Betty Compson on Nellie Revell and film courage
Betty Compson praises Nellie Revell for four years of endurance and courage amid hardship. The interview, granted by Nellis Revell, accompanies drawings from Right Off the Chest and ties to Compson’s upcoming Miami production with Alan Crosland for Hodkinson.
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Nellie Revell Bastions Hope From Bed to Book
Nellie Revell, daughter of a Civil War soldier and widow of a Spanish War hero, first woman press agent in the United States, emerges from years bedridden after a spine injury to gain strength. She wrote Right Off the Chest, published by George H. Doran, and discusses her perseverance, wit, and enduring passion for theater with a visitor at the Hotel Somerset in New York.
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West Virginian Seen As Ideal Davis Dark Horse Nominee
John W. Davis of West Virginia solicitor general and ambassador to the Court of Saint James is a leading dark horse in the Democratic convention in New York. Delegates from West Virginia support Davis as a compromise candidate, with a Davis surge expected as other candidates falter, and Mrs. Izetta Jewel Brown to deliver the principal seconding speech.
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Kansas Without Flag to Finish P.O. Assortment
Washington dispatch notes the U S Post Office has 40 state flags in its collection and plans to add remaining states. Arizona Kansas Mississippi Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Washington Wyoming are not yet represented. Nebraska flag was accepted after identifying its design. Kansas awaits state act to approve a flag for collection. Hawaii Puerto Rico flags included. DC Alaska Guam Saipan and Virgin Islands also not represented.
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Jap Bitterness Eases After San Pedro Slayings Report
News of the San Pedro, California killings sparked strong anti American sentiment in Tokyo. Officials later said the murders did not appear linked to the Japanese American issue, dampening the rage as dispatches clarified the context. Police heightened safety measures for Americans amid rising tensions. Albert Keefer visited friends in Fairmont yesterday.
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Underwood in New York for his own good
In New York on June 23 a crowded Democratic National Convention scene unfolded with rival candidate claims and policy disputes. With three top figures present Senators and governors intensified efforts to rally support as a tentative platform nears draft completion. McAdoo pressed western delegates from a hotel balcony while New York figures praised his stance.
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Delegates Drift Amid Democratic Nomination Possibilities
Contemporary reports show party factions across states backing various candidates including McAdoo Smith Davis Glass and Robinson. New Hampshire backs Governor Brown for early ballots while Arkansas and Maryland push for Davis and Ritchie respectively. Hull’s health and debt clearance mark campaign start. South Dakota remains McAdoo loyal until formally released.
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Vice Presidency Candidate Major Betty Leads Der Sticket
Major George L. Betty of Tennessee emerges as a leading candidate for the vice presidency in the Der Sticket race as Berry, president of the International Pressmen's union, endorses the effort.
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