Davis Seeks Seat in Missouri Constitutional Convention
A Fayette lawyer Lionel Davis, a Republican, announces his candidacy for the state constitutional convention. He questions district boundaries and criticizes boards and commissions, urging government by the people. He cites rail fare trends and material price hikes as context for reform.
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Lionel Davis
Fayette
Morever
Davis
Becker
Anti-Saloon League
Barrett
Governor Hyde
After the Show tale by Wita Weiman on screen
Wita Weiman wrote the tale After the Show which William deMille adapted for Paramount. Charles Ogle stars in a protective lover role with Lila Lee as the chorus girl and Jack Holt as the villain in a stage world drama.
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Wita Weiman
William deMille
Paramount
Charles Ogle
Lila Lee
Jack Holt
Rents at Root of All Evil in Chicago Essay
Chicago club women cite rising rents as the driving cause of social decay. They note high housing costs push young couples to live with relatives, strain independence, and swell domestic dispute cases. Florence King adds that without affordable homes, many women return home, unable to strike out on their own.
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Chicago
Missouri
Mexico
Washington
Clara Ingram Judson
Houshold
Tasmania
Highbrows
mid-West
Evanston
Florence King
Does He Still Love You
A Boston Post humor piece by Earl Murphy explores love and trust through a comic use of a polygraph test. Minnie uses the device on Albert to prove his feelings, but the readings reveal no genuine affection, leaving Albert distraught and love declared “ain’t what it used to be.” A brief classified notice follows seeking good clean rags for five cents a pound.
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Earl Murphy
Boston Post
Theresa
Albert
Minnie
Min
Dearie
George E. Dawson
Springfield
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Gary
St. Louis
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Majestic Hotel
Dave Gelder
C. Swinney
Democrat-Tribune
Carter
Thomas
Rt Staren
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Guy
Brand
Bil
Willie
MR Flibby
MR Flaibby
ATASK
Harding
P. G. A. Fischer
Theo. Angewendt
Conard Wood Dealer
Garner Main and Mulberry -St
Faone
W.addallmeyer
Insurance Agency
L. J. Franz
East High Street
Saint Tel
Meverell Ll. Good
Dick Walton
D.woodworth
Assis
Miles
Sian
Ashton
New York
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