Peking Reception Unites Buddhists and Foreign Faiths
Foreign observers gather in the Ying T'ai palace at Easter to witness a reception for the Panchen Lama. Chinese religious bodies and missionary groups join with Russian Orthodox and local churches in a ceremony featuring Buddhist chants, speeches, and translations.
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Peking
Jima
Sumer
Ying T’ai
China
Ying Sad
Kuang’ Hsu
Gilbert
Thibetan
Panchan
National Conference of Social Workers Held in Denver
The National Conference of Social Workers plans its seventh annual meeting in Denver from June 30 to July 7 attracting about 3 500 delegates from the United States Canada Mexico Cuba Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. William H Parker secretary said advance registrations indicate a week of sessions on welfare problems with public health officials charities institutions and allied private welfare agencies represented.
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Denver
National Conference of Social Workers
Wil
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
William H. Parker
Baseball Leagues Nearing End of Schedule
The city school baseball leagues enter the final lap with two weeks to go. Fourteen teams remain from all participating schools except the high school, thanks to cooperation between principals and teachers. Standings follow.
Paris and London Swap Telephone Operators
London and Paris begin a two week exchange of telephone operators with English girls working in Paris central offices and French operators in London. Officials aim to deepen cross channel cooperation and language familiarity to ease long distance calls.
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Associated
London
Paris
France
Beauty Queens Strive For Odd Prizes In Rio Contest
Associated Press reports Rio de Janeiro businessmen back a beauty pageant with unusual rewards including a rifle bicycle gag stave ice chest typewriter and 50 razor blades. The mix of prizes clashes with stereotypes about Brazilian women and work habits.
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Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
Inne
Uty
Brazil
Joest
Scandinavian Sailors to Race in American Waters
Gothenburg based Viking sailors from Sweden Denmark Norway and Finland will race their four 8 meter class boats against top U S entrants. The Seswanhala Corinthian Yachtclub of Oyster Bay invited the challenge, aiming to prove northern craftsmanship against American speed in a test off Long Island.
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Associated Press
Gothenburg
Sweden
Viking
American Yachtem
Long Island
Ing
Directon Ivar
Lisnell, Veestdert
Lani Sailing Association
United States
Seswanhala- Corinthian Yachtclan
Oyster Bay
Aouilia Thy Lens
Witl
Aixes
Widely Known Comedian Dies After Illness in Brooklyn Hospital
A famed comedian aged about 35 died Tuesday night at Prospect Heights Hospital Brooklyn after a long illness. He rose to fame more than a quarter century ago and was remembered for his first major success. Funeral services were held at noon at a local church.
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Jura
Walter
Burekita
Prospect Heights
Brooklyn
Biddelord
Burial in Laurel cemetery marks end of actor Perkins career
Mr Perkins began as a telegraph operator with friend Harry Du Sauchet also an operator. He acted in Du Sauchet's My Friend from India and The Man from Mexico, starred in Who Goes There, and had a hit as Ben in Charlie's Aunt. His latest success was The Potters, leading in Beston and other venues. Engagement in Boston lasted months, ending in January.
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Laurel Ili
Mr. Perkins
Harry du Sauchet
Perking
du Sauchet
India
Mexico
Bens
Roe
Beston
Boston
Tall Men's Club Formed To Aid Taller People In Daily Life
Marshfield Oregon June band forms the Long Fellow Club No 2 with 28 men six feet tall or taller. Goals include beds in hotels longer berths in trains longer bathtubs and theater seats. Officers listed are Benjamin Ostlinds president Wilson Kaufman vice president Earl W Murphy secretary and James Meatboomery treasurer.
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Associated Press
Marshfield
Ore
Feta
Siregta
Benjamin Ostlinds
Wilson Kaufman
Earl W. Murphy
James Meat- Boomery
Sweden Eyes Full Railroad Electrification Amid Diesel Rise
Trolhattan Sweden plans to electrify all railways as water power enables rapid transition. Steam power is being phased out in favor of electric engines and motor trucks for shorter hauls. Recent stats show over half of ships under construction will be motor powered.
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Associated Press
Trolhattan
Sweden
Tts
Halmstad
HIME PLANNED FOR Y M C A BOYS HIKE
A community hike for all boys is planned by the Y M C A for Saturday morning. Start from the building at 4 40 p m with a lunch provided and return before dark. Boys will collect and identify various leaves and mount them in the O A room for display.
DECORGUS MEN MAKE IDEAL HUSBANDS SAYS UC CO-EDS
A questionnaire of 595 University of California southern branch co-eds shows ideal husbands are confident without being domineering, with a decisive attitude toward life and its responsibilities. They prefer an income of at least $250 monthly, with advancement prospects, and membership in a large family. Professional or business men who can discuss topics beyond their field are favored.
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Associated Press
Avigeles
Tune
University “of California
Civic Education Department
Obituary of Mrs Annia M Brown in Concord
Mrs Annia M Brown aged about 70, widow of Arthur F Brown, mother of Mrs Thurston Smart and two sons Lowell and Arthur, died yesterday at her home near St Pauls School in Concord after residing there fifty years. She was born in Plattsburg and survived by a daughter in the city, a sister and four brothers.
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Annia M. Brown
Ausie Xt. Brown
Thurston Smart
God
St, Paul's School
Concord
Plattsburg
X. Yi
Well Versed In Theatrical Work
M. Egor Hart, longtime manager for The Maine and New Hampshire Theatres at the Colonial Theatre, has extensive stage experience. He worked with Richart Mansfield, David Belasco, and Mrs. Leslie Carterly, taught at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and served in morale work with the Quartermasters Corps before resuming theatre management across El Paso, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Diego, and Augusta Maine with Paramount Pictures and various theatre companies. He is married.
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M. Egor Hart
Maine
New Hampshire
Colonial Theatre
Richart Mansifield
American Academy of‘ Dramatic ‘Arts
Carnegie Hall
New York City
David Beiaseo
Leslie Carterly
New York
Belasco
United States
American Academy At Dramatic Arts
David “Belasco
Canada
Vortica
Quartermasters Corp
Camp Pike
Ark
Lewis
Southern Enterprises, Inc
Ty Gheult
Motion Picture Theatres
Paramount Pictures
el Paso
Texas
Rotary Club
Dallas
Fort Worth
Palace
Hippodromé
Ft Worth
Old Nills and Queen Theatres
Unique Theatres
San Diego
Calif
William P. Gray
Augusta
Karnak Medicine Praised By Portsmouth Clerk
A Lewiston, Maine clerk, Abraham Belleville, reports relief from chronic stomach trouble and a six pound gain after using Karnak. He credits rapid digestion relief, restored appetite and energy, with Karnak delivering noticeable benefits, sold at Philbrick's Pharmacy and by area druggists.
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Lewiston
Philbrick
Portsmouth
Maine
Nave Hampshire
Abraham Belleville
Boward Street
Belleville
Karnax
Brick
Millette to Head Portsmouth Olympia Theatre
C IP Millette, a World War I aircraft corps veteran and former manager at Carey Theatre Portland and other venues, will oversee the Portsmouth Olympia Theatre. He has been connected with the Cormans' Theatre and Graphic Theatre Bangor and faced criticism over alleged false statements to the Internal Revenue Service. A New Bedford hearing mentioned Stewart connected to a Dover liquor charge in 1923 and a concealed weapon conviction.
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Ver
San Diego
Milette
Precport
Carey Theatre
Portland
Mme
Cormans
Poelindale
Mans
Bitlerica
Maes
William P. Gray
Graphic Theatre
Bangor
Portsmouth
Olympia Theatre
Millette
France
Aircraft Corps
Ardternal
Blair
Stewart
United States
Livey
New Bedford
Hamason Kearns
Dover
Faiter
Jal
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Haven Nasee
Hime
Karnak
Prohibition
John J. Stewart
MOBO
Guam
John Tt
Stanley Mee
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