Pollock predicts five year theater revolution toward real drama
Associated Press report from New York on February 1 quotes Channing Pollock forecasting a five year shift in American theater. He cites Little Theater movement Theater Guild and university efforts as driving forces toward art aligned drama and a dollar theater plan to tour top plays nationally.
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Associated Press
New York
Channing Pollock
Little Theater
Theater Guild
Pollock
Augustin Daly
Charles Frohman
Federal Council of Churches
New York House
America
Pension Sought for Last Surviving Kit Carson Scout
Denver February 1 Dick Rutledge 80 the last survivor of Kit Carson's Indian scouts seeks a congressional pension so he can live comfortably in retirement. He served the government under General Sheridan but was never enlisted regularly, making him ineligible without special legislation.
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Denver
Colorado
Dick Rutledge
Kit Carson
Band of
Congress
Phil Sheridan
Buffalo Bill
Colonel Cody
Rutledge
Carson
Roney
Trincharee Mountion
Cody
Sheridan
What is a pessimist according to grocery readers
The Progressive Grocer polled readers, with A. I. Jacobs of The Joplin Grocer Company Missouri defining a pessimist as no bird who wears a hell and suspenders at the same time.
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Progressive Grocer
A. I. Jacobs
Joplin Grocer
Missori
Dinner Time Grace At The Progressive Grocer
A humorous 19th century snippet shows a dialogue about dinner timing with a maid named Mary and a mother figure debating punctuality and overdoing religion in social routine. The exchange captures domestic quirks and communal humor.
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Mary
Local Social Tea Hosts Share Elegant Afternoon
Guests including R L Muller H E Sames Joe Vidales and others attended a social tea hosted with help from the hostess’s sister Mrs J G Martin. Additional hostesses Mrs Frank J Groesbeck and Mrs A B Derby will host a tea tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 6 PM at Mrs Derby’s home.
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Frank J. Groesbeck
A. B. Derby
A, HE. Derby
Frank Groesbeck
T. A. Leyendecker
Merry Wives Bridge Club
Vidales
Luis Lafon
R.L. Muller
Mesdames J. C. Martin
H. W. Johns
Parental Education Program Gains City Attention
Wichita plans parental education linking Elaine agencies for parent guidance. The effort brings together the American Federation of Women’s Clubs and the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations. Parental classes meet in four city schools four times weekly with specialists focusing on physical moral and mental child training. A local columnist answers parent questions weekly. Mrs J G Klepper leads the department and oversees a six child family.
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Associated Press
Wichita Kan
Wichita
American Federation of Women's
Cuiis
National Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teachers'’ Associations
All ‘Elvic
Judcial
Y. M
Y. W. CG
A.’s
Women’s ‘Club
Police Department
T. G. Klepper
Miriam Chapter No 8 and 6 Eastern Star Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Miriam Chapter No 8 and 6 O S Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in Masonic Hall. Visiting members are cordially invited. Virg ie M Netzer W M.
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Eastern Star
Miriam Chapter
Ohio State faculty exonerated by trustees committee
A committee of university trustees clears the Ohio State University faculty of charges of teaching or advocating communistic principles on campus. The exoneration report was filed to be laid with Governor Danahey.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
A. V. Danahey
Senate attack targets Coolidge on Ward food corporation plan
President Coolidge and federal investigating agencies were sharply assailed in the senate by Senator William H. Wing of Utah over the Ward interests plan to form a new 2 000 000 000 dollar corporation to handle bread and other foods.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Benator Wing
Democrat
Utah
Ward
Fire destroys cotton seed warehouse in Oklahoma City
A blaze in Oklahoma City today destroyed a cotton seed warehouse of the Southwestern Cotton Oil Company and damaged about 100 bales of cotton. The loss was estimated at around $400,000, believed started by a spark from an electric wire in the seed house.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Feb. J
Southwestern Cotton Oil Company
Oil Price Rise Reaches Mind-Continent Area
Crude oil prices climbed 21 cents per barrel as Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Co raised the market price. The move is the long-expected adjustment affecting the Okemulgee Oklahoma area on February 1.
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Associated Press
Okulmugee
Okla
Sinclair Crude OW
Smelting Pots Erase Liberty Loan Badges
Washington authorities begin melting thousands of surplus Liberty Loan badges medals and buttons at the Washington Navy Yard. The Treasury had received the insignia after the war and now plans to melt them, with some metals possibly recycled into gun factory production.
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Associated Pros
Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Treasury Department
Ferguson Denies Bid for Governor
Austin Texas February 1 Former Governor Ferguson denies reports he will run for governor next election He states if he decides to run he will give his own interviews and announcements through proper channels.
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Austin
Texas
Perguson
Eileen Plunket A Stage Success
London reports Honorable Eileen Plunket sister of Lord Plunket and Royal Academy graduate has begun her professional stage career with success in The Blue Bird at the Garrick Theatre.
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Associated Press
London
Eileen Plunket
Lord Plunket
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Bas
the Blue Bird
Garrick Theatre
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
The note urges readers to monitor The Times daily for chances to act on opportunities and advertises a per month plan.
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TIMES
Railroad labor board hears wage increase requests
Chicago February 1 the United States railroad labor board had about 10 applications for higher wages or rule revisions before it today while train service brotherhoods filed with railroads requests for increases. Railroad officials said increases sought by train men and conductors surpassed the peak 1920 wages.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United ‘States Railroad
Labor Board
Rail unions push for wage increase amid pending reply
In New York on February 2 Eastern railroads received demands for higher pay from trainmen and conductors, along with medical staff. Workers were asked to respond by March 2 with their proposed terms, seeking roughly one dollar per day raise.
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New York
i-Eastern
Million Dollar Fire Closes Nine Retailers in South Bend
A downtown South Bend blaze destroyed nine retailers with losses around 1.2 million dollars while another fire at Standard Oil building caused 300 thousand dollars in damage. Fire captain John Develachower died from smoke inhalation and two other firefighters were injured. Origin of the downtown fire remains unknown.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Yob
Alty
John Develachower
Standard Oil
William Mitchell Leaves Army to Become Civilian
Washington reports that Army officer William Mitchell’s resignation has been accepted by presidential directive, ending his military career. The court martial’s five year suspension from rank and duty is cancelled, and Mitchell plans a public statement on aviation defense to appear in tomorrow’s papers.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Mitchell
War Department
Army
President Coolidge
Mitchell
Etiquette by Movies Planned in Japan Education Drive
Tokyo reports that officials will start a cinema campaign of instruction next spring. A committee of twenty leading educators will set social etiquette standards for public teaching, noting etiquette has been neglected as education focuses on family rank and prestige.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Department of Education
Japan
Texas to Build Major Hospital Complex in Legations District
Fragmentary OCR shows plans for a large hospital project in Texas with state and American involvement. Figures cited include 250 000 and 97 265 000 in urban road and postal allocations, with a 78 000 000 bureau item and a 1 000 000 capital lease arrangement. The hospital site and terms remain unclear due to garbled text.
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Tiraproot
Legion
Texas
Ltwan
Dutch raid storm off Newfoundland reported by Hamburg America crew
An Associated Press dispatch from New York reports a stormy Atlantic raid about 1000 miles from Newfoundland. The Hamburg America liner Westphal engaged with a crew and officers totaling about 20 as observers and participants.
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New York
Foley
Foundland
Westphal
Grand Jury Ordered to Probe Highway Department Deals
The Grand Jury, instructed by Judge Hamilton, must continue investigations into fraud or corruption in highway department contract letting. It follows prior sessions that found large sums spent by the state highway commission and directs the February panel to review earlier testimony.
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Austin
Faxay Ira
Travia County
Into Lighway
Department
Hamilton
Boelk
Commisa‘sioners
Highway Department
Grand ‘Juriass
State Highway Commission
Robbery at Pawtucket Postoffice Under Masked Gunman
A masked armed man robbed Pawtucket central postoffice today taking 11 packs of malt after binding two workers. He damaged the vault with an acetylene torch. Police launched a check to determine the value of the mail and its contents.
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Pawtucket
Central
Medal for Fried Awarded for Rescue at Sea
The British government will award a medal to Captain George I Fried of the American liner President Roosevelt for rescuing the crew of the British steamer Antinoe.
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Associated Press
London
George I Friad
President Roosevelt
Browns Trade Bush and Tobin to Senators for Zachary Bulloun
St. Louis Browns announce the trade of pitcher Bush and outfielder Tobin to the Washington Senators for pitchers Zachary and Bulloun. No cash changes hands.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Browns Today
Bush
Tobin
Washington Senators
Zachary
Bulloun
Orangemen Receive Valuable Relic Chair In Ulster History
In Belfast a chair once used to pull King William II's tooth and linked to the 1690 Boyne era was given to Comber in County Down by John Miller Andrews of Craig's cabinet. The relic's tale spans 285 years, tied to the king who defeated James II, a centerpiece in Ulster's memory.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Med
William II
Comber
County Down
Orangemen
John Miller Andrews
Craig
James II
River Boyne
Ulster
Watch The Times Everyday for Opportunities
An advertisement offers daily monitoring of The Times with a $600 monthly payment plan. It promises access to opportunities tracked by the publication service.
New Orleans National Trade Exhibition Opens Televised
Washington reports the opening of the national trade exhibition in New Orleans marked by a ceremony in which President Coolidge pressed the telegraph key twenty times and a gong sounded for each contact. Officials announced the event, broadcast by radio, with delegations from South and Central American republics participating.
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Associated
Washington
Coolidze
New Orleans
Demuniensat
Coolidge
Prasxad
South
Editor of Prison Paper Behind Bars Seeks Free Press Status
Associated Press reports from Leavenworth Feb 18 that B. J. Cox, a convict who organized Arctic expeditions, now edits The New Times in the federal prison hospital paper. He says he is offered a chance to influence his field despite his imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth ‘Kana
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