Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 226, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 December 1926 — Page 12

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WORLD’S LONGEST SIGNATURESENT fre™ WIRE Attached Gratis to Telegram From Spanish Duke. BV FRANK.£oRT, Germany, Dec. 27. —What is the longest signature In history? The Frankfurter ZetTung suggests that, if such a competition were to be arranged, the Duke ol' Veragua, recently appointed Spanish representative at the Sesqulcentennial Exposition in Philadelphia, might be a strong contender for the title. Stating that the Duke is able to trace his ancestry direct to Christopher Columbus, the German newspaper recalls an incident in connection with the visit which the Duke’s father paid to the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. Signature Free As the story goes, the elder Duke of Veragua entered a Chicago telegraph office, questioned the clerk behind the counter and was told that he could send a .ten-word telegram to Columbus, Ohio, for 25 cents. The signature, he was informed, would be wired free of charge. “And what if the signature is rather long?" asked the Duke. “That doesn’t matter,” wus the answer. Sends Message Veragua thereupon wrote the following message, addressed to the mayor of Columbus: “Arrive Columbus tomorrow 6n route New York.” Then followed the gratis signature, which read: "Chrlstobal Colon de Toledo y Larreategui de la Cerda Ramirez de Banquedano y Gante, Almirante y Adelantado Mayor de las Indias, Marques de l<a Jamaica, Duque de Varagua y de la Vega, Grande de Espana, Senador del Reins. Caballero de la Insigne Orden del Toison de Odo, Gran Cruz de la Concepcion de Villaviciosa, Gentil Homble de Camara del Rey de Espana.” Upon reading the the signature, the telegraph clerk is said to have fainted. The present Spanish representative at the Philadelphia Exposition has Inherited all his father's titles. Test Answers These are the correct answers to the question which appear on page 4: 1. May McAvoy. 2. Ohio. 3. One thousand. 4. Yes. 5. Yes. 6. John Milton. 7. Norwegian. 8. Kansas. 9. Ireland. 10. Tom Barry.

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