Tumbling River and Open Range Shine in Local Theaters
The Fair shows Tumbling River with Tom Mix featuring daring stunts and Tony as assistant. Open Range, a Zane Grey tale starring Betty Bronson and Lane Chandler, plays at the Mission theater amid other vaudeville acts and film news from Paramount, Fox and more.
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Tumbling River
Tom Mix
Betty Bronson
Tom
Fair Theater
Tony
Paramount
Lane Chandler
Chaney
Mission Theater
Croydon Lights Aid Night Landings With Mobile Floodlight
A mobile floodlight at Croydon Aerodrome illuminates with daylight strength, mounted on a caterpillar tractor for rough ground. For night landings the light moves to the windward corner, guiding the aircraft to land from behind it while facing away from the glare. It lights half the airfield.
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International News Service
Croydon
Seventh Heaven praise in simple love story tone
The piece lauds the film Seventh Heaven for its simple yet powerful love story led by Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. It argues the romance appeals to cinema audiences, reflects youth in industry success, and notes patrons support through clear, idealized emotion.
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Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Curblocks
Elizabeth Pickett Becomes Movie Director in Hollywood
Elizabeth Pickett once of Oak Park now directs animal pictures in Hollywood becoming one of the few women wielding the megaphone. The Chicago suburb native rose from Oak Park High School with a lifelong love of animals guiding her rise in film.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elizabeth Pickett
Oak Park
Hollywood
Miss Pickett
Two Black Men Hanged for Attack on White Girl in Kentucky
Nathan Bard and Bunyan Fleming, African American men, were executed by hanging in the Hopkins County jail courtyard Madisonville Kentucky after conviction for an attack on a white girl. Bard spoke briefly before the trap was sprung at 7 48 am and Fleming followed minutes later as thousands gathered and National Guard troops were deployed.
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Associated Press
Madisonville
Nathan Bard
Bunyan Fleming
Hopkins County
Bard
Fleming
National Guard
Wellesly College Actress Becomes Film Director
A Wellsley College graduate specialized in English and moved into film directing via editing and screenwriting. She authored Wolf Fangs and Wings of the Storm and directed titles including The Salmon Run, Under Colorado Skies, and My Old Kentucky Home.
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Wellesly College
Colorado
Old
Kentucky Home
Mexico Liner Rides Clear After Striking Mexican Shoal
The Ward liner Mexico, from New York to Tampico, struck a shoal near Vera Cruz but is now clear and heading for harbor under its own power. Ward line officials said Captain Melin des reported no serious damage and the ship remains under guard protection during the executions and trial.
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Associated
New York
Ward
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Ward Line
Associated Press
MelIndes
Pico Grounded on Reef Delays Briefly
A vessel named Pico ran aground on a reef causing slight bow damage and a short delay before refloating and continuing its voyage.
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Pico
Forgery Trial of McCluskey Opens in District Court
Karl McCluskey faces a forgery trial over a $16 check in district court this afternoon. A defense motion to quash the indictment was overruled and a confession on file will be challenged for admissibility. The defendant's wife and a child were mentioned in the proceedings.
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Karl McCluskey
Rooms Filled With Wives Watching Event
The scene includes the daughter in the room with him along with several other wives among the spectators.
Weatherford Bank Employee Killed in Car Crash
In Weatherford a 19 year old bank employee named Melton died in a Thanksgiving afternoon automobile crash. His companion Elmer ham was seriously injured and was taken to Blackburn ambulance. Nearby, an excursion steamer Jasgow was reported operating with nearly 100,000 years of service information unclear.
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Weatherford
Melton
M. ¥. Bank
Elmer Uham
Jasgow
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