22 and he was recommended by Representative J. Howard Swick for the renewal of office.
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Washington, D.C
John R. Jones
Conway
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Jones
Post Office Department
J. Howard Swick
Declining U.S. Lynching Rates Highlight Commission Report
The Southern Commission of Interracial Cooperation reports lynchings in the United States have dropped 88 percent in 11 years from 83 in 1919 to 10 in 1929. They note a peak in 1892 with 255 victims and urge state laws to retire officers failing to protect prisoners.
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International News Service
New York
Southern Commission of Interracial Cooperation
Town Loses Last Civil War Veteran
LEADVILLE Colorado June 6 This town will be without a Civil War veteran when Memorial Day is observed this year N N Robertson 87 the last remaining member of the James A Garfield Post No 9 Grand Army of the Republic died at his home here Robertson born in Minot Missouri grew up on his father s farm at the outbreak he was rejected several times but joined the quarter masters corps in September 1864 he served with the Army of the Potomac Robertson came to Colorado in 1871 and settled in Leadville
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International News Service
Leadville
Colo
N. N. Robertson
James A Garfield
Grand Army of the Republic
Robertson
Minot
Pastor Sowell Builds Ten Churches in Portales NM
The Rev. Thomas B. Sowell, pastor of First Methodist Church, oversaw the completion and dedication of his tenth church, a $50,000 structure. He raised the funds and supervised construction, even working with laborers. Portales church saved about $20,000 in costs under his supervision, serving a town of 2500 with 450 members. Sowell is in his second year here, having previously built many churches in Texas.
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International News Service
Portales
N. M
Thomas B. Sowell
First Methodist Church
Lowell
New Mexico
Sowell
Texas
Seek grape owners aid in farm plan
California grape growers are target of a campaign to enroll 85 percent under the Federal Farm Board rehabilitation plan. A 100 member committee will contract more than 2,000 vine owners across California cities. In a San Joaquin valley district meeting, 99 of 100 growers signed the contract.
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International News Service
Fresno
Cal
California
Federal Farm Board
San Joaquin Valley
Washington U Arch School to receive $250,000 gift
A $250,000 gift will be sent to Washington University School of Architecture if the fundraising effort for a new building succeeds. The pledge was announced in St. Louis on June 5.
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International News Service
ST. Louis
Washington University School of Architecture
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