Fire City Disaster Destroys Pittsburgh Building
Milt Auerbach recounts his first day back at work as a sales clerk in the Sauer building when a January 7 1919 fire caused a celluloid film explosion killing nine. He and others escaped via a narrow ledge after witnessing two women and a porter fall to the street. Firefighters struggled to reach the sixth floor as flames spread, with many jumping to escape and nets proving ineffective.
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Ilton Auerbach
Atlantic City
N. J
Milt
Sauer
Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh
Hell
Milt Auerbach
Task Well Done And The Satisfaction Of A Job Well Done
A farmer knows the satisfaction of a job well done from plowed fields to sturdy fences and comfortable livestock. Completing duties with effort brings peace of mind at night, in the spirit of the saying whatsoever thy hand findeth to do do it with thy might.
Hand Loom Weaving in American History
A brief look at hand loom weaving tracing its rise in the United States from colonial disruption to factory cloth dominance. It notes Revolution era fabric shortages and the decline of hand looms by mid nineteenth century, surviving mainly in isolated mountain areas.
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United States
Christmas Eve Market Place Tales
Busy market stalls glow with tinsel and wreaths as crowds press for last minute gifts. Vendors cry out wares while children’s eyes shine and memories of a distant light echo through the frost.
Manly And Julia In A Blizzard Holiday Invite
In Palas City during a blizzard, Manly weighs attending Judge Thompson’s Christmas dinner with Julia. He hopes to meet Graham Graham, a washing machine patent millionaire, and imagines potential help for his engineering future, while his sister urges social introductions.
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Fred
Manly
Julia
Manly's mistaken role at Paris City party unfolds romance
In a Western Newspaper Union tale, Manly and Julia disguise themselves as newlyweds to dodge social scrutiny at Judge Thompson's estate. Patricia Graham quietly toys with the ruse at a party, while expectations grow for a future reveal as Christmas holidays bring hopeful prospects and a budding marriage illusion. Wassailing custom in England closes with the traditional wassail bowl and spiced beer.
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Judge Thompson
Manly
Horace Linn
Paris City
Horace
Julia
Patricia
Graham
Willis Graham
Graham Daughters
Mr. Graham
Patricia’s
West
England
Wardrobe work for Lloyds of London noted in film casting
The piece highlights the extensive wardrobe effort for Lloyds of London set 1771 to 1806 with an annex for day and night shifts. It also mentions Deanna Durbin, Eddie Cantor, Leslie Howard, Monte Blue, and Mary Rogers among others, plus studio wind effects in White Hunter and other industry notes.
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Roger
20Th Century-Fox
Lloyds of London
Warner Baxter
June Lang
Baxter
Miss Lang
Buying Things Christmas Shopping Banter
Tom asks if his wife finished Christmas shopping. Dick replies that she completed it last month and has begun buying a few more items.
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Tom
Undersecretary of State Duties Outlined
The undersecretary of state serves as the principal assistant to the secretary in formulating and executing government foreign policy, receiving representatives of foreign governments, and acting for the secretary when needed. He directs the Department of State and the foreign service.
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Secretary of State
Department of State
Foreign Service
Decorating for Christmas in Windows and Baskets
The article suggests quick festive touches using misshapen cheap tree sprays with red crepe bows in front windows. Accent mantels with greens, holly, pine cones, and lights. fill baskets with greens and novelty units. arrange bouquets in various rooms for Christmas ambiance.
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Bell Syndicate
Oil shale could supply motors for centuries
Experts say enough shale oil exists to fuel motor vehicles for over 400 years. The world’s shale oil potential is estimated around 300,000,000 barrels, with cracking processes enabling wider use.
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Cloud Gillo Adventurers
By Floyd Gibbons
Louise Abney
Christian Advocate
HE Rae
Palas City
Western Newspaper Union
Crewsex
STAR DUST Movie + Radio
Virginia Vale
Deanna Durbin
Ddie Cantor
CBS
Miss Durbin
Hollywood
Eddie Cantor
Leslie Howard
Leslie Ruth
Paramount
Leslie Ruth Howard
Papa
New York
Monte Blue
John Deere
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Rogers
Will
Twentieth Century-Fox Studios
Mary
Trevor
Garden of Allah
Charles Boyer
Marlene Dietrich
Merle Oberon
Eleanor Powell
Estern
Union
Heaven
William Shakespeare
Glovers Dept
Fourth Avenue
New York City
Dept. D4
Memphis
Tenn
Netro
Plough Inc
Magnesia
Alatabl Vir
Cvs
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