Moving Picture Copyright Ruling Impacts Ben Hur Exhibits
A United States circuit court of appeals holds that displaying moving pictures adapted from a novel is a dramatization. The ruling affects Klaw & Erlanger and Harper & Brothers suit against Kalam Company over Ben Hur exhibitions nationwide.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Klaw & Erlanger
Harper & Brothers
Kalam Company
Kalem Company
Moving Picture Trust
John Yarkin
David Gerber
Yeant
Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Florida East Coast Carnival Opens with Diverse Events
In Daytonia Florida the Florida East Coast Automobile Association hosts its seventh annual carnival drawing a record crowd. The program features auto speed contests on a beach course plus bicycle motorcycle and aeroplane races. Key events include the 100 mile Minneapolis trophy race the one mile Sir Thomas Dewar trophy race the 50 mile Vanderbilt Cup and an Invitation match pitting top American and European drivers. Notable entrants include De Palma Burman Robinson Strang and Lytle.
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Thomas Dewar
Unequaled as a Cure for Croup
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by Harry Wilson of Waynetown Indiana as an excellent cure for colds throat trouble and croup. Given at onset, it can prevent attacks and is widely used in thousands of homes. For sale by H R Palmer Sons Orr Drug Co W J Smith Bro E C McEvoy L P
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Chamberlain
Harry Wilson
Waynetown
Ind
H. R., Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
W. J. Smith & Bro
E. C. McEvoy
L. P
Toledo Auto Show Opens Amid Wide Display at Coliseum
Toledo Ohio March 22 1909 the Toledo automobile show opened in the Coliseum with the main floor dedicated to cars and balconies for accessories eighteen manufacturers and forty exhibitors of sundries and parts participate this year's event doubles last year's exhibitors with elaborate hall decorations and a large out of town visitor turnout expected through the week.
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Toledo
Youth on Trial for Murder in Detroit Case
Frank Bialk faced trial before Judge Phelan in municipal court for the murder of Mrs Frances Richardson Sikora. The death occurred weeks ago after a drinking bout. The victim, over sixty, was found hacked to death by neighbors. the suspect is a youth. Both resided in Detroit's Polish colony and had unsavory reputations.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank Bialk
Frances Richardson-Sikora
Phelan
To Cure a Cold in One Day Propaganda Tablets
Advertisement for LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets promising a one day cure for colds. Druggists refund money if it fails. Ends with E B GROVE signature on each box and a 25 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
Chinese Seek to Escape Death Chair in Boston Case
The Massachusetts supreme court heard arguments on exceptions in eight Chinese men convicted of first degree murder after a Chinatown tong war. If denied a new trial they face execution by electricity in Charlestown. Ten Chinese were arrested. one died during trial and another hanged himself in jail. eight remain convicted. Warry Charles linked as interpreter and laundries owner. most defendants believed to be from New York.
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Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Charlestown
America
Oxford Place
New York
Warry Charles
Anottr
Great Billiard Championship Tourney In New York
The world 18.2 balk line championship opens tonight at Madison Square Garden Concert Hall in New York. Seven top players compete for a trophy emblem and a prize of 000 in a 400 points up contest. Players include Louis Cure Paris Sutton Chicago George Siosson New York Albert G. Cutler Boston Ora Morningstar New York Calvin W. Demarest Chicago and H. B. Cline Philadelphia. The winner must defend the emblem under existing 18.2 balk line rules.
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New York
Madison Square Gassen Concert Hall
Cludes
Louis Cure
Paris
Sutton
Chicago
George Siosson
Albert G. Cutler
Boston
Ora Morningstar
Calvin W. Demarest
H. B. Cline
Philadelphia
Advertisement Letter Praises Chamberlain’s Remedy
In Highland Wisconsin H E Howe confirms the remedy meets advertised claims citing summer relief for three family members. Available from H R Palmer Sons Orr Drug Co W J Smith Bro C McEvoy and L P Canning.
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Gertrude Andrews
Fannie Ward
Channing Pollock
London
Miss Ward
Lillian Russell
Pacific Coast
Edmund Day
New York City
Will Archie
Eleanor Moretti
Egyn
Ian
Iras
Ben-Hur
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger
Brooklyn
Washington
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Gilbert Parker
Guy Standing
Theodore Roberts
Pacific
East
Messrs Standing
Roberts
Arizona Desert
West
South
Maclyn Arbuckle
Eugene Presbrey
Foley
A. _Wolkush
Desimer
Wis
Locomotive Engineers
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Grand International Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ladies’ Auxiliary
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brotherhood
Menger Hotel
Campbell
Callaghan
Warren S. Stone
Cleveland
H. E. Willis
Fred A. Burgess
E. Corrigan
Insurance Department
W. E. Futch
O. Amione
Tradies’ Auxilies
W."ar~sturdock
Aicg Casswell
Columbus
W. D. Oland
Denis Texas
Murray
San Luis Potosi
W. A. Ivey
College Ave
Athens
Wingfield Bros. & Co
H. E. Howe
the Press
Highland
H. R. Palmer, & Sons
W- J. Smith & Bro
C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Xtraco
Landreth & Buist’s
Palmer's Drug Store
Southern Mutual Insurance
Athens Hardware Co
W. A. Mallory
Mallory
Winterville
Jarnett
J. W. Tuck & CO
Clayton St
Athens, Ga
Tock
Georgia Railroad
the McGregor Company
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