Chicago Is Sensational at the Voncastle
The Chicago stage to screen adaptation opens with a murder scene featuring Phyllis Haver as Roxie Hart and Victor Varconi as her husband. Cecil B. De Mille supervised the production with a cast including Robert Edeson May Robson and Julia Faye. Maurine Watkins, author of the play, is cited as a Crawfordsville native.
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Phyllis Haver
Roxie Hart
Maurine Watkin
Victor Varconi
Robert Edeson
May Robson
T. Roy Barnes
Julia Faye
Clarence Burton
Virginia Bradford
Cecil B. de Mille
Vancastle Theatre
Maurine Watkins
Crawfordsville
Special carnation promotion ties to Decoration Day
The article notes SPECIAL Carnations at $1 a dozen for women as Decoration Day decor. Eitel Floral Co. advertises daily actors with believable personalities and a contact phone. A reformer Atkinson faces duty versus worldly desires in a dramatic climax. Raoul Walsh returns to screen after eight years, directing and playing Sergeant O Hara opposite Swanson.
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Raoul Walsh
Sergeant O'Hara
The
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Miss Swanson
Granada Screens Sadie Thompson Story Adaptation
Gloria Swanson stars in a Raoul Walsh directed United Artists release adapted from W. Somerset Maugham's Miss Thompson. The tale follows Sadie Thompson under a South Seas reformer who exposes her exile from San Francisco and aims to break her defiant spirit through repentance.
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San Francisco
Sadie Thompson
Knack for Winning Wins National Spelling Title
Miss Betty Robinson of South Bend Ind wins the national spelling contest in Washington D C earning $1000 in gold.
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Betty Robinson
South Bend
Ind
Washington, D. C
Joint Board and Church Meeting With State Reps
A joint meeting of the Official Board and a regular church meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 29 at 7 30 at the Baptist Church. Rev C M Dinsmore state superintendent and Rev B G Huntington assistant superintendent of Indianapolis will attend to discuss matters of local church interest. A full board and resident membership are urged to attend.
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Baptist Church
C. M. Dinsmore
G. Huntington
Indianapolis
Follows the Leader Mee John Sale Finishes Second in Bunion Derby
Passaic New Jersey runner Mee John Sale finishes second in Cash Pyle's bunion derby at Madison Square Garden New York Saturday night. Sale awaits confirmation of a $10,000 prize though prizes to be paid Friday after a 24 hour race. Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma also uncertain about a $25,000 first prize as promoter reportedly owes $60,000. Pyle promises $48,500 in prizes will be awarded next Friday night.
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John Sale
Passaic
New Jersey
Pyle
Madison Square Garden
New York
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
Houston Prepares Grand Democratic Convention Rodeo
Houston plans an elaborate rodeo for the Democratic National Convention on June 26. More than 200 entrants including world champions will perform bronco busting calf roping and trick riding with judges including Will Rogers. Prizes total 15000 dollars and many top rodeo stars will participate.
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Houston
Southwest
Texas
Tad Lucas
Ted Elder
Mike Hastings
Ruth Roach
Will Rogers
Memorial Day Market Closures Declared
Markets including Economy Store City Meat Market and Eiteljorge Meat Market will be closed all day Wednesday for Memorial Day. Local authorities announce the nationwide observance affecting commerce and service hours.
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Economy
City Meat
Eiteljorge
German designer builds 120 seat flying boat with Atlant ic range
I N S reports Herr Dornier in London detailing a giant flying boat for 120 passengers. He envisions nine or ten crew led by a captain, twelve motors for reliability, and a plan to carry mails and goods before attempting South Atlantic service within four days of travel with stops.
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London
Herr Dornier
South Atlantic
South America
North Atlantic
Doctor grafts pancreas of chimpanzee on man
Geneva May 27 report says Dr Francois Ody of Cantonal hospital performed a pancreas transplant from a chimpanzee into a man about 60. The patient was reported progressing favorably, while the monkey did not survive the anesthesia.
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Geneva
Francois Ody
Cantonal Hospital Surgical Service
Crawfordsville Editor Takes Arkansas Democrat Post
Frederic W. Bales, five years city editor of the Crawfordsville Review, resigns to join the Arkansas Democrat in Little Rock. Winston Ashley, Crawsville High School public speaking instructor and basketball figure, will edit the Crawfordsville paper until school resumes in fall.
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Crawfordsville
Frederic W. Bales
Kelly to Stay at Clinton High As Gym Plans Loom
Coach Paul Spike Kelly signed a one year extension to remain at Clinton High School. The move follows reports Clinton’s new gymnasium next year influenced his decision amid interest from Brazil and Duluth Minnesota.
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Paul “Spike” Kelly
Clinton High School
Clinton
Brazil
Duluth
Minn
Graduates urged toward world welfare at Greencastle baccalaureate
Greencastle high school held its 1928 baccalaureate amid a large crowd as Rev V L Raphael spoke on youth and human welfare. He emphasized education, arts, Christianity and service, urging graduates to analyze influences, seek constructive welfare, and face opposition. The sermon linked Nehemiah and Christ to the graduates' future responsibilities.
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Greencastle High School
Misa Leota Mullins
B. Ef. Bruner
C. H. ‘Taylor
J. L. Bey
Glee Cllub
America
V. L. Raphael
Presbyterian Church
Israel
Jesus Christ
Church
God
Christ
Nehemiah
Jerusalem
Tobiah
Roger Babson
Noguchi
Japan
Tropics
Prospects Bright for Dawes Candidacy Amid Eastern Republican Tie
Vice President Charles G. Dawes and Evanston banker Dawes see boosted prospects for the Republican nomination as eastern Republicans oppose Herbert Hoover. The split within the party signals stronger support for Dawes in the national race.
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Charles G. Dawes
United States
Evanston, Ill
Herbert Hoover
Four Women on GOP Convention Arrangements Committee
Miss Bina West a Republican delegate at large from Michigan joins three other women on the committee handling the national convention activities set to begin June 12 in Kansas City Missouri.
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Michigan
Kansas City
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