Wren Knighthood in Flower Tops Cosmopolitan Produc tion
The Cosmopolitan production starring Marion Davies is hailed as a landmark with a $1.5 million budget and lavish settings by Joseph Urban. Davies portrays Princess Mary Tudor in elaborate costumes, with large-scale battle and a 30 foot horseback leap noted among key scenes. Providence studios, 52,000 admissions weekly at Strand and Modern Theatres, and other new releases including The World’s Applause, The Oregon Trail, The Electric House, and Down to the Sea in Ships are described with emphasis on production scale and historical recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritday
Wren
Marion Davies
Joseph Urban
Princess Mary Tudor
Princess Mary
Miss Davies
Charlies Brandon
New York
France
Strand
Modern
Providence
William de Miller
Paramount
Bebe Daniels
Lewis Stone
Corrine d’Alys
John Elliott
Elsa Townsend
Kathryn Williams
Adolphe Menjou
Oregon Trail
Art Acord
Buster Keaton
Alsop
Elmer Clifton
Clifton
New Bedford
Society of Friends
Five Majesties of the Luxembourg and Napoleon’s Rise
The Five Kings of France served as the five directors governing France from 1790s to 1799. Napoleon Bonaparte overthrew the Directory on Brumaire 18 year 9 and established the Consulate. The piece also notes art display tips for avoiding monotony in hanging pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Directory
France
Luxembourg
Napoleon Bonaparte
Predicts Earth Warm Then Cold For Centuries
The article cites Maj. R. A. Marriott predicting four centuries of warming ending around A D 2205 with minimal seasonal differences, followed by a steadily increasing cold culminating in a new glacial epoch around A D 15839, based on General Drayson’s theory of a tilt change.
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Earth
Maj
R. A. Marriott
General Drayson
Major Marriott
Narrow Escape From Live Tram Wire Accident
A motor cyclist with his wife and child in a sidecar on a busy city street avoided a fatal shock when an overhead tramway wire broke and tangled with the sidecar showering sparks. The cyclist stayed aboard as residents urged him to stay seated, rubber tires acting as insulators prevented current from passing. Engineers later removed the live wire with rubber gloves and the party remained unharmed.
Peat Cutting in Ireland Prospects and Practice
Peat cutting in Ireland is highly profitable with work starting at bogs in April. A skilled cutter, aided by two men with wheelbarrows, uses a spade called a slane to cut sods and dry them on sand. Sods are spread to dry, then piled into windable heaps for efficient air flow. Peats often take two to three months to be ready for use as fuel.
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Ireland
Indian Ponies of Arab Descent
The article traces Indian ponies back to horses escaped from early Spanish explorers and con quistadors. Descended in Spain from Moorish stock with Arabian origins, these small yet hardy animals carried the Arab endurance and stocky feet. They became the wild horse of the Far West and the small cayuse of Oregon and Washington, degenerating in appearance yet retaining stamina.
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Spain
Arabia
Mississippi
Far West
Oregon
Washington
Curious Naming Customs of Dukes and Earls in British Lineage
The passage notes unusual parental practice in aristocratic families. The eighth Duke of Beaufort named all five sons Henry after himself and his dukedom successors, with one exception. The seven Earl of Shaftesbury’s five sons bore the name Anthony, including the present earl.
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Dukes of Beaufort
Shaftesbury
Duke of Beaufort
Henry
Anthony
Iwe Ronse
Port of Missing Men Robert C Page
The United States Veterans Bureau asks the American Legion to help locate Robert Carter Page who disappeared from St Elizabeths Hospital Washington D C. Page is a 25 year old ex soldier with aphasia possibly and a deep scar near his right ear. He worked in Chicago and Cuyahoga works and Cleveland and is believed to have gone to California. Information should be sent to his father W F Page 150 the Partner Apartments Washington D C or to the Veterans Bureau Information Section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Veterans’ Bureau
American Legion
Robert Carter Page
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Washington
D. C
C. W. Swan
Division of Information
Page
Army
Air Service
San Diego
Calif
California
Sellers Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Cuyahoga Works
Cuyahoga
Cleveland
Washington Street
Carpenter Street
W. Ff Page
Washington, D. C
U S. Veterans’ Bureau
Missing Legion seeks word on urban veteran Pasch
The Thirteenth Post No. 513 Brooklyn requests information on Frederick Pasch last seen July 25 in apparent good health. A World War II veteran, he served overseas with the 114th Infantry, 29th Division. He is 5'9" with brown eyes and hair, 165 pounds, 25 years old. his wife lives at 312 Myrtle Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Post
Brooklyn
American Legion
Frederick Pasch
Sumner Avenue
Thirteenth Coast Defense Command
Pasch
One Hundred and Fourteenth Infantry
Myrtle Avenue
Department of Texas
Dallas
Cecil T. Lavender
Bakersfield
Calif
William Irving Lavender
Lancaster
Tex
France
Merrill Policeman Foils Post Office Robbery
George Severt of Merrill Wisconsin a veteran and police officer challenged a lookout during a night post office robbery attempt. He fired his revolver driving the robbers to cover and forced a retreat with a rear attack as a member of the Edward Burns Post American Legion.
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George Severt
Merrill, Wiss
Sam
Severt
Merrill
Evert
Levert
Edward Burns Post
American Legion
Probate Court Notices From Bristol Phenix Chronicle
The Bristol Probate Court records discuss Susan M. Sheple as Administratrix for Murdoch C. McKenzie guardian of Daniel Cook, presenting first and final accounts and scheduling hearings. Notices request publication for fourteen days once weekly, with dates in February and March 1928.
Probate Court Schedules Final Account for Guardian
In Bristol February 15 1923 the Probate Court hears the first and final account of the guardian of David Hudson estate. The matter is received and referred to March 5 1923 at 10 30 AM for further consideration and notice is ordered to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix. Located in Bristol Massachusetts.
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Larssoit
Ehrdne
Aberonbo
Drake
Susan
Bristol
John W.W. Church
Daniel Cook
Susan M. Sheple
Murdoch C. McKenzie
Ward
Bristol Phenix
Acteig& Sf EY
W. Church
David Hudson
Murdock C. McKenzie
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ELMER
Hodkinson
the Electric Shop
Hope Street
R. I
American Legion News Service
Robert C. Page
Powers
Aloah
Hoquiam Post No. 16
Otttawa
Canada
Clarence Raymond Powers
John Powers
Arch Street
Philadelphia
New Merrill
Wis
Legion
George Sever
William Perry
Narragansett Avenue
Bristol, R. I
Ohive
Talbot&shopkins Electrical Supplies & Service
Bradford ST
Everett West
Wood Stree
Artcraft
F. M. Gifford
G. H. Spencer
Bristol Baking
State Street
Modern ‘Barbershop
Bradford Street
Barbers
Sam Ferrara
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
E. E. Couillard
Jersey
Tel
Archie H. Rounds
Union RT
R. P. Smith
Burton Street
Ingram’s Express
Tel. Suzman
EK. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
Freeborn
R. Cole
Cooke Street
Robert J. McKay
G.W. Simmons
William Street
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
IL. Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
Drury Block
John Lake,m. D
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