The Grip of the Movies and the Push Against Spoken Drama
Members of the Producing Managers Association voice alarm at the growing success of picture plays over spoken drama. In small towns cinemas attract crowds while live theaters struggle, aided by cheaper costs and multiple daily showings. The films' realism and visual reach often outperform live performances in audiences and practicality.
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Producing Managers Association
New York
Church considers church supervised dancing to curb temptations
A report from Reading Pa notes Rev. David H. Flouse urged adding a church controlled dancing floor to modern communities to guide youth away from commercial temptations. Delegates initially shocked but many applauded as the idea sparked debate on religious dance within churches and its appeal to American youth.
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General Synod of the Reformed Church
Reading
David H. Fouse
Flouse
Cdimmon
America
Wood Forces Attend Presidency in Theorized Sale Claim
The Johnson campaign accuses Wood supporters of treating the presidency as a saleable office. Wood managers reply that Johnson backers threaten ruin to gain a nomination.
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United States
Hobson Urges Allied Union with Americans to Survive
Richard P. Hobson argues the British and French must join the United States on the water wagon to avoid extinction. He notes Armenian sympathy toward this view and contrasts it with Turks who chose a different path centuries ago. He cites Admiral Sims expressing regret and embarrassment over not being made an honorary member of the British Admiralty.
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Sims
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Safer for Distinguished Citizen to Escape Draft Link
The text suggests it would be safer for a well known figure to avoid public scrutiny tied to a draft dodger. It hints that President Cleveland would be reminded if he could read papers linking his name to conscription evasion.
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Cleveland
English Hard on the Irish in Two Parliament Record
Fragmentary text discusses English treatment of Ireland, proposing two parliaments or congresses as a measure. Ambiguous wording leaves the exact stance unclear but centers on partitioning legislative authority and Ireland’s parliamentary position.
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Ireland
Fragmented 19th Century Dispatches Mix War Travel and Politics
The passage hints at Allied troop transit to France and British payment for American soldiers, notes geographic splits and a Mexican president’s peril, and mentions sugar shipments tied up by Chicago rail delays and speculative prices, reflecting political tension and economic disruption.
Billy Whiskers Fights Wolves in Savage Storm
Billy Jr. leads sheep to safety during a fierce pack of prairie wolves threatening a flock on a stormy night. He single-handedly defeats the leader, inspires the herd, and returns with the group to the corral. Local rancher Mr Wilder praises Billy’s bravery.
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Scarcity of Houses Sparks Mixed Reactions in Club Talk
A heated club discussion on high rents and profiteering landlords reveals both relief at housing shortages and sympathy for families unable to find apartments. One man asserts he is glad the housing shortage persists, citing personal ease while others condemn profiteering and note impact on new couples and renters.
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Ng Marine
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Ater
Dear Mrs Thompson Advice on Love and Age Gap
A fourteen year old writes about dating a much older boy, parental restrictions, and fear of losing social opportunities. She seeks guidance on whether marriage and waiting to understand feelings are wise, and worries about happiness after marriage and keeping friends.
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Avenyone
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Advice Columns and Personal Queries From a Youth Page
The page offers guidance for teens on friendships and maturity, followed by reader letters to Mrs Thompson. One reader asks about remedies for blackheads and pimples with home mixtures involving soap ether. A third note inquires about accepting a gift from a gentleman friend.
Pioneering Philanthropist Straus Highlighted in Who's Who
The Day's News profiles a prominent American Jewish figure associated with the Rockefeller Foundation and Palestine ventures. Born in 1948 in Rhenish Bavaria, he arrived in the U.S. as a child, built business success, and funded medical work in the Holy Land. He championed sterilization efforts on Rainfall’s Island, milk distribution networks, coal and groceries for the needy, and fought tuberculosis globally.
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Stlend
United States
Palestine
Rockefeller Foundation
Holy Land
Straus
America
Rhenish
Bavaria
Talbotton
New York
International Congress
Each is a symbol of safety to depositors
A brief phrase noting that each item serves as a symbol of safety for those who entrust their funds, reflecting confidence and trust in the institution or system discussed.
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Federal Reserve System
Wyoming
Dinner Stories In Club Smoking Room Burglary Talk
In a well known club smoking room members discuss the current burglaries wave. A speaker recalls fitting an electric horn to his hall using parts from an old car and describes connecting the cord in a tale of makeshift crime prevention.
Fragmented overheard talk amid a feigned alarm
A garbled scene shows a group in an inn room where a speaker deflects blame from a deaf man and hints at a getaway. Two travelers converse about a yearlong plan and a bystander questions a stout traveler about felonies and a suspension bridge.
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