Word: luna
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Norwegian Pioneer Whaling Co. of Oslo received a large order last week. Authorities of Luna Park, Paris amusement grounds, instructed the whalers to catch 25 of the largest whales they could find, 100 of the fattest penguins. The 25 whales, embalmed, the 100 penguins, alive, will be placed with Luna Park's rollercoasters, merry-go-rounds, hot-dog stands as this season's prize exhibit. Cost per penguin: $125. Cost per whale...
Last week in Los Angeles, Alfred Hill, 12, and three companions .went to Luna Park Zoo to go hunting. Alfred took his jackknife with him in case they met with any lions or tigers. Seeing a bushy thicket, the four boys climbed a high fence which separated the enclosure from spectators. Alfred ran ahead, knife in hand, climbed over a low wall. Suddenly he screamed. From a thicket in front of him, sprang a huge tiger. It knocked him down, mangled him badly. Melvin Koontz, the zoo cat keeper, ran for his rifle, shot the big yellow beast. Alfred...
...factory for making papier maché, artificial flowers, etc., etc. He once organized 75 musical laborers into the "Royal Band of Rome to H. M. Victor Emanuel III," and directed them through a long engagement in a Harlem beer garden. Later he furnished the "Naval Reserve Band of Italy" to Luna Park. Of this band, 35 members could play. The other 40 were drilled to puff convincingly at plugged-up instruments...
...wench Melquiades Luna rushed with flashing machete upon Rope-wench Dorotea Mancilla who sat astride a prancing pinto pony. As the axe swung the pony pivoted and the lasso hissed. Caught and pinioned by the terrible rope, Axe-wench Melquiades was dragged over pebbly ground 150 ft., screaming for mercy. Neighbors said that shrewd Rope-wench Dorotea had challenged her rival to their curious duel "about something that has kept them angry at each other for the last two years...
Professor A. Meillet, of the College de France, will speak on "Le Nom Latin de la Lune, Luna," in Emerson J, at 8 o'clock this evening...