Fire Destroys Giant Irish Sweepstakes Drum at Dublin Hall
Fire gutted Dublin's Great Plaza Hall scene of the Irish Hospital sweepstakes as the world’s only giant drum was ruined. Officials said no counterfoils burned. foils were moved to a fireproof strong room. Firefighters battled the blaze. chaos followed with workers fearing job loss and the Lord Mayor hosting the next draw.
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United Press Dublin
Dublin
Great Plaza Hall
Joseph McGrath
Earlsfort Terrace
Epsom Downs
England
Mansion House
Rome
Irish Independent
Move to Extend Ohio Milk Marketing Commission
At Columbus on April 24 a drive to continue the Ohio Milk Marketing Commission, due to expire at end of June, gathers steam in the House as petitions from farmers urge renewal. Early support and compliance improve, though some rural areas and constitutional rulings limit enforcement and control remains partial.
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Columbus
Ohio Milk Marketing Commission
House of Representatives
Assembly
Commission
Rifle Club Welcomes New Instructor and Tests Medals
The local boys rifle club held its first meeting with Lieut. Dana Morris as instructor. Morris, a Reserve Officers Corps lieutenant, supervises a night of qualification tests for National Rifle Association medals. The club continues to accept new members at the Y M C A boys division, with no requirement to be YMCA members.
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Dana Morris
Morris
Reserve Officers’ Corps
National Rifle Association
Rifle Club
Beeton Woman Claims Portrait of Napoleon Is Authentic
Mrs. Louisa Barrow of Boston believes a painting she owns is an authentic life portrait of Napoleon. The metal portrait, painted when Napoleon was 25, is in good condition and has stayed in her family for generations.
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Beeton
Ont
Louisa Barrow
Boston
Napoleon
Fine Suspended In Sales Tax Case
Abe Cohen of this city was fined 25 dollars and costs with the fine suspended when arraigned before Justices Preston Coon yesterday on a charge of not collecting the sales tax. The charge was preferred by Miller Schwik of Columbus, sales tax examiner, who says Cohen sold him a 25 cent pair of socks and did not collect the one cent tax. Cohen pleaded gauntly that he was busy in the store and forgot about the tax. The fine was suspended upon the examiner’s recommendation.
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Abe Cohen
Preston Coon
Miller Schwik
Columbus
Cohen
Hens Nearly Equaled Weight of Eggs in Pennsylvania Contest
In Pennsylvania hens competing in the official contest produced eggs totaling almost 14 times their weight, reaching more than 31 tons in the first five months. The hens produced a combined 517 pounds in the period.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
School Consolidation To Save State Money
TOPEKA Kansas consolidation of rural districts aims to cut taxes and raise education standards. A state survey across districts, under county superintendents, follows a recent law allowing districts to merge. The plan recalls 207000 rural and third class students, with districts built for 330000 pupils. While not clearly connected, data on egg production shows 62995 pounds laid in five months and hens consuming 386900 pounds of food.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Planning Board
W. T. Markham
Markham He
Consolidation Could Save About Half a Million Annually
Analyst notes that full realization of consolidation possibilities could yield roughly $500,000 in yearly savings. This assessment highlights potential efficiency gains and cost reductions across departments.
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Heven
Duel Dodgers Cant Be Called Cowards
In Tennessee dueling is historic but slander claims when the challenger calls another a coward. The 1932 code allows action for such insults whether spoken or printed. It bans bribing umpires with incentives and caps related offenses at five years. Also notes trials about potatoes in Porto Rico.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tenessee
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Sport Oxfords
Broad Street
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Porto Rico
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Victor Records
Ietrola
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Seagge
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