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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1932

Page

8

Private Life of Florenz Ziegfeld Shows Lavish, Pretentious Style

Private Life of Florenz Ziegfeld depicts the famed impresario as lavish and pretentious in both public and private life. The article recalls his Chicago World’s Fair start, his Europe tour to book bands, a Kaiser audience, and his early management of Sandow guiding to later Broadway fame.

Florenz Ziegfield Flo Europe Kaiser Ziegfeld Louis Adlon Sandow New York Windy City United States

Ziegfelds on Stage Presents a Night of Musical Acts

The Ziegfeld revue features acts including Girl, Smiles, Kid Boots, and No Fool in Betsy. Also listed are Annie Dear, whoopee, Palm Beach Nights, Hot-Cha, and Comic Supplement as part of the program.

Annie Dear Palm Beach

Ziegfeld Die Dims Broadway Legend at 63

America's leading musical comedy impresario died in Los Angeles at 63. He defined lavish Broadway spectacle with lavish shows and star talent, spending millions on dream productions. His planned 1932 Ziegfeld Follies would have been his grand farewell gift to Broadway.

America Cer Los Angeles Broadway Ziegfeld Hastings-on the-Hudson New York Billie Burke Patricia Debonair Maurice Chevalier

Daybreak in Puzzle Isles Across Clues Dressed in Scrambled Text

A fragmented crossword clue set presents across entries like Not fresh Mix Belonging to Success Thus and others. The garbled lines mix letters and stray characters, suggesting a corrupted page with scattered hints and partial fills.

Cotswood New York

Remains Very Ill at Home of Parents on Prospect Drive

Miss Mildred Ryan remains very ill at her parents home on Prospect Drive. Many friends wish her an early recovery.

Mildred Ryan Prospect Drive

Public Service Group Pushes Appointive Docks Commission

A historical report urges replacing the current self perpetuating dock board with a seven member commission to be partly appointed in Mobile and by the governor. It calls for a general manager appointed by the commission and tighter public disclosure of financials and operations of the Docks Commission.

Commission The Public Service Commission Mobile Board of Censors Docks Commission

Blackwell Attache Ill at Home

Al Blackwell an attaché of the probate judge’s office is ill at his home today.

al Blackwell

Roy Patton Sets Sail on Five Month World Voyage

Athens Alabama July 28 Roy Patton son of Mr and Mrs R B Patton of Athens has landed a cadet post on a freight vessel bound for a five month trip from New York to the Orient and back The route includes California the Hawaiian Islands the Philippines and China Several Athens boys have secured similar assignments this summer and seen large parts of the world.

Athens Ala Roy Patton R. B. Patton New York Orient California Hawaiian Islands China

Unusual Ear of Corn Brought Here

Miss Wilhelmina Parker delivered to The Daily office an ear of corn described as unusually shaped. The item arrived with no additional details about origin or significance.

Wilhelmina Parker

Furnished downstairs apartment for rent on Line Street

A downstairs furnished unit or bedroom is available for rent at 708 Line Street. Contact details not provided in the notice.

Line St

Unclear Item Involving Four Cars And Local Grocery

A fragment notes four cars and an unusual purchase tied to a local grocery. Details are incomplete, but the event appears linked to a purchase at a nearby store and involves an automotive element. Further readable facts are needed to specify people, place, or date.

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Charles Samuels Central Press Florens Ziegfeld Rosalie Ziegfeld Florenz Ziegfeld Carl Ziegfeld Louise Ziegfeld William Ziegfeld Standme Reh Alpe Va Olt TE Paa Iues Public Service Group Blackwell Goodrich Safety Silvertowns Goodrich Cavaliers Goodrich Silvertown Goodrich Silvertown Inc Lee and Oak Streets E. W. Kennedy Decatur
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