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Swat the fly contest announced by the Toronto daily star in 1912 who won by Beatrice White, who killed 543,360 flies in just 10 days
Swat the fly contest announced by the Toronto daily star in 1912 who won by Beatrice White, who killed 543,360 flies in just 10 days

Swat the fly contest announced by the Toronto daily star in 1912 who won by Beatrice White, who killed 543,360 flies in just 10 days

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Original Toronto Star caption: Swat the fly contest announced by the Toronto daily star in 1912 who won by Beatrice White; who killed 543;360 flies in just 10 days
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119366F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Mrs.Beatrice White, who won a fly-swatting contest sponsored by The Star 56 years ago, shows 3-year-old Lee Moderate the can of insect killer she was (...)
Mrs.Beatrice White, who won a fly-swatting contest sponsored by The Star 56 years ago, shows 3-year-old Lee Moderate the can of insect killer she was (...)
10/8/1968
Prize winner Elaine Hinan holds $10 cheque won in Star essay contest held in conjunction, North Toronto Horticultural society
Prize winner Elaine Hinan holds $10 cheque won in Star essay contest held in conjunction, North Toronto Horticultural society
10/12/1960
Knitting contest winners announced this week, Lucky are the winners of Victoria and Wyn Britton, the little dolls from Britain, who are consolation prizes
Knitting contest winners announced this week, Lucky are the winners of Victoria and Wyn Britton, the little dolls from Britain, who are consolation prizes
1/16/1942
Iced up Elephant, As part of the University of Toronto's Winter Carnival Weekend, the various sororities and fraternities are taking part in a snow sculpture contest sponsored by The Daily Star
Iced up Elephant, As part of the University of Toronto's Winter Carnival Weekend, the various sororities and fraternities are taking part in a snow sculpture contest sponsored by The Daily Star
2/3/1962
Winner of the Star's contest, James Coutoulakis has reason to smile after he won this Ken Danby print in the Star's Grey Cup contest
Winner of the Star's contest, James Coutoulakis has reason to smile after he won this Ken Danby print in the Star's Grey Cup contest
1/13/1988
The most exciting day of her life, says May Mathewson, 64, who won grand prize of $25,000 in The Star's Great Canadian Name Game yesterday. I might wa(...)
The most exciting day of her life, says May Mathewson, 64, who won grand prize of $25,000 in The Star's Great Canadian Name Game yesterday. I might wa(...)
9/17/1976
Great Toronto romance winners meet, Professional authors and winners of The Star's recent Toronto Romance Contest - who all had a hand in writing a se(...)
Great Toronto romance winners meet, Professional authors and winners of The Star's recent Toronto Romance Contest - who all had a hand in writing a se(...)
4/12/1983
Winner shares her feelings, Last Monday we announced the winner of our World's Worst Song Contest.
Winner shares her feelings, Last Monday we announced the winner of our World's Worst Song Contest.
9/11/1983
Bonanza split: From Christmas shopping to something outrageous - that's what's planned by these lucky winners for the $1,400 they each won in The Star's Bingo contest
Bonanza split: From Christmas shopping to something outrageous - that's what's planned by these lucky winners for the $1,400 they each won in The Star's Bingo contest
11/22/1982
Catherine Lee got an extra treat for her birthday Tuesday when she learned she won more than 130 autographs in The Star's celebrity signature contest.(...)
Catherine Lee got an extra treat for her birthday Tuesday when she learned she won more than 130 autographs in The Star's celebrity signature contest.(...)
10/7/1982
She's a winner: Evelyn Ellis won $500 in Star's Name Game contest
She's a winner: Evelyn Ellis won $500 in Star's Name Game contest
10/30/1981
Winner of Trip to Disneyland in Star Thrill Coupon Contest at CNE, Frank Mihalek, 10, of Portsdown Rd
Winner of Trip to Disneyland in Star Thrill Coupon Contest at CNE, Frank Mihalek, 10, of Portsdown Rd
8/27/1963