Fire destroys Senator Pittman home in Washington
Fire swept the Pittman estate on Ridge Road near the Maryland Line in suburban Washington, wrecking upper stories and damaging lower apartments. Senator Key Pittman and Mrs. Pittman escaped unharmed, helped by staff as snow and later rain hampered fire crews, with estimated losses ranging up to 375,000.
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Wahington
Key Pittman
Nevada
Washington
Pittman
Ridge Road
Maryland Line
Potomac
Columbia
Algo
Kiwanis Chairmen Meet Friday Night At Houston Hotel
Kiwanis committee chairmen met at the Houston Hotel on Friday for the January session. Meetings will be on the third Friday each month unless stated otherwise. Highlights included the planned first quarter program with Kiwanis Education and Ladies Night, March and April agricultural programs, and a push to pledge new members. Beginning next Wednesday meetings start at 12 15 with fines for lateness and nicknames, and a Spring Agricultural Institute is planned for June.
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M.D. Black
Kiwanis
Houston
J. L. Vaughn
Harvey McBryde
T. O. Slaughter
Kiwanis National
Spring Agricultural Institute
Radio Dealers Assemble Here in Southeast Gulf State Meeting
Thirty Majestic radio dealers from Southeast Alabama and Northwest Florida gathered at the Houston Hotel for a district sales meeting. C H Hargood of Forbes Piano Company led the session and spoke on a bright future for the radio industry. A noon luncheon preceded a lengthy afternoon of business discussions.
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Majestic Radio
Alabama
Florida
Houston
Wyatt Harris
The
Harris, Furniture Company
C. H. Hargood
Forbes Piano Company
Birms
Ingham
Belgian mission to reorganize Ethiopian Guard of Honor
The Negus of Ethiopia asks the Belgian army to reorganize his personal Guard of Honor with King Albert’s consent. A Belgian military mission will depart soon for Abyssinia to undertake the task.
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Brussels
Negus
Ethiopia
Migration drop in Australia nets small gain in 1929
Canberra reports a steep decline in immigration with the net gain at 4,124 for 1929, down from 19,245 in 1928 and 33,876 in 1927, highlighting a marked drop in new arrivals to the Commonwealth.
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Canberra
Australia
Commonwealth
Wall Street Talking Picture At Strand This Week
The Strand presents Wall Street an all talking drama starring Ralph Ince and Aileen Pringle with a vivid inner look at Wall Street life. Death Valley a western talkie follows midweek featuring Rex the dog and stars Carroll Nye and Rada Ray. Sagebrush Politics western talkie closes the week as the Strand announces limited western talkie availability next week.
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Wall Street
Strand
Ralph Ince
Aileen Pringle
Death Valley
West
Carroll Nyé
Rada Ray
Raymond’ Wells
Grace Lord
Rex
Dothan
Theatres Strand and Alcazar Show Week Basics
The Strand presents Ralph Ince in Wall Street with Aileen Pringle and Pathe News plus Screen Snapshots and a talking act. Carroll Nye stars in Death Valley with Rada Ray and Rex the wonder dog in King of the Kongo chapter six, The New Wrinkle comedy, Sage brush Politics and The Burglar. Alca z ar offers Buddy Rogers in River of Romance and The Long Long Trail with A Bird in the Hand and Pathe News. Alabama showcases Show of Shows with 77 stars and Fox Movietone News and talking acts.
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Ralph Ince
Wall Street
A-T
Aileen Pringle
Pathe News
Carroll Nye
Death Valley
Rada Ray
Raymond Wells
Grace Lord
Rex
Jin
Broadway Hoofer
Charles
Buddy)Rogers
Mary Bilan
Wallace Beery
Collyer
Henry B. Walthall
Fred Etler
Hodt Gibson
Alabama
Fox Movietone
Hoot Gibson Talkie Heads to Alcazar Cinema
Hoot Gibson’s first talkie The Long Long Trail plays Alcazar Thursday through Saturday next week. The western blends action with sound, praised as one of Gibson’s best productions. A strong supporting cast aided the debut’s success.
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Hoot Gibson
Alcazar
Gibson
Poll Tax Payments Lag as April Deadline Threatens Voting
County tax office reports many voters have not paid poll tax yet. Officials warn that a list of qualified voters will be punished in April and those who fail to pay before the deadline will be barred from voting.
Bradford Browne and 'Three Musketeers' on WABC show
Bradford Browne and the High Nit Wits present The Three Musketeers on Saturday evening January 2 over WABC. The skit blends comedy and musical bits as a radio revue.
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Bradford Browne
Hig Nit Wits
Show of Shows stars teased in all color Warner Bros film
A lavish Warner Bros all talking all color production titled Show of Shows showcases 77 stars led by John Barrymore Richard Barthelmess Beatrice Lillie Ted Lewis Alice White and many others. The film promises a grand portrayal of a little bit of everything with a wealth of melodies and a technicolor spectacle claiming every foot of film in gorgeous color.
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Warner Bros
Ltst
John Barrymore
Richard Barthelmese
Beatrice, Lillie
Ted Lewis
Alice White
Nick Lucas
Winnie Lighter
Trene Bordoni
Dolores Costello
River of Romance Is Rogers New Talking Picture
The film River of Romance stars Buddy Rogers with Mary Brian in the lead as Lucy. Wallace directs a cast featuring Henry B. Walthall, aiming for Southern accent authenticity in a fully talking picture at the Alcazar Theatre for a four day run starting Sunday.
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Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Natalie Kingston
Fred Kohler
Alcazar
Amar
Courazve
Buddy) Rogers Swineers
America
du Vais
Booth Workington
Magnolia
Buddy
Mary Bria
Jane Coliver
Wendy J. Walthall
Wallace Beers
Fred Wohier
Ao Sparkline
Rogers’ New Talking Picture
Mary
Brian
Miss Brain
Lucy
Buddy” Rogers
Alcazar Theatre
Wallace
Miss Brian
Texas
Paramount
Dixie
Rogers
Henry B. Walthall
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Sy Dau
Dothan’s Theatres
Ator's
Houston Hotel
Pittmarr
Majestic
of Romance
Mary Brian
Bieth
Nalin Daa
Wall Beery
Mrs. George. Fawcett
June Cot
Ny Ston
Anderson
Aileen Pring
Talking
Act and
Carroll
Nye Rada
Ray and
Frank Fay
Richard Bartheimess
Beatrice Little
Georges Carpentier
Winnie Lightner
Irene Bordont
Dolores Costello- Grant Withers
Saily O'Neill
Alexander Gray
Loretta Young
Ben Turpin
Lupine Lane
Jack
Mulhall
Betty Compson
Lila Lee
Patsy Ruth Milter
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Louise Fazenda
Myrna Ley Martan Niton
Tully Marshall
Sid Silvers
Gertrude Olmstead
Alice Day
Molly O'Day Rin Tin Tin
Helene Costello Marceline Day
Sally Blane Marion Byron Ruth Clifford Heinie.Conklin
Etilyne Claire Anthony Bushell
Adamae Vaughan Anders Randolf Wheeler Oakman
Otto Mattiesen
Philo McCullough Malta Pasha Viola Dana E. J. Ratcliffe
Lola Vendrill Frances
Lee Harlette Lake Williams Adaglo Dancers
Broadway
Hollywood
Barrymore
Supreme
Warner Bros, Vitaphone
V Comedy and News
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