Senior Class Play Giver Presents Anne of Old Salem
Par sons college students staged Anne of Old Salem in the Trustee Gymnasium with Carrie Wisecarver in the title role. The cast included Ralph Goehner Ivan Pollock Nathan Ellingwell Laura Hinkhouse and others delivering strong performances as Cotton Mather Captain Hardman and Goodwife Ellenwell. After the final act the class distributed presents to students and faculty.
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Parsons
Anne of
L. Stephenson
Zekiel Brown
Philip Hammond
Hardman
Allie Mitchell
Goodwife
Ellenwell
Laura Hinkhouse
Anne Ellinwell
Carrie Wisecarver
Phylis ‘ Grace Boies Buth
Jessie Black Piety
Zola Harper Truth
Mary Fisher Peace Atkins
Amy Sheffel
Lionlike Lawyer Won Fierce Defense in Coal Theft Trial
A colored defendant faced charges for stealing coal and hired a loud talking lawyer. The inmate recalled the attorney's roar could intimidate the judge and jury. After a prior continuance, the defendant attempted to destroy evidence but heard the lawyer murmur to return the coal or face jail.
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Kansas City Star
Ruse That Worked at Moving Picture Show
A Chicago News quip recounts a roundsman handling a movie theater panic by telling the crowd that old ladies would go first. The crowd paused, and the rush subsided, illustrating a humorous crowd-control moment.
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Roundsman
Chicago News
Frugal Tax Machine Provokes a Scotsman’s Weak Heart
A London Punch quip recalls a Scotsman fainting under a taxometer or tax tally device, exclaiming I hae a weak heart and I canna stand that hang’t wee machine o’ yours marking up tuppences. The cartoon satirizes taxation and public devices.
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London Punch
New Lutheran Pastor to Arrive in Fairfield
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Wolgemuth and daughter Helen arrive from Enola Pennsylvania to take up duties as pastor and family at the English Lutheran church in Fairfield. He will preach next Sunday and brings eastern insight. Fairfield church members extend a warm welcome as repairs to the parsonage and church property are completed.
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W.A. Wolgemuth
Helen
Enola
Wolgemuth
Fairyfield
Iown
Pensylvania
Pres. Hoover
Carthage College
Leech
Iowa
Lutheran Church
Fairfield
Parsons College Hosts MultiEvent Day and Stone Laying
The corner stone of Barhydt chapel will be laid at 11 this morning with Rev. James K. G. McClure delivering the address. At 2:30 this afternoon the Mason contest in oration for Freshmen and Kellogg contest for Juniors take place in the Gymnasium. Alumni picnic at 5 on the campus followed by a promenade concert at 7. Valedictory exercises of the literary societies at 8 with Ori and Empyrean meetings in the chapel and gym. Afterward Ori and Elziver valedictory, Ori members will banquet at the Leggett house.
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Barhydt Chapel
James K. G. McClure
Aldine
Empyrean
Orio
Elziver
Orio- Elziver
Ori
Leggett House
Birthday Surprise For Miss Agnace Johnson At West Hempstead
A pleasant surprise party honored Miss Agnace Johnson on her sixteenth birthday at her West Hempstead home. About thirty five friends gathered for merriment and late goodnights. Refreshments were served and the guests presented a gold ring set with diamonds and opals to Miss Johnson.
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Agnace Johnson
West Hempstead Street
Miss Agnace
The Astronomical Clock at Hampton Court Palace
The famous clock at Hampton Court near London was built for Henry VIII in 1540 by Nicholas Cratzer, a German astronomer invited by Cardinal Wolsey. It shows hour month day sun position year phase noon age meridian crossing and high water at London Bridge.
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Hampton Court Palace
London
England
Henry VIII
Ernest Law
Nicholas Cratzer
Cardinal Wolsey
London Bridge
Anne of Denmark
Janes J
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South Side Grocers
H.C. Donaldson
J.T. Davies
Herrick&Go
Hirsh
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J.e.roth & Co
Philadelphia
Chas. Strader & CO
Lincoln, Neb
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Duntley Mfg. Co
Keller Santo
Keller Mfg. CO
J. E Roth
New ‘Optical Parlor
Northwest Corner Square
Clyde C. Bell
Optometrist
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