Star Dust Movie Radio Pot pourri on Powell and Hollywood
William Powell threatens to move to England to escape high taxes and spend six months abroad, possibly cutting his film output. The column recalls his Paris stay, gossip about his romance with Jean Harlow, and notes on Rudy Vallee, Pert Kelton, and Anne Morgan Lindbergh. It also salutes The Adventures of Frank Merriwell and lists odds and ends from Hollywood chatter.
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William Powell
California
England
Aand
Jean Harlow
Europe
Frank Merriwell
House Peters, Jr
Wallace Reid, Jr
Allan Hersholt
Jean
Crush-Resistant Velvet Captivates Fashion Scene
Velvet surges as the season’s dominant fabric with crush-resistance touted by the Velvet Guild. The feature highlights crush-resistant velvet, versatile uses from suits to gowns, and accessories like velvet gloves and hats, showcased on three fashionable ensembles.
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Velvet Guild
Lyon
In High Style By Cherie Nicholas Fashion Note
Cherie Nicholas comments on a two-niece afternoon dress showcasing antique gold silk satin and plum silk crepe. She notes fashion favors simple styling to highlight rich fabrics and a trend toward deep plum purple for young women, once deemed old fashioned.
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Cherie Nicholas
Paris Hats Shape Like Base of Iron
The latest Paris headwear features hats shaped like a flatiron base with a doubled square felt plank, worn forward over a black bandeau, trimmed with red and black hat pins. New styles show a forward plunge, velvet toque drapes, and fur or fur trimmed models dipping toward the forehead.
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Nat
Paris
Off the Face Hats Lead Fall Fashion Change
A sudden backward tilt appears in early fall hats with stronger off the face styling. New halo hats rise in height, combining velvet and felt to resemble a bonnet. Velvet and gros grain blends also gain traction as smart fall options.
Short Veils Long Trains In White Bridal Fashion
The bride marches to an altar with chrysanthemum and gladiolus decorations wearing white satin velvet or moire. Her veil is short with a long train and a colorfully adorned bouquet. Brides may choose shades, yet the discriminating bride keeps white for herself and rich tones for her maids.
Woman Buys Burial Shroud by Mistake in Shopping Tour
Mrs Elizabeth Matley Fehl of New Market on a shopping tour to Darrisburg bought a burial shroud without realizing it and died three days after purchasing a new dress and shoes the body was buried in those clothes.
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Darrisburg
Elizabeth Matley Fehl
New Market
Miracle mute shepherd draws Romanian crowds at Maglavit
Peter Laon, once mute and deaf, reportedly spoke at Maglavit church as thousands flock to him. He claimed an old bearded man ordered him to warn of hell if faith falters, sparking belief he is a miracle worker amid police worries and mounting crowds.
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Rowmania
Peter Laon
Peter
Maglavit
Danube Plain
Bucharest
Roumania
New Lourdes
Snake handler survives python squeeze at Amityville zoo
Otis Lloyd, a Herrin animal handler, recounts a near-fatal encounter with a 26 foot python at Frank Buck's zoo in Amityville. He says the constrictor's grip halted his breathing and he briefly saw visions of an afterlife as coworkers freed him. He fears snakes but expects to recover.
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New York
Otis Lloyd
Herrin, M
Lloyd
Frank Buck
Amityville
Foundry Hand Defends Tavern Noise in St Louis
A tavern keeper faced complaints of noise before Excise Commissioner Anderson in St Louis. A neighbor witness, who works in a foundry, said the music did not bother him and stated his job when asked. The tavern was ordered closed for two days.
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Foundry
St. Louis
Anderson
Postman Quits Walking After 42 Years Service
Bill Lake retired from the San Jose post office after 42 years of service. He walked about 121000 miles and carried roughly 650 tons of mail, including 2 million letters. To celebrate, he bought a new car and began a 3000 mile motor trip downtown.
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Jose
Calif
Bill” Lake
Bill
San Jose
Bil
Crow Declared Official Greeter at Philadelphia Zoo
A clever crow is named the official greeter at Philadelphia's mammoth zoological gardens. The bird greets visitors with a cheeky hello from its new cage.
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Zoo
Philadelphia
Mammoth Zoological Gardens
Fragile Leather Blackjacks Found In Hiawatha
In Hiawatha Kansas police received a package marked fragile containing leather blackjacks. The note implied potential rough handling by authorities. No injuries reported.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Dressy Frock Pattern Fit Between Raglan Sleeves
Pattern 0545 offers an easy to sew dressy afternoon frock with a wedge yoke and two sleeve styles. The gored skirt features subtle flare and color options include black satin or a vivid novelty fabric. Pattern 9545 sizes 14 to 42 costs 15 cents, with fabric estimates and a diagrammed sew chart.
Am I Not Preface Sees Grammar Shift In Speech
A Boston Herald note discusses how shying away from the vulgar term ain't prompts children to replace questions with aren’t I or am I not. The piece argues this shift affects girls most, making speech seem more elegant yet remain ungrammatical in common conversation.
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Boston Herald
Counterfeiting Talent Noted Amid Hard Times
Some people make money even when times are hard. The remark suggests talent or cunning in turning adversity into gain, highlighting a cynical view of counterfeit activity as a means of surviving economic pressure.
Simple Set of Bibs For the Little One
Mothers can stock up with a small, handy set of three bibs stamped with designs. No binding or thread included. embroidery is a simple outline. Send 15 cents to Home Craft Co. Dept. A for mail delivery to St Louis, Missouri with a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Dept. A
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Ave
St Louis
Freedom Is Right and Power to Do Your Duty
A fragmentary quotation urges new adults to reflect on two paradoxes Authority vs Freedom and Right vs Duty. It frames freedom as the power to do what one ought, and duty as the sole fear worth confronting.
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Sir H. Stuart Jones
How Calotabs Help Nature To Throw Off a Bad Cold
Millions have found Calotabs valuable for treating colds. Take one or two tabs first night and repeat on the third or fifth night if needed. Calotabs cleanse the intestinal tract of germ laden mucus and toxins and act as a diuretic to the kidneys, combining purgative and diuretic effects. Economical prices: perae cents for the family package and ten cents for the trial package.
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