Fire forces two day closing of Grand Theatre
A fire started by a film breaking in the projecting machine at Grand Theatre, causing two days of closure. Firemen responded quickly after the blaze sparked, smoke filled the auditorium, and the first machine was destroyed while a nearby projector escaped serious damage. A small crowd was present.
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Grand Theatre
Northiide Naviliou
Pvs
Bari Jacke
Fabert Watson
Oper Wiof Aueksos
Jackson
Carolina Pioneer Plan Seeks Planned Farm Settlements
Professor Ph Brinson of University of North Carolina urges reclamation of the old South through large scale farm colonies or planned settlements. He envisions areas for at least 200 farms, wholesale land sales, long terms, low interest, and an agricultural credit fund to improve fertility and build community facilities. The plan aims to attract pioneers to new, profitable farming ventures in the South.
Local B P W C Attends New Castle Meeting
Members of the business and professional women’s club traveled to New Castle Pennsylvania for a two day state convention planning session. Dinner at the Anderson sisters restaurant featured spring bouquets and yellow and white decor with entertainment.
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Uts
Plitsfield
Anderson
Mms
New Castle
Thelma King
A PROBLEM A DAY 1 New York name origin and other questions
A Problem A Day presents trivia including who New York was named for the answer to question one. It asks popular names for Wy Ham Cody and other mixed topics with dates and places such as Sweden Italy and Texas. The list includes 1915 and terms like octrooon.
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New York
Wy. Ham
Cody
South America
Equator
Cord wood pile height from length and words
The prompt asks how high a cordwood pile must be when its length is 22 feet and it contains 9 words. It then presents an age puzzle about a father and son and references a presidential handshaking scene. The text discusses possible reforms to presidential greetings and even a hypothetical electric hand shaker for the president.
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Aiso Hoover
Films in France raise woes for American producers
American film producers face shrinking French access as imports are cut from 60 percent of prior volumes after last year’s decline. A proposed policy would halve another batch, reducing a producer who sent 40 films last year and 24 this year to just eight next year.
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Fim
France
French film imports spark producer controversy in talks
French producers seek licenses to import more films to Sunday showings but worry subsidies under compulsion would favor French productions. American manufacturers threaten to withdraw when existing contracts end in June, arguing French patrons and possibly the general public may suffer as French cinema relies on American money.
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France
Fim
Ima
Thought for the Day Courage and youth
A quoted reflection urges courage as a virtue the young should cultivate. It warns that growing old with many mistakes and reverses is worse than retreating from fear, attributed to Henry Van Task.
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Heney van Task
Hearing Set After Store Robbery in Oy City
Four men Fuca?) April Besoin Heetey Dotter and Join Perkins of Oy City faced Quarter Sessions after a hearing before Al vermin Daniel FL Meccready on charges of breaking and entering and larceny. They are tied to robberies at the Kozy Komner confectionery on Center Street on March 25. Ball set at $1,000 each. Testimony from E. Ch Braggotov, proprietor, and notes by County Detective C. M. Beatty. Officers say $42 stolen, with Perkins admitting $11. Details emerged about the 1 o'clock morning robbery.
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Besoin Heetey
Fi Dotter
Join Perkins
Oy City
Alvermin Daniel
Heeter
Perkins
E. Ch Rragotov
Ozy Komer Stars
Oftierra Tad Altos
Kilian Verkne
Ovo
C. M. Beatty
Baptist Ladies Meeting At 21 Mott Street
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Baptist church held an all day meeting at Mr. George Keefe’s home 21 Mott Street Wednesday with eighteen members present. Mrs Heminway chaired the dinner committee and a tureen dinner was served at 12 30. The business meeting opened at 2380 with president Mrs Wnones presiding. Committees for the next three months were appointed and plans made for a quilts meeting at the church on April 25. Twenty two members attended the business session.
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George Keefe
Mott Street
Wedesday
Heminway
Pilot Delivers Plane to Lindbergh at Roosevelt Field
Zanny Winslow of Curtiss Flying Services sits in Col. Charles A. Lindberghs airplane at Roosevelt Field preparing to deliver the craft to Lindbergh in Cleveland. He is accompanied by CG. Mitchell, a student flyer. An attempted start yesterday was unsuccessful.
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Roosevelt Field
Zanny Winslow
Curtiss Flying Services
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cleveland
Lindbergh
CG. Mitchell
Youths Held For Larceny In Warren Robbery
Three youths were arraigned before Justice Clark B. Nelson on charges tied to a $200 robbery at a Carver confectionery store. Norman Wellert and Harry Stander saw burglary charges dropped and the group faced counts of receiving stolen goods. Howard Johnson faced burglary charges. all were held on $1500 bail each, in custody of the sheriff. Romaine Mittuison and others had been jailed awaiting arraignment, with officials reporting a confession from one member.
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Romaine Mittuison
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