War correspondent Hal Boyle notes a chapel built by US troops in Germany
In Germany, November 12, a Second Infantry battalion slowly carved a winter camp into a frontier town. They erected a log Protestant and Catholic chapel near front lines, roofless but dignified, with a ceremonial dedication by Maj. Gen. Robertson. Chaplain Ernest Sinfield leads worship, emphasizing a monument to American ideals amid ruins.
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Porgy and Bess at Hoch Auditorium Delights Crowd
Several thousand assembled to hear Porgy and Bess by Gershwin and Heyward. Etta Moten starred in the prima donna role, delivering an electric performance that drew local excitement and strong reactions to the blend of opera and musical drama. The production featured lavish scenery, skilled direction, and a controversial mix of musical influences, with the Rose- Heyward book praised for its dramatic strength.
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Moten and Franklin Shine in Porgy and Bess Revival
Miss Moten as Beasy delivers strong duets and arias though short on solo numbers while William Franklin as Porgy meets high expectations with I Got Plenty of Nuttin. Avon Long provides comic relief as Sportin Life and Alma Hubba displays vocal opulence in My Man's Gone Now. Eva Jessye Choir and Smallens orchestra lift the production. curtain calls and a grand National Anthem finale close the show.
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Former French Premier Caillaux Dies At Le Mans
Former French premier Joseph Caillaux, noted for his role in World War I debt issues and a career marked by treason charges in 1918, died last night. He served as finance minister under four premiers and led the country as premier from June 1911 to January 1912.
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War and Peace Talks Sparked by Clemenceau Arrest
A garbled report notes Clemenceau’s role in urging peace talks and references an arrest tied to France’s war effort. A Sarat flare up at 761 North Seventh sparked a fire department alarm at 6:05 PM last night. Jimi Turner’s coal oil stove caused minor burn damage and a brief scare, per Chief Paul Ingela.
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