The Life and Style of Early Screen Director Withey
The article profiles Withey of the Belasco stock company Los Angeles a key early film director after work with D W Griffith He helped shape photoplays for stars such as Dorothy and Lillian Gish Norma and Constance Talmadge It also reviews Her Only Way with Norma Talmadge and Eugene O Brien praising the cast and an engaging plot with a satisfying surprise ending
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National Star
Withey
Belasco Stock Company
Los Angeles
California
D. W. Griffith
Dorothy
Lillian Gish
Norma
Constance Talmadge
Saenger
Norma Talmadge
George Scarborough
Miss Talmadge
Eugene O’brien
Watch Your Step at Saenger Theatre
A small town cinematic piece called Watch Your Step is reviewed as a warm human story. Patsy Ruth Miller stars as the naive leading lady in Cul len Land style scenery, delivering genuine charm. The film promises to bring real life substance to audiences today at the Saenger theatre.
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Cullen Land
Patsy Ruth Miller
Saenger Theatre
Williams for U. S. Rivers and Harbors work plan adopted
The Army Chief of Engineers submitted 1924 estimates to Congress showing 1928 river and harbor programs totaling 71.6 million dollars. Major allocations go to the Mississippi River and New York harbor with重点 projects in Memphis Arkansas River and New Orleans districts, plus Rock Island and St. Louis districts detailing dams, channels and canal purchases.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chief of Engineers of
The
Army
Congress
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
New York Harbor
Ohio River
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Memphis, Tenn
Arkansas River
White River
Black River
St. Francis
Vanquille
New Orleans
Southwest Pass
South Pass
Bayou Plaquemine
Bayou Grossetete
Calcasieu River
Pass
Vicksburg
Miss
Red River
Fulton
Ark
Ouachita
Black Rivers
Sterlington Beach
Franklin Shoals
Tensas River
Bayou Macon
Boeuf River
Bayou Bartholomew
Saline River
Corney
Yazoo River
Tallahatchie
Steele
Lake Washington
St. Louis
Ohio
Missouri
Rock Island
Ilh
Missouri River
Minneapolis
Christmas shoppers boost New York trade and hope
The Greater New York merchants report stronger holiday spending with both affordable gifts and luxury items selling well. Economists see this as a sign of improving conditions since the war. Women plan to study home hygiene to prevent disease, while coal supplies ease heating worries for winter. Nearly a million turkeys were consumed over Thanksgiving week in the city.
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New York
Dec
Greater
National Congress
Big developments across cities and nations
Angora rejects refugee transport request from American authorities for Greek ships. Detroit sees James Couzens announce retirement as Detroit mayor and street railway manager. Chicago reports Ku Klux Klan members barred from Cook county grand jury. Kansas City notes enforcement of truck load limits urged by Clifford Older of Illinois. Athens reveals three Greek generals amid Asia Minor crisis freed from prison. London claims ambassador observes Europe’s bleak outlook.
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Chicago
Ku Klux Klan
Cook County
Today’s Sports Calendar Highlights Various Meetings and Events
Racing meets held by the Business Men Association in New Orleans Cuba American Jockey Club in Havana Tijuana Jockey Club in Tijuana on tap. Cycling enters day two of six in New York. National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues holds annual meeting in Louisville. National Trotting Association Board of Review meets in New York. Rhode Island Boston Terrier Club hosts Beach Show in Providence. Johnny Meyers faces Joan Kilonis in Chicago wrestling. Bryan Downey battles Jock Malone in Louisville a 10 round boxing match.
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Business Men’ Racing Association
New Orleans
Cuba-American Jockey Club
Havana
Tijuana
Joan Kilonis
Chicago
Bryan Downey
Jock Malone
Louisville
Interurban Crash Kills Five Near Oklahoma City
Five people died when a car on an interurban rail line collided with another automobile in Oklahoma City area. The incident sparked investigations into railway safety and urban transit operations.
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Oklahoma City
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root touted as a remedy by druggists with claims of curing hidden kidney trouble. An insurance examiner notes many applications fail due to undetected kidney issues. Sample bottles offered for ten cents by Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
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Preferred Pictures, Inc
Associated
Arkalu
REAL
Friedman Optical Company
Majur
Grand and
DeSiard
Salon
Palmer’s Perfumes
Mary Garden
Lightsountain
TAF
Desiard St
Don’t. Say
U. S. Rivers and Harbors
Gotham
New York City
Angora
Black Sea
Detroit
James Couzens
United States Senate
Kansas City
American Association of State Highway Officials
Clifford Older
Illinois
Athens
Asia Minor
London
Harvey
Europe
L. E. Hendry
Cork
Canada
Belgrade
Nikala Pachitch
Mexico City
Oaxaca City
Hankow
China
Yangtse
Fresno
Calif
Ralph de Palma
DeSiard St. Fhone
K. C
Atavi
Studebaker Light
Essex
Baby Overland
E.R. Breard Motor Co
Walnut St
Raggio Drug CO. (Incorporated
J. C
Mary
Pope Hardware Co., Inc
North Grand St
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