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Weekly Arizona Citizen
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
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Mr. Charles P. Keep of the Wall Street Daily News offers $1000 prize for longest fast of 40+ days under supervision, starting about September 1. Five candidates applied; one, recommended by Dr. Hammond, claims 30 days without food or water plus 20 with water only. No admission charged.
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Mr. Charles P. Keep, of the Wall Street Daily News, has offered a prize of $1000 for any one who will fast 40 days or more under his immediate supervision. He said yesterday that he had received applications from five candidates and that the list is now closed. The last applicant contends that he can fast 30 days without food or water and 20 days more with water only. Dr. Hammond has highly recommended this man, and will, it is said, give the exhibition his personal attention. A hall will be hired about September 1, and it is proposed to charge no admission. The money will be paid to the man who fasts the longest. Mr. Keep says that he hopes to get fifty days of amusement out of his new enterprise.
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About September 1
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Mr. Charles P. Keep offers $1000 prize for fasting 40 days or more under supervision. Five candidates applied, list closed. Last applicant claims 30 days without food or water, plus 20 days with water only, recommended by Dr. Hammond who will attend. Hall hired about September 1, no admission, prize to longest faster. Keep hopes for 50 days amusement.