Mabel Normand Dies at 85 After Tuberculosis Fight
Mabel Normand, famed comedienne of silent films, died in Monrovia California after a long tuberculosis battle. She faced scandal and tragedy, including a Taylor murder shadow, legal cases, and Hollywood fame lasting years. Her husband Lew Cody was informed of her death.
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Monrovia
Cali
Mabel Normand
Elfin Film Commedienne
Julia Benson
Miss Normand
Lew Cody
Norman Kerry
Cody
Kerry
Taylor
William Desmond Taylor
Hollywood
Courtland
Denver
Edna Purvyiance
Dines
Minimum marriage ages for women in select European nations
The table shows female marriage ages in France 15 Belgium 15 Holland 16 Germany 16 and Switzerland 16, indicating lower ages in some regions. The figures reflect historical policy standards for these countries.
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France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
President Hoover's First Year: Active Role and Broad Actions
A portrait of President Hoover during his first year in office as he pursues extensive policies. The White House faced a devastating fire but Hoover remained vigorous, pushing farm relief, immigration reforms, military spending reviews, and new diplomatic and welfare initiatives. The piece highlights his continuous pace and forthcoming 1929–30 activity.
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White House
Hoover
Florida
Secret Service
Congress
When I Am Governor by Gilliam Grissom
Raleigh dispatch reports Gil liam Grissom United States collector of internal revenue plans to run as the Republican nomi nee for North Carolina governor in 1932 He vows to advertise the state to tourists and promote a vacation-at-home program He also proposes a single state commission with proportional appointments to teach democracy and curb commissions.
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Raleigh
Gilliam Grissom
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
North Carolina
Tragic Kenosha Interurban Crash Claims Fiancée
Grim tragedy unfolds in Kenosha after a North Shore Interurban wreck. Survivors describe chaos as bodies trapped in twisted cars hindered rescue efforts. One eyewitness, Le Panton, grimly recalls finding his fiancée Betty Shema in the mud after the car plunged into the ditch. she died despite efforts to free her.
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Kenosha
Wis
North Shore
Cage
le Panton
Betty Shema
Chicago
Miss Shema
Hoover's Opens New School Class as Cameras Roll
Grandfather Burraker visits the site hoping to speak with Mr. Hoover as children aged 6 to 16 begin at the school taught by Miss Christine West. Nine year old George chats about Hoover’s radio and the song Carry Me Back to Old Virginny while families from the Burraker Weakly and Hurt clans attend. The day is sunny and the camera crowd initially spooks the youngsters who soon grow curious.
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Burraker
Mr. Hoover
Christine West
George
Old Virginny
Burrakers
Weaklys
Hurts
Five Cars and Bus Mix Up Near Lexington
A Sunday afternoon crash near Lexington on the Salisbury road involved five cars and a motor bus. Patrolman A. T. Moore says a sudden brake by the lead car caused a chain collision, with one woman slightly injured and no names released.
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Lexington
Salisbury Road
A. T. Moore
Fifth District
Mort Silver Revue Opens Tonight at Orpheum
The Mort Silver Revue vaudeville unit begins an engagement at the Orpheum Theatre today and will be featured on the supper hour broadcast from the Sheraton Hotel station tonight.
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Mort Silver
Orpheum Theatre
Sheraton Hotel
Silver and Irene Alleman Jazz Show At High Point
From six thirty to seven o clock Silver and his unit present a talent filled show with singers dancers and musicians. Irene Alleman and her five piece band are hailed as among the snappiest to come south. Mort Silver, master of ceremonies and Jolson’s rival, headlines this rare performance promising real talent. An audience of 30 000 to 50 000 fans is anticipated.
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Silver
Irene Alleman
Mort Silver
Jolson
Bayer Aspirin Gargle for Quick Pain Relief
A promotion extols Bayer Aspirin as a fast acting gargle that relieves infection and sore threats from tonsillitis. It claims quick comfort for headaches from colds neuralgic pains neuritis rheumatism and lumbago and directs readers to see directions on the box.
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Bayer
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Paramount Sound News
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Hendrix Music Store
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