What the Picture Theaters Have to Tell You in Virginia
A lively survey of new films and actors headlined by Virginia Pearson in the Fox picture River Truth with Timmy Graves. The piece praises a Fox comedy A Ticklish Toes and notes local screenings and context about Tenement tale Florence Stan ton and Thanhouser project with mixed details and misprints.
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Bowery Blomom Street
Annes
Anne
Revengy
Marmiia
William HH. Teoker
Elir
Abe le Wtrout
Flomometree
Jimmy Graves
Hank Mann
Medicines and Charms Promised as Cures in an Ad
An old print advert extols medicines like Men Have Character and remedies such as Bares parille and Peptiron Pills, claiming they cure eczema, scrofula, humors, eruptions, indigestion, and liver trouble. It asserts daily proof of their efficacy and labels tonics and tonics with ingredients like nux as harmonic cures.
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Shane Leat
Ieee
West Virginia Created From Four Counties in 19th Century
A proposal to form a new state from Oh'o Brooke Stancork and Marshall counties aims to provide revenue to satisfy a Virginia debt judgement. The counties together cover about 89 square miles.
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West Virginia
Desgates
Oh'o
Brooke
Stancork
Marshall
Virginia
Brooklyn Youth Behind Faked Wireless Distress Signal
An 11 year old Brooklyn boy, William Seckhoff, was arrested on a $6,000 bail after sending a fake distress message on January 31 from a rooftop wireless setup. The signal, read as We are sinking, was picked up by the battleship Arizona, prompting naval officers to investigate and confirm no real distress.
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New York
William F. Eekoff
Brooklyn
Din
United States
Louis Krumm
Arisona
Seckhoff
Arlington Atatom
Arlington confession tied to memory wireless detective case
Federal authorities report Arlington station did not forward details on the memory wireless detective Febheff, who was later located at the open end. He confessed when arrested, according to officials.
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Arlington
Offen Te
Admiral Dewel Estate Petition Seeks Administratrix
Washington February 2. Admiral Dews estate waived at 9365,000 in a petition for better administration filed today by his widow. She renounces the executive claim and asks to be appointed administratrix. The petition states the admiral left no real property.
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Washington
Dewel
Diplomatic tensions rise as Japanese ambassador meets in Washington
Washington reports unease in the administration after Count Sata, Japan’s ambassador, holds talks with Solicitor Frank Polk at the State Department. The timing coincides with a looming rupture and a telegraphic note from Senator Borah urging the government to stay firm, underlining deep concern over the pending bill.
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Baron Sats
Washington
Cielee Ae
Sate
Frank Polk
Ambamador Sata
State Department
Benator Borah
Idaba
Polk
Murtine
Local Ads Offer Rentals, Services, and Jobs in Pendleton
A collage of local notices lists rental offers including a seven room house and furnished suites, job seeks for ranch work, and automotive services. Advertisers include John Vert, D B Waffle, Pendleton Hair Dressing Parlors, A and Kermay, Grange, and Brewer Marvester Co. Also requested are scrap metal pickups, general housework help, and an automotive taxi service. Phone numbers and addresses are given for each listing.
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John Vert
T. J Cheney
Pendleton
Pendleton Howl
A& Kermay
D. B. Waffle
Charles Co
Ford Touring
Prasiee & Oertron
LIE Grange
Federe
Pondieton
Oregon
Ecodia
Asso Bayenee
Bookgar
Carney Tax Co
Mra W. N. Maye
Water Street
Brewer
Marvester Co
Local Help Wanted Mix of chores and odd jobs
Classified notices show several employment bids from a woman with a child seeking work near Pendleton Oregon and a couple seeking country work. Requests include scrap iron buying, mattress making, house cleaning, ranch labor, and rooming house rental ads intermingled with a lodge meeting notice and dance announcements dated February 1917. The jumble lists several contact names, addresses, and phone numbers for arrangements.
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Ahora Pendleton Hide & Junk Co
Webb
Busines
Penland Broa
la Don Froese
Beacrecard
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Cosy Theater
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Wweean
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Foxpalm Comedler
Laugh Pictures
Charleston
W. Va
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Tepe
Briet
Additioga Tneertien
Alta Theatre
Dr. Earl V. Morrow
American Red Cross
America
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King Albert of
Belgium
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Becky
Hearst Pathe News
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Oreeon
A. Asia Office
Raina
Sanitary Meal Market
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LL L Rogers
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BP. O Elke
Ritter
Thos Fitz Gerald
Fea
Moose Hall
Sawyer's Orchestra
Adminion
Lidine Free
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EF. Marshall
Join Clankenship
Mutie Cement BP
Marshall Hering
Clankenship Tm
P. Marshall
E. F P. Marshall
Temple Theatre
the Lamb
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Sam Bernard
Mae Marsh
Douglas Fairbanks
Romig Bros. Fashion Plate
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