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Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

7

Play-Girl Confession Shocks Starr In Johnson Room

Starr sits in a lush room with crimson leather and copper accents as a man reveals he wrote the sensational novel Play-Girl about a modern woman’s life. He admits Torrance Publishing circulated it as a confession story and hints at the impulse behind its creation.

Starr Yuan Michael Fairbourne Torrance Publishing Company

Play-Girl author Our Lady of Broadway romance unfolds

A chaotic tale mixes rheumatism ads with a novelist plot on Broadway. Michael Fairbourne reveals the Play-Girl hoax and his plan to cast Starr as the woman who lived his story. Their charged exchange hints at a deeper attraction as the plot threads converge.

Starr Michael Stephanie Dale Dales New York Peter Stuyvesant Hooey Stephanie Michael Fairbourne Old South Church Beacon Hill Starr’ Broadway Hassan Aasinine

Spider Renfrew Spells Tales in Detroit Webs

In Detroit, the so called spelling spider Renfrew on Harrison Avenue reportedly spins messages in white web letters up to a quarter inch high. Neighbors recount tales of Mamie and other phrases, though sometimes letters are missing or excessive. Mrs. John Burns, who named the spider, notes Renfrew’s web writings began before Mamie and calls the work his ambitious literary effort to date.

Renfrew Harrison Avenue Detroit Mamie John. Burns

Visiting Dying Soldier Reveals King Edward's Compassion

An old ex soldier dying in hospital recalls a late night visit by the Prince of Wales in pajamas and dressing gown. The royal figure rushed to the bedside, holding the man's hand as he recognized him with a smile before slipping into a coma. The touching moment, recounted by the Ypres Times via the wartime reminiscence, highlights enduring loyalty and humanity.

Edward Eaward Canada Prince of Wales Otlows France York House Ypres

Undersea Channel Sheds Light on Mississippi River History

Coast guard and Geodetic Survey soundings from the Hydrographer reveal a buried undersea river bed south of Terrebonne Bay and Timbalier Island. Data suggest the Mississippi Valley once extended farther south before land subsided into the gulf, with further study planned to confirm the theory.

Mississippi River Gulf of Mexico U.S. Geodetic Survey Hydrographer New Orleans Gulf Coast Guard Terrebonne Bay Timbalier Island Mississippi Valley

Perfect Driver Rare Testa Show Most Of Them Have Some Weakness

Dr Silva head of Harvard traffic record department tests many drivers and believes the best driver is exceptional because most drivers have hidden weaknesses. Courtesy is valued. watch judgment. Sir Edward Beatty named freeman of Vancouver and life member of Jade board. signs in Vancouver Book of Freedoms beside Sir Percy Vincent of London.

Silva Trafic Recorch Harvard University Chatham News Sir Edward Beatty Canadian Pacific Railway Vancouver

Sodium sulphate industry shows strong Saskatchewan gains

Excellent progress reported in Saskatchewan sodium sulphate industry with plants capable of over 600 tons daily. In 1935 output reached 44,500 tons valued at 343,700 dollars, reflecting growing production and economic impact in the province.

Saskatchewan

Newest Excuse Taken to Court in Milwaukee

Sam Strawitz faced a speeding charge in Milwaukee Wisconsin offering hay fever as his excuse saying every time he pressed the accelerator his foot would go down. He claimed the defense showed his condition caused the acceleration rather than willful speeding.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Sam Strawitz

Quiet Spirit Advice From a Devotional Fragment

A devotional excerpt urges readers to keep faith, trust in God, and seek inner peace. It extols God as tranquil and urges turning away from anxiety to preserve untroubled fellowship with the divine. The piece frames a tranquil mind as a reflection of God’s light and urges avoidance of disquieting thoughts.

God

Egyptian Government to Operate Red Sea Gold Mines

Government announces plans to operate gold mines along the Red Sea coast. Officials say the move aims to boost mineral output, create jobs, and attract investment while shaping Egypt’s strategic resource development.

Red Sea

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