Amusement Directory 1920s Theater Listings and Features
Amusement directory listing several Keith Vaudeville venues and other city theaters. Advertisers promote Keith Vaudeville at Lyric with Sam Lebert in The Shattered Idol and acts by Joyland duo Fred and Marjorie Dale plus Alexandria. Other theaters show The Gul in the Taxi, The Nonn tful Gambier, Sham, The U.P. Trail and The Roaring Band with various screen features.
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Keith
Lyric Theater
Sam Febert
Liebert Apears
Hig Syn
Addison Richart
Joyland
Fred
Marjorie Dale
Alexandria
Dvelty Wire Runners
Bell and Carron
Griterion
Mrs. Carter de Haven
Forsyth Theater
Mary MacLaren
Vandette
Wallace Reid
Ani
Savoy Theater
Katherine MacDonald
Miss She
Alpha
Hoot Gibson
Loew Vaudeville opens week with Lone Star Four headline
At the Gray Loew's Grand presents a five act vaudeville bill headlined by The Lone Star Four with a spectacular western song and dance showcase. Supporting turns include Dot Duel and Archie Woody in A Box Office Attraction and The Crisis a serio comic piece set in domestic life.
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Gray
Loew's Grand
Lone Star Four
Dot Duel
Archie Woody
Empire OF Diamonds
Duster Keaton
Magazine Interests Of Flying Generals Criticized by Weeks
Washington June 12 Major General Menoher and Brigadier General Mitchell were advised by Secretary Weeks that their financial ties with the publishing company of the O U S Air Service magazine are improper for their positions. Weeks declined to discuss beyond saying it relates to current events and not the row that led to Mitchell’s removal request. Senators are weighing an inquiry and potential senate floor airing as a probe intensifies amid worries over bombing tests and army air force effectiveness.
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Washington
Menoher
Army Air Service
Mitchell
Weeks
O U. S. Air Service
Magazine
Army
Air Service
Meagher
War Secretary
Servce
Senate
Army Air Sarvice
Navy
Army Air Forces
Waycross Seeks Federal Hospital Projection
Waycross Chamber of Commerce pushes to secure a federal hospital in the south after Washington announced two such facilities. The group seeks a 3000 acre site, conveniently located, to serve disabled soldiers with a monthly payroll of 30,000 dollars.
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Waycross
Waycross Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Morris
Griffin Methodists Raise Quota in Campaign
In Juliette, Ga on June 12 a Griffin Methodists drive reports the quota of 15800 for the Christian education campaign has been raised. Churches are congratulated on quick completion of their duty to the denomination with pledges continuing from local Meth odjet church members and others in the region.
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Juliette, Ga
Methodists of
Griffin
Betas
Methodjet
Call is sounded for Americanism at Georgia meeting
Governor Allen addressed the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World gathering, urging a stronger Americanism and a war on labor movement elements he blamed for strikes. He cited Kansas coal-mining rations and volunteers who fought cold with resolve, praising truth and equity as cornerstones of American business and character.
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World Association
Chicago
Allen
Hea
Kansas
Paris
Truth
Equity
Governor Allen
Charles A. Sheldon
A Whitten
Hazle
Mable Whitney
Sheldon
Atlanta
Georgia
Industrial Strife and Right to Work Policy Debate
A speaker denounces continental liberalism ideas fueling industrial unrest, urges strong government action to protect public welfare, and cites coal, railroad, and labor disputes. He praises an industrial court model, recounts state coal operations to avert fuel famine, and warns against European influences on American policy.
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France
Alexander Hewitt
District Federation of Miners
Pittsburg
Msas
House
Senate
Court of Industrial Relations
Organized Labor
Financiers Figure in Savannah Suit for Profits
In Savannah, Jacob Collins sues Sigo Myers, once a banking partner, seeking half of 42730 as commissions from financing a seven or eight year old project that built the Hotel Corea in the Granmer tract. The concrete frame remains, with a future high school site planned by the board of education. Myers allegedly took the commission and did not share.
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Savannah
Jacob Collins
Sigo Myers
Savannah Financial
Collinge
Granmer
Coreia
Board of Education
Collins
Myers
Child, 2, Plaintiff in $24,000 Action
Savannah reports a two year old child Helen High amith as plaintiff in a $24,000 damages suit against Port Wentworth Lumber company alleging the death of her father Olle Hleghstalth due to unsafe scaffolding. In Griswoldville Jones county typhoid cases rise with vaccinations underway and precautions taken.
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Savannah
Helen Highamith
Port Wentworth Lumber Company
Olle Hleghstalth
Jublette
Griswoldville
Jones County
Here
Woman Accused in Mearder Case On Hunger Strike
Cleveland June 12 A jury pool of sixty to try Eva Catherine Kaber and daughter Marian McArdle for murder was set after arraignment. They pleaded not guilty to first degree murder charges. hearing scheduled for June 28. Both have refused food, citing protest, while a midwife and an alleged accomplice face new indictments as investigators pursue further suspects. Seven people remain in custody for complicity in the murder of Daniel F. Kaber.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Eva Catherine Kaber
Marian McArdle
Kaber
Daniel F. Kaber
Maurice Bernon
Bond
Talen
Edward C. Blanton
New York
Ai. Kaber
Sam
Aber
Raber
Mary Brickel
Brickel
Sandusky
Kabeer
Ennis Says He Holds Votes For Election
Milledgeville Ga June 14 special Howard Ennis arrived from a county canvass after visiting more than one hundred counties and says he is fully confident of winning the speakership next session He claims written commitments above 50 percent plus verbal ones from dependable men give him the required votes and says he has not pledged any chairmanship.
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Milledgeville
Howard Ennis
House of Representatives
Sayig
Quitman to Discuss Government Change
Quitman Ga June 12 Special 8 M Turner called a mass meeting of Quitman citizens Tuesday afternoon to discuss the proposed commission form of government for the city. He seeks public views on introducing a bill in the next general assembly to amend the charter to permit an election on the matter. Turner has studied the issue and many citizens favor the change. Mayor Harrell is among the strongest supporters. Several women plan to attend as eligible voters in future elections.
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Quitman
M. Turner
Turner
General Assembly
Harrell
State OF Georgia
Fulton County
Said County
Myre
Armand Carroll
Charles Dowman
H. Hersmance
Ewell Gay
Lvelyn Jackson
Fred Thomas
Miue Nao Stephens
Rucker McCarty
Coun Qh
Atlanta Music Club
Atlanta
Petoners
Tlaenbers
Lta
Atlante
Georgia
Bv Std Corporation
uKt
Ita
Wind World
Robert GG. Stephens
Arnold Broyles
Deputy shoots man resisting arrest in Meigs
Thomasville Georgia June 12 special Sam Cone a white man of Meigs is in the city hospital here with a wound inflicted by Deputy Sheriff Herbert Kent at Meigs a few days ago. Kent was serving a warrant on Cone and his two sons charged with stealing bags Cone allegedly attacked the deputy and tried to wrest his pistol prompting a scuffle the deputy says Cone attempted to seize the weapon and drive Kent back before Kent fired stabilizing the incident.
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Thomasville
Sam Cone
Meigs
Herbert Kent
Kent
Cone
Weather Affects Wheat Market in Chicago Report
Chicago June 12 Weather conditions are to play a leading role in the immediate trend of grain markets. Winter wheat may suffer from heat and excess rain while oats face similar risks in many regions. New wheat moving from the southwest and general harvest in a week or ten days add to market dynamics. Last week saw erratic values with wheat up while corn and oats fell. closing prices are listed for July September and October futures across wheat corn and oats with specific percentages noted.
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Chicago
Last Week's Business Failures Rise in the United States
The report shows 300 U S failures last week from R G Dun Co up from 264 the prior five days. Of these 167 owed 5000 dollars or more, 55.7 percent, with Canada postings at 32 insolvencies.
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United States
R. G. Dun & Co
Canada
Inet
Dun's Commodity Prices Read Decline Not Unexpected
Commodity prices fell again last week after a prior surge, Dun's reports 55 recessions and 3 percent increases. Grain markets showed irregularity due to favorable weather, heavier offerings, and weak export demand while live meats stayed steady and provisions remained in modest demand.
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Dun
New Orleans Cotton Weevil Dust Ad Urges Early Control
June 12 New Orleans notice urges farmers to dust cotton with Dixie Brand Calcium Arsenate to kill young boll weevils now and protect future crops. Claims government research backs calcium arsenate as the best remedy and offers Feeny mule-back and two-row dusters for local treatment with direct shipment from warehouses.
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New Orleans
U. S
Cotton prices rise on weak trade and weevil fears
Last week in the cotton market saw active months 25 to 41 points higher than the prior close while spot middling fell 25 points to 11.38 cents. July hit 12.2 percent, with weekly lows near 11.80 and a close around 12.86. Weevil reports from Texas, Georgia, and other states, plus heavy showers, fueled pessimism and anticipated pest spread, as labor unrest squelched trade and stock markets declined.
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Great Britain
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
South
Carolina
Sailings Galveston June 12 Arrivals and Sales
Galveston sailings for June 12 show arrivals of Charles M Everest from Montreal and W H Libby from New York. Port Eads lists multiple arrivals including Baja California Frontera Grabent and others with destinations and swaps among ships. Additional entries mention Port Cortez and Vera Cruz with several vessel names and foreign ports.
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Galveston
Charles M, Everest
Montreal
Salle
W. H. Libby
New York
Port Eads
Baja California
Nog
Frontera
Grabent
Tampico
St. Nazaire
France
Bostwick
Oo. T
Waring
Verona T Nor
Tela. Salled
Augusta
Port Cortez
Bloafield
Nor
Vera Crna
Chatmette
Havant
Jomus
Metanan
Cristobal
Nesco
Drietol
England
Swift Arrow
Port ‘Lobos
Advances and Investments Reported in Liabilities Summary
Fragmented OCR shows balance sheet bits with figures like 3,205,000 and 4,781,000 among liabilities and notes. Readable parts include headings for Advances Investments and Liabilities, with scattered numbers and broken wording implying a financial statement snippet.
Rail earnings drop in April report shows lower returns
Washington reports railroads earned 29,201,000 in April, down 1,494,000 from March, with return on tentative valuation at 2.18 percent versus 2.30 percent in March. Operating expenses rose to 86.74 percent of revenues, while overall annual return and gaps to act targets are noted. The eight months since the guaranty expired show earnings of 273,008,000, implying a 241 percent return on tentative valuation, far below Transportation Act projections.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of Railway Executives
Commission
Ravenues
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Federal Hospital
Griffin Methodists
Anee
America
Ute
Pluto Water
Pluto
French Silk Springs
Indiana
Bigsit
Hindera
Larkin
Minz
Supreme Court of
Federation of Miners
Sanaed
Amon
Kangas
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Europe
Hosrin
Russia
Philippines
R Reith
Sam Liebert
Atadats Burkhart
Bell & Catron
Gall
Belle Isle
Jones
Mearder
Ennis
Culver & Kidd
Tass ‘He
Georgin
Aftiante
Sayamuan
Wuedpevisie
Belle Isle Taxicab Federal Tax Service
Bureau of Internal Revenue Prompt, Efficient
Chenta
Newton. Kenerson & Company
Sudutorsey Building
Reichebank
Berlin
Daffodil
Pryor Street
Atlantic City, N. J
Devinis
heOoratint
pAnAmer Aneriga nPlan Hotel of Distinction
Ekterel Patatgh
Crockett Arsenic- Lithia Springs
Welie
Mr. G. Thomas
Crockett Springs
Central Park West
National Blank Book Co
Riverside, Holyoke
Mass
Hubbard Bros. & Co
Hanover Square
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York Produce Exchange
Liverpool Cotton Association
Chamberlain
INE Company Owns
Columbus
Central of Georgia
R. R. Ly
W. P
Gz. Ly
W. B. Ar
City Ticket Office
North Broad Street
Terminal Station
Quin-Mont Laboratories
Galadv
Blanka
Secretary of State
G. Wlendon
Secretary
Wrught
W. J. Speer
Trangurer
OT Oarerrenen
Tublle Prigting
Printluge
Comralgston
Superior Court
Arnold Broyle
Budweiser
Gael Belle Isle
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