Eastman Ends Life Linking Duty To Final Choice
A lengthy portrait argues George Eastman planned his suicide to fulfill lifelong obligations. Dr. Carl Ackerman recalls Eastman's calm, deliberate rationale and notes his philanthropy, MIT ties, family care, and avoidance of impulsive acts as he fulfilled perceived duties.
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Dr. Ackerman
Eastman
Mr. Eastman
America
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mr. Smith
George Wastman
Constance Cummings Chosen as New Leading Lady in Lloyd Film
Hollywood reports Constance Cummings was selected by Harold Lloyd as leading lady for his next film about Hollywood. Her prior claim was serving as Linda Watkins’ stage understudy in June Moon.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Constance Cummings
Harold Lloyd
Hhis
Ronald Colman
Constance Finds New Path After Embarrassment in Hollywood
Constance moves from Broadway to Hollywood and secures a position at Columbia. She wins the Lloyd role in a contest among notable blondes of the colony, chosen to die as he did rather than live on as a broken, helpless old man.
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Broadway
Constance
Hollywood
Columbia
Lloyd
Colony
Is Your Radio Noisy Is It Weak or Distorted
Warning that weak tubes cause most radio trouble. Replace with Silvertones and save 40 percent. Bring in old tubes to test, ask for a free handy kit to carry tubes. Expert staff available to check performance.
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O. K
Indies Factions Clash Over Labeling In Film Industry
The Independent Motion Picture Producers Association objects to the terms Indies and Poverty Row used for its members and their quickies. It argues the labels misrepresent quality and cites Salvation Hunters as an example of strong work from independent outfits.
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Motion Picture Producers’ Association
Hayes Organization
iIndies
Bear Cub Invades Roanoke Garbage, Roams Main Street
Mrs. Earl Simms investigated a backyard noise and found a bear cub raiding her garbage can. The cub led the pursuers along Main Street before being deterred by the family dog.
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Roanoke
Mar
Earl Simms
Main Street
Search Underway For Famed Old Trail From Colorado City
Colorado Springs authorities launched a search to locate the ancient trail that led south from Colorado City in early western days. Forester W. F. Cochran appealed to the state for aid, broadcasting his call for information on the historic route.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado City
W. F. Cochran
Local Fish and Meat Prices on Quarter and Pound Measures
A fragment lists fresh market items with unit prices including ham, country ham by half or whole pound at 20 cents, halibut steak by pound, Spanish mackerel by pound, buck shad mullets croakers red bass whitings by pound, and oysters by quart.
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North Carolina
Jones’ Farm
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