Universal City News and New Studio Projects
Universal City reports rapid deals with Booth Tarkington selling screen rights to The Turmoil after long negotiations. Mike Donlin joins Thicker Than Water with Esther Ralston and Lionel Belmore supporting Herbert Rawlinson. Milton Sills to star in Legally Dead written by Furthman under William Parks. Jack Dougherty to headline a two reel western with Margaret Morris. Earle Foxe joins A Lady of Quality with Virginia Valli. Universal buys The Hog by C K E Scoggins for Hoot Gibson with a mechanized hog featured in logging work.
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Mike Donlin
Herbert Rawlinson
Mike
Baseball Mike
Elerb
Esther Ralston
Lionel Belmore
David Torrance
Herb
Universal City
Charles Furthman
Milton Sills
Willian Parks
Claire Adams
Barbara la Marr
Jack Dougherty
Universal
Virginia Valli
Earle Foxe
Earle
The
C. K E. Scoggins
Saturday Evening Post
Hoot Gibson
Demand for Carpets in Berlin Amid Rentals Crisis
Berlin observers report a buyers strike as Germans move to smaller living spaces and endure high import duties. Carpet prices have fallen one third to one half yet a nine by twelve foot domestic covering costs about $3700, with few buyers. Many former officials have sold leases and furnishings to fund emigration or new beginnings.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Baily Lesson in History and 19th Century Events
A compact sketch lists historical notes from 1761 to 1921 including the death of Thomas Simpson a British weaver and mathematician born 1710. It covers 1873 G A R encampment at New Haven Ohio liquor tax Dow Law 1859 North Dakota constitutional delegates 1891 Nyassaland protectorate 1897 Richard Coke 1906 Carl Schurz 1921 Aurora borealis disruption to wire service.
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Thomas Simpson
New Haven
Ohio
North Dakota
Nyassaland
Africa
Lake Nyassa
Great Britain
Richard Coke
Texas
United States
Waco
Williamsburgh
Carl Schurz
New York City
Germany
Canada
Moving Train Radio Telephone Achieves Successful Test
German test links moving rail cars to radio telephone. Two travelers between Berlin and Hamburg spoke with President Etert from the moving train. Officials coordinated the setup at the helmstrasse.
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Berlin
Germany
Hamburg
Etert
Notice in Probate in Webb County Texas
Public probate notice from Webb County Texas orders posting for twenty days and newspaper publication. It concerns the estate of C H Weidenmueller deceased and the filing of direct interrogatories to witnesses in Monterrey Mexico. The notice includes appointment details, the applicant Mary Sophie Weidenmueller Wilson, and the deputy clerk signatures.
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State OF
Texas
Webb County
C. H. Weidermaeler
CG IL Weidenmueller
G. D. Lita. Simmons
Eulogio Garza
Enuge
Maury Sophie Weidenmueler Wilson
Ira Wilson
Asher R. Smith
Mary Sophie Weidenmueller Wilson
Ira Witsen
Kmetate
Weidenmuedler
Neice
Mary Sophie Weidenmuelier Wilson
J. AL Rodriguez
Laredo
A. D
de AL Rodiiguez
Webb Co
G .K. Molina
Pilgrims debate political jobs and pen filling dream
Two travelers discuss corruption among modern politicians. One biasing toward a simple paid role, the other jokes about serving as an assistant secretary of the treasury. The dialogue hints at attitudes toward public service and wages.
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Bel
the Treasury
Personal notices from the city visit and travel
A. Jawines of Incinal was a visitor in the city yesterday. K. Mims, president of the First State Bank & Trust Company, left for Dallas for the 89th Texas Bankers Association convention. Judge GC. C. Thomas of Cotulla is in the city on business. Henry Isdds of Webbronvilla is a Livredo visitor this week. Bob Russell of San Antonio visits Mrs J Maynard Wright and her son then heads to Kansas City. G. T. Jepstein of Marlin visits his sister, Mrs L. Daiches. J. P. Colling of the Graham Paper Company in St. Louis is here on business. W. Kmith, general agent of the Graham Paper Company, is in town on business.
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A. Jawines
Incinal
Ht. K. Mims
First State Bank & Trust Company
Dallas
Texas Bankers Association
GC. C. Thomas
Cotulla
Henry Isdds
Webbronvilla
Livredo
Bob Russell
San Antonio
J. Maynard Wright
John Loftus
Kansas City
G. T. Jepstein
Marlin
L. Daiches
J. P. Colling
The
Graham Paper Company
St. Louis
Two More Bodies Seen After Hughes Well Fire
Corsicana Texas May 14 the twelfth body was recovered from near the burning Hughes Amchka well today workers stated they believed they could see two more bodies near the well
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Associated Press
Corsicana
Texas
Woman and Daughter Struck. Fatal and Serious Injuries in Breckenridge
Mrs Martha Orvis of Arkansas City Kansas aged 62 was instantly killed and her daughter Mrs HH Garner aged 40 was seriously injured when struck by an automobile while crossing a Breckenridge street last night. Officers have no clue to the driver’s identity.
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Dy Associated Press
Breckenridge
Texas
Martha Orvis
Arkansas City
Kan
Garner
Weather notes of light to heavy rain across Texas
Rain gradually intensifies with reports of one tenth inch in Wichita Falls and a potential four inch fall from a cloudburst near Chothe. Denver line also affected by persistent downpour.
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Sy Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Texas
Denver
Chothe
Casablanca Awaits Tourists This Season
Casablanca Morocco May 14 Ananciated Presa notes a port project near completion as Chefrenueh finishes a breakwater creating an artificial lake. The French program aims to boost trade and tourism across Morocco Tunis and Algiers with new hotels and roads. Casablanca population rises from 20000 to 100000 in fifteen years.
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Presa
Casablances
Morocco
Casahhenen
Chefrenueh
Tunis
Algiers
Casablanca
Premier Theodore shocks Nova Scotia election with call for surprise vote
Sydney Nova Scotia May 14 Associated Press Premier Theodore pulled a surprise election call sparking a clash of socialism versus anti socialism. The move coincides with unemployment concerns and a Labor government eight years in power. Observers say the campaign will hinge on the socialist question and the Premier’s bid to reshape the political contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S. W
Queenland
Theodore
Important Wedding Guest Rouses Bride Over Exit
In a brief exchange a wedding guest asks where the bride is and the bride replies she stepped out to check her father's wedding cheek, noting the groom left soon after the ceremony to attend to the matter.
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Rand
Bride
Papa
Whooping Cough and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A warning on whooping cough highlighting its danger to young children and praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe pleasant cure when paired with parengorie codeine or opiate avoidance. The remedy is said to shorten illness and reduce danger, with many epidemic successes noted.
River freight network to reconnect Minneapolis and New Orleans
A river transit company plans to resume and expand freight service from Minneapolis to St. Louis and extend to New Orleans. Five barges will operate this year, up from one last year, with four new steel barges built. Expect shipments from Minneapolis, St Paul, Red Wing, Winona, La Crosse, Dubuque, Davenport, Moline, Quincy, Hannibal and St Louis, and southern cities to New Orleans.
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Associated
Minneapolis
Mississippi
St. Louis
New Orleans
LaCrosse
Wis
St. Paul
Red Wine
Winona
Minn
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Burlington
Keokuk
Iowa
Moline
Reck Island
Quincy
Egypt’s Bastille Shrine Bones Moved to Louvre Vaults
Investigation reveals that royal Egyptian remains were moved from a Bastille shrine and stored at the Louvre in Paris. Champollion reportedly sent hititaides to the museum, with safeguards to preserve the state of the artifacts during transfer. The article notes public protest and debates amid the relocation and final placement in Louvre galleries.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Bastille
France
Champollion
Louvre
Patie
Garions
Rirles
Bac
Pedh
Vielii
Hawa h Premier Aviatrix Narrative
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a historical aviation figure, with references to performances or events at Queenenen W, a Baby Crystal, and a mention of Taber. The readable portions imply a pioneering female aviator and possible flight demonstrations, but concrete details and dates are unclear.
Radio hobbyist uses metal roof as aerial in Hobart
An Australian radio amateur S. G. Lewis reports hearing messages from Pong and Manila using a galvanized iron roof as an aerial in Hobart Tasmania. He notes most houses here use metal roofs so the aerial problem may be solved.
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Associated Press
Sydney
N.S. W
Hobart
Tasmania
Pong
Manila
tLlis
S. G. Lewis
Commonwealth
Polish trade with Germany remains strong May 1944 report
Warsaw reports that Polish exports to Germany make up 49 percent of total exports despite strained relations. Goods consist mainly of food coal and timber while German imports into Poland total 15.4 percent, with much arriving via Russia and Czechoslovakia. Machinery is the main German export to Poland.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Hynorts
Germain
Aussia
Czechoslovakia
Conciliatory Terms Discussed in Moscow Note
The Moscow note proposes a conference with representatives from both governments to resolve disputed security issues and improve relations between Hussein and Great Britain. It defends Russia against British charges and argues funds sent to Persian agents were not solely for propaganda purposes.
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Moscow
Suvier Rao
Falroe
Hussein
Great Britain
Trussia
Persia
Russia
U S Exports Rise in April to 841 Million
Washington reports April exports totaled 841 million dollars, up from 278.469 million in April 1922. The official release notes strong gains across goods and markets, reflecting ongoing postwar trade expansion and varied foreign demand.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
World’s Largest Aquarium Planned in London
England will host a record aquarium at the Mappin Terraces in London. Completion is set for June with a projected cost of half a million dollars. The tanks will hold over 100000 gallons of sea water and feature global sea life transported via barges from the North Sea to the zoological gardens.
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Associated Press
London
England
Europe
Mappin Terraces
North Sea
Thames
Zoological Gardens
Church Floor Collapse At Local Church
A church floor collapsed causing injuries to several attendees. Emergency crews responded as workers checked structural damage and residents assisted victims. The incident prompted temporary evacuation and authorities opened investigations into building safety.
China Pirates Busy Again Run Ends in Quick Win
China Pirates dominate play and push to a swift victory as their offense clicks in the early minutes. The team shows disciplined defense and sharp passing to pressure opponents throughout.
Labor Board Ready for Work Faces Debts and Delays
The Labor Board resumes work amid reports of pressure from labor circles for a wage reinterchange plan. It faces unfilled vacancies after three member terms expired on May 25 and has yet to render decisions on disputes before it.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mayo
United States
Neilpoud
Shinerprid
Harding
Royal Theatre previews a two day comedy by William Ox
William Ox sends UA Friendly Linshend and Lapine ane as demonstrator to Royal Thea reoan tomorrow for a two day run. The comedy features a bombastic mother in law and a wife whose kiss elevates the husband to heroic heights, with soldierly bearing and lively humor.
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William Ox
Lapine Ane
Royal Theareoan
Oman
Uathermore
Line
Fragmented OCR Summary of Unreadable Page
The readable fragments describe a historical note with unclear names and events. Context suggests a brief item from a local newspaper with limited legible details about people and actions. The rest of the text appears garbled and not interpretable.
Cotton consumption and stock figures from the census bureau
The census bureau announced cotton consumption and stock figures for the period. April reserves are listed at 77 dollars, with production and imports noted and stock levels around 4,089 bales of raw cotton and 62,005 bales of lint or processed cotton reflecting year over year changes.
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Associated Press
Waolitthston
Alnaydd
Death of Hiram Hastings at 44 in Jaredo
Obituary notes the death of Hiram Edward Hastings aged 44 after collapse at 6 pm on Bat rdoy. Funeral arrangements announced for Saturday at 6 pm with interment in the tataiky plot. Hastings was a well known resident of Jaredo who spent virtually his life there.
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Hiram Edward Hastings
Nitin Pdwaord
Roavuy
Batrdoy
C. Hastings
Jaredo
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Chichester
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