German Dropped From Schools Of Principal Cities
Article analyzes decline of German and other foreign language instruction in U S elementary schools in many cities. It cites varying grade starts, student numbers, and superintendent opinions on language teaching, noting shifts away from German to English and the impact on German private schools. It mentions Baltimore St Louis Cincinnati and Colorado University events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron of Education
Mate Pultie
Germen
Thoeht
Alerades
Bureau
Flower
Niegher
California
Bole
Iowa
Baltimore
St. Louis
Afoet
War Time Amusements Aboard a Paris Movie Loge
In Paris March 14 a note of war tension softens into theater humor as a group visits a cinema. A French couple clash over seating with an American narrator, ending with shared rear seats and a polite resolution amid laughter. The scene ends with a tease for a continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Eacch
Homor
Europe
Civilization
Americas
Orchestre Cinema
Broadway
Piccadilly
Boulevards
Loge
Monsieur
Madame
Polly
Monsteur
Shipyards Seek Large Pool of Shipyard Workers Nationwide
The public service reserve accelerates enlistment to meet state quotas for shipyard labor as delays due to card shortages ease. States report progress with Indiana at 10 847 and California nearing 14 310 while New York City reaches 6 000 enrollments. Prisoners in Maryland volunteer skilled labor to aid shipbuilding efforts, signaling strong patriotic motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mai L
Public Service Reserve
Finass
Indiana
California
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Montana
New York City
Shaw
Maryland
Colored man in Casper faces fraud charges in court
James EK Washington, a parolee from Nebraska, is before the district court in Casper on fraud charges for passing worthless checks at Tripney confectionery and other merchants. This marks his second appearance after a prior theft case involving a revolver from a rooming house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
James EK
Washington
District Court
Tripeny
Yécal Bar
Nebraska
George Grant Buys Pioneer Telegraph in Jireh Wyoming
George Grant purchases the Pioneer Telegraph company and begins upgrading its service. He plans to string wire on standard poles to all patrons and improve the system to a first class slope in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jireh
Wyo
George Grant
Pioneer Telegraph Company
Film Stunts and Thrills Define Serial Success
A reader critiques serial film formulas stressing two thrills per two reel episode and suspense endings with the heroine in danger. The piece notes Burton Rice’s illustration for The Mystery Ship and a scene with a sinking car stunt. It also laments missed publicity linking Winifred Allen to air ace Lawrence Sperry’s wife as a movie queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Rice
Automobiles
Mr. Rice
Proctor ‘House
Triangle
Winifred Allen
Lawrence Sperry
Arnold Daly Warns Exibitors Over Pathé Pact Pressure
Arnold Daly warned New York audiences that unless his play is produced he will quit. J A Berst Pathé says exhibitors must book Pathé if they want his films. Critics question the claim and call the threat Bolshevik style and showmanship behind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Daly
New York
J. A. Berst
Pathé
Tella
Arnold
Fae
Cleopatra at the Atlas theater in lavish silent drama
The Atlas presents Cleopatra the most compelling love story with Theda Bara as the Siren of the Nile. The production features fifty costumes and about 150000 dollars in jewels. Egyptologists approve several sensational gowns as historically accurate. William Fox produced a grand setting with authentic atmosphere. The film showcases the Sphinx pyramids desert and the Battle of Actium in vivid spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antony
Cleopatra
Atlas Theater
Siren of
the Nile
Theda Bara
Miss Bara
William Fox
Egypt
Pyramids
Desert
Actium
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Lang Agh
Colorado University
Cheyenne
Will Ryan
Wyoming
France
George Randolph Chester
Lillian Chester Topyrighht
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Aires
Lillian Chester
SRE
Ogden
Atlas
Theda Bara AS
Winona
Ya Son
D. S. Dickert
Corey Ave
Cheyenne, Wyo
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Co
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