Playwrights Fight Fox Film Rights Move
In New York leading playwrights met secretly to block Fox Film Corpora tions plan to finance plays for film rights. A committee was appointed to act and threats to stop writing for the stage were raised. They may align with the Actors' Equity Association or AFL, warning of a serious standoff over access to plays and potential stifling of competition.
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CI International News Service
New York
Dec
Fox Film Corporation
American Federation of Labor
Actors’ Equity Association
Fox Company
Playwights
Defer Payment On Final Settlement
At a New Castle school board meeting on Monday evening the request of contractor Robert Whitla for final payment of 100 dollars on Franklin Stadium plumbing work was discussed. Engineers Osborn and Company of Cleveland had issued a completion certificate, but the board withheld payment due to the unfinished state of the running track after a ditch was dug. Withers urged payment, noting the bond would allow a year to challenge the work. others argued the project was not completed.
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New Castle
Robert Whitla
Franklin Stadium
Whitla
Osborn and Company of
Cleveland
Withers
Board halts funds over disputed certificate
The board, disputing President James K. Love and engineers issuing a certificate, orders funds held until a December 15 meeting. The running track is in bad condition where the ditch crossed it and must be repaired before the final payment. Secretary Hugh Marquis will contact the engineering firm to investigate the certificate.
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James K. Love
Hugh Marquis
Identify Three Bank Bandits In Millville Robbery
Three men named Albert Kamites Joe Kausloski and John Shrovnsky were positively identified by witnesses at their trial as the trio who attempted to hold up the First National Bank at Millville. The incident and identification were reported from Bloomsburg Pennsylvania on December 8 by International News Service.
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International News Service
Bloomsburg
Albert Kamites
Joe Kausloski
John Shrovnsky
First National Bank
Millville
City League Teams To Convene Tonight
Plans to organize the City Basketball League will be set tonight at the YMCA. Managers are asked to attend at eight o clock, with Physical Director Harry S. Day in charge of the meeting.
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City Basketball League
Harry S. Day
Lincoln Five Team Seeks Floor Games in New Castle
Manager Dan Eardley of the Lincoln Five is seeking floor games here with the Atta Boy club Central Christians Imperial Five Penn Five New Wilmington Scholastics W N Class of Wampum and other fast teams. Write Manager Eardley 220 Weaver street New Castle Pa.
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Dan Eardley
Lincoln Five
Atta Boy Club
Central Christians
Imperial Five
Penn Five
New Wilmington Scholastics
W.N. Class of
Wampum
Eardley
Weaverstreet
New Castle
Four Teams Practice At Y Gym Last Night
Four teams held practice at the Y gym last evening with shooting drills and scrimmage as the local five quarters prepared for upcoming games. The Penn Five, Lincoln Five, Imperials, and Castle Five worked out, sharpening players and teamwork for future matchups.
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Penn
Lincoln
Imperials
Castle
Association
Family of Three Injured in Wreck Near Canal Bridge
In Pottstown Pennsylvania on December 7, Paul Ammon 25 his wife and son Paul Jr suffered serious injuries when a motorcycle side car rider Herbert F Pringer failed to turn near a bridge over the Schuylkill canal crashed into a three foot retaining wall and the passengers were hurled over the abutment into the canal.
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International News Service
Pottstown
Paul Ammon
Paul, Jr
Schuylkill Canal
Herbert F. Pringer
Real Fighter From France Forges Notable Debut Match
Lucien Vinez, acclaimed lightweight champion of France, attracted New York interest after debuting in America last month. Though he lost his first U.S. bout to Rosen, many authorities felt the verdict favored the other man. Vinez has a 413 wins in 436 bouts across several countries and has wartime honors for bravery. A potential big matchup pits Vinez against Tommy O'Brien, both renowned fighters.
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Lucien Vinez
la Belle France
America
Monsieur Vinez
New York
New York Boxing Commission
Rosen-Vinez
M. Vinez
Rosen
France
Belgium
England
Ireland
Egypt
Fred Bretonnel
Harry Mason
Eugene Criqui
Paul Fritsch
Vinez
Lucien
Tommy O’brien
North Street Lad's Kick Costs $27.75
A North Street Junior High football kick shattered a church window at Boyles Field, prompting the school board to pay Rudy Brothers $27.75. The tale notes potential future fame for Charley Brickley while poking fun at the high cost of a promising punter and hints at future admission to see him score.
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North Street
Charley Brickley
Boyles Field
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Rudy Brothers
Annealing Room Wins Three Games In Shenango Tin Bowing
Shenango Tin Bowling League results show Annealing Room taking three from Boxing Room at McCoy alleys while Office won two of three from Tin House. Eddie Reich led with 219, Jackson of Annealing Room 214, Richards of Hot Mill 213, and General Office posted 835 pins in one game and 2141 in three.
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Annealing Room
Boxing Room
Shenango Tin Mill
McCoy
Office
Tin Houes
Eddie Reich
Hot Mill
Jackson
T. Richards
General Office
Weide
Eee
Boxing I.com
Swartzlander
Bittle
Shaffer Seve
Fiering
H Richards
Evans Seree
Reicke
Tom Richards
Seer
Ave Richards
Koonee
Beadle Freee Eee
Shaffer Ee
W. Pugh
J. Cporst Vcs Cceae
Four Hurt in Harrisburg-Area Car Crash Near York Springs Cross Roads
Four men were injured in a motor collision near Harrisburg at York Springs cross roads last night. Walter Hitner is in serious condition at Harrisburg Hospital. three other men from his car were treated for injuries. The occupants of the other vehicle escaped uninjured.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Walter Hitner
York Springs Cross Roads
Aged Woman Burned After Clothes Ignite From Hot Coals
Mrs Annie Kyle, 78, was hospitalised with severe burns after her clothing caught fire from hot coals that slipped from a kitchen range. She exited the burning house and was saved from death by passersby who smothered the flames. The report notes a dated prejudice line about a woman's proper place on the side of the cat where the steering wheel isn t.
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International News Service
Columbia
Annie Kyle
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