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Newspaper
Democrat Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
1
Despite Elmer Harris writing peppy comedy-dramas for Bebe Daniels and devising tougher stunts, the popular star refuses to use a double for any of her demanding scenes.
The Speed Girl features a daring star performing high dives and long jumps along with fast driving in each film. She is seen on Morseback in a runaway, in a motorcycle race and crash, looping the loop in an airplane, and a break-neck automobile race, with showings tonight at the Jefferson theater.
Paris briefing from December reports the Chamber of Deputies debating a government plan to build 500000 cheap flats within ten years. Funding would come from a seven billion franc loan with rents slashed for larger families, offering roughly half rent for families of three versus one child to counter declining birth rates after the war.
Accountant Chas P Huegel of the State Highway Department conducted official business in Kansas City Missouri yesterday on related department matters and duties.
The investigator fully clears Inspector Mosby and says the current inquiry aims to place all evidence in the hands of prosecutors. The Attorney General plans a grand jury review at the March term, following a recent request for a special grand jury on Davidson and others that Circuit Judge Slate declined.
William S Hart wed film star Winfred Westover at Hollywood's Little Church Around the Corner with few guests including Sophie Westover and James Scarborough. The ceremony followed by a rushed departure for parts unknown and details trace Westover’s acting career from D W Griffith days to European and New York productions.
Canon City Colorado December 8 United Press Fancy work flower making and china painting occupy time of Colorado s best known women criminals serving sentences in the state penitentiary Eva Lewis black eyed vixen of the Lewis gang is making fancy work in the big house Beside her Mrs Garramone former proprietress of Denver s only murder farm makes artificial flowers sent to Italy May Jones former queen of Den vers underworld paints china They have few words for visitors as they work behind the gray walls
Missouri health figures from 1911 to 1920 show a 30 percent drop in tuberculosis deaths despite population growth. The report notes fewer tuberculosis deaths per 10 500 residents, a lower tuberculosis death rate, and a shift from one in eight deaths to one in twelve being due to tuberculosis.
SCHELL MUSIC CO announces new wallpaper in stock with first class paper hanger available. Local service includes delivery options for pasteurized milk to your door. phone number 1185.
The Missouri Tuberculosis Association reports education as the core strategy, noting the state outside St. Louis and Kansas City cut TB death rates faster from 1911 to 1919. Rural Missouri relied on school-based health education, justifying public support and purchases of Tuberculosis Christmas Seals and Fund Certificates led by Executive Secretary W. McN. Miller, M.D.
Dr Adolphus Knopf, a renowned tuberculosis expert, urges purchase of Christmas Seals to fund anti TB work. He warns malnutrition and overcrowding threaten children and unemployed adults, stressing need for medical care, sanitoria, and sanitary homes. He appeals for donations nationwide to support prevention and treatment. New York, N Y. Missouri TB associations also promote seals and fund certificates.
An old advertisement touts the New Muscle tower and permanent waving by Marinello Shampooing. It claims headache relief, relaxed muscles, faded worry lines, and a refreshed feel after a single treatment, with waving and soft water for shampooing. Phone 206.
New York reports a major move in the U S motion picture industry with a total reorganization of the national association and a proposed invitation to Will Hays, postmaster general, to chair the new board at a salary of at least 100000 a year. Adolph Zukor confirms plan discussions among several candidates and notes no final decision.
Paris reports Landru known as the bluebeard of Gambais may have used fiancées as spies against France during the war. Landru’s counsel M Moro Gifferi says new information suggests the women were never killers, but spies, explaining their silence and his fear of a death sentence. The theory remains one among few years.
The text argues against the murder theory of the women, noting that many points conflict with the supposition. It highlights that the disappearances occurred during the war period, with the first vanishing in August 1914 and the last just after the armistice.
Albert Distler of Scruggs visited the city today to obtain a permanent wave said to be more beautiful than nature at the Mari Nello Shop. The item highlights a local beauty service and a notable resident's visit.
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