Real gangster Tony Scarbo drives film plot in studio clash
Producer Heyward demands a real Scarbo type for Brick Lagoon insisting on authenticity. Director Philboon, backing Don Fairweather, engineers a staged meeting with a Scarbo associate Sliver Johnson to lure the mobster to the set, while Heyward clings to realism and the star's image.
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Ed Hee
Howard Heyward
Heyward
Donald, Fairweather
Ted Philboon
Donald Fairweather
Ile
Philloon
Levine
Brick Lagoon
Don Fairweather
Philbon
Tony Scarbo
Scarbo
Sliver
Johnson
Hennesey
Tony
Sliver Johanson
Dumb Duck
Don
Fairweather
Blind Man Eloquent Mistakes Garfield for Blaine at 1884 GOP Convention
During a speech at the 1884 Republican national convention, Bellefontaine lawyer William H. West known as the Blind Man Eloquent, misnamed James A. Garfield as James G. Blaine in a flare of confusion. He corrected himself, but Garfield was already dead three years.
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Ohio
Repubiican
Foraker
McKinley
Hanna
William H. West
West
Bellefontaine
James G. Blaine
Word Meanings Across Northumberland and Tyneside
A note on regional use of canny in Northumberland and Tyneside contrasts with Scotland. It explains that canny on Tyneside embodies kindness and gentleness, while in Scotland it signals prudent crafty or careful. The article highlights how language shifts by locale.
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Northumberland
Scotland
Tyneside
Mexican sisters duel over a man at a city party
A report recalls two Mexican sisters who fought a knife duel at a party after one expressed love for the other's sweetheart. The clash ended with both wounded as readers are urged to consider women’s loyalty and renunciation in emotional triangles and the broader question of decency and self respect amid attraction and friendship.
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Mexico ‘City
Bell Syndicate
Tangier Island Tale: Odd Chesapeake Town on One Dirt Street
Tangier Virginia sits on a small island in Chesapeake Bay. Discovered by Capt. John Smith in 1608 wines there is one dirt street and no gasoline powered vehicles. Only a few cows and chickens etc. Most residents share one surname and belong to the Methodist church. The town is not hospitable to strangers and seafood is the main diet.
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Tangier
Chesapeake Bay
John Smith
Methodist Church
Pathfinder Magazine
Prospects of Making Premium Honey Vinegar Through Fermentation
The text explains transforming honey into vinegar via fermentation and explores which honeys, lacking strong demand for table use, could yield high quality vinegar. It notes the need to carry honey aroma into the vinegar to create a desirable bouquet and price premium, since cheaper vinegar sources exist.
Not for a Moment A Husband Praises Woman's Dress Flaws Hidden
A husband extols his wife's newly made over dress despite noticing its flaws, revealing a tension between praise and honesty within domestic life. The scene centers on marital dynamics and the social pressure of presenting appearances.
Home Building Market Potential in United States
The text notes vast potential in US home building and repairs. It states 90.6 percent of existing dwellings are single family houses, highlighting a strong market base for construction and improvement activity.
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Potentia
United States
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