Ten Commandments star portrait contest at Colonial Theatre
An undated Telegraph Tel story invites readers to identify a group of six unknown actors from The Ten Commandments. Cecil B. De Mille’s leading man is highlighted. a twin lookalike clue adds intrigue. Prizes include cash, free passes, and tickets to the film’s three day Colonial engagement.
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Cecil B. de Mille
Chicago
DeMille
Colonial Theatre
Colonial
The
Telegraph
Amusing Doings of Yankee Tourists in England
London reports humor from American visitors during the tourist season. Incidents range from a royal handshake to a Lord Chancellor leather-snatching fine, with language mixups and fashion notes at the royal needlework school.
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London
England
Wembly
House of Lords
Mary
King George
Queen Mary
Royal School of Art
Beatrice
Princess Victoria
Ia Ramsay Desgins
Virginia Side Personalities Visit Home Ties
Bluefield Virginia residents share family visits with N C guests. N C guest Noreen is here as J M Smith’s sister. Virginia Atapach of Lynchburg to join for weekend vacation. John Newton returns home from Greensboro as an insured businessman. Mrs J D Hinegardner returns from Roanoke trip.
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N. C
J. M. Smith
Virginia Atapach
Lynchburg
Virginia
John Newton
Greensboro
Mr. Newton
J. D. Hinegardner
Walt
Roanoke
Style in Cooking and How It May be Acquired
An article argues that cooking has style and psychology influencing family dining. It urges improving dishes with garnish, unique salads, and table service, noting many fall into a rut. Miss Ethel Voth of Red Star Milling Company will give free lectures at Appalachian Power Company at 2 o clock. public invited.
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Father
Mother
Ethel Voth
Red Star Milling Company
Appalachian Power Company
Real estate transfers filed for record in county clerk office
Real estate transfers listed include Margaret L Austin and husband to Mary Emma Kirk a lot near Bluefield for 2000 dollars Dick Nelms and husband to W S Reynolds a lot near Matoaka for 314 10 dollars J W Woodall and wife to B B Lilly lot 13 section 6 Mt Park Princeton for 500 dollars C M Shannon to C W Cox lot at Athens for 2700 dollars
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Margaret L. Austin
Mary Emma Kirk
Bluefield
Dick Nelms
W. S.S. Reynolds
Matoaka
J. W. Woodall
B. B. Lilly
Mt. Park
Princeton
C. M. Shannon
C. W. Cox
Athens
Bow Couple Bowman and Arrow Tied In Wedlock
London August 25 Bow county court reports Bowman and Arrow the names used by a newly married couple. In separate action Mr Bacon sued Mr Kidney for 1000 dollars in the Bow county court.
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London
Bowman
Arrow
Bow County
Bacon
Kidney
Spectacular two hour tale of biblical battle and modern life
A vivid drama promises eye catching action as Pharaohs forces clash with the Red Sea parallel and a San Francisco family endures trials and romance. The production blends ancient spectacle with contemporary family story in a thrilling two hour experience.
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Red Sea
San Francisco
Unusual Revival of Sousa Marches in Paris Dance Halls
Paris scene features John Philip Sousa marches in Montmartre and Latin Quarter venues with Americans and locals alike enjoying the old works as a dance trend. French interest mirrors a broader cultural revival amid Exposition season with renewed attention to Sousa tunes.
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Paris
John Philip Sousa
Montmartre
Melody Pagne
Latin Quarter
Montparnasse
Bend Master
McKinley
Roosevelt
Java
Smart Women Endorse The Change With Silent Support
Easily donned and dotted apparel signals approval as smart women publicly back the change with quiet confidence and visible style.
Sunken Silver Florida melodrama at Colonial theatre
The film Sunken Silver unfolds a tropical mystery about fifteen million silver dollars hidden since 1804. Ray and Wahler Miler star in a modern adventure with pirates guardians and government interests. The Colonial theatre presents the first chapter with scenes shot around the Geo Washington Hotel now run by George Stupaleky.
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Pathet
United States
Geo. Washington
Bluefield
Geo. Stupaleky
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Port Chester
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Lasay
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de Milles
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Duke Philippe
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Office of Maritime Credits
Algeria
Riviera
Nice
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Waaterpelny
Aixen-Provence
Sorbonne
Toulouse
Frederic Mistral
Theodore Roosevelt
Rialto
Barrymore
Edwin Booth
Eve
Strongheart
Laurence Trimble
Jane Murfin
Jack London
Milton Sills
Gerald Beaumont
Dan Cupid
Dorothy Mackain
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