Play-Girl Starr Ellison Debuts in New York Society
Starr Ellison, the famed Play-Girl, makes a striking debut at Pierre's ballroom in New York. Michael Feirbourne escorts her as guests whisper about her royal Egyptian blood and the sensational publicity surrounding her book. Stephanie Dale, a blond social rival, notes the event with icy curiosity as Starr tests the crowd with poised, daring charm.
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Seth Aes
Beatrice Fairfax
Akill
Torrance
Starr
Pierre's
Michael Feirbourne
Michael
Ry de Ee
Marc Antony
Starr Ellison
New York
Jong
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Stephanie Dale
Stephanie
Paraguay’s liquor palm fuels Guatoan drink ritual
A historical note describes Paraguay’s claim of a single liquor-producing palm species. The Guatoan Indians tap the tree, sap ferments quickly into a potent beverage, illustrating indigenous practices tied to native flora.
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Paraguay
Crowns of Glass Made in London for Coronation Feats
A London firm is producing duplicates of the British crown jewels for coronation events abroad as replicas of King Edward VII's regalia. Orders pour in from American cities and from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa. The items are glass gems and gilt initiations, though designed to mirror the Tower of London display that includes crowns, swords, scepters, and royal insignia.
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United States
Edward VII
London
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
South Africa
St. George
Order of the Garter
Precious Stones Claim in Edmonton City Limits
Edmonton contractor Ferdinand Pomahac says diamonds and rubies can be mined within city bounds. He claims to have found rough crystals that he believes are stones and demonstrates a crystal he says is a genuine ruby appraised by a local jeweler. The location is withheld while he seeks rights to develop the field and fund sick child care from potential profits.
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Edmonton
Linalls
Ferdinand Pomahac
Pomahac
South Africa
Etly Prospector
Germany
ANT-25 Airliner With Fuel Wings Aims Revolutionary Design
A Soviet prototype named ANT-25 completed a non-stop 5,858 mile flight. Developed by Professor A N Tupelev, it features fuel tanks in the wings and rubberized fabric balloons as water landings aids. Balloons connect to a single feed allowing pilot inflation by foot. The craft carries an electrically operated retractable undercarriage with oil shock absorber for smoother landings.
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Soviet
Russia
A. N. Tupelev
Bookings Growing for Sister Ship Amid Sanction Uncertainty
About 50 reservations already, with inquiries as authorities sanction a pro to ciel project. Shyne Fele suggests passengers may safely wait a year or two before immediate travel, while government approval remains unsettled.
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Ti den Star
Pshyne Fele
Proto Ciel
Winnipeg angler wins six buttons in Courtenay expedition
Wallace H. McMillan of Winnipeg tops a fishing trip at Courtenay British Columbia winning six buttons. He earned gold silver and bronze awards at Campbell River and Comox Bay with gold for 50 to 60 pound fish silver for 40 to 50 and bronze for 30 to 40 pounds.
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Wallace H. McMillan
Winnipeg
Courtenay
B.C
Campbell River
Comox Bay
Tailor Langbein’s car hits six hundred thousand miles
Memphis Tennessee tailor Fred W Langbein has spent Sunday mornings for 27 years polishing his only car. He bought it in 1908 for 895 dollars and has logged nearly 600 000 miles on four speedometers. He was sick on only three days during this long devotion.
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Fred W. Langbein
Memphis
Tenn
Langbein
Wolsey era egg income and Saskatchewan rose in 1930s
The snippet notes income from egg production in m m during Wolsey's residence. It describes Saskatchewan rising from 5,800,000 to 7,200,000 in 1934 to 1935 and mentions linoleum wear. The text blends historical income data with a visitor remark about changes from 1934 to 1935.
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M'M
Wolsey
Saskatchewan
Everlasting Arms in Quiet Guidance and Rest
A reflective fragment centers on divine support from the Everlasting Arms. It voices comfort in God’s nearness, tenderness, and inexhaustible strength, offering rest to weary hearts and bearing creatures through trials. The passage evokes biblical imagery of shelter in God’s bosom.
Made In Canada Cankold Leads Empire Ink Supply
Canadian production dominates world ink supply as chief producer of carbon black, a key print ingredient. The article notes ancient references to ink and a long history of ink usage from Egypt and Rome, implying vast historical context and global impact.
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Tien Tcheu
Rome
Strange Civic Custom in Lhasa Auction of Mayoral Post
The article describes a bizarre practice in Lhasa Tibet where the office of mayor is auctioned off for the year. The highest bidder governs the city as they see fit and retains all funds from taxes and fines they impose.
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Lhasa
Tibet
Luxury For Pigs Get Cold Shower Baths At Emu Plains
In Emu Plains New South Wales researchers note pigs thrive when cooled in hot weather. The most luxurious pig sites aim to keep animals comfortable with cold shower systems and related facilities to promote better fattening.
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Emu Plains
New South Wales
Sunlight far surpasses light of two full moons in brightness
A comparison notes that sunlight is roughly 619000 times brighter than the combined glow of two full moons, highlighting the extreme contrast between daylight and lunar illumination.
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Royal Household
Mhilling
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Medicine Hat
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