New York Theatres Packed as Poststrike Boom Persists
Reports from New York Theatre District describe crowded houses daily, with box offices selling out weeks ahead. Theater managers credit the actors strike with boosting audiences and note the rise of premium ticket brokers and high resale prices despite anti scalping laws. Actors claim victory in securing recognition of Actors Equity as the official actors’ representative, while producers tout a five year contract and open shop as outcomes.
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Paris Struggles With Coal Ban Amid War Refugee Rush
Paris faces a strict coal ban before November 1 as war disruption drives up demand for wood and fuel. Hotels and apartments are crowded with refugees and war workers seeking housing and heating, straining scarce resources and commotion in the city.
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Paris
Asolated Press
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Paria
Shester
Paulist Choristers to Sing With Noted Tenor
The Paulist Choristers will sing in the theatre under conductor Solen Finnegan with tenor guest. Seats are on sale at Slammert's, 916 Muda Street. Livingstone Memoir notes the "Name Tree" near Victoria Falls marking David Livingstone's first visit in 1865.
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Muda Street
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Falls
Sugar Producers Agree to One Cent Raise
Washington, Oct 2. Concurrence of producers represented as per cent has been received by the Attorney General Palmar in reply to his suggestion that a cent a pound be added to the wholesale price for the new crop. The raise is one cent over the old price, aiming to stabilize the sugar market as the situation develops.
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Washington
Palmar
Vanity mirrors replace cigars in city political race
New York on October 22 reports vanity mirrors appearing where cigars once dominated campaign rituals. Candidates across the city began swapping cigars for vanity mirrors as a nod to the newly registered women's vote, signaling a shift in campaign symbolism.
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New York
Grace Tuy
Strike Unites Trainmen Demands Highlighted by Brotherhood
Washington Oct 22 A group from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen authorized local strike action over wage and working demands first presented in July. They were summoned to meet here Tuesday by W G Lee president to conclude negotiations with the railroad administration.
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Dandruff Remedy Promises Hair Renewal
A vintage advertisement claims four ounces of ordinary liquid urvon dissolved dandruff overnight. It asserts removal of itching, and a guaranteed improvement in hair appearance after multiple applications. The copy touts availability at drug stores and minimal cost.
Willing to Part With His Fortune
A sensational ad urges health as a treasure and offers a fortune for a healthy young man to sell his health. It cites a millionaire who would give half his wealth for health, then promotes Mintel Atlas Turkish Baths at 247 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport with open day and night hours. Ladies Day each day.
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Mintel Atlas Turkish Baths
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport
Clever Ohio Chemist Promises Internal Pile Cure Sold Nationwide
An Ohio chemist advertises a proprietary internal remedy for piles claiming complete cures in 3 to 10 days, even for 20 to 100 year cases with bleeding. The ad notes external treatments and surgeries are ineffective, stating the remedy works by digestion and direct action at the ulcers, with a topical Mira Tile Ointment for itching. It claims a money back guarantee through Hindle's Drug Stores and druggists nationwide.
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