Campaign Starts to Enforce Law Bearing on Motor Trucks
United Press reports Wisconsin officials to test the loadometer at the state fair in Milwaukee and in the Milwaukee area. The device weighs truck loads to enforce weight limits under the plate law, with penalties for overloads and potential dumping of excess cargo.
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United Press
Madison
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Milwaukee
Varmnet
Anther State
Uni
Standard Oil pushes price cutting war into Middlewest
Chicago reports the gasoline price cutting war spreading to the middlewest as Standard Oil intensifies competition beyond the Chicago area. Local dealers anticipate more adjustments and possible supply impacts in the region.
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Middlewest
United Press
Chicago
Oil price cuts ripple through Midwest territory
Standard Oil of Indiana joined competitors with a large gallon fuel reduction across ihs territory. The cuts affect Des Moines Kansas City Mo Wichita Kan and surrounding areas.
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Went
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Ihs
Des Moines
Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
Mystery surrounds disappearance of rapid fire gun in France
A newly invented rapid fire gun built like the Lewis gun vanished from a Brive-la-Gaillard railway depot. It was en route to a proving ground for parliamentary commission tests before army adoption. The box was found open and gun parts scattered. cause of loss unknown.
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Associated Press
Brive-La-Gailarde
France
X Tulle Arms Factory
Nightshade berries kill child in city yard
A boy died and his brother Kenneth was near death after eating nightshade berries found near their home. The incident, reported by United Press, involves the Harris family of the city.
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United Press
Neil Harris
Dave Harris
Thin City
Kenneth
Episcopal delegates from many dioceses at Racine conference
About 100 Episcopal dioceses are represented by young delegates at a Racine Wisconsin conference. A Constitution committee led by Frank Pillsbury proposes a governing document as the opening session shifts to a committee of the whole. Organizing a permanent national young people's group is the aim, with a nationwide conference planned to unite dioceses and share ideas.
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Associated Press
Racine
Wis
Searly
Epscopal Church
National Center
Frank Pillsbury
Province of the
Severe earthquake shakes Montana town. two dead in cyclone
An earthquake struck Maudlow near Three Forks, Montana, at 8:43. No damage reported. In Belgrade Clanthailstone Starteia-Teath area, a cyclone killed two people and injured sixty others, cutting communications as wind devastated the plains.
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United Props
Butte
Mont
Crity
Maudlow
Three Fork
Chicago
Milwaukes & St Taal Rail
Belgrade
Clanthailstone Fay
Starteia- Teath
Ranat
World of Pleasure to Tour Rural Venues This Fall
Industry observers note big shows shift from core cities to road circuits as transportation and audiences expand. World of Pleasure heads to the Grand for a Wednesday appearance on September 9, signaling a nationwide push into smaller markets and profitable regional audiences.
Winningers to Continue Engagement at Grand Onere Home
The Winningers will extend their engagement to Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week repeating three popular plays. Tonight's piece is Shooting Gold a rural comedy drama in the vein of Lightning. The program also includes The Whole Towns Talking for audiences seeking wholesome comedy and melodrama.
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Prckes
John D. Winninger
Grand Onere
Pons
Adapted From John Goleworthy Novel At Orpheum Show
A film adaptation directed by Phil Rosen stars a strong cast including Michael Ment, George Marion, and Tammany Young. It adapts a John Goleworthy novel with notable theatre veterans in key roles and features the story’s dramatic tension and emotional moments on screen.
AJ H Woods Presents Week of Comedies at Local Theater
Sunday matinee and evening showcase AJ H Woods sure fire comedy with Inugha and a comic fight scene. Monday repeats The Best People. Thursday features Stages For Wives. Wednesday farewell night offers Judy Drops In with Mrs Winninger. Bertram and Raymond Ell perform with Jehor agncopation and educated soca.
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AJ. H. Woods
Winninger
Mrs. Winninker
Judy
Bertram
Raymond Ell
Jehefr Agncopation
Ben Lyon and Viola Dana Shine in The Necessary Brill
The Orpheum features Ben Lyon and Viola Dana in The Necessary Brill a screen adaptation of Stephen Vines Benev's. The story follows a new father and stepson both vying for the same girl with themes of inheritance tragedy and comedy. Lyon and Dana deliver strong performances with Holding providing poignant scenes as the suffering stepfather.
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Ben Lyon
Viola Dana
Orpheum Theater
Tuesdy
Stephen Vines
Benev
Magazi Griach
Gotre
Lyon
Ren
Thomas Holding
Holding
The Star Theatre Week Showings and Cast List
The Star previews a week of film and stage with titles including The Truth About Women starring Homa Hampton Lowell Sherman and Daci Powell. Moonlight and Tuesday features John Albert in Manta Mate about an artist in Paris and an Apache lover. Also Liberty work with Renee Adoree listed.
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Homa Hampton
Lowell Sherman
Daci Powel
Mooniay
John Albert
aLory
Renee Adovee
Meader Kennedy
Hurrinon Urd
Richard Barthelmess
West Point
Pervormanen
STAR
Elaine Hammersteds
Monty
TNE
Hope Hampton
Dowell Sheeran
David Powell
Riel
Oilbert
Renee Allores
Hotel Prices Push Yankees Away From Berlin
A Berlin hotel manager notes high prices drive American visitors to shy from the city while Paris and London hotel rates remain higher. He cites Berlin as cheaper than Paris by about 30 percent and argues foreigners should live cheaper there. industry leader Hermann Lonert comments on global hotel costs.
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Berlin
Associated Prew
Kurt Luepschuveca
Operamax Carpans
Taurlay -Tirl
New York
Hany Lonert
Union Labor Body Pushes Eight Hour Day Law
The labor congress of Canada, influenced by the American Federation, urges an eight hour day across industries. Delegates discuss provincial versus federal jurisdiction, with the matter referred to the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Labor Body
Trades and Labor Congress of
Canada
Provinces
Ottawa
American Federation of Fantine
Unitedt
Penatona
Thaueatinn
Britta Columbia
Derain Jon
Labor Congress
Courk
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Boston
Vonshleed
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Meenager
Grand
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AL Mitchell
Corn Palace
Mr. Ziesfeld
World of Pleasure
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Seaton Grand Opera House
Diana
Anton EF
Viale Dana
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the White Monkey
van Undoutute
Hie
Ceneral Ludendorft
Princie Nf Peeeinin Publieantion
Shooting Gold
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Abeaya
Pallas Garden
Haly Wolk Street Car Service
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