From Circus to Screen Star: La Salle Girl Breaks Into Movies
A La Salle Illinois native recalls a path from amateur photography contest to film stardom. She describes early circus life, touring Europe with Wolf, and joining Universal after meeting Hampton Del Ruth. She notes a love for the movies over live performance and clips her ascent through La La Lucille and The Secret Gift to leading roles.
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la Salle
Tay
Elks Lodges
United States
Cin Tai Laemmie
Univer
Aimi
Sone
Flimidem
del Ruth
Rey
Lyons
Moran
Universal
FF. Hopkinson
Kentucky
Cigarette Raid in Kansas Faces Suit
After a recent coffin-nail raid in Topeka that seized cigarets from shops, Kansas Anti-Cigarette League seeks 35000 damages against proprietor G. M. Damison. He claims officers entered his business causing a disturbance but found no contraband. Several dealers who were found with cigarettes pled guilty and were fined.
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International News Service
Topeka
Kansas Anti-Cigarette League
G. MM. Damison
Kansas
Near East Relief praised for vast humanitarian work
Washington reports the annual Near East Relief activity and disbursement totaling over 60 million dollars in cash and supplies. The effort saved and supported hundreds of thousands of children, hospitals, clinics, and refugees across Constantinople, Alexandropol, and surrounding areas, with American donors underpinning its operations.
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Miral
Mark J. Uristul
United States
Turkey
Near East
Cougaatimople
Jean
Seagass
Vicekrey
Cubipad
Greatest Women in Pennsylvania history debate stirs public work
Fragmentary OCR reads discussors of female achievements in Pennsylvania, naming Martha Washington and other figures, while questioning criteria for honoring women. A government panel debate touches policy on commemoration and national recognition, with references to public notices and possible revisions.
Simplicity Dominates Fashion World Verdict
A garbled New York fashion piece centers on simplicity as key to style. The text touts designers, sleeves, fabrics, and trends, referencing figures like Stevie and Cotie while noting debates over lace and silhouettes in a chaotic write up.
Beaths Among Children Cut Vienna's Population
Fragmentary OCR text describes a nonsensical scene with scattered names and phrases. The readable portion hints at population impact and unclear references to events in Vienna involving children and deaths, but specifics are missing. The fragmented lines mention violence and unfamiliar proper nouns, offering no cohesive report.
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Vienna
Fragmentary Note With Obscure Phrases
The readable text presents a jumble of phrases and names. It appears as a damaged OCR fragment with no clear event person place or date to summarize into a coherent news item.
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Ladys Walton
Voeke
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la Sale
Tha Foo
Bill Hart
Hampton del Ruth
By Eddie Polo
Polo
Thaly
Ary Faether
Toi
Wolf
Hambure
France
Germany
Spain
Balkans
England
Barnum and Bailey's
Orav
Satan
Caravan
the Savings, & Trust Co
Indiana
Avalon Dollar
Near East Relief
Congress
Washington
Newr East Relef
Charles V. Vickey
Vickrey
Amerigag Potencies
Ehildren
Chilkrem
Uucertlain
Teralis
Charles V. Vickrey
Adh Kheotle
Storage Ice & Supply Co
Indiana, Pa
Pennsylvania
Women's National Foundation
Petoervinieaw
Malegtinge
Barthi
Gina
Elias
Martha Washte
Wong
Wells
Poet den Goveust
Wootson
Ave
Washington, DC
New York
Fuameey
Elabe Soreek
Pibabiker
Roth
Peter
Pargaills
Heu Uy
VRC
West Indiana Motor Co
Hadiana, Pat
The
House of Good Service
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