American Beating King George in Balmoral Cue Match
George H Merrill of Washington becomes the first American to defeat King George at billiards in Balmoral Castle Scotland. The friendly 250 up match ended Merrill twenty points ahead, and the winning cue traveled home with him. London set to be a bridal city this fall as debutantes multiply among forthcoming marriages.
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Ethel Marshall
International
Starr
London
George H. Merrill
Washington
King George
Merrill
Balmoral Castle
George
Balmoral
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Harry Brown
Spencer House
Savoy
Claridges
Paris
England
Boys More Musical Than Girls, Says Gulbransen
CHICAGO Oct 9 A. G. Gulbransen declares in an address that boys are more musical than girls citing history and heredity. He notes men dominate composing and performing while shifts in industry and mechanical piano rolls broaden access, though true mastery still requires talent and training.
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Chicago
A. G. Gulbransen
Mr. Gulbransen
Women and Music History Place in Freedom Debate
The text questions whether the rise of freedoms for women will lead to a larger role for women in musical history. It implies a discussion on how autonomy might shape contributions and recognition in the arts. The focus centers on gender, culture, and the evolution of artistic legacy.
Acrobatic Poultry Sign in Kansas Town
A street corner sign reads that the mayor has ordered enforcement of the ordinance banning chickens running at large and riding bicycles on sidewalks, issued by the City Marshal.
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Kansas Town
Woman Clerk A Parson In England First Female Registrar
Miss Dorothy Ask of Leicester becomes the first woman in England to hold a post enabling her to officiate at marriage ceremonies. As assistant registrar, she can conduct weddings during the senior registrar's absence. In a separate note, a humorous domestic scene describes a horse kneeling in water after a clever horse trick.
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International News Service
Leicester
Eng
Dorothy Ask
England
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