Marcel Charlier A Noted Opera Director Born in Liege Belgium
MARCEL CHARLIER of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, born in Liege, Belgium, trained at its conservatory and showed early promise as a pianist and composer. He rose to direct major operas in Brussels before joining Campanini in the United States and continues as a respected director with the Chicago company and on the Chautauqua program.
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Marcel Charlier
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Liege
Belgium
Theatre Monnaie
Brussels
Opera
Covent Garden
Cleofonte Campanini
Campan
Campanini
United States
Manhattan Opera House
New York
Charlier
Itill
Chautauqua
Julia
Claussen
Chautauqua Here May 29 Special to the Banner
Washington April 20 Secretary Redfield transmitted to the senate a detailed statement on the Underwood Simmons tariff act results in foreign trade up to the start of the European war. The report notes 1914 import increases of 31 million dollars and 4.5 percent, with free imports rising while dutiable goods fell. It explains shifts from dutiable to free lists and forecasts receipts, then compares import and export patterns across foodstuffs, crude materials, and finished goods, naming key items like hides, wheat, sugar, and copper.
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Washington, D. C
Redfield
Senate
Europe
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Ponse
Secretary of Commerce
House of Representatives
Photographs stolen before the Movies houses
Complaint alleges thefts of photographs of movie stars displayed outside theaters. Thieves breaking advertising pictures incur losses charged to managers, from $1 to $7.50 per frame. Police vow to watch for offenders and file state court cases.
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Thiev
Bhej
Commodore Hayes Dead At Home After Illness
The best known man, Commodore Hayes, dies at his home after a long career as commodore of the Navigation Company fleet. He logged a half million miles and commanded at 122 American ports. Children troubled by coughs found relief with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey, a physician recommended remedy.
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Iain
Hayes
A Navigation Company
Eet
Tie
Dock Battalion At Work In London Docks
A transport workers battalion is being formed in London to relieve congestion at the docks. The unit will be mobile and men will be detailed for work, moved to locations as needed during winter. The report notes economic reasons and production efficiency across nations.
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Associated Press
London
Norway Buys Three Motor Steamers for State Service
Copenhagen April 20 The Norwegian government has purchased three motor steamers the Bandon Champen and Pangan from the East Asiatic Company of Copenhagen for 9 000 000 kroner 2 500 000 dollars. The ships will be used exclusively for the Norwegian State Supply Commission's service.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Bandon
Champen
Pangan
East Asiatic Company of
Norwegian State Supply Commission
Confederate veterans to meet at Bijou theater in Birmingham
The Confederates’ reunion in Birmingham plans business meetings May 16 to 18 at the Bijou theater on Third avenue and Seventeenth street. The 2200 seat venue is near Tutwiler and Hillman hotels, on a streetcar line from the State Fair grounds where 6000 veterans will be encamped, with easy transit from the fair to the meeting site. The Bijou was chosen for its location and comfort, recalling the Hippodrome across the street from the 1908 meeting venue.
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Birmingham
Als
Third Avenue
Teenth Street
Tutwiler Hotel
Hillman
Morris
Morton
State Fair Grounds
Chamber of Commerce
Oriental Steamship Company plans fleet expansion
The Toyo Kisan Kaisha Oriental Steamship Company will enlarge its fleet with eight large cargo steamers to be launched next year and two passenger ships larger than the Empress of Russia for the American service. Much construction material will come from the United States, with ships built in Japan, possibly at a new Yokohama dockyard by Toyo.
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Oriental Steamship Company
Associated Press
Tokio
Toyo Kisan Kaisha
Empress of Russia
Canadian Pacific Line
Tey
United States
Japan
Yokohama
Toyo Company
Drink Linton Spring Water Ad
An old advertisement promotes Linton Spring water as pure and urges daily bowel movement. It touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation to be taken after supper and notes availability from all dealers, with a contact phone 504.
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Linton Spring
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