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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1927
Page
4
Intellectual women leaders in Germany urge easier divorce arguing it serves children. Opponents counter with concerns for children and family stability. The debate questions whether both sides use children to justify preferences.
A reader asks whether the real mother or the foster mother has greater rights to a child. The case involves a real mother who gave up her baby to foster care, later sought the child back, and the child preferred the foster family. The piece argues foster mothers’ sacrifices create a stable future for the child.
Elizabeth Marhbur, writer and manager of a literary bureau, speaks about making opportunities. She asserts that a thriving home town leads to broader world chances and that people create chances rather than waiting for them.
The article notes the Lindy shoe now manufactured with patent leather and white kid, featuring a picture of Lucky Lindy. It questions wearing Lindy products as a sign of respect in a commercial world.
Report notes the arrival of women dressed in elaborate outfits at court last month. Observers say the attire looks ridiculous and the headpieces with knee length skirts appear impractical, as the court dictates strict dress rules.
A vintage recipe for strawberry bread pudding calls for one quart strawberries six slices bread butter two tablespoons vanilla and 1 to 2 cups whipping cream. Layer berries and sugar in a pan cook juice draw heat then bake with bread layers chill and serve with whipped cream.
Saville Goaldwyn presents Henry King adaptation of a top selling novel starring Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky. The Crest theater manager says after weeks of negotiations the company secured a major production with grand staging attracting praise from critics in New York and Los Angeles.
Marie Prevost stars in Pot Wives Only a Metropolitan comedy at the Willard today and Thursday. The plot follows a wife confronted by her husband's three friends whose unwelcome attentions she cleverly fends off for a humorous and wholesome hour of entertainment. Victor Varcont is noted as quite effective.
A historic note highlights the cast of an otter themed production with praise for principal performers including Charles Gerrard Arthur Hoydt Claude Gollingwater William Courtright Dorothy Cummings and Josephine Trowel. The piece hints at a flawed husband portrayal and high commendation for several actors.
Ail Pringle Lowell Sherman and Chester Conklin headline Robert Tulane's The Wilderness Woman at the Strand today and Thursday. Pringle plays a comedy part, Sherman appears in a leading role, and Conklin portrays a wealthy but illiterate character in this Arthur Stenger story variant of the film.
The Bear sails toward its next port while the cutter Tear completes its Arctic mission. For four decades the ship served Kotzebue, Tin City, Antyak, and remote villages delivering health education and protection. Now the Tear is decommissioned and towed toward San Pedro, California to serve as receiving and barracks ship.
In 1845 the Bear was bought for Greeley rescue missions and became famed for sturdiness and feats. The ship survived many icebound trials, aided disaster relief, ferried teachers and mail, and helped bring reindeer to Alaska. Its captains married and divorced locals, while the vessel endured ice, leaks, and long endurance journeys with notable rescues and legends.
A rough tale recalls polar hardships and coastal legends with Captain Healy and Point Barrow natives naming the barque Healy's Fire Canoe. It also recounts Ulakak's hare lip and Captain Phil Scott fixing it with horse hair to win the Kakumno lady.
After 23 years in Yuha goldfield near Marysville California the placer operation has yielded about 50 million dollars of gold. It takes a ton of sand and gravel to produce eight cents worth of gold and 375 million cubic yards have been moved in dredging, with modern machinery driving success.
The report notes more than 209 men employed and electricity usage enough for a city of 60 000 people. It states a miner using 1849 era methods could extract only about 16 cents per day from the meager workings.
The Springild Hog calling contest in Illinois will be judged 40 percent on volume 25 percent on persuasiveness and 25 percent on melody.
Rumor places Infanta Beatrice daughter of King Alfonso of Spain in the handicap for the hand of the Prince of Wales. The item presents a fresh look at her highness amid royal matchmaking chatter.
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