Film Costs Private Fortunes In Early Picture Making
William A Brady head of World Film Corp cites studio costs for Boheme set building and costumes. A four story Bohemian apartment set cost six thousand dollars. Actors worked at the Hotel Astor for scenes in May. Velvet Paw cast in Washington faced delays and weather raising costs beyond a thousand dollars.
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New York
William A. Brady
World Film Corporation
Paris
Fifth Avenue
Bohemian Spirits
House Peters
Gail Kane
Washington, D.C
Capitol Grounds
Three Stars in Cast for Lon or Thy Name at Metropolitan
Frank Keenan Charles Ray and Louise Glaum lead the Triangle-Incea production Lon or Thy Name at the Metropolitan next Monday. The plot follows Colonel Slocum Castleton a former flirt now a family man, and his son Rodney who falls for Rosalee Carey then suitors Viola Bretagne who is Rosita’s daughter. Tensions erupt as secrets and revenge culminate in a gripping finale with a dramatic confrontation and a dangerous plan by the old man.
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Frank Keenan
Charles Ray
Louise Glaum
Metropolitan
Slocum Castleton
Josita
Rodney
Rosalee Carey
New York
Viola Brretagne
Javise Glaunt
Sue
Viola
Rosita
William Brannum to Star in A Man of Sorrow at Gate
William Brannum, star of the William Fox production A Man of Sorrow, appears on the Gate screen next Wednesday. He is among the few male photoplay stars who have received letters from women admirers.
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William Brannum
William Fox
Man
Chicago live stock sales firm with varied stock results
Chicago Union Stock Yards reports steady market after today’s hog and cattle trade. Hog receipts near 21 000 with top prices around 11.25, cattle and sheep prospects steady to weak, with official figures and price ranges listed for each category.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Texas
Sioux City Cattle and Hog Receipts Reported. Market Steady
Sioux City receipts 1 800 cattle. hogs 40 005 with market steady and top hog price around 10 65. Sheen receipts 00. Minneapolis cash close shows assorted wheat prices from No 1 hard to No 2 durum with futures and arrival quotes.
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Sioux City
Minneapolis
Minn
Northern
Market notes and price quotes from commodity trading
The snippet lists grain prices including corn and oats with grade designations and varying bids. It references yellow corn values around $2 and oats in 41 to 45 cent ranges, plus related commodity terms and small lot adjustments.
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Montana
Slezal Dees
Fr Dee Elas
Germany to aid poor with winter relief measures
Essen officials announce new relief schemes for poorly paid workers including a sliding food price scale or state compensation for certain staple items. Pots and produce will be kept affordable, meat prices to fall, and a meat allowance for laborers. The note also reports church funds redirected to a war loan to support victory.
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Essen
Germany
Stegerwald
Oy Baron Batocki
Kirchlicher Anzeiger
Butter market at Elgin reports higher prices
Butter markets in Elgin show gains with fifty tubs sold at two cents above previous levels. The report notes Ilgin and Ijl translation oddities but confirms a price uptick in butter trading.
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Elgin
Ilgin
Ijl
Theda Bara Fans and Male Star Farnum Attract Letters
Numerous women across the country write to film star Mr. Farnum, praising his success and seeking guidance. While other stars like Theda Bara and Virginia Pearson receive many fan letters, Farnum stands among the few favored by admirers of the opposite sex who share personal woes and advice requests.
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Theda Bara
Virginia Pearson
Genevieve Hamper
Mr. Farnum
Danny Cupid
Meigues Chosen Lead in Armstrong’s Wife at Metropolitan
Thomas Meigues selected by Lasky company as leading man for Miss Wider Goodrich in Armstrong's Wife at the Metropolitan Thursday. The renowned actress and international beauty stars in the stirring drama, following Meigues' noted support in Kindling and Out of Darkness.
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Thomas Meigues
Charlotte Walk
Lasky Company
Dne Goodrich
Metropolitan
Armstrong
Garretson Electric Bonds Illegally Issued
Garretson authorities report the discovery of bonds totaling 18 dollars issued illegally by Garretson Electric. The case involves unauthorized borrowing and potential municipal financial irregularities requiring official review.
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Garretson
Special Election Called Again for Municipal Bond Issue
A city reopens the vote on enlarging and improving the electric plant after finding only nineteen days notice was given for the prior special election. A new special election is set for Sept 28 to authorize the bond issue.
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Minneapolis
Sonnenschein Held as Rustler in Supreme Court
The South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed Merman Sonnenschein’s conviction for cattle rustling in Hughes County. He is already serving a sentence for a prior similar conviction in Stanley County. The case arose from the theft of two carloads of cattle shipped from entry, with stock recovered by the owners after the shipment was halted at Mobridge.
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Mobridge
Bertha Kibbee
Hamlin
First National Bank of Canton
J. Baldridge
Wings- Dury
Charles Mix County Bank
Johnson Bros. Land Co
Charles Mix
John W. Nittering
Ray C. Brader
Beadle
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co
M. W. Calhoon
Moody
Affirmed
Mary
Raymond
W. EF. Corrigan
Brown
McCoy
William H. Caldwell
P. I. Pierson
Chas. I. Black
W. Shiegler
Sully
John N. Hawgood
Lawrence
British Artillery Vet Plans Return To Front In New Law
Albert Bourne formerly of Egan and Colman, a British subject who served in France, says he expects to return to the front under a new British act recalling time expired soldiers. Twice wounded, he rejoined after hospital stays and now reports daily gunfire heard from the English coast near Langland with the Channel about thirty miles away.
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Egan
S. D
Albert Bourne
Colman
France
Bourne
England
Langland
English Channel
South Dakota
Shower for Bride to Be Marjorie Ward
Miss Marjorie Ward engaged to Mr Henny Thedeen and feted at a pre wedding shower hosted by Miss Edith Smith and Miss Bernice Mrost. The event began with a costume reception at M T Frost’s home, followed by a garden party and luncheon, ending with gifts for the bride at Frost house.
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Marjorie Ward
Henny tHedeen
Edith Smith
Bernice Mrost
M T Frost
Miss Smith
Frost
Miss Ford
Londoners Anticipate Show Season Despite War Warnings
Londoners await the opening of the theater season with enthusiasm. Miss Tith eridge will lead in Best of Luck at Drury Lane as Zeppelin raids continue to loom.
Country Club Series Opens With Social Affairs
Mitchell Country club hosts a fall series of informal events with bridge and golf for women and men. The opening afternoon drew a good turnout. the next gathering is slated for the coming Wednesday with hostesses named from the first half of the alphabet.
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Mitchell Country Club
Corn Palace
Informal luncheon honors Cincinnati guest at eight covers
Mrs W R Ronald hosted a small lunch for her sister Mrs Walter Steffens of Cincinnati who has stayed two weeks. Eight guests dined at a neatly set table with a display of asters. The afternoon featured auction bridge.
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W. R. Ronald
Walter Steffens
Cincinnati
Ohio
Life and daily routine of a photoplay star at Lasky studio
A former stage actor describes a photographer dream life in Hollywood. He contrasts sunlit mornings with stage glare, details daily tasks from gardening and pets to wardrobe, makeup, and letters, and notes studio work ending around six before going home. He has bought a home and plans to stay.
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Inncheon
Lasky
Dinner honors guests at seven with pink peony table setting
Prost entertained at seven o'clock dinner on Thursday evening. Plates were laid for twelve at a table decorated with sweet peas with a color scheme of pink. Guests from out of the city included Mr. and Mrs. James L. Dowd and Mr. and Mrs. I. Schultz of Omaha.
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Prost
City
James Ll. Dowd
I. Schultz
Omaha
Chaney Host Dinner and Bridge Party
On Monday evening Mr and Mrs In M Chaney hosted friends at 524 Isd munds street. Guests of honor were Mr and Mrs J W Amstott of Marmouth NY. Four tables played auction bridge with high scores by Mrs C W Downey and J C Betts. Dainty refreshments after.
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In. M. Chaney
Isdmunds Street
J. W. Amstott
Marmouth
Auction Bridge
C. W. Downey
J. C. Betts
Marriage notices from Dimock and Mitchell area
Hugh Morgan and Elle Bowar wed at St Peters and Pauls Dimock S D with attendants and a four course wedding supper they plan to honeymoon in Iowa. Suannon and Dickson also wed at Mitchell Methodist parsonage with a small crowd and future residence in Mitchell. A Epworth league picnic at Tobins grove followed a Monday outing with haywaggons and a supper.
Parkston Social Notes Highlight Rempfer Miller Dinner
President of the league credited for success of the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Rempfer of Parkston hosted a dainty dinner Thursday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Lauritz Miller at their Parkston home. The Millers traveled by auto to attend.
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Wm. C. Rempfer
Parkston
Lauritz Miller
Mrs. Miller
Miss Anna Laura White Reaches Home From Japan Mission
Miss Anna Laura White, daughter of Mr and Mrs R J White, recently returned from five years in Japan as a missionary, was honored at a reception in the parlors of the First Methodist church on Wednesday. A program featured Geo H Miller and J D Westbrook singing. Dr J S Hoagland and Mrs J P Jenkins welcomed her. White thanked guests and spoke of her work in Japan. Florence Bradstrup led piano music. John F P Washburn and Mrs Hoagland joined in the receiving line. White plans a year in America before returning to Japan.
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Hugh Morgan
Ellenore Bowar
St. Peter’s and Paul's
Dimock
S. D
Father Ffour
Anna Morsan
Rae Bowar
Marcilla Bowar
Carrol
Sioux City
Lawrence Bowar
John Morgan
Foomis
Mitchell
Anna Laura White
R. J. White
Japan
South America
Hoagland
Jenkins
Miss White
Ameria
Sweetes Host Saturday Bridge Party for Amstott Guests
Mr. and Mrs. O S Sweet entertained friends at 418 North Lantern Street in a bridge whist party Saturday. Honorees were Mr. and Mrs. J W Amstott of Marmouth New Jersey. Scores were kept by Mr. and Mrs. George W Carlson. Luncheon followed and all enjoyed the evening.
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O. S. Sweet
North Lantern Street
J. W. Amstott
Marmouth
Aberdeen records show reduced annual fire losses
Aberdeen reports a total fire loss for the last year under 4000 dollars marking a continued decline from 87505 dollars seven years ago. The yearly losses have fallen steadily, reflecting improved fire safety and response efforts.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Norwegian Crew Saved After Ship Fire Landed at Savona
A Lloyds dispatch from Genoa reports 47 members of the Norwegian steamer Elizabeth’s crew were landed at Savona by the Greek steamer Petritsis after an incident at sea.
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London
England
Lloyds
Genoua
Elizabeth
Savona
Petritsis
Miss Mary V McNiff linked to slain New York lawyer
Dayy News reports Dwight P. Dilworth a New York lawyer was shot to death by two men believed to be robbers. His companion Miss Mary V. McNiff was identified in connection with the case.
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Mary V. McNiff
Dwight P. Dilworth
New York
Mitch ell to Host South Dakota Baptist Convention
Mitchell prepares to host the 35th annual South Dakota Baptist Convention from October 11 to 15 with about 300 delegates. Local committee chair A Loomer leads plans, and Rev. Robert Lincoln Kelley coordinates with leaders from Boston and Chicago for speakers including Dr. Ernest DeWitt Burton and Dr. Melbourne P. Boynton. The event features missionary exhibits and a large book display by the American Baptist Publication Society, with S P Shaw and Parker Smith directing arrangements. The convention originated 85 years ago in Dakota territory near Lake Madison.
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Mitchell
First Baptist Church
South Dakota Baptist Convention
3. A. Loomer
Mitchell Church
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Boston
Chicago
Ernest DeWitt Burton
Harper Memorial Library
University of Chicago
L. C. Barnes
New York
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Melbourne P. Boynton
James R. Mann
Congress
Illinois
W B. Hinson
White Temple
Portland
Oregon
Clifton D. Gray
the Standard
Frank Peterson
Minneapolis
Mirs. Smith Thomas Ford
Women’s American Baptist Home Mission Society
Bruce Kinney
Islam of America
Topeka
Kans
Miss Isleanor Mare
Home Administration
Women’s American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
T. L. Ketman
American Baptist Publication Society
S. P. Shaw
Parker Smith
Parker
Dakota Territory
Lake Madison
Madison
Near-Destruction Auto Plunge Sparks Narrow Escape
A Blunt cattle dealer and Mrs. Chilcote with two children escaped a deadly hillside crash near Leslie S D as an auto rolled from a hilltop into a gulch. The drive failed after the engine started in gear, the mother and children were propelled clear, with only minor injuries to Mrs Chilcote.
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Wakin
Cigarette Smoker Dies of Heart Failure in Rail Yard
An elderly man named Perry Howard, employed by the railway for about two weeks, died in a bunkhouse near Humboldt South Dakota. Authorities believe heart failure caused his death, noting his heavy cigarette smoking and alcohol use. Relatives are unknown as he spoke little of his background.
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Humboldt
S. D
Perry’ Howard
Major Brennan Resigns from Pine Ridge Agency
Major John R. Brennan, veteran agent at the Pine Ridge Indian agency, has tendered his resignation and expects to be relieved by October 1. He plans to move to Rapid City to make his home after a successor arrives from Arizona.
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Brennain
Deadwood
John R. Brennan
Pine Ridge Indian Agency
Arizona
Brennan
Rapid City
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Sioux
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Food Bureau
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Sonnenschein
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NGAN
Madge Titheradge
Country Club Sures
Life ¢Icloplay
Mrs Frost
Widward Shannon
Hazel Dickson
J. S. Hoagland
Frank Shannon
J. D. Dickson
Shannon
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Tobin
Ellis Potter
Mary V McNiff
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