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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1927
Page
4
In Los Angeles on September 18, the screen actress Jetta Gondal ends her professional ties with Cecil B. De Mille after a feud over her contract. She was to star in three more pictures under De Mille, but the agreement was broken and she leaves the project.
Hollywood। Mexican film star Dolores Del Rio’s husband Jaime Del Rio demands an apology from actress Mollie O Day after a dispute over a Utah film location ends with O Day hosting a peace banquet that Dolores Del Rio was not invited to.
In CHAPTERS XXIV–XXV Fabien and Manon escape on a convict ship as mutiny erupts. The giant prisoner frees others, seizing the vessel while Fabien battles Synelet to rescue Manon, pursuing a knife duel above the deck as chaos swirls below.
In Fort Lauderdale Florida the New River claims another fishing milestone as two first time tarpon anglers W H Debold and Harold Ryder reel in a 195 pound tarpon. Commodore A H Brook of the Angler's Club comments on local prospects and the city’s climate and growth.
Anne Nichols confers with Paramount officials in Los Angeles on filming Abies Irish Rose. Work on the picture to start within a few weeks. Pauline Hampton, actress and beauty winner, recovering from an overdose of sleeping powders after ending engagement with Chester Bennett, says she accidentally took too many pills to quiet her nerves.
Students spoke on campus activities as DePauw chapel heard remarks from President Marlin and Rev Raphael. Speakers included Robbins Sweet and Kilgore. Changes to the DePauw newspaper include more alumni news and a world news column. Mirage funding is to be withheld again with class-based support planned.
Miss Del Rio among invitees as oncoming car signals appear. Seventy-seven trucks observed with 67 noted lacking proper tail lights while one with lighted tail lamp was obscured by tarpaulin. Truck drivers allegedly express disregard for auto safety. Traffic congestion worsens during carnivals and fairs. State Highway Commission struggles to keep highways clear. officials urge reporting violations to the State Motor Police.
The Hoosier State Automobile Association says truck drivers are getting worse. A statement notes that of 28 trucks passed head on last Friday night from Vincennes to Indianapolis, none dimmed lights in response to oncoming traffic.
New York report lists Rodman Wanamaker with 7.8 million in life insurance the highest for any American. Babe Ruth at 5 million. Gloria Swanson 2 million. Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks 1 million each. 187 Americans hold 1 million or more, with names including Chaplin Rogers Zukor Banting Fox Lasky Book Kresge Brook Baird Bowman Schenk Ziegler and more.
Gentry Bros Shows the World Famous Circus will visit Green Castle on Thursday Sept 18. A large advertising push has announced the event with a street parade at 11 a.m. The 29 year old circus offers three rings two stages 500 people 300 horses 60 riders and 60 clowns with performances at 2 and 8 p.m. Stars include Cottrell Powell troupe Tresbores family and the Zenaros among others as the Earths rarest animals join the show.
The Ladies Aid will serve lunch in the court house on Thursday September 15 with chicken sandwiches salad die cake and coffee. Prayer meetings occur each Wednesday night led by Mr Milt Thomas.
Continuation of a proach to a house at Poplar street and Spring avenue and to Frank Donner to remodel a business room at 17 east Washington street. The city marshal was ordered to investigate the burning of trash on the college campus. Smoke from the fires has become very offensive to other residents in the vicinity. The City Marshal was also ordered.
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