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Haile Selassie Opens New Parliament Buildings in State

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Emperor of Abyssinia opens new Parliamentary buildings in State. Great state and ceremony attended the solemn opening of the new Parliament Buildings in Addis Ababa, Abyssinia, by the Emperor Haile Selassie 1st. He was accompanied by the Crown Pr...

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Prince Lennart of Sweden Marries at a London Register Office

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"Prince Lennart of Sweden Marries At A London Register Office" Prince Lennart of Sweden was married at the Princes Row Register Office, London to Miss Kari Nissvandt, daughter of a Stockholm business man. He renounced his royal rank and titles on ...

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The Crown Prince of Abyssinia at Dover

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[...] Abyssinian Prince [...] arrived at Dover from [...] for London on an official visit to England in return for the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Abyssinia last year. Photo Shows: The Crown Prince of Abyssinia saluting on arrival at Dover...

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The Emperor of Ethiopia Attends London Wedding

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Miss Esme Barton, daughter of Sir Sidney Barton former British Minister in Addis Ababa, wedded at Savoy Chapel today to Mr. George L. Steer, a South-African-born war correspondent. Emperor Hail Salasie with his daughter Tsahai, and his son Prince...

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The War's Modern Influence in Abyssinia

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One of the effects of the Italo-Abyssinian war is the influence of modern clothes and habits on many of the natives. Here is a native at Dessie, headquarters of the northern army, carrying his topee in one hand, and a brief case in the other, on h...

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With The Lepers Of Abyssinia

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Two Capuchin monks are in charge of the Leper Colony at Harrar, Abyssinia. They are Father Charles, who has been 32 years in the Leper Colony without once returning to Europe,and 80-year-old Father Pierrre, who has been 37 years in the Colony, but...

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