The Mexican Spy at The Orpheum Tonight
The Orpheum presents The Mexican Spy by Lubin two reels featuring Mary Lee who loves Tom Loring. Tom steals 500 to cover gambling debts then plots to steal fort plans for Rivera a Mexican spy. Mary redeems him with jewels and Tom becomes a lieutenant after a Mexican attack.
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Lubin
Mary Lee
Loring
Tom
Maury
Senor Rivera
Rivera
Mary
Red Cross
John Bunny
Harry T. Morey
Dorothy Kelly
Change of program at Vitagraph with Thou Shalt Not Kill
Julia Swayne Gordon leads an Interesting Story as a mother wrongly accused of killing her husband faces death. The film shows who financed the murder, the trial, and prison scenes. the culprit confesses and her innocence is proven. Also features Red Sweeney's Mistake and The House in the Woods.
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Good Pictures
Vitagraph
Julia Swayne Gordon
Red Sweeney
Kalem
Underworld
Bruchesi Seen Likely to Be Made Cardinal Next Consistory
In Rome on February 19 Pope Pius and Archbishop Paul Bruchesi of Montreal held private audiences. Vatican circles report Bruchesi has received personal assurances he will be created a cardinal at the next consistory. Canada is entitled to a cardinal but the post has been vacant for years.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Paul Bruchesi
Montreal
Vatican
Sacred College
Canada
John Ps Foundation Seeks Federal Incorporation Approval
Washington on February 19 a Senate committee endorsed the federal incorporation of a Rockefeller foundation valued at 100,090,000 dollars. The committee's recommendation mirrors one from a House committee, signaling broad bipartite support for the foundation's federal status.
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Washington
Rockefeller Foundation
Senate
House
Garbow Labor War Marks Deaths and Injuries
Four people were killed and 24 injured in Garbow near Maryville Louisiana as labor riots flare, with state militia possible to quell the disturbance. The violence caps a brewing conflict since last fall.
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Garbow
Maryville
Excuse Me Farce at Oregon Theater Under Savage Cast
Advance notices from the press agent praise Rupert Hughes comedy Excuse Me as a distinctive novelty staged by Henry W. Savage at the Oregon theater. The action unfolds aboard a Chicago to Reno railroad train with Pullman interiors faithfully depicted. The farce is described as exceedingly humorous and the laughing hit of the decade, lending great appeal to local patrons.
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Rupert Hughes
Henry W. Savage
Oregon Theater
Mr. Savage
Chicago
Reno
Sterilization Bill Signed by Governor West
Salem Oregon February 19 Governor West signed H B 69 the Lewelling sterilization bill The bill targets habitual criminals moral perverts and degenerates after three felony convictions Superintendents of institutions housing these individuals must report to the state board of health which may order operations deemed necessary by physicians to fulfill the act
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Salem
Ore
West
Owens-Adair
Clatsop County
Secretary of State
State Board of Health
Cost Of 40 Day Session To State About 65000
Salem Oregon February 19 If this legislature adjourns next Friday the end of its allotted time its cost to the state will be about 65000 A detailed breakdown shows senators salaries and mileage 5000 representatives salaries and mileage 10000 stenographers clerks etc 33000 stationery and legislative supplies 3000 janitors sundries 2750 newspapers 250 postage 1600 rent of typewriters 475 extra janitors 2550 copying laws 960 revising house and senate journals 780 total 41471
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Salem
Ore
House
Senate
Notes of Attractions in Local Theaters Highlight Mixed Film Quality
A reader laments lack of variety as most films are Indian or cowboys. Reviews praise Red Sweeney's Mistake and The Sheriff’s Story, call The House in the Woods poorly worked, and note Custer's Last Fleet thrilling. Marie Roy of the Grand sings well, notably Waiting for the Robert Lee.
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Marie Roy
the Grand
Robert Lee
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
Ad claims Pape's Diapepsin cures gas sourness indigestion and upset stomach in five minutes. Describes symptoms like belching, sour eructations, head ache, foul breath and undigested food and promises a money back guarantee with a fifty cent case. Recommends keeping it at home for day or night stomach upsets.
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Pape
Mileage pay for legislators tops $179 for Thompson
Fifteen cents per mile for travel to the capitol and back yields Thompson about $179, reflecting 1200 miles from Lakeview. Stewart gets just over $150 for 1032 miles from Dayville, McCulloch about $123 from Baker, and Homan around $149 from Ontario. Multnomah delegates each receive $15 mileage.
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W. Lair Thompson
Lakeview
Capitol
Loring V. Stewart
Dayville
Salem
Claud McCulloch
Baker
W. F. Homan
Ontario
Multnomah
Last Chance Mine Attached for Supplies at Sumpter
Sumpter Oregon February 19 The Last Chance mine operated by Blue Mountain Gold Mining Company has been attached by Baird and Son for supplies furnished Superintendent Haines has not reported effects on future development but locals believe work will not be held up for long.
Sleepless Harvard Professor Explores Twilight State
Boston February 19 A Harvard professor who has not slept for 20 years lives in a twilight state where he remains conscious of surroundings. Investigations by Harvard Psychological Laboratory and State Psychopath Hospital study this form of relaxation said to restore vigor in half the time of sleep. Secret identity of the sleepless educator is noted. Professor Hugo Munsterberg directs the lab and has studied the case. He states it is scientifically possible to sleep without.
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Boston
Harvard
Psychological Laboratory
University
State Psychopath Hospital
Hugo Munsterberg
Munsterberg
War Declared Catarrh How to Conquer Germs
An advertorial declares war on catarrh and promotes Booths HYOMEI and HYOMET as germ destroying remedies. It touts an inhaler and refills, with prices. claims the product cures coughs colds and croup and ends catarrh by breathing it.
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Booth
Tallman and Co
Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Clean Bowels and Liver Health
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle cleanser for liver and bowels, claiming modern diets clog the system and that the fruit based formula from The California Fig Syrup Company offers a harmless, effective remedy. It urges asking for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna and warns against imitations.
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California Fig Syrup Company
Chair aids twilight state experiments at state hospital
A special easy chair designed to induce complete relaxation in subjects is described as part of an experiment at the State Psychopathic Hospital. The device aims to place participants in a twilight state, likened to “a gallon of molasses on a slab of cold marble,” yielding complete loss of consciousness.
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Ansiat
State Psychopathic Hospital
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Popu
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Bruchesi
John PS Foundation
Lubin Company
Eacanay
Ormbeam
Vigil
Sink
Bo Worth
Last Chance
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
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Oregon Lumber Yard
D. R. Chen Chinese Herb Co
Oregon
E. Webb St
State
China
General Electric Company
MAZDA
PacificPower
LightCo
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