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1931Anna Pavlova, Russian-English ballerina (born 1881)[†]
Anna Pavlovna Pavlova was a Russian prima ballerina. She was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev, but is most recognized for creating the role of The Dying Swan and, with her own company, being the first ballerina to tour the world, including South America, India, Mexico and Australia.
By the arrival of the Cherokee, we have received dates from San Francisco to the 16th August--one day later. There were eleven days before the elections. Both parties were about to hold their Conventions.
The U. S. Mail steamship Cherokee, Capt. WINDLE, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon, from Havana on the 17th inst. The news is not important. The island was perfectly quiet, and the prospects of business were improving.
THE NEW SAVINGS BANK.--This Bank which has only been in operation some three weeks, was established under the most favorable auspices, and from appearances the people have every confidence in it. Already their deposits amount to about $22, 000, and are rapidly increasing every day, and we anticipate for it a large business.
Notification of violation of Sunday observance
D Tishman and J C Brownstone questioned; ignorance of loans made by officers cited; Brownstone admits losing $250,000 of Bank's loan to him in stock market; Kresel requests immediate examination
Sen Patterson files bill to repeal State enforcement law
Ewald case ends in dismissals; Bertini not indicted; special grand jury discharged
J N Hayes files bill to repeal State prohibition law
Steeg Cabinet defeated by wheat "scandal,"
Sen recommits nomination of Meyer as Gov; McFadden lr, charging Meyer's apptmt was manipulated, argued in Sen
Discovery of serum by Dr W Hurst of Lister Inst of Preventive Med, London, announced