Tobacco Company lets workers buy stock via easy installments
The American Tobacco Company continues its self pensioning plan by allotting preferred stock to 14,443 employees. The program, eight years old, aids saving for retirement, offering discounted stock purchasable through monthly payroll deductions, with added dividends and company credits, yielding substantial long term value.
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Associated Press
New York
American Tobacco Company
Percival S. Hill
William’. Knox
American Bankers’ Association
Topeka
Kansas
Tobacco Company
Knox
Thrift
Coalridge
Tibacco
To' Save
American Tobacco Compass
Tacomes
Toledacco
Berlin Engagement Is Commanding Attention
Berlin, June 6. Few recent engagements in Berlin society have commanded such attention as that of Alexander Von Quistorp to The da Von Falkenhayn daughter of General Eugene Walkenhayn. Quistorp, a nobleman turned banker, shocks social circles by abandoning aristocratic life for business. The engagement linked to a top old court family fuels a social sensation. Martha Mamberg Berlin cab driver defies views of cab roles. She supports her parents by maintaining horses and a maintained cab, earning enough despite her disability and background. Her work reflects passion for horses and self funding.
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Drews
Berlin
Alexander von Quistorp
Theda von Falkenhayn
Eugene Walkenhayn
Auguste Victoria
Quistorp
Alexander Leowenherz
Wis
Wermen
Martha Mamberg
Martha
Pope Condemns Gowns Stir German Catholics
German Catholics welcomed the pope's condemnation of women's decollette gowns voiced at a reception for 4,000 Daughters of Mary. Archbishop Bertram of Breslau had launched an attack on modern women's fashions in a pastoral letter months earlier, with other high church dignitaries following.
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Germany
Bertram
Breslau
The Monster Opens at Gem Theatre with Lon Chaney
The Monster a Roland West production based on Crane Wilbur’s stage thriller opens at the Gem Theatre Monday and Tuesday. Lon Chaney stars as a surgeon whose twisted brain performs strange operations. Johnny Arthur, Gertrude Olmstead, and Roland West co star.
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Roland West
Crane Wilbur
Lon Chaney
Notre Dame
Johnny Arthur
Chaney
Gertrude Olmstead
Elks-Herald-Examiner
Johnny
Film title credits note Mohr Meek Kenyon Sullivan
The credits list Hal Mohr and Willard Meek with Albert G. Kenyon for the scenario and C Gardner Sullivan for the titles in a Roland West production distributed by Metro-Goldwyn.
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Hal Mohr
Willard Meek
Albert G. Kenyon
C. Gardner Sullivan
Roland ‘West
Metro-Goldwyn
Brilliant Cast in Rupert Hughes True As Steel at Strand
The Strand Theater presents Rupert Hughes True As Steel with Aileen Pringle and Huntly Gordon leading a large cast. Norman Kerry and Louise Fazenda provide contrast while Cleo Madison and Eleanor Boardman appear in key roles. The film features William Haines, Jean Haskell, Lucien Littlefield, Louise Paine, and William Orlamord in supporting turns.
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Goldwyn
Rupert Hughes
Strand Theatre
Aileen Pringle
Elinor Glyn
Huntly Gordon
New York
Norman Kerry
Louise Fazenda
Comedienna
Mack Sennett
Misa
Misa Pringle
William Haines
Jean Haskell
Lucien “Littlefield
Louise Paine
William Orlamord
England Faces Cotton Shortage Sparks Industry Alarm
The Manchester based report notes widespread concern over a cotton shortage in Lancashire. Viscount Leverhulme warned of potential national impact and urged action to secure supply.
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England
Manchester
Lancashire
Viscount Leverhulme
Old Daguerreotypes Copied and Renewed
Old and faded photographs including tin types and daguerreotypes are copied and renewed, preserving early imaging methods. Officials note preservation challenges and efforts to restore delicate portraits from early photographic processes.
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American Tobacco CO
Thriller
Strand
America
G.S. Burnham
British Empire
Burnham
Apportett
Chrysler
Triumph
Mills Motor Company
Cor
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