Gangster Type Casting Wars in Hollywood Backroom
Producer Heyward clashes with Director Philloon over casting for a gangster role. A real Scarbo mob figure is sought to inject authenticity, while Don Fairweather and Sliver Johnson clash with expectations. Philloon proposes a real gangster audition and a risky plot to fictionalize Tony Scarbo.
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Howard Heyward
Heyward
Donald Fairweather
Rotor
Ted Philboon
Philloon
Levine
Brick Lagoon
Don Fairweather
Philbon
Tony Scarbo
Scarbo
Sliver
Johnson
Hennesey
Tony
Sliver Johanson
Dumb Duck
Don
Fairweather
O. K
Liste
poMce
New York
Mistaken Name at 1884 Republican Convention
At the 1884 Republican national convention Ohio's Blind Man Eloquent West slighted misnaming James G. Blaine as James A. Garfield. The incident occurred as West, a Bellefontaine attorney, rose to climax with the crowd hearing little amid the confusion. Garfield had been dead three years.
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Ohio
Foraker
McKinley
Hanna
William H. West
West
Bellefontaine
James G. Blaine
James A. Garfield
Garfield
Canny in Northumberland and Tyneside meanings contrasted
The article explains how the word canny differs between Scotland and Northumberland. On Tyneside canny embodies kindness, gentleness, and domestic virtue, with "Eh, what a canny body" praising good character, while homely has contrasting Canadian and English senses.
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Northumberland
Scotland
Tyneside
England
Canadians
Elijah Listening to God and Renewal after Flight
Lesson text from Kings and Samuel shows Elijah fearing for his life after Carmel. God ministers to him with sleep and food, questions his mission, then reveals himself in gentleness. Elijah returns to service, anointing Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha, with seven thousand faithful remaining.
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Eli
Samuel
Elijah
God
James
Ahab
Mt. Carmel
Baal
Galilee
Horeb
Christ
Elijjah
Hazael
Syria
Jehu
Israel
Elisha
Do All To The Glory Of God Guides Quiet Paths
A devotional passage urges believers to perform small duties under the motive of God’s glory. It argues that hidden acts may prepare individuals for future deeds that advance God’s kingdom.
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Paul
Columbus Pictured As Big And Freckled Faced
Smithsonian readers learn of an early 1534 account The New World by Michael Herr describing Christopher Columbus as a brave big man with a long red freckled face The piece recounts his voyage from the Canaries to 1492 with details of ships islands and hardships and notes the skeptical royal reception and later efforts to fund the expedition.
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Christopher Columbus
America
New World
Michael Herr
Strassburg
Smithsonian Institution
Herr
India
Christopher
Columbus
Christ
Canaries
Hispana
Johanna
Einstein Relativity Highlights Relative Motion Concept
The Einstein theory asserts that no physical experiment can measure absolute motion through space. It states there is no fixed set of space coordinates to compare motions against, and no absolute motion of one body relative to another.
Dobbin Returns in Vienna Taxes Push Horse Transport
Reports from Vienna say gasoline and motor vehicle taxes are so high that businesses are shifting to horse drawn transport. Firms are abandoning motor trucks and cars in favor of Old Dobbin. No tax has yet been imposed on oats.
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Vienna
Gospel Hardline: Worldly Wisdom Lets Gospel Falter
A harsh note warns that when culture rests only on worldly wisdom, the Gospel struggles to take root and reach people. The author emphasizes reliance on divine truth over human philosophies to enable faith.
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Lucy
P. Fitzwater
D. D
Bible Institute of Chica
Western Newspaper Union
Smithsonian Institution Bulletin
Tal
Coleman
Wildhdeer Dane Hendinremee
WOME
Bite Kane
Bleago
Laos
Fagslee
Calif
Iphia
Serents
Dobbin
Raymond Knight and the
Cuckoos
Growers, Inc
Pine St
Suite
St. Louis
Consumers Glue Company
Commercial Ave
Fly ‘Ake
Jack
MR. Man
Postum
General Foods
Battle Creek
Mich
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