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Newspaper

Port Pirie Recorder

Location

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 13, 1927

Page

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Pelican drama at Alhambra stars Alma Rubens in mother love tale

Alma Rubens leads the cast in the English Canadian family tale The Pelican at the Alhambra Theatre with Walter McGrail and Richard Walling, as the plot follows a mother who sacrifices her happiness for her son amid divorce, reconciliation, and a French romance. Also featured tonight is Bret Harte adaptation The Thrilling Forties starring Harry Carey, with a strong program length of nine acts in all.

Mother Love Alhambra Theatre Alma Rubess Frank Borzage Sere India France England Chum Heriots Miss Rubens Walter McGrail Richard Walling Emily Fitzroy Charles Lane Kat Norton George Cowl Langhorne Barton Lon Poff Eric Mayne Patsy , O'Byrne Hillie Latimer Harry Carey Yall Bret Harte Carey Jusias Alhambra

Eddie Cantor Stars in Kid Boots at CoBee Theatre

Eddie Cantor headlines Paramount's Kid Boots at CoBee Theatre in a lively comedy of tangled love affairs and golf caddie misadventures. Clara Bow, Billie Dove, and Lawrence Gray co star in a film praised for its humor and screen charm, with a note that tonight marks the last showing at the venue.

Eddie Cantor Paramount Kid Boots Frolic Ciara Bow Billie Dove Lawrence Gray Aytritane Ts Bewatie Screenland Clara Bow

Escaping Fumes At Work Injures Employee

An employee at a South Australian company engaged in repairs at 9 Gay Main Street collapsed from escape fumes. Colleagues Jefferies, Baslow, and Goodlable aided him until he briefly recovered, then fainted again. Constable Guthier assisted, and the injured man, Win ju yee Maye Gage, was taken to Pirfo Hospital after medical attention.

Stott Greluck E. Doftentes Gan Xatder Street Walalde Jefferies Srrgoan Baslow Guthiler Tamale Pirfo Hospital

Letter to the editor praises Port ey ouay musical service

A former Port ey ouay resident commends the Sunday evening musical program at the Methodist Mission on Alexander Street. He lauds Mr. Mitchell leading the choir, notes strong male duets, and hopes Adelaide rivalry can be matched locally with sustained support for the mission church and its music.

Port Ey Ouay Mitchell Mc Mitchell Adelaide Auitchell Pon Pirie

Constitutional Reform Discussed in Melbourne

In Melbourne the Australian Government contemplates constitutional reform via a royal commission. The aim is to examine how state and federal views can be represented, balancing government representation with broader public input and involving constitutional lawyers and federal members. Hesitations remain about practical representation.

Melbourne Ag Mats ‘Sora Auiliey Gambianion

Fire in Morton's Printery destroys Ghaimers Street building

A spectacular blaze at Morton's Printery in Sydney's six story building on Ghaimers Street raged about 3 am. Explosions from petrol hindered firefighters and debris toppled onto nearby streets. Damage estimated around £190,000 though firefighters saved Henderson's factory adjacent to Morton's.

Sydney Morton's Printery Ghaimers Strest City Brigadns Nomad 1 Hamlle Lane Henderson Morton's Saye Deswucion

Five Days a Week Debate At Public Service Board

A Sydney bulletin reports on a vote within the Public Service Association about shortening the work week. The board backed a ten day workweek timing, influenced by a majority decision and ongoing discussions amid union activity.

Floating mine thought to be steel dump misidentified

In Sydney last week the Navigation Department reported a floating object thought to be a mine. It was later identified as a steel dump painted red, after initial misidentification by officials.

Sydney Tursilly A &Q

Duveen Seeks Benson Picture Collection for 500000

United Service reports in London that James Duveen has offered 500000 pounds for Hobart Benson's valuable and extensive collection, noted as the most important private Tallinn pictures collection in Europe, with plans likely to move the collection to the United States.

United Service London Ir Jusem Duveen Hobart Benson Benson Europe

Nomad of the North to settle in Port Pirie

Lewis Degenhardt, a 74 year old nomad famed for 47 years in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, arrives in Port Pirie to live with his sister. He recalls vast travel across wild lands, cannibal rumors, and the Territory's prospects while noting health, transport, and settlement challenges.

Port Pirie Territory Lewis Degenhardt Adelaide Hla A. Axed Pir West Degenhardt Chis Fremantle Henry Rover Wie Western Australia Arnheim Land Degunhulut Insland Arnheim ‘Land Javy Autrulig Alice Springs Marwin Liarwin Sydney Australia Commonwealth Darwin I Awyndham Ren Springs Alligator River Der Vin Grossessey Tome Ndarwin Jby Darwin Catherine River

Coal tonnage needed for liner voyage to New York

Over 6000 tons of coal are required to ferry a large liner from Liverpool or Southampton to New York, indicating the fuel demands for transatlantic service and the scale of steamship operations at the time.

Liverpool Southampton New York

Dublin Outrage Nine Officers Arrested For Conspiracy

Reported Dublin outrage leads to the arrest of nine police officers on charges of conspiracy tied to the assassination of Kevin O Higgins the Free State President and Minister A government inquiry returns a verdict naming three unknown persons while the inquest notes multiple casualties and a large crowd at the scene

Dublin Kevin O'Higgins

De Valera Denounces Assassination Claim In Dublin

Mr De Valera condemns the alleged assassination of O Mleging as inexcusable from any landpoint. He asserts his Republican or functionation was not responsible and calls on every citizen to oppose such acts against representative government.

Attogon Wwe Stabe Timates Thalie Poeviaas Mtv Alyett eMravagwnes Cmt Hie Ceeutvielag Marlement Fy Jaune Chensi Dublin de Valera

Wedding Tragedy and Homecoming Fire Claim Many

A chaotic homecoming ends in tragedy as a farmhouse fire guts the Lacombe residence near Renfrew. Joseph Lacombe and his wife die in the blaze while guests, including the Wades of Tantrew, grapple with the sudden loss. Firefighters battle flames as the new bride and several relatives are reported dead and missing, with the disaster shaping a grim scene across Ottawa and surrounding communities.

Ottawa Galestta Tesla Joseph Lacombe TNL Renfrew Nin Qarly Wil Calcutta Uvalh Learbluot Mabatt Lacombe Ngi Startolt

One-Horse Race at Gosford Stirs Races

Sydney reports a remarkable incident at Gosford races during the Jumpers' PRC Race. Of four horses entered only one finished, awarded metues on a Wilkover Kennouil hast by a distressed alloy contraction. Bur sary was saratahed and Blanco Laa-Nekits stolen from NES stable, leaving High Plume as the sole finisher.

Sydney Gosford PRC Ust Metues Wilkover

Automatic Hares in Sydney Attract Revenue Trade

It is understood that Treasurer Te keeps a watchful eye on a tin hare coursing as a future revenue source. The Greyhound association rumor suggests a weekly income around £2,000 with a capital of £20,000.

Sydney Guupsine

Australian Exhibition Plans With Royal Opening

A noisy report from Sydney indicates the government plans a royal figure to open a 1941 exhibition and asserts a formal announcement will be made by the Prime Minister regarding the Empire character and related proceedings.

Sydney Tuusuas Hd Rap Prins

Deluge in London

London endured an extreme tropical downpour with widespread flooding. Water surged into the West Kensington underground, streets resembled rivers, a baby was evacuated from a basement, and an Imperial Airways passenger aircraft over the Willy narrowly avoided a lightning strike.

United Service London Metropolis Wnd West Kensington Imperial Airways Limited

Australian officials discuss Bar Association invitation

Federal Attorney General announced that Prime Minister Bruge sus in Canberra had given up on inviting a Canadian Bar Association representative to head the Australian Bench for the annual meeting in Toronto from August 24 to 26. Sir James Atkins, president of the association, and Mr Vir onenye Smith KG of the South Australian Bar were mentioned as attendees.

Melbourne Pugsuas Latham Pehme Brugesus James Atkins R.A Toronto Lathuin Mtr. Vironenye Smil, KG England

Aerial Tragedy In Winnipeg Airline Crash Report

A Manitoba Forestry survey team witnessed a plane crash near a bank and crowded area. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene as the aircraft plunged and observers followed the wreckage, noting injuries and a broad impact on bystanders.

United Winnipeg Munuoy Ceri Manitoba

Earthquake Strikes Holy Land Causing City Damage

An earthquake in Jerusalem district killed and injured dozens, damaging both ends of the Allbynby Bridge and cracking the dome of the Holy Sepulchre church. A church collapse and a hotel crash at Jericho buried tourists, with wide loss of life and property in Nablus and nearby villages.

Jerusalem Sewenty Nablus Allvnby Bridge Jericho Oliwel Mamallah

Campaign Against Jews In Chicago Sparks Debate

In Chicago on Monday a debate flared over Henry Ford's anti Jewish stance as expressed in his papers for years. Edward Pip, former editor of The Tearborn Tarrependent, says Ford was behind the hostile campaign against Jewry and that such attacks would not deter his presidential ambitions.

United Service Chicago Hunry Ford America Edward Pip Ford Pop

Doll found among Roman children's graves

A vague report notes a doll found inside graves of ancient Roman children. The item is described as possibly a toy or children's plaything and is presented as a notable archaeological curiosity.

Rome

Unclaimed Body of Old Freemason Shocks Chicago

United Service in Chicago reports the death of a 75 year old Freemason whose body lay unclaimed for days. An investigation traced ties to Masonic orders from Edinburgh to Chicago and Bombay, revealing his lodge memberships and connections.

United Service Chigago Melbarene Dontorriy Theard Degrey Ale Richard Abbey Tes Emulation Lodge Bombay Inds Conaeetions Edinburgh Wunedin Roosevelt Lodge Chinaga Durin

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