Filipino Labor Exodus From Hawaii Spurs Shipline Plans
Manila reports a growing flow of Filipino workers to Hawaii sugar fields and now toward the continental United States. A Manila Honolulu steamship service would shuttle laborers both ways, while wages in the Philippines remain around 1.25 dollars per week versus Hawaii's 1 dollar per day and higher living standards. The exodus raises concerns from Hawaiian growers and Philippine labor unions as migrants head toward San Francisco and Seattle seeking better fortunes, unless Philippine independence and Asiatic exclusion laws restrict such movement.
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International News Service
Manila
Hawaii
Honolulu
Hocos
Luzon
Philippines
Maine
Philippine Sugar Plantations
U.S
United States
San Francisco
Seattle
Hollywood Actor Louis Wolheim Alters His Image
Hollywood star Louis Wolheim, once valued for the distinctiveness of his face, contemplates a new image as modern standards of appearance influence film casting and star appeal. He notes how perceptions shift from mere presence to marketable persona.
Actor Wolheim Plans Plastic Nose to Play Romantic Roles
The actor says he will break a valid contract to have a Jack Dempsey nose and a John Barrymore profile altered after years of being laughed at for his face. He seeks lead parts in romantic roles, aiming to move beyond the ugly label that shadows his film work. Previously a mathematics professor at Cornell, his fame rose on Broadway in The Hairy Ape and What Price Glory before Hollywood offered other roles.
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Bull Montana
W. E. Balsinger
Jack Dempsey
John Barrymore
the Acton
Ronald Colman
John Gilbert
Wolheim
Cornell
New York
Eugene O'Neill
Hairy Ape
Captain Flagg
Hollywood
Silent Film Star’s Quest to Change Appearance
In his final film "Two Arabian Knights" the actor faced many comments on his ugly features, which left him sensitive and driven to remove them.
Dunlop tire exclusive warehouse dealer deal in Amarillo
A deal with Henry Propst Motor Company of Amarillo Texas makes them the exclusive warehouse dealer for Dunlop tires tubes and accessories. Also notes consumer health claims about sore gums pyorrhea and a dental remedy by Leto with a money back guarantee from druggists.
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Henry Propst Motor Company
Amarillo
Texas
Dunlop
Leto
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el “Ets
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