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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1920
Page
5
A 1920 fashion note highlights pale green organdie frocks with lace trim and black Swiss accents, new combinations pairing organdie with colored Swiss and bold trims. It discusses sateen as a potential vogue, gingham ensembles with wool embroidery, and fresh English prints in sateens and calicos, noting overall avoidance and clever color binding.
A classroom piece discusses snake evolution with rudimentary limbs in boas and pythons and notes most North American snakes are legless. It also urges children to keep a notebook of mental pictures and sketches to improve observation and storytelling.
Mildred Marshall explains the origin and meaning of personal names, their significance, and how names relate to luck including lucky days and jewels. The piece surveys typical name derivations and cultural associations for readers.
The article traces Clementina origin from Latin Clementia and Roman virtue Clemency, noting associations with emperors and saints. It links Clementina to Clemenza in Italy and an Irish version tied to legends of protection, moons, and luck, mentioning 1920 and The Wheeier.
Authorities probing a $400,000 jewelry theft from Enrico Caruso's summer home connect the case to a Havana theater bombing that injured six. Caruso was unharmed. Detectives suggest jealousy or revenge as a possible motive tying both incidents. A New York engineer also notes seawall safe foundations without sinking pilings.
In 1976 Bible School attendance included twelve new pupils and four additions to the church. The Children's day offering reached 1750 dollars. Missions support covers India and the Philippine Islands. Choir rehearsals are scheduled, with activities including young men and young ladies social events, and midweek services. A new Walnutaw NE church is under construction and a Sunday school room is due by fall. Delegates were elected for a Stark Carroll convention at North Canton. A Brazilian reservoir project aims to improve northern state water supply.
The Metropolitan Musical Comedy company presents Oh Lady Lace at Meyers Lake Park theater Canton. The show, from New York at Princess Theatre, features book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and P G Wodehouse with music by Jerome Kern. Cast includes William J. McCarthy, Dorothy Shirley, Anne Nebell, Harry Hoyt, Dixie Blair, John Westernman, Alberta Gritton, Lulu Swan, Richard De Marr, John Roberts, Nelson Riley. The plot follows Willoughby Finch entangled with past love letters, a fiancée, and a country schoolteacher, amid lively tunes and comic situations.
Jiggs Maggie and Nora star in a new comedy sequence highlighted by Johnny Ray’s imitation of Father. George McManus cartoons appear in the Daily News and the Strand theater presents Father’s Close Shave, the second entry in the Al Christie produced Pathe distributed series.
Canton youths may audition to join the chorus for The Time, The Place and The Girl produced next week by the Metropolitan Musical Comedy company. Director Bishop will train chorus members, requiring good looks and singing ability. Auditions start Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the theater. Also screening at the Valentine Theater is The Dark Star starring Marion Davies, based on Robert W. Chambers' story.
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