Silence Big Problem in Talkie Films
Hollywood reports examine the rise of sound pictures as studios invest in talkies. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer plans The Trial of Mary Dugan with Norma Shearer while Universal City launches a five million dollar talkie program featuring Movietone sound and silent versions for theater setups.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Culver City
Mary Dugan
Norma Shearer
Bayard Veiller
Raymond Hackett
H. B. Warner
Metro- Goldwyn-Moyer
Wilhelm in royal exile marks 70th birthday amid memories
Wilhelm Hohenzollern, aged 70, rejoined as a royal exile in Doorn. He wore a field marshal’s uniform as guests saluted him, with Princess Hermine ill or possibly not fully recognized by the clan. Queen Wilhelmina sent felicitation. von Hindenburg and Friedrich August the Third offered greetings. The Dutch government kept the party private to avoid political demonstrations.
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Associated Press
Doorn
Holland
Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Hermine
Hohenzollern
Wilhelmina
von Hindenburg
Friedrich August
Saxony
Wilhelm
Hollywood Voices and Sound Effects Dominate Metro Features
The article highlights Florence Vidor as a notable voice in talking pictures and Wallace Beery’s deep voice on mic. Wilma Banky appears in nine layers of costumes as a Hungarian immigrant girl while Ronald Colman shifts to comedy in his next film. The Duke Steps Out stars Jack Roper Jimmie Dundee and Joe Rivers. Metro Goldwyn Mayer touts a new noise library with cann ed sounds from guns to rain and snakes.
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Talking Pictures
Florence Vidor
Hollywood
Wallace Beery
Wilma Banky
Ronald Colman
Don’t
Jack Roper
Jimmie Dundee
Joe Rivers
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
William Haines
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Pattern sizes and yardage for girls and ladies dresses
Details on dress patterns from The News-Globe Brooklyn 1929 offer. Girls and Ladies patterns specify sizes, yardage for fabric and lining, belt facing with contrast, and bias binding. A seasonal book promises 500 designs, color plates, dressmaking tips, and needlework notes.
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News-Globe
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
N.Y
Youngest Head Crew Coach Named Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy, former Washington crew star, serves as head coach at Wisconsin and is described as the youngest head crew coach in the country.
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Mike Murphy
Washington Crew
Wisconsin
Doctor's D. D. D. eczema remedy advertised
A nurse endorses Dr. Dennis famous D. D. D. prescription for eczema and skin irritations. The ad claims rapid relief from burning itching and scales with a clear greaseless liquid available at drug stores or D D D Laboratory Batavia Illinois with a money back guarantee.
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Dennis
D. D. D. Laboratory
Batavia
Miinois
California to Have New Year Dog Marathon
Truckee prepares for Sierra dog derby from New Year’s Eve to February with top huskies from Alaska Canada and Idaho. Queen leads Tud Kent’s team in the 34 mile Truckee to Lake Tahoe races for a 6000 purse as Scotty Allen and other notables race. The field includes 36 Siberian wolfhounds and Idaho’s Lydia Hutchinson the only female musher in the lineup.
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International News Service
Truckee
Cal
Queen
Tud Kent
Lake Tahoe
Ashton
Idaho
Reno
Tad Kent
Scotty
Allen
Fairbanks
Alaska
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage cough remedy ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as stopping stubborn and deep seated coughs fast. It cites pine tar and honey ingredients with other medicines, claims relief from bronchial flu and night coughs, and directs readers to ask their druggist, Randall Drug Co.
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Stubbon
Foley
Randall Drag Co
Dark horse contender in Sierra races noted in Ashton derby
Harvard standout George Owens, newly turned professional hockey player, has earned nine letters, the most by any athlete from Harvard. The text hints at a potential strong showing as a dark horse in the Sierra contests, with Truckee plans undetermined.
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Ashton
George Owens
Harvard
Ohio grants 18000 divorces and 10000 children placed in care
In Ohio last year 18000 divorces were granted and 10000 children were moved from homes to child care agencies. State welfare official Belle Greeve links the trends and notes implications for families.
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Associated Preas
Columbus
Ohio
Belle Greeve
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