Ruth Seeks Share Of Film Profits In Case Of Parody Images
The article reports Ruth, famed baseball hitter, disputing rights over photos used in a film sequence. He claims profits should go to him, not to Educational Films or theatrical managers, and argues the footage was staged as a continuous action rather than news. The case centers on fair use and compensation for his likeness.
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Educational Films Corporation
Ruth
Fergus County
Lewistown
Democrat- News
Standard Publishing Company notice header
Anaconda Montana publisher listing with office addresses and general contact details for Standard Publishing Company. Denotes editorial and business department locations and bulk mailing information for Butte and Anaconda offices.
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Rutte
North Main Street
Standard Publishing Company
Butte
Montana
The Last Drive Ends as Drive Idea Dies
A historical critique of the Liberty loan “drive” in Republican strategy. It notes Governor Cox’s critics saying the drive became a ridicule and a political liability, while Republicans like Hays Upham faced questions over slush funds and quotas. The piece cites public opinion turning against the drive and reflects on McAdoo as its alleged father.
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Ncational
Interchurch
Lly
New York Sun and Herald
Cox
Republican Campaign Committee
William G. McAdoo
Hays
Upham
Springfield Republican
The Movies and the Law Rights in Photo Use of Public Figures
A discussion of citizen rights against film and broadcast by a moviemaker without consent. It cites Babe Ruth’s $1,000,000 suit against Educational Films and contrasts publicity versus privacy. Courts reportedly allow newspapers to publish public snapshots if not designed to ridicule or reproach.
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Babe Ruth
Educational Films Corporation
Fastern
Ruth
A Crack At Home Industry And The Mincemeat Law
The piece laments a federal ruling allowing factory mince meat makers to use brandy without per cent limits, criticizing it as favoring large business over home industry and private kitchens. It argues this undermines liberty and equality and sows distrust in government while contrasting risky pies.
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Washington
Soulless Corporation
Wireless language and politics mix with a nation in debate
The article debates whether English will become a universal language for wireless telegraphy and telephony while noting the dominance of English in global communication. It references Graf Arco on a common language, the role of elections, Prohibition, and political figures like Governor Cox and Harding, with remarks on bootleggers and women voters.
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Graf Arco
Germany
Montana Press Roundup Highlights Roads and Regs
The Montana Press quotes varied opinions on Townleyism and co education, praises Fergus county roads, urges uniform traffic rules, critiques the New York and New Jersey newspapers, and notes a local editor’s strong primary showing while staying within campaign limits. The pieces span politics, infrastructure, and press views across Montana.
Political and cultural snapshots across 1920s papers
A montage of quoted lines and satirical prompts from various papers. Football practice notes from Toledo Blade contrast with jokes about taxation and colonialism. Chemists and dyes spark advances while political figures debate article 10 and wartime boundaries.
Humor Snippets From Cartoons And Gossip Columns
A collage of quips and jokes from cartoons and papers features witty lines on speech and silence, suffrage, presidential succession, gossip, divorces, and everyday life. Snappy one liners reference Cartoons Magazine and several newspapers, hinting at light political and social satire of the era.
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Cartoons Magazine
Smith
Jones
Brown
Leonard
Boston
Candy spending in the United States hits eighty million dollars yearly
The Independent reports that American consumers now spend about 80 million dollars annually on candy, reflecting rising confectionery demand and shifting consumer habits across the country.
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the Independent
First Coin In Rome And The Cow As Money
The piece traces the origin of money from Rome’s first ox coin and the cow as symbol of fortune. It links cow imagery to financial terms in several languages, noting pecus as root for money related words and explaining pecuniary reward and peculiarity from cow counts. It also cites Teutonic roots yielding scot and scotfree tied to cow-based payments and debt.
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Rome
Censor Rules Split Seats In Yokohama Theater
Police censor all pictures shown in Yokohama Japan and separate seating by gender. The latest ruling bans interactions including kisses which are chopped from any image before display.
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Yokohama
Japan
To Take French Leave in 18th Century Salons
The phrase to take French leave originated in early eighteenth century French salons where guests departed without bidding farewell to the host. The custom spread to other societies, and a man leaving without saying goodbye was said to take French leave.
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France
Canada's Greatest Farmer Dr Wheeler Remains Humble Legend
Canada honors Seager Wheeler, famed as the nation’s greatest farmer. On a 160 acre farm bought for $3 an acre in 1883, he developed Red Bobs and Kitchener wheats through meticulous selection. His world record yield reached 82 bushels per acre, dwarfing US averages, while he reportedly refused $15 for a six ounce bottle of his wheat, worth $2,490 a bushel.
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Canada
Seager Wheeler
China
Queens College
Kingston
Ontario
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Wheeler
Kitchener
Australia
Act Kuchner
United States
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