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THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.
A 7-est shark has been found A Chashire Playing Fields A Dr. G. Roche Lynch is to succeed stranded on the beach at Flam sociation has been formedi. borough."
On the grounds of rowdiness by
undergraduates the Scala Cinema nt Oxford has been placed out of bounds to members of the univer alty..
A net trading profit of £8,964,287 for the year ended Oct. 31, is shown by the report of the Imperial Tobac- co Company (of Great Britain and Ireland), Limited.
At Harrow School this term ar- rangements have been made for
parties of boys to visit works in London..
the late Mr. John Webster as Sentor Official Analyst to the Home Ofice..
Although she was 102 and saw the first coach that travelled from Wells to Canterbury, Mrs. Sarah Knowles, of Cheddar, Somerset.. Mr. Justice Horridge in the King'ashire, refuses to consider herself Bench Division. We are all more or old. lese rheumatic after forty, aren't, we, doctor? Harley-street doctor: Yes, my lord.
Paul Bolin, Republican leader in the West of Ireland, whe was known Speaking in the Constitutional as the "Irish de Wet," and escaped Club, Mr. Churchill stated that the death many times in the Irish trou- Betting Tux was working quitables, was accidentally shot dead smoothly, and was bringing in very near his home in. Co. Leitrim when Jeanaidorable and substantial suma
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Born in the reign of George IV., Mrs. Elizabeth Floyd, of Enfield, ha celebrated her 101st birthday. Her specific for long life is keep a contented mind and always, look on the bright side of things."
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A Hight aeroplane club is to be formed in Norwich, and the promo- ters hope that it may ultimately lead to a commercial air service be tween Norwich and Midland een- tras.
The Eton College Chronicle," first issued in 1863, marks the pub he fell over a ditch and a gun helication of its 2000th number by was carrying discharged.
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An application for a reprieve by the negro King of the State of Djougou, in Dahomey, French West Africa, who was sentenced to 20 yes's penal servitude in 1925 for kifting two 15-year-old children in connection with religiouswrites, has been rejected by the President of the French Republic.
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giving a history of the college dur Ing the past 64 years as a supple-
ment..
The Swiss Federal Council has do- cided that gold coins of the Latin Monetary Union (Belgian, French, Greek, and Italian) shall not be legal tender in Switzerland after April 1 next.
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THE LOTUS EATER" TO-DAY "THE DEVIL'S CARGO" TO-DAY "HER BIG NIGHT" TO-DAY TO
TO SATURDAY,
Albert Payson, Terhune, the popu- lar novelist, is the author of "The Lotus Eater," personally directed by Marshall Neilan, and George Ade, the famous humorist, wrote the subtitles.
John Barrymore, heads the cast, which includes Wesley Barry, Col leen Moore, Anna 2 Nilsson and J. Barney Sherry..
The story, is an unusual one, rang ing from the Mediterranean, New York City and Palm Beach to a de- trans-Pacific fight in a dirigible. is one of the spectacular features of the production.
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"What Happened to Jones." Denny plays the title role, por traying a rich young Bible manu- facturer, who finds himself in an endless sea of trouble, all on ac- count of a thoughtless disregard of a promise he had made to his Bancee. Pursued by the police, spurned by his sweetheart, his reputation in danger of being ruin- ed, poor Denny experiences a series of trials and tribulations that aut- Jobs Job himself.
'TO SATURDAY.
SATURDAY.
Wallace Beery is said to have In spite of the presence in the cast the finest role of his screen career of almost a dozen experienced and in "The Devil's Cargo a Victor talented troupers, in "Her Big. Fleming production. He is featur- Night" Miss La Planto le never in ed in the cast with Pauline Starke, danger of being over-shadowed, no William Collier, Jr. and Claire matter how riotous the fun of the Adams. Raymond Hatton, Dale picture becomes. Her charming Fuller and other big names appear personality, and her inherent senge of comedy make her a star of very in support.
The Devil's Cargo la an adapta- great magnitude, tion by A. F. Younger of the story, "The River Boat," by Charles A.
The story is plainly and frankly Whittaker. Beery plays a big, slow-faree comedy, nothing else. moving, slow-thinking stoker who starts with a very realistic, and comes on deck one day to find his therefore very funny, bargain- captain slain. He tosses the little counter rush in a department store, runt of a first mate into the sea and contains frantic: Press agents trying makes everyone on board the boat to find lost movie, stare, inquisitive down hop at his slightest command. It's reporters, trying to run a new kind of role for Wallace. It gives him a chance to be funny. And it is said he has made the most of it.
You'll enjoy The Devil's Cargo."
SEARCH FOR MRS, CHRISTIE .
London, Feb. 11.
And the cast that supports the Replying to a question in the star is perfectly chosen, including House of Commons to-day, the Marian Nixon, Melbourne, Mac-Secretary of State for the Hume Dowell, Frances Raymond, Otis Department (Sir Joynson-Hicks) Harlan, Emily Fitzroy, Margaret said that, as far as could be ascer Quimby, Ben Hendricks, William tained. the search for Mrs. Austin, Nina Romano, Zazu Pitts, Christie cost the Exchequer only John Elliott, Edward Cecil und £12 10s., including the wages of the Broderick O'Farrell.
police.
"What Happened to Jones" was directed by William A. Selter from a screen adaptation of George Broadhurst'o faree of the same
name.
This is great fun.
Mr. W. Lunn (Labour): Who will compensate the thousands of people deliberately misled by the Press?
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