Betty Compson Signs Five Year Paramount Contract
Betty Compson, star of The Miracle Man, signs a five year deal with Paramount. She will begin work April 1 on her first Paramount starring picture in Hollywood after signing in New York with Jesse L. Lasky.
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Betty Compson
George Lean Tuckers
Paramount Pictures
Miss Compson
New York
Jesse L. Lasky
Hollywood
Paramount
Mr. Lasky
George Loane Tucker
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Salt Lake City
Pathe
Paramount-Arbuckle
Crook
A Brief Verse on Air Mail and Timing
A playful ditty notes that a single act does not define a season. It highlights Jack Knight’s expected skill in night flight and comments on the speed of aerial mail versus land post offices. It ridicules Yap as a rhyming target for Japan with a nod to U S government influence.
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Jack Knight
Tennessee Sees Little Boast About Rural Teacher Pay
Tennessee reveals rural schoolteachers earn an average of 258 dollars annually, a figure seen as modest for compensation and funding debates.
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Tennessee
Harding Prefers Golf Over Cabinet Talk
The remark suggests Harding favors golf as a pastime beyond political duties, indicating his interests diverge from a traditional kitchen or tennis cabinet image.
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Harding
Appointments Escape Mexican Senate Scrutiny
It is noted that Messrs Fall and Fletcher avoid having their appointments submitted to the Mexican senate, a situation presented as favorable for the two individuals.
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Messrs Fall and
Fletcher
Senate
Rail Hold-Up Yields Fifty Dollars in Illinois
A Chicago payroll raid by bandits on a newspaper company netted $10,000, while a separate Illinois incident yielded only fifty dollars from a train hold-up.
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Illinois
Chicago
New Cabinet Delivers A Round of Fruitful Results
The new cabinet promises tangible gains with plums to pass around and Mellon emphasis. It signals a productive start with named entities hinting at a cooperative effort and shared benefits across departments.
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Mellon
Reward Offered For Chicago Bank Clerk Arrest
A $1,000 reward is posted for the arrest of a Chicago bank clerk described as six feet tall and $10,000 short. The notice emphasizes the clerk’s height and missing funds as key details.
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Chicago
Sid Hatfield Known for Unquestioned Marksmanship
In Williamson West Virginia Sid Hatfield stood out for his exceptional marksmanship a defining trait noted in local reports of his career and public life.
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Williamson
West Va
Sid Hatfield
Danville Fire Losses Highlight Dull Month
A dull month in Danville Virginia sees no fire loss reaching 75 000 dollars. The report notes ongoing low incident figures and contrasts with prior spikes. The piece also mentions quirky science news and a political anecdote about an Indiana legislator who opposed a stiffening auto theft penalty only to have his own car stolen the next day.
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Indiana
Lipton to enter trans Atlantic yacht race
The article notes Sir Tom Lipton plans an entry in the trans Atlantic yacht race. It also reports the death of a Beaufort County farmer yesterday and references Oklahoma bred women as being capable shooters, indicating local character details.
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Tom Lipton
Beaufort County
Tariff for Export Protection Urged by Automobile Delegation
A delegation of automobile makers urged the Ways and Means Committee led by Congressman Fordney to reduce U S customs duties on their products. They argued the tariff should serve foreign trade goals, not just shield domestic markets, noting postwar duties by Keyrench increased auto tariffs harming U S exports.
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United States
Washington
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Auto makers push tariff parity urging global duties
The article reports that automobile manufacturers claim high import duties here should be matched abroad to allow free competition. They argue open markets would enable success without protective tariffs. Other manufacturers across industries join this stance.
Philadelphia civic bureau informs on city activities and spending
Two thousand public-spirited Philadelphians sustain a municipal research bureau that forwards facts on engineering health civil service and budget practices. It promotes standardized salaries controls political influence and modern accounting while aiming to revive the citys former cleanliness and civic interest.
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Philadelphia
Bureau of Weights and Measures
America
Bureau
Handicaps Reveal Character Through Resolve
A young man with one arm, Robert Hi Allison, overcomes an accident to study law, work through college, and save 2200 for education. He credits his handicap with forcing efficiency and shaping a stronger character, proving the habit of accepting limits molds future success.
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Robert Hi. Allison
What Is Efficiency and Its Means in Life
The excerpt defines efficiency as applying theory to practice and turning defeat into experience. It highlights self-reliance, persistence, politeness, alertness, and self-mastery as core, aiming to use passions and education without being ruled by them. It notes a relief to the public from the Warner trial's ending and remarks on a deplorable affair with lingering regret.
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Warner
Death of Winston-Salem businessman Joseph H Glenn
Joseph Henry Glenn aged 36 a leading Winston-Salem businessman died at 1 30 am at his home. He owned a tobacco warehouse and held interests in several local corporations. Survived by his widow and four children the funeral will be held at his West Fourth Street residence tomorrow at 4 pm.
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Winston-Salem
Joseph Henry Glenn
Tobnaco
West Fourth Street
Young Man Held in Wilson Jail for Shooting Uncle
John 98 Moore, 18, son of W R Moore, is jailed in Wilson charged with shooting his uncle A J Moore on Thursday night while the uncle was said to be intoxicated.
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Wilson
John 98. Moore
W. R. Moore
A. J. Moore
Man Charged With Killing At Country Dance
In Asheville on February 26 Roland Landers was jailed in Marshall after a country dance dispute led to the alleged murder of Bennie Hensley. Authorities report a fight arose during the event and Landers was arrested.
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Asheville
Bennie Hensley
Roland Landers
Marshall
Man sentenced for manslaughter in Glen Lippard case
Baxter Hilderbrand was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after pleading manslaughter in the murder of Glen Lippard. He was taken to Raleigh with other prisoners following the term of court in Morganton.
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Morganton
Glen Lippard
Baxter Hilderbrand
Raleigh
Distilling Outfit Found in Sanford Trunk
A complete distilling outfit was discovered in a trunk at the Sanford passenger station by Police Officer Joe Turner. The set includes a copper worm cup and cooling outfit. The trunk owner attempting to ship the item was stopped by the officer before it left Sanford.
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Sanford
Joe Turner
Bohne Draws Second Base Job for Cubs
Cincinnati report says Pat Moran will shift second base duties to Sammy Bohne who was a capable third baseman. Moran also cites Morris Rath as a converted second baseman with ease, indicating a positional experiment anticipated in spring training.
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Bohne
Cincinnati
Pat Moran
Sammy Bohne
Moran
Morris Rath
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