Haunted prop rooms spark ghostly stars from cinema past
In a Paramount property department, Jimmie Fidler recalls eerie visions of old Hollywood. A life sized photo of Theodore Roberts as Moses from The Ten Commandments sits in a dim corner, prompting thoughts of ghosts and relics of Ce Cile B De Mille era stars.
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Ollywood
Paramount
Cecil B. de Mille
Theodore Roberts
Hollywood
Moses
Rudy Valentino
Wally Reid
Barbara la Marr
Lon Chaney
Alma Ruebens
Constipation relief with Pepsin and Senna
Advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while Senna laxative moves the bowels. Endorsed for stomach discomfort and constipation, noting child friendly taste and urging purchase at drugstores.
Hollywood Set Mischief and Mirth Across 1939 L.A.
A lively montage from 1939 previews the chaos behind Paramount sets. Ralph Morgan suffers a wardrobe mishap as his cavalry general skims the camera, while a miscast cat finally earns the title Scarlett O’Hara. Anna May Wong juggles orchids, and Bob Burns greets Sampson the mule in a steady parade of studio anecdotes.
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Geronimo
Ralph Morgan
R .R
Rip
Ralph
Mr. Morgan
Puss
Hollywood
Paramount
Scarlett O’hara
Bob Burns
Missouri
Kansas City
E. D. Frazier
Sampson
Discovery of new anti coagulant reported by Georgetown doctors
Dr. Irving J. Greenblatt and Dr. M. X. Sullivan of Georgetown University announced a new anti coagulent for blood to the American Chemical Society. The report appears in a Baltimore AP dispatch with an advertising note for want ads about screens.
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Baltimore
American Chemical Society
Irving J. Greenblatt
M. X. Sullivan
Georgetown University
Theaters Lineup Displays 1940s Stars in New Releases
Paramount presents Fast and Loose starring Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell. Newsboys Home features Jackie Cooper, Wendy Barrie, and Edmund Lowe. Anne Shirley and Roger Daniel star in Boy Slaves. The Higgins Family plays My Wife's Relatives. Shirley Temple leads The Little Princess with Richard Greene and Anita Louise. The Family Next Door stars Hugh Herbert and Joy Hodges. Time Out for Murder features Gloria Stuart and Michael Whalen. Lord Jeff includes Freddie Bartholomew and Mickey Rooney. The Rat with Ruth Chatterton and Anton Walbrook. Mystery House stars Dick Purcell and Ann Sheridan.
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Paramount
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Jackie Cooper
Wendy Barrie
Edmund Lowe
Towa
Anne_ Shirley
Roger Daniel
Higgins Family
STATE
Shirley Temple
Richard Greene
Anita Louise
Hugh Herbert
Joy Hodges
Palace
Gloria Stuart
Michael Whalen
Lord Jeff
Freddie Bartholomew
Mickey Rooney
Rialto
The
Ruth Chatterton
Anton Walbrook
Mystery House
Dick Purcell
Ann Sheridan
Notice of real estate petition in Linn County Iowa court
In Linn County District Court May term 1939 Hans E Hagglund sues Louise Hoffman Alma Johansson Arthur Kraft and others including the Swedish vice consul. The plaintiff alleges John M Harcourt died intestate seizing multiple Cedar Rapids lots in Lenox Place Carpenter additions and other plats in Linn County Iowa. Defendants include Frank S Hagglund Nils Ekblad and others. The petition seeks relief on the described real estate interests.
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District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Hans E. Hagglund
Louise Hoffman
Alma E. Johansson
Arthurs. Kraft
Karl Berti Evert
Kraft
Harry Gunnar
Solomon Kraft
Clara L. Engh
Elna K. Walles
Allas Elinor Wallace
Frank S. Hagglund
Nils Eric Ekblad
Sweden
State of
Iowa
Frank S. Hageslund
John M. Harcourt
State of Iowa
Lenox Place
Cedar Rapids
Carpenter
Towa
Seven shares each for Harcourt heirs in Cedar Rapids property
The heirs of John M Harcourt seek partition of Hawthorne and Harcourt additions land in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. They request a court decree assigning ownership and possession with shares: Alma E Johanson Louise Hoffman Clara L Engh Erin K Walles Frank S Hagslund Hans F Hoageglund Arthur S Kraft Karl B E Kraft and Harry G Kraft each to one seventh or accord sale if equity fails. A May 1939 Linn County District Court term is set with default possible if not appeared.
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Linn County
Hawthorne
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Harcourt
John M Harcourt
Alma E. Johansson
Louise Hoffman
Clara L. Engh
Erin K. Walles
Elinor Wallace
Frank S. Hagslund
Hans FE. Hoageglund
Arthur S. Kraft
Karl Bertil Evert Kraft
Harry Gunnar Solomon Kraft
Renal
District Court of Iowa
Amnd
Otto L. Schluter
Central States Electric to Hold Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of Central States Electric Company stockholders will be held at 308 Dew Building Cedar Rapids Iowa on Tuesday May 2 1939 at eleven in the forenoon. Directors will be elected and any other business considered. By Order of the President c S Woodward Secretary.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Central States Electric Company
Dews
C. S&s. Woodward
Michigan Licenses Offer Personal and Whimsical Plates
In Lansing Michigan allows plates bearing letters numbers or words including initials or humor. Despite costs critics urge highway funds be used for maintenance. A state plan assigns county specific letters and figures with 50 000 trick plates still issued yearly.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Secretary of State
Guishing
Southern
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Brian Donlevy
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Newsboys
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