Wembley Exposition Sinks With Millions in Losses
The British Empire Exhibition closes its second year in failure. Losses this year are estimated at 13 million dollars, with total guarantor losses near 25 million after last year. Financial mismanagement and poor attendance blamed, harming British taxpayers who funded eight to ten million dollars in guarantees.
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Charles A. Smeth
International News Service
London
Great Britain
Thowshihe
New Melto-2la Face Powder Promises Sweatproof Finish
A French process powder called Melto-2la offers a perspiration resistant makeup that stays on until removal. It aims to hide pores for a natural, velvety complexion and a beautiful skin look.
Wembley Exposition Fails to Meet Hopes and Ends
Eighteen million passers expected through turnstiles this year fell short with only about eight million likely by October. Critics blame government mismanagement and lack of showman leadership, urging a future plan for the vast site including a possible garden city and Coney Island style amusement park. A realization committee led by J.4 Thomas surveys salvage options for guarantors from land and building sales.
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Wembley
Barnum
Coney Island
J’ 4
Thomas
Man Fined After Smashing Straw Hats on City Street
In Philadelphia Jonn Finn attacked straw hats seized from riders, smashing 25 before police intervened. He was fined $10 and paid it, saying it was worth it. Nearby, architects credited a Green Bay firm for a large public building achieved despite harsh winter weather.
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Philadelphia
Jonn Finn
Finn
Green Bay
Wis
CROSSWORD PUZZLE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SUMMARY
Puzzle fills a crossword with clues for horizontal and vertical entries. It lists numbered positions, partial answers, and language hints drawn from a mixed set of wordplay, including prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, and names. The grid references and clue styles imitate a newspaper puzzle page.
Russian Foreign Minister Reported As Seriously Ill
War sa w Sept 18 M George Tehichermin foreign minister of Soviet Russia is suffering from diabetes and his condition is serious, reports today say. he has hinted at leaving the portfolio due to ill health, with his absence seen as potentially affecting world diplomacy. Bad Arab news notes leaders quitting smoking and a claim that smoking hinders rest and work.
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Warsaw
M. George Tehichermin
Soviet
Russia
M. Tchicherin
Tchicherin
Europe
Coy s and Girls Cross Word Puzzle
Puzzle hints reveal across and down clues with words like what the lite man has and a group of people joined in an organization. The winter ice action and a roadside hotel appear as running clues. Yesterday's puzzle answered.
Romance Of '61 Brings Wedding In Manchester
In Manchester New Hampshire on September 18 Asa F. Starling 85 Civil War veteran wed Marjorie Michie 86 after a long romance rekindled decades after his wartime pledge. The pair first fell in love before 1865 but life led them apart until a Boston convent and later a chance meeting rekindled their bond culminating in marriage.
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International News Service
Manchester
N. H
Eichoes
Asa F. Starling
Marjoria Michie
Sterling
Margis
Asa
Marjorie
Queer antics honored as visitors recall famed figure
A historic figure praised for whimsical acts captivates visitors, with his skilled artistry to be preserved alongside Barbara, his censor, who passed away recently after a 15 year tenure.
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Barbara
River Shannon to supply cheap electricity development begins
Work starts on the River Shannon hydro electric project to provide cheap power for Ireland. Siemens-Schuckert signs the contract for two railroad lines from Limerick harbor to the station and from Longpavement to Ardnacrusha with a 500 man workforce, attracting German labor and provoking local comment. Babies abandoned in public places prompting fingerprints at workhouses to aid police in identifying foster homes. Also a St. Louis dentist uses jazz music to ease tooth extraction pain.
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Dublin
Shannon
Ireland
Siemaens-Schuckert Corporaton
Berlin
Limerick Harbor
Limerick
Ardnacrusha
Germany
Cork
Hunter dies after shot while knocking apples from tree
In Columbiana county Vincent Shone, 17, son of C. H. Shore, was fatally wounded when a shotgun discharged as he used the gun to knock apples from a tree on a nearby farm. He died at a city hospital after the accident yesterday afternoon.
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Hunter
Liverpool
Sant
Vincent Shone
C. H. Shore
Columbiana County
UN City
Sam the polar bear put to death at London Zoo
London Zoo announced the death of Sam the polar bear, its famed inmate, at age 24 after authorities said years of bearing the strain led to the decision to feed and shoot him. Sam had resided at the zoo for 16 years and received vast amounts of buns honey and other treats from visitors.
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Internatonal News
London
Sani
London Zoological Garden
Sam
London Zoo
Knox College incident prompts job gender role debate
In Galesburg Illinois Leonis man allegedly invaded a woman's fold at Knox College over employment to fund war school expenses. Knox men were found doing housework and caring for children as the explanation given cites more jobs for women and a dire need for funds.
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Galesburg
Leonis
Knox College
Knox
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