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Newspaper
Daily Captial News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
3
Thousands visit Joan of Arc’s birthplace as the new basilica opens drawing 30,000 Europeans. Pilgrims seek solace from the Maid of Orleans amid national fete celebrations, with devout Catholics resisting secular politicians’ influence.
Milton Sills leads a First National feature in Framed with Natalie Kingston and John Milton in a tale of exile in Brazil. He is wrongfully discharged from the army, runs a diamond mine, faces a frame up, and fights to clear his name while reclaiming love. Walter Hiers also appears in Fresh Faces.
The display in First National pictures enlivens the action throughout. The Saturday program includes a desirable and entertaining novelty. Walter Hiers is featured as the funny fat boy of the movies.
The Farmers Bank of Fairfax in Atchison county was closed yesterday by its board and placed under control of the state finance department. Total resources were 327 802 with deposits of 259 425 and loans of 242 755. A state bank examiner, S L Wonsetler, has been sent to manage the bank.
New York June 17 Colleen Moore a motion picture star is sued by First National Pictures Inc for 1 million dollars. Nathan Burkan asked Justice Mullan to compel her to arbitrate contract terms for 19 photoplays after she appeared in seven and refused further roles. The company charges loss exceeding 1 million due to her claimed unique abilities and following.
Dun's Weekly Review notes no marked uptick in most lines but records gain in May foreign trade. The spring season shows irregularities from broad business ramifications, yet confidence remains despite floods along the Mississippi. Weekly bank clearings total 9,997,116,000 dollars, up 6.5 percent from last year.
The state public service commission prepares rules and license fees for bus operations in Missouri ahead of a July 3 effective date. Edwin S. Austin will head the new department, which will require certificates of public convenience and necessity for operators and may permit multiple lines on a single route.
In New York on June 17, Bishop William Manning of the Episcopal Diocese of New York condemned advocates of sex experiments as a menace. He urged Rev Henry Lewis of St Andrews Church Ann Arbor to disavow remarks suggesting recognizing unmarried unions among youth, saying such views have no place in the ministry.
The Times reports a well founded story that Charles Chaplin is prepared to settle marital differences with his wife for about a million dollars. Negotiations toward a settlement have been offered according to the newspaper.
Captain George H. Wilkins announced a summer flight from Point Barrow Alaska to Europe via Greenland. He made the statement while en route from Fairbanks to San Francisco aboard his touring schedule.
Fred Humes stars as a western hero in The Broncho Buster at the Jefferson today, with comedies and a vaudeville act by ONeill and ONeill. Cartoon, Jail House Blues short subjects also on the bill, promising action and thrills for a high‑energy Saturday program.
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