Tragic Madrid Dancer killed by lover in New York studio
In New York on May 17, Spanish dancer Maria Montero was shot by Horatio Colombres, 12 hours later dying in Welfare Island prison hospital. Colombres, an Argentine heir, shot himself after the tragedy. The couple had shared an apartment and clashed over his concealed wife and children in Paris. Montero had toured Europe and Broadway, and wore a mantilla gifted by King Alfonso during her career. Colombres had threatened her by telephone and reportedly beat her during their relationship.
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Horation Colombres
Welfare Island
Seville
Madrid
Paris
London
Broadway
Senorita Montero
Alfonso
Spain
Colombres
Manhattan
Mina Macedo
Estelle Montallo
Miss Macedo
Miss Montallo
Europe
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Soviet Physicians Refuse Village Posts Despite Scarcity
Moscow reports reveal thousands of doctors unemployed in big cities while provinces seek staff. Doctors resist leaving urban life for rural postings, fearing poverty, isolation, and heavy workloads. Some work as clerks while hiding medical skills to avoid distant assignments.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Leningrad
Kharkov
Russian Republic
World's Loneliest In South Atlantic
Tristan da Cunha, a remote group of islets 2,000 miles west of the Cape of Good Hope, hosts about 150 people who endure isolation for up to 18 months, cut off from regular contact with the outside world.
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Sydney
Tristan
South Atlantic
Cape of Good Hope
Tristan da Cunha
Prince Edward Likely To Take Up Ping Pong
Frederick Faulker, a 17 year old player at John Benn Hostel in Stepney, recalls meeting the Prince of Wales who played a brief ping pong session. The prince praised the boy’s skill, suggested he would be a good player with practice, and conceded the lad was far too good for him.
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Prince of Wales
Frederick Faulkner
Stepney
Frederick
Kansas Farmers Try New Way To Supply Rabbits For Market
Eastern demand for rabbit meat and fur spurs a regional method to curb crop damage. John Johnson in Spivey built a $2000 net eight acres in size with steel stakes, aided by horsemen guiding rabbits into the trap. A daily catch varies with field conditions and preparation of crates for shipment.
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Kansas
Spivey
John Johnson
Johnson
Notice of Employment at Leedale Barber Shop
H. B. Garrison informs customers that he is employed at the Leedale Barber Shop providing services. This notice appears as a brief employee information item directed at patrons.
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Leedale
H. B. Garrison
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Maria Montero
S. O. Ss
Sydney Morning Herald
R. Pooley
America
Barney
Karl W. Plocher
Lorain Co. Bank
Elyria Hardware
Vernon Louis Parrington
University of Washington
United States
H. S
Elyria Business College
Elyria
Ohio
Gusinul
Avon
Ridgeville
Grafton
la Grange
South Amherst
Yellow Line
ICE & Coal CO
North Maple St
Nside
du Pont
Duco
Broad St
Prince Edward
Elyria Typewriter & Supply Co
West Ave
Dial
West End
W. Broad
Napahes
Chase. Guth
Elyria Savings & Trust
DRY Cleaners
Fauve
T & Robson
West
The
Salvation Army
New York City
Ely Park
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