How Movie Weather Makers Build Real Storms
Wynonah Johnson explains in the Providence Journal how film studios create realistic weather effects using wind machines, pipes and hoses for rain, sandstorms in deserts, and controlled sparks for lightning. The piece notes the shift from paper snowflakes to spray techniques, the close proximity of cameras to action, and the elaborate prep for earthquakes and tornadoes with specialized equipment and safety measures.
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California
Wynonah Johnson
Providence Journal
Movieland
Ten
Varios
Une Xtes
Physics Laboratories
Desert Pictures
Oxnard
Vender Ordered Off Busy Corner After Permit Denial
Pelies ordered Jdagh Levinson of 9 Avenue to move from the busy corner at Fairfield Avenue and Water Street where he has vendored for eight years. The Board of Aldermen refused Levinson a permit, ending his stall at the corner.
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Pelies
Jdagh Levinson
9 Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Waterstreet
NOL
Board of Aldermen
Levinson
Bristol Girl Captures Camp Fire Medal
Mildred Richiman of New York was awarded the Grace Harison Medallion for guardian work in the Camp Fire Girls during the past year. The medallion was presented by Mrs. Oliver Harriman, national president of Camp Fire Girls.
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York
Mildred RichIman
Grace Harrison
Camp Fire Girls
Oliver Harriman
Danbury School Plans Sought by Citizens Committee
A report to the Danbury School Board urges architects be asked to submit plans and cost estimates for three crowd relief measures. The proposals include a new high school on White Street, an addition to the present high school for 1,200 pupils, and par visions housing for grammar schools. The committee seeks 13,600 to cover planning expenses.
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Danbury
Spa Jem
John T. Hreth
Nex High School
White Street
Suite Normal School
Ool
Pragent High School
Greenwich Auto Found Near Yonkers After Theft
Yonkers police report a car stolen from a River Side garage on Monday night was found partly hidden in a yard on Yonkers outskirts. Greenwich police notified the owner Michael Vieggino, who went to Yonkers to claim the vehicle.
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Anwich
Yonkers
Michael Vieggino
Riverside
Greenwich
Fairfield Kiddies in All Connecticut Revue at Bridgeport
Fairfield County children star in the All Connecticut Kiddie Revue at Pol noon Bridgeport, featuring four young line players and a cast aged 6 to 10. Notables include Martha Borst and Marion Beardsley with other performers from Stamford New Haven Waterbury and Norwich in a lively youth production.
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Fairfield County
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Childran
Martha
Borst
Arthur Borst
Tark Avenue
Bena Errico
South Narw
Waterbury
Madeline McDermott
Allington
Alice Shean
Meriden
Perethy Rockwell
New Haven
New Pastors Start First Sundays at Two Churches
Jey Miner Yarwood and Rev. W R McDermott, newly assigned by Bishop Thomas Nichol son, opened their first sermons in Bridgeport after being moved from Diamond Hill Greenwith and Summerfield Port Chester respectively. Yarwood spoke at Newfield Methodist with Carlson absent at Roslyn. McDermott led Wash ton BR MB. Fort and Carlson planned other sermons in Flushing and Roslyn as the new pastors prepare to relocate with their families this week.
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Jey. Miner Harwood
Diamond Hill
Greenwith
W. RR. McDermott
Summerfield
Bridgeport
Let Husband Take All Arrest Responsibility
A couple from Indiana, driving without a license in South from Ind., interact with police. The sergeant orders arrest of Steve, the husband, while the woman offers a bond to secure release. The scene shows odd dialogue about who is responsible and a brief exchange over receipts before leaving the station.
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Steve
Pelies
Wentin
Chicago Tribune
Ind
Chinese Bible Sales in 1922 Break Records
Shanghai April 21. Chinese sales in 1922 totaled 1 987 320 Bibles and New Testaments across 16 Chinese dialects and eight foreign languages, raising $37 995 Mexican for volumes. The year set new highs in both sales and issuing records, aided by rising interest amid anti Christian sentiment and student buyers in government schools.
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Shanghai
China
Ible Society
Hhe
Pekin
American Hilble Society
Farmland Transfers Reach Wide Regions in Last Year
The Department of Agriculture reports about 1,250,000 farms changed ownership during the year with nearly 4004 farms seeing ownership shifts. Farmland transfers were more common in the West and South than in New England and Central states, reflecting broad national movement in farm property ownership.
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Department of Agriculture
Aisclould
New Mongland
Middle lAusnnile
Corn Belt
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Ethel Hampton
Dorothy Rockwell
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Marion Beardsley
Olive McClay
Martha Borst
Joseph Miller
Ruth Anderson
Helen Hughes
May Petrim
Stratford Ave
H. A. Snow
Africa
Capitol Theatre
the Lyric Theatre
New York City
Edward D. Turner
Charles Tana Gibson
Tin W. Tattlepton
Robert Bridges
Lcribner’s Magazine
Marcus Daly
FE. F. Warner
Field and Stream
Sthony Pach Relly
Struggl
Patrick Greye
Adventure
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Snow
Iplaza
Hunter
Dustin Farnum
Cohen
Jo Baymas
America
Columbia
Fairfield Ave
Broad St
Matt Moore
Least Day
Minnem
Korchma
Rakoczi Hall
Bostwick Ave
Jackson Melody Okch
Thomas Meighan
Bridgeport State Armory
Rodolph Valentino
Four Horsemen
Tango
Bolton and Citrino Orchestra of
Keeling
Plaza Theatre
Quilty's
Divito
Sver
Smith=Murray Co
Tairfeld Ave
Ty Brown
Smith
Murray
Dave
Charles G. Norris
Harry Rapf
Valle
Erica” Reeter
Fred Bayers
Jefes
H.C. Witwer
Paul Rainey
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NOBLE
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Mary Pickford
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