Saturday, Apr. 07, 1923
"TIME Brings All Things"
In St. Augustine, Fla., a baby born of Egyptian parents was named TutankhAmen.
Melba XV, New South Wales cow eclipsed the world's record in butter production. Completing a 365-days' test under supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, she provided 1,316.81 Ibs. of butter fat.
In Carthage, Count Byron de Prorek of Harvard University unearthed a sculptured solid ivory head which he believes represents the General Hannibal.
The American Consul at Guaymas, Mexico, informed the Department of Commerce that the natives are "feverishly cultivating garlic" for shipment to the United States. Italian exporters have been unable to keep pace with the demand in this country.
For some time Admiral Nelson's flagship, the Victory, has been rotting in her drydock at Portsmouth. The work of restoring her will soon begin, however; for a well-wisher of the Navy has contributed -L-50,000 to that end.
Fifteen hundred reindeer carcasses were shipped to New York by way of San Francisco and the Panama Canal. The meat sells on a carcass basis at 35c. a pound. [Retailers pay 12c. to 17c. a pound for beef.]
In Harlem, a Negress shot and killed her husband when he insisted on attending a dance instead of going to church on Sunday evening.
In 1823 was established in Manhattan the New York Nursery and Child's Hospital. Last week the 75,000th baby was born there. She was forthwith appointed to membership on the Centennial Committee. President Harding is the Committee's Chairman.
Last week Victor Hindmarch, untiring Briton, danced at Eshington, Northumberland, 25 hours without a halt. This week Alma Cummings, Manhattan, broke that record by two hours.
In Baltimore a bull ran wild through the heart of the shopping district. George Penkowitz grabbed the animal's tail and was dragged for four blocks. Finally an unidentified Negro grasped the bull by the horns and threw it to the pavement. Penkowitz and the Negro sat upon the bull's neck until police officers arrived.