Amusements and York Theatre Week Highlights
Amusements section lists vaudeville acts including Robert Hilliard, Dun mond's Minstrels, Dan Burke and School Girls, Bar n ey Gilmore in Dublin Dan at Park, Forepaued Stock with Carmen, Gay Toreadors at Empire, and Vesta Victoria praised by critic Montgomery Phister for magnetism and stage mastery. Park continues Dublin Dan narrative with cast details and performances. Forepaugh at Majestic features Aristocracy revival with star-led cast. Empire presents Toreadors with chorus girls and drills.
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Robert Hilliard
Sultan of Turkey Death Rumors Stir Reform Debate
Grewsome stories from Constantinople swirl around the mysterious death of high officials arousing suspicion of Howill or Sultan Abdul Hamid. Reform leaders push progress arguments but face a stern response from the sultanic majesty.
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High Atteinis
Howill
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Burletta Burlesque Features Humorous Scenes and Performers
The revue showcases Harris Bruce and six leading comics with distinct styles, a strong Olin, and a musical theme tying the acts together. Wylie and Nettle Hyde open with song and dance while Mildren Valmere sings and performs dialect songs. Garden and Sommers draw interest with xylophone duets, Olga Orlef delivers a modern Romeo and Juliet style number, and a late April fool joke plays on a conspicuous performer as the audience enjoys the lively entertainment.
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Harris
Bruce
Wylie
Nettle Hyde
Mildren Valmere
Garden
Sommers
Olga Orlef
Reconciliation Reported In Godfrey Marriage Row
Arthur Wilbur Godfrey of Boston and his 19 year old wife Beatricn Brun ner Godfrey known as the golden haired girl of love have reportedly reconciled their marital troubles. The couple's discord is said to have been smoothed over after tensions.
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Arthur Wilbur Godfrey
Boston
Beatricn Brunner Godfrey
Golden-Haired Girl of Love
Barbers plan prosecutions for Sunday opening
Three barbers at Union station barber shop face arrest for violating the Sunday closing law, a plan backed by both union and nonunion barbers after a joint Machinists hall meeting. Investigators report evidence the shop was open to serve traveling customers, including Indianapolis residents, with Prosecutor Hooton reportedly in possession. An effort to organize against Sunday openings by nonunion barbers is reported.
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Union Station
Machinists Hall
Indianapolis
Hooton
Small boy drowns in Brownsburg stream tragedy
In Brownsburg Indiana on April 7 a six year old boy, son of Charles Leonard, fell from a tank into a small stream and drowned. His body was recovered later.
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Brownsburg
Ind
Charles Leonard
First Vevay damage suit verdict in Choper case
In Madison Indiana on April 3 a jury awarded Mrs Grace Joyce 2009 dollars against Caroll Brown saloonist in the first of several damage suits over Jesse Choper s killing by James Joyce.
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Madison
Ind
Jesse Choper
James Joyce
Grace Joyce
Caroll Brown
Purdy Leads New Publishing Venture in Central City
Fred L. Purdy heads a new publishing company formed with Will Hi Latta and O. J. Yeaver to succeed the Reporter Publishing Company. The Latty Reporter and a printing business are under its operation, with Joseph T. Elliott & Sons owning the property. Purdy will run the business and Thayer will manage advertising, both formerly with the Indianapolis Sun. The Daily Reporter will continue on its current path for now.
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Central Voitw Pubishing Company
Fred T. Purdy
Will Hi. Latta
O. J. Yeaver
Reporter Publishing Company
Latty Reporter
Joseph T. Elliott & Sons
Purdy
Thayer
Messrs. Purdy
Indianapolis Sun
Daily Reporter
Derby Winner Dead in London Race History
Derby winner St. Sinem, famed racehorse linked to the Pike lineage, reportedly died yesterday in London. The Horse Thretess, once set for 3000 dollars, had a noted taing career. St. Simon sired Diamond Jubilee and Persimmon, racing under the Prince of Wales colors.
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London
St. Sinem
Thretess
St. Simon
Owen
Yearling brings record price at Louisville sale
In Louisville Kentucky on April 3 a high price was paid for a yearling filly from Teanisville bred by trainer Jake Th Greene. The Star Shooter mare Tamons topped the market, bringing the roundest sum seen here in some time as buyers competed for the yearling’s bright future.
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Louisvilein
Madden
Pure
Teanisville
Jake Th. Greene
Tamons
Russian officer tests bullet proof alloy in St. Petersburg
St Petersburg April 3. Lieut Col Yehemerzine reports experiments with a new bullet proof alloy. The metal shows flexibility allowing the protective shield to be worn under clothing with ease.
Couple seeks new license after divorce under new law
In Chicago on April 3 1919 Mr and Mrs Krank J Boud plan a ceremony with Jucee Carpenter to renew their vows after Mrs Boud divorced less than a year earlier The couple will also have a June ceremony described as the first of its kind under the new law.
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Krank J. Boud
Maren
ELECT NEW DIRECTORS FOR RICHMOND FIRM
Stockholders of the Cincinnati Richmond and Fort Wayne elected directors including W O R Shelby of Grand Rapids Joseph Wood of Pittsburg J J Turner of Pittsburg Edward B Saylor of Fort Wayne T McCabe of Pittsburg J N P Hughart of Grand Rapids T J O Brien of Detroit TH t Robinson of Richmond J W Hunter of Fort Wayne and P W Smith of Richmond.
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Richmond
Twebh
Cincinnati
Richmond & Fort Wayne
W. O R. Shelby
Grand Rapids
Joseph Wood
Pittsburg
J. J. Turner
Edward B. Saylor
Fort Warne
T. McCabe
J. N. P. Hughart
T. J. O Brien
Detroit
TH. T. Robinson
J. W. Hunter
Fort Wayne
P. W. Smith
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Victoria
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Stockton
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Virginia
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ARD & CO
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GAY Toreadors
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Kenner
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Ovcrce
Americans
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Sultan OF
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Williamsburg
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Loy
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Taggart Bakery
Puritan Se
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the Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
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