Word: canada
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Paul Robeson, Negro actor (Emperor Jones, Black Boy, Showboat [in London]), last week signed with Maurice Browne, producer (Journey's End), to play the Moor in Othello. After performances in London next spring, Producer Browne plans to give Othello in the U. S. and Canada, has secured an option on Negro Robeson's appearance in the same role in cinema...
...remaining history of Lever Bros., after the establishment of Port Sunlight, is largely the history of expansion through branches. Mr. Lever globe-trotted all over the world. Wherever he traveled he left behind him, in strategic spots, a Lever Bros, branch or a Lever Bros, subsidiary. France, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, the U. S.?even China was not too far distant. In 1906 he tried to arrange a consolidation of leading British soapmakers, but the late great Lord Northcliffe raised such an antitrust turmoil that the project was abandoned. Thereupon Mr. Lever sued Lord Northcliffe and other
Piobaireachd. Pipers had to play the warlike Cumha-Mhican-Toisich (Mackintosh's Lament). They were judged on their interpretation and feeling, technical facility and smart appearance. First prize: $75 and a gold medal for the best Piobaireachd piper in Canada. Winner: Norman McPherson of Hamilton...
...have branches out-side of their cities in the U. S. Some state laws, notably California's, permit state-wide branch-banking. But no law, state or Federal, allows for the formation of great banks with branches in more than one state, such as the great banks of Canada and England...
From six points on the rim of the U. S., also from Canada, hurried flyers to the air races and show at Cleveland this week. Most conspicuous was the Women's Air Derby from Santa Monica, Cal. After considerable squabbling (TIME, June 24), 19 women set out, including Marvel Crosson, Ruth Nichols, Ruth Elder, Amelia Earhart, Louise McPhetridge Thaden, Phoebe Omlie, Thea Rasche. The second day out Miss Crosson crashed fatally. Others had accidents, which they attributed to sabotage (not confirmed by investigators) or got lost. Thirteen ended the race, Ruth Nichols cracking up only 130 miles from...