Farewell note found inquest into Miss Scott’s death
Special to The Regarder reports Miss Peggy Seats recalls the farewell message from Miss Scott who died after expressing despair. At the flat of Misa Alborough Miss Scott, penniless, spoke of heartbreak and fear of life. She left a letter to a witness and died minutes after a doctor arrived. inquest adjourned to October 5.
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Peggy
Puuaiph Vilesting
Iva
Sentina
Misa
Hota Alborough
Misa Alborough
Miss Scott
Urlake
Miss Scot
Rudolph
Burial plans clash over Rudolph Valentin's funeral
Valentino and Mollywood figures push for a Hollywood burial while Jean Acker favors New York. Winifred Hodeny cables from Paris to arrange cremation and ash scattering across the Atlantic. Pola Neeti has arrived from Los Angeles and may accompany the body.
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Plame
Mollywood
Rudolph Valentin
Hollywood
Jean Acker
New York
Winifred Hodeny
Paria
Hollywood Star Valentina Duel Challenge and Reputed Charms
A friend who knew Valentina describes a draconian life and his rage at being marketed as a sex symbol. He challenged an editorial writer from the Chicago Tribune after a mocking piece and hoped to shed the sheik image. His closest ally was Winfred Hudnut. Hollywood directors called him a real actor with notable technique and willingness to work long hours despite arrogance.
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Hollywoud
Saturda
Valentina
Chicago “Tribune
Winfred Hudnut
Hollywood
Pola Negri Visits Magnificent Mourning Display
United Service reports Pola Negri arriving by the Twentieth Century Limited in New York. She purchases a 3000 dollar mourning dress and a 2000 dollar floral blanket for Valentine's casket. A six by four foot bank of red roses bears Pola in two inch letters amid white forget me-nots. The actress disputes claims of Valentine reviving a first marriage and mentions a priest's ministrations at the church.
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United Service
New York
Pola Negri
Twentieth Century Limited
Undertaker's
Japanese athlete wins world record in Arvad Jump at Gothenburg Olympiad
In London report from Gothenburg Sweden Miss Eilomi of Japan wins the Arvad Jump with five and a half metres equating to 17 feet 4 inches, a world record for women. The 1600 metres race is captured by Miss Crosalry of Warwickland in 50 minutes 0 seconds, also a world record.
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United Service
London
Gothenburg
Sweden
Eilomi
Japan
D. Crosalry
Wawland
Australians Clash With Sussex in Brighton Five Day Match
The Australians opened a five day tour match at Brighton against Sussex County. Key figures included Victor Trumper's historic 300 not out in prior England tours and Joe Darling at 70 not out. Gilligan adjusted pace, Cox, Marnachi, and Woodfull anchored England’s defense as Bardlsey and Andrews built steady scores. The day ended with Grimmett bowling late, and Australia leading after strong partnerships and sharp fielding.
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M.A. Noble
London
Sussex County
Brighton
England
Victor ‘Trumper
Joe Darling
Joe
Danny
Sussex
Arthur Gilligan
Australia
Ponsford
Gilligan
Felding
Tate Ponsford
Macartney
Ryder
Weedfull
Cox
Mminachi
Guilgan
Hig
E ” Oatsman
Mier
Tate
Woodfull
Bardsley
Hilan
New Cabinet Sworn In In South Australia
In Adelaide on Saturday at 10 30 am Premier L L Will was invited to form a new Labor Ministry after Gunn resigned. The sworn in ministers include Will as Premier and Education Minister, Jelley as Chief Secretary, Denny as Attorney General Housing Irrigation Nepatria- tion, Butterfield as Lands and Agriculture, Metnes as Public Works Rail and Industry, and Kirkpatrick as Government Minister. The change marks the longest serving Labor premiership sequence in the state.
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Adelaide
Gunn
Government House
Tom Bridges
L. L. Will
Hil
Executive Council
Tremneslana
J. Jelley
W. J. Denny
Nepatria
Tion
T. Butterfield
Agriculture
Mon
J. Metnnes
Ministry of Industry
Kirkpatrick
Thy Guan Goverman
Soulty Australia
Verran
Vaughan
T. Prite
Mill
Lilt
Bill
Education
Industry
Education Department
South Australia
Poor food complaint from Med Fleet sailors in Sydney
Sailors from HMAS Melbourne, after returning to Sydney from a Mediterranean Fleet cruise, complained bitterly about the food calling meals rotten and nearly provoking mutiny as officers tried to improve it. Names mentioned include Taylor Williams Gilligan Ryder Cox Grimmett Bowley Gilligan Oldfield.
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Sydney
HLM
Melbourne
Taylor
Williams
Gilligan Ryder
Cox
Grimmett
Gox
Oldfield
O Bowley
Gilligan Sundries
Hobbs Heads Batting in English Ling Scores
United Service reports Hobbs leading the English batting averages with 74.24 while Sulcife 67.22 and Tyldesley 65.43. Hobbs also tops bowling with 108 wickets at 14.40 and Mercer 130 for 45.90. Tyldesley 120 for 26.04. McDonald 19.8. Sorby scored his tenth century this week, career total 439. Me and A. Sandhan combined for a century stand on 36 occasions. Bacup secretary says A J Richardson was approached but no definite result.
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United. Service
London
Noebles i
Sulcife
E. Tyldesley
Hodes
Wilth
Mercer
KR. ‘Tyldestey
McDonald
Lords Test Recap Delays Amidfielder’s Quick Fielding
London report describes a cricket innings at Lord’s with Gricket and Wwm arity. The players delayed play to resolve fielding positions as a fielder dashed from the mound to recover a sparage near Hobbs. Batters waited for the umpire to end the delay before resuming.
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London
Adelaide Welcomes British Aviator Cobham Flight
Adelaide greets aviator Cobham arriving after a 62 hour journey. Premier L J Hill Alderman Isaacs and ministers host a public reception as Cobham circles the aerodrome. He praises civil aviation and privately owned aircraft for remote stations, noting good crowd discipline despite vast attendance. Cobham plans to depart at nine for Darwin aiming for a record time.
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O.K . Neventh
Iewan
L. J. Hill
Alderman Isaacs
Cobham
Isaacs
Wes
Australia
Lim
London
Foolish Joke Wounds Melbourne Constable on Duty
Melbourne Sunday report of Constable McMeeniman admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to the buttock from a bicycle patrol prank. The constable fired at a fleeing man, thinking he was breaking in. the shot hit the officer’s partner and wounded McMeeniman. The injury is not likely to be serious.
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Melbourne
McMeeniman
Melbourn Hospital
Fred [Eseln
Wrestling Result From Melbourne Bout
Sun Mi the Guy Stadium saw Mike Yokel aged 12 defeat Sam Clapbamn in the final eighth round. Yokel secured the only fall of the bout, ending the match with a decisive victory.
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Melbourne
Sun Mi
Guy
Mike Yokel
Sam Clapbamn
Cars Collision In Florence Street Across Wandearah Road
A Dodge carrying Mrs Mabel O Shaughnessy and Man O Shaughnessy collided with a Ford driven by Ott David Burford at Florence street crossing Mary Ellie street toward Wandearah Road. The Ford radiator was smashed and three tyres detached. The Dodge veered and backed near a fence. Both vehicles were moved for repairs.
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Clement's Gap
Man O'Shaughnessy
Florence Street
Mary-Ellie Street
Wandearah Road
Ford
Ott
David Burford
Tomer
Mra. O'Shaighheaxy
Dodge
Unionists warned of meeting at Smelters gates
A notice in this morning's advertisement calls unionists to the Smelters gates for a show of ribbons today. The A W will hold a union regius meeting at o'clock tonight to discuss important matters relating to the new log of wages.
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A.W
Union Regius
British Coal Strike Stand On Seven Hour Day
Miners secretary Mr Cook reaffirms the union will not accept an eight hour day and warns only new leaders can secure changes. He addresses Leicestershire miners, hints at penalties if government intervention fails, opposes safety men withdrawal, and pledges no future moves disclosed.
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Star Tnt
Cook
Herbert Smith
Red Oratory at Battersea Conference Sparked Labor Tensions
Reports from the Battersea conference of the National Minority Movement show leaders attacking moderate Labourites and Cabinet members. A Lenin portrait featured on stage as Tom Mann presided over fiery rhetoric urging government actions on coal transport and wage policies amid sharp barbs at party figures.
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Battersea
Lenin
Tom Mann
Manffeld
Grant
Manchester
Marquis of
Wembley
Jimmy Thomas
Owners Ultimatum Shuts Pit Action Near Nottingham
Six hundred miners return to Poynton colliery after United Service City leaders order flooding of the pit while the Safety Men’s National Conference adjourns to Friday to decide. The workers resume work following Lora Vernon’s ultimatum to close the pit unless a ten percent wage cut and a seven hour day are accepted.
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United Service
London
Miers
Nottinghamshire
Erbyshira
Atl
Poynton
Lora Vernon
LURE OF POWER. Farrington Accepts £5000 Salary as Mine Boss
United Service reports in New York that Frank Farrington, president of the Milinats United Mineworkers and a noted strike leader, has agreed to a salary of five thousand pounds yearly to become manager of a large coal company, marking a dramatic shift in labor leadership.
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United Service
New York
Frank Farrington
Milinats United Mineworkers
Much Married Man and a Busy Family Matrimony Tale
Nichaed Harrison, 39, once a Blackburn coal dealer, has renewed his life after marriage while Mrs Ann Duxbury, nearly 70, embarks on a third marriage venture. A recent wedding between the groom’s son and the bride’s daughter Nan further entwines the family ties as Harrison, a non-smoker, notes he walked four miles to the ceremony.
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London
Nichaed Harrison
Blackburn
Ann Duxbury
Imak
Nan
Harricon
Danish-born Mrs Corson conquers English Channel swim
Mrs Corson 27, born in Denmark, finished the English Channel crossing from Cape Gris-Nez to Dover after 42 hours and 32 minutes of swimming with a late finish by about one hour. She battled ebb tide aided by a flood, faced seasickness, and received an ovation at Goodwin Sands before resting.
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Dover
Gertrude Ederle
Goodwin Sands
Mra Carson
Beter
Cape Gris Nez
Ute
Timeson
Sonny
Carson
Challenge to the World by Manhattan Swim Race
New York Sunday reports Walter Lissberger, who coached Mrs Corson for the Channel swim, won £20,000 for Lloyds on a £1,000 stake at 20 to 4 that she could complete the feat before September. He now issued a world‑spanning challenge on Corson’s behalf to swim around Manhattan Island for £5,000.
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New York
Walter Lissberger
Corson
Lloyds
Mes Corson
Manhattan Island
Melbourne Cruiser Melbourne Returns to Sydney After Nine Months Abroad
The HMAS Melbourne sailed 30 000 miles in the Mediterranean service and back to Sydney, described by officers and men as a great success. It participated in annual exercises with the Fleet, earning a high ranking in tests before a great refit.
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Sydey
Oo Atler Huving
Melbourne
Sydney
Racing Sensation Disqualification Shocks Sydney Jockey
Sydney witnesses a racing sensation as jockey J Toohey receives a three month ban from the Sree a Ragehill panel. Punters and fans fear the impact on popular mounts Valleare and Amounts, with Warwick Farm racing opening next Saturday. The incident recalls a prior four month suspension Toohey faced years ago affecting major spring meetings.
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J. Toohey
Sree
Sievestn
Opening of British soccer season draws over a million watchers
A crowd surpassing one million attended the season opener as the thermometer stood at 73 degrees in the shade. All four promoted League clubs failed to gain a point, with Arsenal drawing Derby County on a penalty.
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United Service
London
Arsenal
Derby
Fatal Capsize Claims Police Sergeant in Coolah
Police Sergeant Edgar Wubems died instantly when his machine capsised three miles from Coolah near Mudges yesterday. Arthur Draper, 26, employed, was also involved. A later accident report lists injuries and names Williams Gadl and Broterick in the vicinity.
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Melbourne
Coulah
Arthur Draper
Beanes Can
Coolah
Mudges
Williams Gadl
Broterick
Sayacs
jSelmaaey
Wiles
Werribee
A terrible vigil insane woman's delusion reported
A Wyong message says Ellen Thoran an old lady pensioner was found dead in a bush hut near Wyong. Her demented daughter Mintle Thak remained with the body for days attempting to feed her, claiming she slept. Two charity workers found the corpse. The daughter, recently released from a mental asylum, made incoherent replies. Oil kerosene and vinegar were found in the dead woman's mouth. The coroner ruled accordingly and the daughter was moved to Newcastle mental asylum.
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Sydney
Wyong
Ellen Thoran
Mintle Thak
Newcastle
Chariton Petition Divides Northern Miners in Maitland
Maitland report notes northern miners likely oppose the referendum though not likely to back Bir Chariton a federal labor leader. Chariton spoke to voters in Hunter electorate receiving a respectful hearing and no hostility. (K O Nell West Maitland)
Sydney Racing Card Series Features Diverse Lineup
The Sydney racing lineup showcases Fugiean and Boaster with Aorangi, then Uma Tari and Wedding Bro. Cavour follows, next Larkepurena Mountain savour and Prince, concluding with Spearfelt, Leaource and Johnnie Jones in a packed program.
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Hen Boaster
Aorangi
Umatari
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Larkepurena Mountain
Savour
Prince
Spearfelt
Leaource
Johnnie Jones
Death by own action off ferry reported
Minnie Thompson, 50, of Rydal near Bathurst, leapt from the ferry steamer Greycllif at Watsons Bay last night and was drowned. Her body was recovered some time later. The report notes the sad end as a death by self harm off the ferry.
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Minnie Thompson
Watson's Bay
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