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...fours along a dirty sidewalk, followed by people "prominent in social or theatrical cir- cles," searching for a clew in the "treasure hunt." The clew, discovered either by Gladys Cooper (English actress) or Talullah Bankhead (U. S. actress) led to the home (Norfolk House) of Mrs. Brown, Pittsburgh millionairess, who served them a sumptuous repast and dashing music. (None of the above facts could be verified.) . . . At a dinner to members of his Cabinet at the Wembley Exhibition, Premier MacDonald announced that he had been offered by a U. S. agency thousands of pounds for his biography, doubled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMONWEALTH: Notes, Aug. 4, 1924 | 8/4/1924 | See Source »

...Oser: "In a recent questionnaire conducted by the principal of a French grammar school, several boys, possibly inspired by my marriage to an American millionairess, said they were going to be grooms when they grew...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Imaginary Interviews: Aug. 20, 1923 | 8/20/1923 | See Source »

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