Western Theatres to Discontinue as Playhouses
The article notes midwestern theaters closing as venues. It highlights the Tabor Grand Denver the Gillis of Rameas in Missouri and the Mc Cauley in Louisville as examples, with history of founders and figures like Horace Austin Warner Ti ber and Mary Anderson. It discusses shifting entertainment to movie houses and declines in demand for stage stars. It also covers Irish immigration to Scotland, population shifts, and economic pressures postwar.
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Fearon
Midthe West
Che Tabor Grand
Denver
Gilde
Kansas City
McCauley
Louisville
Kentucky
Barner McCauley
Memphiz
Ammne
Marie Bates
Ada W. J. Provence
Helena Nodieski
Lotta
Mary Anderson
NeCunier
Gillis
Rameas
Missouri Waller
Tabor
Calero
Sam Francisco
Horace Austin Warner Tiber
Leadville
Rocky Mountain
Hie
Bie
United States
Henry M. Teller
Archer
Washicrton
Luther Burbank Retires After Long Planting Career
Luther Burbank, aged 76, announces retirement after decades of scientific plant work. He bred over fifty plum and prune varieties, created many seedling grafts, and produced 93 000 blackberry and raspberry hybrids, with few meriting merit. He plans to rest in a 13 acre garden likely to be given to Stanford University for continued study. An exchange notes rail and traffic issues may rise with truck dominance. Oklahoma faces a gubernatorial contest with eight Democrats and several Republicans seeking nomination.
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Luther Burbank
Jase
Leland Stanford University
Oklahoma
Jefferson, Jackson
Cleveland
Wil
Estimates on coal supply and future strikes cited
The piece notes that coal reserves may endure about 2000 years and predicts chances for additional labor strikes in the future. It also references Mussolini arguing that liberty does not exist and his efforts over years to persuade Italians that his stance is right.
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Mussolini
ItaHams
A Wall Prom Isle of Pines Incident
The Isle of Pines is described as largely American in habit and the land’s jurisdiction transfers to Cuba which plans to spend 3.3 million to convert much of the area into a petal colony. Americans protest the action as unnecessary and costly, arguing the climate water and scenery lure settlers but the U.S. should avoid international entanglements.
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Isle OF Pines
Cuba
Onter
United States
British Labor Leaders Push Imperial Withdrawal Scheme
By a 40 to 1 vote the trades action congress in England adopts a resolution urging each empire country to have a right to withdraw land by a majority vote. British labor dissatisfied with Tory government. Expect political upheavals within a year or two.
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Trades Action Congress
England
Empire
Bread costs and other notices stir headlines
A survey of prices and headlines notes bread in England costs about half of that charged in the United States. The piece laments wage, tax and transport costs, cites famous cattle sales, and comments on speed limits, manners, and local quirks from Charleston to Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island
Congressman's Death Shocks Lansing Area
Congressman Pat Kelly of Lansing Michigan died last week in Washington D C. He was known for strong Republican rhetoric in county circles and was described as a powerful figure. Local figures, including Joe Maney, commented on his influence and legacy amid a period of political reevaluation.
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Pat Kelly
Lansing
Michigan
Washington, D. C
Peeneach
Emmetsburg Directory 42 Years Ago Highlights Local Firms
John McNally presents a copy of Emmetsburg’s 42 year old Iowa Gazetteer directory listing residents, merchants, and services. It catalogs postmasters, lawyers, doctors, carpenters, banks, telegraph and rail links, schools, churches, mills, hotels, and farmers, with notes on prominent local figures and the evolving business scene. The list underscores community changes and the paper’s archival value for pioneer firms and professions.
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John McNally
Emmetsburg
Iowa Gazetteer
Hmmetslurg
Palo Alto County
N. Ry
St. P. Ry
Palo Alto
W. J Brown
Aiken
Ammon
John
Anderson J. B
Atkins Joseph
Norman J
Scottish American Land Co
Bailey W. F
Baldwin Miss Emily
Earphart Wm
Bennett
John J. Robins
Burlingame
Daniel W
Butler
John N
Cady Selden
Cohoon
Cassius B
Cassidy Patrick
Cauley
Clark
Justus W
Coonan Daniel
Coonan
Martin F
Hvestock
Coonan & Shea
Martin F. Coonan
Robert Shea
Cottage House
P. F. VanGorder
Crouch Flagel
Growley Jeremiah
Cullen Katie C
Darnall Aaron D
Darrah Miss Lena
Davis Benjamin
Gilchrist & Ch
Davies James C
Dawson
Theresa
Dimler Eliza
Doran John
Duffy ‘Thos
Eagan Susie
Egan Thomas F
Ellis George
Frank Hubbard
Peter O Ressell
M. F. Kerwick
J. H. Godden
T. F. Joyce
Thomas O’connor
H. A Powers
J. L. Walker
Geo. B. McCarty
Democrat
The
Estherville
Pocahontas Residents Escape as Hall Storm Rolls Through
Messrs Schneeder and Shaw of Pocahontas county were traveling by car near Peoria Illinois last week when a hall storm passed over the area. They hurried to safety as the storm wrecked corn and other products. The storm was costly.
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Messrs
Schneeder
Shaw
Pocahontas County
Peoria
Iinois
Hall
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J. J
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