Why Leave Home at the Strand in Hilarious Farce
At the Strand, the musical farce Why Leave Home features snappy melodies from Conrad Mitchell and Glosier. The production promises large extra casts, with Conrad Nagle leading a supporting lineup that includes Anders Randolf Lew Ayers and Holmes Herbert.
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Conrad, Mitchell and Glosier
Ben Hur
Jacques Feyder
Conrad Nagle
Anders Randolf
Lew Ayers
Holmes Herbert
Dialog Writer Cast In Own All Talkie
Twelve years ago Billy K Wells left acting to write dialogue under contract to Fox Movie Tone. He began with vaudeville style writing and then found success writing musical comedy. Director Raoul Walsh pressed him into a special acting role. Walsh also wrote the scenario from a story by Lawrence Stall.
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Billy K. Wells
Fox Movietone
Peggy and John Meet Santa at Sundown Stores
Peggy and John converse with Santa Claus who recognizes them from chimney messages. They inspect a magical toy workshop with finished and unfinished items and each pick a gift, a white toy rabbit for Peggy and an Indian suit for John. Santa offers to fetch their choices on Christmas Eve and asks them to leave a list by the chimney.
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Santa Claus
John
Pegsy
Peggy
Santa
First Trial To Result Diploma Mill Exposure Ends In Conviction
Chicago December 12 The first trial to result from the exposure of an alleged million dollar diploma mill ended in conviction of W H Miller on charges of conspiracy to sell illegal medical and dental licenses to unqualified persons. The jury deliberated four hours and fixed sentence at seven months.
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Chicago
W. H H. Miller
Escaped Guards Rescued as Prison Riot Fades
A prison riot left three convicts dead and led to a forcible rescue of seven guards and the warden. State troopers, armed with tear gas and machine guns, breached barricades and engaged the rioters in a violent two hour standoff ending with a deadly cleanup.
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Jennings
Johngon
Prison revolt ends after troopers quell siege
Dublord died in hospital after resisting capture by three convicts who used Jennings as a decoy to seize guards. Sullivan led rioters demanding removal of armed forces, while Dr. Kieb and Lieut. Perry rejected compromise. State troopers launched gas attack, freed Warren and guards and ended the uprising.
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Jenning
Jennings
Sullivan
Trusty
Raymond F. G. Kieb
State Commissioner of Correction
Albany
Lieut. Perry
State Police
Warren
Seven Members Case Moves Between Courts in 1926 Scene
The article discusses court rulings on the basis of procedure in a debated case, with Judge Williams siding with the defendants. It notes potential appeals returning the case to the circuit court for a merits trial, and references the Pennsylvania primary campaign of 1926, Grundy’s appointment and possible senate candidacy, Vare, Pinchot, and ongoing tariff discussions at the Capitol.
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Bell
Commission
Wiliams
Court of Appeals
Ware
Grundy
Senate
Vare
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
Capitol
Wool Schedule Sparks Rift in Coalition Debate
A rift emerged in the Democratic Independent Republican coalition over wool duties as senators from wool producing and consuming states clashed. Debate centered on levying duties on wool yarns and fabrics, with a late compromise setting the duty at 18 cents per pound, below the 24 cent proposal and the eight cent plus seven and a half cent plan. The final vote had 10 Independents, 9 Democrats, and 27 Republicans supporting 18 cents, while 2 Independents, 10 Republicans, and 20 Democrats opposed as too high.
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Grundy
House
Cotton Exchange Probe Opens in Senate Hearing
A Senate agriculture sub-committee opened its investigation into cotton trading on the New York Chicago and New Orleans exchanges. Gardiner H Miller president of the New York Cotton Exchange testified that exchange activities were not responsible for the recent low cotton prices. He asserted that this year's prices were not caused by exchange actions.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Senate Agriculture
Gardiner H. Miller
New York Cotton Exchange
Miller
Defense Will Repealed To Present Effort In Government Case
Defense will respond to government allegations as the case advances. The proceedings are expected to proceed today with motions and possible rulings shaping the trial.
Weather notes drift with scattered readings and chill
Disjointed weather blurb reports readings from Albany Buffalo Montreal and New York areas. Temperatures hover around the season’s low with New York Central Syracuse recording a below average value. Mentioned are potatoes and vegetables, and a general sense of confusion in the transmission of data.
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