Word: belfast
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Kleano" was first concocted by a Belfast physician, later distributed by a Manchester businessman. Its name has now been changed to "Rumari." Said Author Walpole: "It tastes like dead fish." Four Chicago utilities over which he once ruled joined in restoring a $21,000 per year pension to Samuel Insull, gave him $33,000 for the period he was off the rolls. Meanwhile, into Mr. Insull's empty suite at the Seneca Hotel moved Sexpert Sally Rand, who peered at the black ceilings, sniffed: "That's carrying things a little...
Joseph Pearson Oliver Scholarships: Robert L. Bender, 2M, of Goshen, Ind., A.B. Goshen Coll. 1932. Seth H. Read, 2M, of Belfast, Me., Bowdoin College...
When 30 rooms had been gutted by flames the roof crashed in, effectively ruining two-thirds of Hillsborough Castle. "The cause of the fire is quite unknown," announced a spokesman for the Belfast Government, spiking rumors that Free Staters might have crossed to Northern Ireland to burn down the Castle. "Apparently the cause of the conflagration was accidental...
...Ireland for Germany's late, great President von Hindenburg. As he fiddled with the ropes Sergeant Irvine smelt smoke. It curled in tiny wisps from the apartments of the private secretary. As he raised the alarm crackling flames burst through. Before fire engines could travel the twelve miles from Belfast, Hillsborough Castle was leaping skyward in a vast, black swirl...
...bedchambers in which slept Edward of Wales on his last visit (TIME, Nov. 28. 1932). "Come on, boys!" roared the Fire Chief. "Carry out what you can before the roof goes!" As firemen, villagers and servants darted through the smoke, lugging Abercorn's collection piece by piece to safety, Belfast police ringed the Castle to guard the Governor's treasures. Out came a $50,000 Van Dyck. Attempting to rescue a huge tapestry two strapping yokels got tangled in their prize and rolled spluttering out the front door. A dauntless parlor maid rescued the baton carried by the Duke...