Richmond planet. [volume], May 03, 1924, Page 7, Image 7

About Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938

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NEWS OF THE WORLD AS SEEN BY
THE CAMERA’S EYE.
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THE PLANT WIZARD OF CALIFORNIA.
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Luther Burbank, the world famous plant wizard and horti
culturist, pictured for the first time in many years. This very
excellent likeness of the noted man was made at his home :n
Santa Rosa, and shows him as he is today, only recently re
covered from serious illness. He was 75 in March.
TALLYRAND TO SELL ESTATES.
“ Paris_Due De Tallyrand De Per
Igord, husband of the former Anna
jGJould, who has startled all Paris
with his offer to place at auction
sale his entire domain, the princi
pality of Sagan, which embraces 500
square miles and has a population of
65,000 persons. He asks to retain
the title of ‘Serene Highness.”
COOLIDGE SEES JOHNSON TWIRL SHUTOUT.
Washington—Walter Johnson, veteran speedball pitcher of
the Washington Senators, who twirled his 101st shutout vic
tory when he defeated the Athletics in the season’s opener.
Johnson is starting his 12th big league campaign, during which
time he has chalked up more than 2000 strikeouts.
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THE DANCING ROCKETS ON THE BEACH.
Los Angeles—The eight English Rockets, noted dancing octet from London, are pictured here going
thru their rehearsals on the sands of Cr/stal Beach. The California sunshine is a fine tonic for danc
ing and these English maids prefer to go thru their rehearsals in the great outdoors.
HARRY THAW GAINS FREEDOM.
An exceptional photo of Harry
K: Thaw as he appeared before
Judge Monaghan in the Common
Pleas Court, Philadelphia, where
Thaw won his plea for freedom after
years of confinement in asylums.
SUPREME HEAD OF THE ROMAN CHURCH.
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Rome—The most recent photograph of His Holiness Pope
Pius XI, which bears his autograph and the Papal Coat of
Arms.
SOMETHING DASHING IN SPORT.
A striped blouse in red and white
with mannish vest of dross stripes
and long fringed scarf. This blouse
while it is shown with‘new pleated
skirt, may be worn as /effectively
with tailleur, showing just the front
panels and scarf.