Majestic Screening Reimagines Joan of Arc Tale in Modern War Lens
A film at the Majestic stages Joan of Arc’s rise from Domremy to liberating Orleans with Charles VII. The plot interweaves Burgundy intrigues and betrayal by La Trémouille and Cauchon, ending with Joan’s capture and a contemporary trench scene linking past and present war.
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France
Joan of Arc
Domremy
Joan
Eric Trent
Trent
Charles
the Spider
Cauchon
Beauvais
Orleans
Michael
God
No Man’s Land
Argentina gas meters outrun Buenos Aires bills
A North American resident in Buenos Aires notes his monthly gas bill for April at 33.40 gold, despite minimal gas use. He reports thin gas and possible leaks, measures his usage, and cites coal cost near 40 gold per ton as the company’s price driver.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Trench Tales of Laguicourt and Bullecourt
An Australian sergeant recalls the Laguicourt scrap and a brigade at Bullecourt. He describes a sunken road rush, a Major’s shouted orders, and a violent charge as Australian troops drive back German forces with rifle butts and machine guns, amid chaotic cheers.
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Laguicourt
Bullecourt
Fritz
Baked Bread Pudding From War Cookbook for Four
A wartime bread pudding recipe by Brittan uses stale bread raisins currants suet sugar egg spice and milk. Soak break squeeze and mix until smooth then bake in a greased dish for about an hour. The note emphasizes that saving bread makes a soldier of the child who saves bread.
Dream of Joan the Woman and a Soldier’s Burden
A soldier recalls delivering a woman to her enemies and later believes he has atoned by dying under fire. He envisions Joan the Woman and experiences a purging moment as rifle bullets pierce him after fulfilling his duty centuries past.
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Joan
Fire destroys Hulls Livery Stable and adjoining barn
Early morning fire at Hulls Livery Stable on Main Street destroys two large barns and contents. Losses: A F Hull 2000 with 1100 insurance, O P Hull building 2500 with 1000 insurance, Joe Clapp barn 4000 with 1000 insurance, Dr. R L Brunson office instruments 800 with 400 insurance.
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Hull
Main Street
A. F. Hull
O. P. Hull
Joe Clapp
Clapp
R. L. Brunson
Fire destroys Hulls livery stable and Clapp corral
A morning fire at Hulls livery stable spreads rapidly, gutting the building and many horses. Fire crews save the corral shed and several wagons, while horses flee the flames across the city. Mr Hull loses his stock, tools, and Dr Brunsons office contents.
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Central Station
Frank Redans
Main
Sixth Streets
Hull
Clapp
Corral
G. W. Waterbury’s
Veterans May Be Big League Attractions Again
New York reports pressure of war could bring veterans back to major leagues. Names cited include Hans Wagner Kitty Barnesfield Miller Huggins Artie Hofman Honus Lobert and many others as possible regulars or pitchers. A hypothetical lineup mixes old stars with current players as war alters rosters.
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New York
Hans Wagner
Kitty Barnesfield
Miller Huggins
Dave Altizer
Artie Hofman
Honus Lobert
Frank Isbell
Germany Schaefer
John McGraw
Matty McIntyre
Sam Crawford
Eddie Hahn
Nick Altrock
Clark Griffith
Christy Mathewson
Louis Criger
Harry Davis
Lee Tannehill
Roger Bresenhan
Mike Donlin
Fred Clarke
Nick Maddox
Jess Tannehill
Joe McGinnity
Jim McGuire
Woman's Improvement Club leads $5000 Red Cross drive
The club reports strong subscriptions to the Red Cross fund with non members contributing through the club. A prominent citizen joined his wife in giving via the club, and a club member recently collected about $40. Organizers expect to exceed their share by Monday.
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Woman's Improvement Club
Corona
Record of extreme heat readings in Imperial
Weather observer T Sias reports a sequence of hot days culminating in 115.5F as the maximum for today. Earlier highs were 104F, 111.4F, and 114F, marking a continuing heat wave in the Imperial area.
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T. (. Sias
Imperial
Page Family Plans Day Trip and Grandparent Visit
Mrs Elmer Page and children will motor to Belflower tomorrow to spend the day with her parents Mr and Mrs A W Washburn Miss Marietta and Wanda Page will spend a week with their grandparents Mrs B A Powell and Mrs J W Utter traveled to Cold Water yesterday for a day of picnicking.
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Elmer Page
Belflower
Three Routes to Bear Valley Open and San Bernardino Valley Controlled
Automobile Club of Southern California reports all three Bear Valley routes open in good condition. Victorville route fair. Crest Route smoothed after rain, state portion from San Bernardino to Baldwin Lake via Big Bear Lake designated a state highway. Mill Creek Canyon road in good condition with new machine control hours and sentries at Kate Harvey ranch and Mill Creek summit.
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Automobile Club of Southern
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Mill Creek
Canyon Road
Redlands
San Bernardino
Elen
Kate Harvey Ranch
Mountain Home Canyon
Mill Creek Road
Rivers and Harbors Bill Shrinks to Essential Projects
Washington reports the Rivers and Harbors bill for the year at 26 million 700 thousand dollars, trimmed by War Department estimates. Only projects of absolute necessity proceed, with Secretary Baker to approve floor additions. President agrees to sign promptly to speed war measures.
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Washington
Congress
War Department
Baker
Representative Small
South Carolina
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Roberts offers $2.50 to Wading Pool fund on street
Mr. F H Roberts accosted the publisher this morning and handed out two dollars fifty cents for the Wading Pool fund. His action kept the fund on a steady increase and drew public attention on the street.
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F.H. Roberts
Robert
Terpenings Visit Long Beach and Santa Paula News
Mr and Mrs M Terpening traveled to Long Beach this morning. Mr Terpening plans to return tonight while Mrs Terpening will stay a few days at the beach. Mrs C I Crane and Dave r of Santa Paula have been in ten for two weeks at the noise of Mrs Crans mother. The Crane party including Mr Crane and son motored from Santa Paula yesterday and returned home today.
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M. Terpening
Long Beach
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Joan’ of ‘Arc
Trench Tales
Corona National Bank
F. Thompson
Charles Hoss
C. B. McConnell
Dee McConnell
Cash
First National Bank
Corona, California
A.J. Warr
Gino
Anidecor
BNE
Laura V. Kirby
Noor
Ins
Lapp
Newton & Hopping Hay—Feed—Fueled 113 East Seventh Street
Threewrouteshto Valley
Auto Club
THE
Citizens Bank
Gorner
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