Grand Plan Breaks Up Chatfield Tannen Studio Scheme
Kid Moore and his father stage a bold raid on Chatfield Tannen's Hollywood lot. A disguise using a stolen persona lets them intervene as Tannen directs a dance of twenty girls by a swimming pool. Moore floors the producer with a sharply delivered uppercut, ending the stunt and rescuing a runaway sister.
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Kid Moore
Lake City
New York
Tannen
Lemiae
Toonen
Hollywood
Chatfleld Taunen
Chatfield Tannen
Worksmien
Tilima
Ile
Wich
Griggler
Dearie
Agates
Chatfield
Ike
Harry
Old Phrases That Now Are Household Words
A compact explainer of familiar expressions. To sweep the deck is tied to card decks and means to clean up winnings rather than sea work. Plays fast and loose derives from a conjuring trick at fairs where a leather strap was pinned fast or loose, testing trustworthiness.
How Big Is Art Exhibition Inspires Youth Opinions
Two young girls viewed paintings at an Art Institute exhibit and debated size and grandeur. One said a work was her favorite and the other agreed, calling the painting grand in scale as they discussed its impact beyond the dictionary definition.
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America
Ines Webster
Art Institute
Indianapolis News
Columbus voyage cost and funding revealed by antiquary
An American Chicago antiquary estimates Columbus first voyage cost 30,000 pesetas or about 7,000 in modern currency. Isabella did not pay the whole expense. Martin and Vicente Pinzon each commanded ships Pinta and Niña, while Columbus captained the Santa Maria, providing substantial support for equipment and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chicago
Columbus
Isabella
Martin
Vicente Pinzon
How to Turn Wood Black with Acid and Fire
The method describes dropping a small amount of sulphuric acid into tile water, brushing the solution on wood, then applying heat from a flame to produce a deep black finish that polishes well.
Indian Summer Warmth Linked to Leaf Oxidation
Indian Summer scientists attribute the warmth to the oxidation of dying and dead leaves. They warn that persistent northerly winds could neutralize this warmth, but the oxidation process of organic matter continues regardless.
Dentist Uses Jazz to Ease Tooth Extractions
A St Louis dentist treats anxious patients with jazz from a phonograph during molar extractions claiming the music calms nerves as effectively as standard anesthetics. The article notes patient comfort and the dentist's adoption of music therapy in dental practice.
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St. Louis
Oils Used in Flavoring and Global Mint Oil Trade
The United States leads mint oil production with about 250 000 pounds annually, while world output exceeds 600 000 pounds. Japan Russia Germany and England are noted as important producers, but precise global statistics are unavailable.
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United States
Japan
Russia
Germany
England
God Speaks and Defends Theism, J H Ralston Sermon
A Moody Bible Institute address argues modern religion trends away from fundamental faith. It asserts God’s existence, non atheism, and revelation through creation and the Bible, citing Moses, Jesus, Napoleon, and history driven by God’s plan through notable figures and technologies.
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God
Jesus of Nazareth
tIis
Assignels Sale Of Valuable Real Estate In Caroline County
Assignees announce a public sale of mortgaged property in Denton Maryland on August 3 1926 between 2 and 4 pm. Land described in detail from lot Nos 1 and 2 with improvements including a two story six room house barn and outbuildings. Terms: half cash day of sale or all cash with balance at ratification. title at purchaser cost. Assignees Merriken Merriken Covey. A liberal mortgage loan available on application.
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Teresa Dean
James M. Dean
Harvey L. Cooper
James H. Nichols
Caroline County
Merriken & Merriken
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Willis Corkran
W. Brewster Deen
Carrie Deen
Baby Chicks for Sale Pure Bred Leghorn and More
Pure Bred White Leghorn chicks offered at 8.75 per hundred postpaid. Barred Rocks 11 per hundred. Plymouth Rocks 12 per hundred. Anconas 11 per hundred. Rhode Island Reds 11.50 per hundred. Postage paid and live arrival guaranteed. 9-24-81.
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Barred Rocks
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Final Notice to Dog Owners Urges Immediate Tax Collection
The notice demands dog tax payment under the Act and warns violators face a misdemeanor with fines from five to twenty five dollars or up to thirty days in jail. Dog owners in the Third Election District are urged to contact the sender at once to avoid embarrassment and trouble.
Seek More Nicotine From Tobacco Breeding Studies
Tobacco-breeding plant scientists at the New York Geneva state agricultural experiment station seek higher nicotine levels in cultivated tobacco. The reversal of usual nicotine limits aims to benefit the insecticide industry that uses nicotine in products like insect poisons. Wild tobaccos show promise and are being experimented with to raise nicotine content.
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State Agricultural Experiment Station
Geneva
N. Y
Courage Beyond Bravery in Quiet Places
The piece defines courage as more than battlefield bravery, distinguishing the brave from cowards. It describes courage as a virtue belonging to quiet places, growing like ferns, requiring grit and inner strength, and emphasizes its deeper value over mere thrills. London Tit-Bits is cited as the source commentary.
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London
Denton 1926 Tax Books Due In August Discounts Offered
The 1926 Tax Books for Denton are complete and taxes are due on and after August. Call early at the office of the Commissioners of Denton to settle taxes including arrears. A 3 percent discount applies to current taxes paid in August, 2 percent for September. From November 1st, 6 percent interest is charged. Commissioners will hear complaints and appeals on Wednesday, August 4th from 2 to 4 p.m. by order of the Commissioners of Denton.
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Denton
Commissioners of
Office space listing in Masonic Building
The office formerly occupied by G. T. Redden & Co. in the Masonic Building. Apply to It. EARLE SMITH, 12tf Denton, Md.
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G. T. Redden & Co
Masonic Building
Earle Smith
Denton, Md
Notice of Election Judges and Clerks Appointed
Caroline County Supervisors of Elections announce appointments of Judges and Clerks of Elections for eight districts in Denton Maryland in 1926. The list names individuals with party designations and home towns, and schedules examination for August 17 1926 at 2 p.m. at the Court House in Denton.
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Supervisors of Elections
Denton
Caroline County
Court House
H. T. Thompson
Henderson
Greenley
HB. Shultz
J. Herbert Beauchamp
Wh. F. Davis
Federalsburg
Lee Hignutt
Milton H. Roe
Harry B. Mason
C. Leslie Walls
Proclamation Proposing Maryland Constitutional Amendment 1926
Governor Albert C. Ritchie proclaims a 1924 act proposing to add Section 31-A to Article 4 of the Maryland Constitution. The amendment would authorize Baltimore officials to increase Supreme Bench judges salaries. election details, publication rules, and German-language newspaper notice are outlined. The proclamation, dated July 15, 1926, directs publication in multiple papers before the November 2, 1926 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of Maryland
Maryland
Baltimore
Supreme Bench of
General Assembly of
State of
Supreme Bench
General Assembly
Albert C. Ritchie
Johns Hopkins Engineering Scholarships Open For 1926 Applicants
Johns Hopkins University invites scholarship applications in the School of Engineering under Maryland law. If multiple applicants compete for a single scholarship, a competitive examination will be held September 17, 1926, starting at 9 A.M.
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School of Engineering
Maryland
Sth
6Th
Loyola
St. John’s
Washington College
Western Maryland
University of Maryland
Maryland Agricultural College
Mount St. Mary’s
Rock Hill
Johns Hopkins University
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Denton Journal
Western Newspaper Union
Star- Light Comedy Company
Los Angeles
Starlight
Lucy
Moving Picture
Victor Hugo
J. H. Ralston
D. D
Moody Bible Institute
J. H. Ralston, D. D
Moses
Pharaoh
Jehovah
Jesus Christ
Abraham
Napoleon
Sone
Sits
East
Ilim
Tle
David
Cyrus the Great
Napoleon Bonaparte
Cyrus
Seine
Owen C. Ulades
Owen C. Blades
James II. Holmes
James E. Nichols
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert L. Merriken
L. F. Covey
Auct
Hebron, MD
Walter S. Rutter
Nisi
William H. Deen
Carrrie Deen
Orphans’ Court
Richard T. West
Elisha H. Harper
Willim J. Shawn
J. Irwin Harwoon
Register of Wills
Walter Sparklin
Judges and Clerks of Election
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Manlove
Greensboro
Alfred Bilbrough
Clerks H. C. Rawlings
Charles Bilbrough
N To Z
Robert Clark
Zeth Weaver
J. F. Stevenson
N. B. Bastian
W. W. Noble
Sherman L. Tribbett
Benjamin F. Johnson
Enns Cooper
Wayne A. Cawley
A. E. Miller
Mrenene L. Blades
Norman L. Stevens
G. Wooters
G. Kaey
Butler
William K. Scotton
C. B. Turner
Clsraice IL Roe
Kent Alburger
J. H. Corkran
Preston
Aan Wrightson
W. E. Dillon
Choptank, Md
Donia Kelley
Preston, Md
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G. W. Poole
Kal Wright
Preston, Ma
E. B. Blades
B. W. Elzey
Ate M. Judges Co
W. Hackett
Ft. O. Hubbard
Robert L. Noble
Chas
I’. Gambrill
Carl Regan
Audrey B. Brown
Maude H. Trice
Marie W. Cantner
William FE
Sylvester
Hillsboro
A. Howard Holsinger
Mad
Clerks Arthur Holt
Clarence J. Kern
Willie L. DeFord
A. L. Dunham
Lacy Griffith
Re Calloway
Annie S. Thompson
Ridgely
George H. Smith
Ord Raleigh
Harry Klotz
Eons Ridgely
J. Boone Jarrell
Joseph Brumbaugh
F . Stevenson
Paul Sewell
J.oa Danica
Annapolis
David C. Winebrenner
Secretary of State
The
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore City
Charles
Dorchester
Montgomery
Queen Anne’s
Somerset
Washington
Josiah White
Bae el He Es Asbee
Lacey Butler
Automobile For Hire
A. Carroll
New Dover Opera House
Kenneth G. Faulkner
First National
Bessie Love
Lewis Stone
Wallace Beery
Lloyd Hughes
Sweetheart
Warner Bros
Milton Sills
Doris Kenyon
Man
National Board of Underwriters
Association
Eastern Shore Gas & Electric Co
Federalsbureg
James J. Ross
Cecil C. Fulton
Sec’y-Treas
the Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
Dover, Delaware
J. T. Carter & Son
L. Irving Jones
Deotos
Aid
Clare N. Payne
Agt
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