New York City Northward: A Patchwork of Perils and Puzzles
Richard Maslock surveys New York life noting ongoing battles against indecent films and unsafe tenements. He highlights police campaigns in Manhattan, the heavy toll of parking bans in Broadway’s theatre zone, and a lighthearted caper about crinoline era filming. The piece closes with a changing telephone greeting pattern as the day progresses.
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Richard Maslock
New York
Citienry
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Flashes of Life in New York Highlights
A NY auctioneer plans to sell $5 million worth of Madison Square Garden real estate on July 11 to fund playgrounds and hospital toys. Colonel Lindbergh’s wedding outfit costs $1200. Miss Lillian Locke links clothes to job prospects, while Adolph Haverlander patents a wood-from-waste tech. A Polygraphic capably typesets on film for font copies.
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New York
Edward W. Browning
Madison Square Garden
Lindbergh
Lillian Locke
Columbia University
Adolph Haverlander
Night at the Opera House brings Fancy Baggage to screen
A Warner Bros comedy drama features Audrey Ferris Myrna Ley and Wallace MacDonald as rum runners in a nautical caper. The plot centers on a police chase, a yacht transfer of contraband, and a tense boarding scene. John G Adolfi directs from Jerome Kingston story. Walley Baggage screens Monday through Wednesday nights next week.
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Warner Bros
Audrey Ferris
Myrna ‘Ley
Wallace MacDonald
George Fawcett
Burr McIntosh
Edmund Breese
Eddie Gribbon
Virginia Sales
Hallam Cooley
John G. Adolfi
Jerome Kingston
Graham Baker
Walley Baggage
Opera House
Zeppelin lands at Cuers airfield after Paris crash scares
Amid tension the dirigible Zeppelin touched down at Cuers near Orly and the crew faced crowds mobilized to aid the landing. French soldiers patrolled as airfield staff hosted the 40 man crew and a mechanic, while passengers expressed disappointment at delaying their Atlantic crossing to New York.
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Earth
Zeppelin
Alexander R. von Kryha
Associated Press
Dr. Eckaner
Atlantic
New York
Graf Zeppelin Cranks Fail During Mediterranean Flight
Four new engines were en route from Friedrichshafen to replace faulty motors on the Graf Zeppelin. The airship landed in France after a long Mediterranean crossing with two motors failed and others showing signs of trouble. Dr Eckener stated most aboard would reboard for the return to America, as officials arranged rapid landings and support from France.
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L. Keep
Hamilto American Ine
United States
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Rhone
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Dijon
America
Unscheduled Wedding Shakeup Stuns License Bureau
Ad libbed plan foils a wedding as Uncle Adam and Miss Pink miss the party. Pop replaces them with another couple at the license bureau to secure a union, while observers await the outcome.
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Adam
Miss Pink
Pop
Overnight News Roundup of Early 20th Century Events
A compact digest reports on Hoover agreeing with Peru and Chile settlements, Capone’s arrest, Davin’s Philippines governorship, Lémoot nominated to the bench, Reed charged in a $20,000 bank robbery case, aviation plans from Roosevelt Field and Lindbergh, battles and sabotage theories in Europe, and a Concordat bill moving in Prussia.
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