Southern States to Pray for Rain
Atlanta dispatch reports that drought conditions across the southern states prompted widespread prayer for rain. Governor McLeod in Columbia issued a proclamation declaring a day of fasting and prayer, while Atlanta residents described the drought as pitiable with farmers cutting young trees for fodder and feeding hogs rag weeds to survive.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Columbia
D. C
McLeod
Drouth
Shreveport Fire Rips City Homes Nine Blocks Aflame
A massive blaze in Shreveport destroyed about 250 houses and left more than 1,000 homeless. The fire began in a Garden street home near a fire station, spread with a strong wind, and overwhelmed city water mains, hindering efforts to fight it. At least six people were injured, two seriously, and numerous residences and a fire station were burned or damaged.
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Garden Street
Chris O'Brien
Meir
Shreveport
Tater
Central
Houce
Deepartment
George Merzynge
Fie
Hamilton Street
Hamilton
Shenandoah disaster toll rises with wreckage losses
Detailed accounts from Lakehurst and Caldwell reveal salvage efforts, missing instruments, and the shifting death toll from the Shenandoah dirigible wreck. Navy investigators discuss likely hull rupture from air in holes torn by wreckage. Widows refuse insurance payouts as Red Cross aids begin, with burial plans for Arlington and other cities.
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Mayer
National Cemetery
Artington
Belle Valley
Zachary Lansdowne
Arlington
Trevoy
Sheppard
Washington
J. B. Lawrence
St. Paul
Marietta
C. J. McCarthy
Raymond Cole
Klein
Navy Department
Little Salvagi
Lakehurst
Associated Press
Shenandoah
Margaret Lansdowne
Dirigihte
Kraus
Ava
Ohio
H. B Kyana
Red Cross
Watt
Maurice A. Pierce
Winter Garden Dance Opens Fall Season With Montana Ramblers
A large crowd attended the Winter Garden opening dance of the fall season. Montana Ramblers impressed many, with lively numbers and engaging performances. A midnight frolic followed at Broadwater pavilion, and Merlyn Walker’s Jazz band provided music at the Winter Garden most evenings amid various showcases and special events.
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Winter Garden
Alt
Montana Ramblers
Montana
Marie Thura
Broadwater
No Cecilio
Monstana Ramblers
Fair
Merlyn Walker
Loomta Orchestra
Tintta
Broadwater Pavillon
Be Cecilito
Screen
Loomis
Fair Grounds
Casting Roles in Ten Commandments by Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B DeMille discusses casting for The Ten Commandments Paramount with emphasis on extensive auditions over three thousand Egyptian sequence performers. He cites actors for Moses Pharaohs wife Miriam Aaron and Pharaohs son, praising Theodore Roberts Estelle Taylor Julia Faye James Neill and Terrence Moore and noting the crucial casting process.
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Cecil B. DeMille
Aoman
Apollo
Shharach
Charles de Reche
Moses
Theodore Roberts
Roberts
Julia Faye
Miss Faye
Miriam
Brantiéus
Estelle Taylor
James Neill
Terrence Moore
Usllywood
Pharaoh
Egypt
Terry
Coincidence example cited by professor and student
A humorous exchange notes a coincidence as a father and mother were married on the same day. The quote, attributed to Harold and Presbyter, underscores an ironic twist of fate in a concise joking context.
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Harald
Presbyter
Chicago official Diener arrested in Billings
William Diener of Chicago, city auditor, was arrested in Billings on embezzlement and conversion of public funds charges at the request of Chicago police superintendent Morgan Collins. He carried little cash and $190 in travelers checks when searched, with warrants out for his arrest in Chicago.
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Billings
Associated Press
William Diener
Chicago
Morgan A. Collins
Ing Dienr
Diener
Department of Public Works
Mont
Calkins
Montana
President Asks Rail Combines In New Policy Talk
President Coolidge signals support for legislation that could favor railroad consolidation by enabling absorption of smaller lines. He suggests a tag tax reform to affect this year's incomes and backs creating a department of education and relief. He expects the navy to prefer replacing the Shenangosh with another dirigible.
Otai ke To Endure No Peace In Light Of UMW Strike
Reports from idle anthracite fields say the United Mine Workers will not settle separately with individual coal companies. The Associated Press notes the labor stalemate continues, affecting production prospects and regional markets as tensions persist.
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Otaike
Philadelphia
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
Indiadual Coal
Union Leader Details Offer From Traders Coal Plant
Rinaldo Cappelini, president of District No 4 of the union at Scranton, said Traders Coal of Ridgewood Luverne county offered to grant June 418 demands with a check-off while other mines idle. The proposal was rejected by union leaders. District No 7 warned members not to seek work in the soft coal fields as employment was uncertain and wages low. Sub-district President Thomas Gallagher advised precautions.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Cone Junction
Tesnonsibie
Ifa
Noth Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lakehurst
Richardson Wilson
Toursville
Seaman
Saeut
Hendrey
Tme
Staly
Witton
Wilson
Rasch
Pressl
Shenandoah
Naval Station
J .H. Klem, Jr
Zachary Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Rinaldo Cappelini
Iiuers Union
Scranton
Traders Coal Company
Ridgewood
Luverne County
Cappelini
Thomas Gallagher
Ntet
Butte Strike Off Reaches Compromise Sept 4
Butte laundry owners and laundry workers union settled differences in a conference, averting a strike planned for tomorrow by a union vote. Result reported as compromise with wage increases for some lowest paid employees. Cleveland report notes an airplane crash in Highland Park cemetery after a 14 year old was hired.
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Butte
Cleveland
Associated Prera
Highland Park Cemetery
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5. M. Kraus
William Nelson
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Navy
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