''Everybody’s Weekly'' was weekly tabloid founded 1913 in

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as ''The Competitors' Journal''. The publication was widely syndicated in the

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. ''Everybody's'', then owned and published by Everybody’s Publications Ltd., was acquired by

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in 1950 and then merged with '' John Bull magazine'' in 1959. The publication ran its last issue 25 April 1959. The publication contained a short story each week, some of which were by

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was also a contributor.

Chronology of the publication's names

* 14 Mar 1913 to 18 Apr 1925: ''The Competitors' Journal'' * 25 Apr 1925 to 13 Aug 1927: ''Competitors' Journal and Everybody's Weekly'' * 20 Aug 1927 to 2 Jun 1928: ''Everybody's Weekly and Competitors' Journal'' * 9 Jun 1928 to 25 Jan 1930: ''Everybody's Weekly'' * 1 Feb 1930 to 25 Apr 1959: ''Everybody's''

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1913 establishments in the United Kingdom 1959 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Weekly magazines published in the United Kingdom Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 1913 Magazines disestablished in 1959