Actors Fight Sunday Shows In New York
The Actors Equity Association opposes Sunday performances arguing actors deserve one free day weekly. More than 1,000 members have voted to campaign for a weekly day off and plan to lobby Albany against managers pushing Sunday shows. Francis Wilson says measures will be taken to block Sunday performances.
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New York
Actors E.quity
Francis Wilson
Association
John Cope
Equity Council
Wilson
Campmien
Next War to See Air Torpedoes Run by Radio
Col. E A Deeds told the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that pilotless planes guided by wireless will play a major role in future wars. He described a 100 mile range machine that sheds its wings and drops a high explosive fuselage to hit a city sized target. Ground strafing machines armored below will also be prominent.
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New York
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
E. A. Deeds
Dayton
Ohio
Army Air Service
Deeds
Fresco Agrees to Settle War Claims With U S
Washington reports the War Department announced France will settle all war claim controversies against the United States from World War activities in France. France will receive 12 million francs now and 6 million more later if claims exceed the initial payment. Commission members expect to sail to New York today.
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Washington
War Department Liquidation Commission
France
United States
War Department
New York
House Dynamited in Nesquehoning. Family of Ten Escapes
In Mauch Chunk Pa yesterday the home of Joseph Faggio in New Columbus Nesquehoning was dynamited and destroyed by a following fire. Faggio his wife and eight children escaped with cuts and bruises. one child was rescued with difficulty from heaped bricks as the town reeled from the blast.
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Mauch Chunk
Joseph Faggio
New Columbus
Nesquehoning
Building permits surge overall with October 1919 rise
New York reports a 349 percent jump in permit value for October 1919 versus October 1918 amid nationwide gains. 179 of 190 cities show increases. total construction value reaches 165.5 million dollars compared with 56.8 million prior year. Average permit value climbs to 3653 dollars from 1766.
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New York
Building Age
Father Killed, Son Hart in Auto Wreck
Hazleton Pa Dec 5 William Seiwell of Philadelphia longtime policeman for coal and iron firms in Hazleton district was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when an automobile driven by his son Alexander Seiwell also of Philadelphia was struck at a grade crossing at Rock Glen by the Pennsylvania Railroad Flyer running between Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre.
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Hazleton
William Seiwell
Philadelphia
Alexander Seiwell
Rock Glen
Pennsylvania Railroad Flyer
Wilies-Barre
Advertisers Plan to Spend Big Sum in 1920
Lakewood New Jersey December 5. Members of the Association of National Advertisers in annual session declared preparations are under way to spend more on advertising in 1920 than in 1915, the record year. Delegates represent firms that spent 115 million dollars in advertising this year.
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Lakewood
N. J
Association of National Advertisers
Girl 14 Saves Father From Infuriated Bull
Bertha Summers aged 14 armed with a pitchfork rescued her father in Maple Shade New Jersey after a bull knocked him down and began goring him as he lay on the ground.
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Maple Shade
N. J
Bertha Summers
Palmer Blames Congress Over Sugar Funds
Washington December 5 Attorney General Palmer blamed Congress for the lack of funds to carry on the sugar program after December 21. The government will not attempt to control distribution and sale of sugar due to absent appropriations, he said.
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Palmer
Congress
Washington
Palmer Moves to Free Sugar Supply Via Congress
Mr. Palmer said he presented the proposal to Congress and lacked power and facilities to secure results. Officials outlined a plan to continue control under the Justice Department, but funds and authority were unavailable. The move could open Cuban stock to refiners at higher costs, signaling a rise in sugar prices for domestic consumers after January 1.
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Palmer
Congress
Department of Justice
Sary
Department
New Use for Sharks Says Guard at Beach
A Washington Star quip notes lifeguards credit sharks with saving lives by scaring people away from deep water, prompting better beach safety.
ForGOForgetting at School in Seven-Mile Distance
Johnson tells of a child’s slow learning and distant school causing forgetfulness. Jeems replies that the seven mile distance from the head leads the child to forget what the teacher says on the way home. The judge comments on the case.
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Johnson
Chile
GONE FOR GOWNS
Society journals note Mrs. Dashaway sails to Europe for gowns. Keene jokes she left her clothes somewhere, based on her appearance in cartoons.
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New York Association
Fresco
U. S
Hart
North Fourth St
THE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Adler
Manhattan
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Harrisburg, Penna
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