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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1918

Page

9

Two Film Stars On The Program At The Grand

Charlie Chaplin and William Hart star on the Grand program for five days starting today Chaplin appears in Triple Trouble and Hart in The Return of Draw Megan Essanay releases the Chaplin comedy in two parts highlighting his famed antics and a new dance step Hart is praised as the top draw with a versatile filmography at the Grand for the week.

Charlie Chaplin William Hart Chaplin Draw Megan Mssanay Hssanay Company Chapin Chamlin Draw Egan William S. Hart Geass

Film Industry Notes Highlighting Casts and Productions

Mary Anderson joins Universal for Should a Woman Die from Slaythings stage play and Teffi Jolson leads Snug Harbor cast. World selects stars like Nazimova and Edith Storey in Circus themed projects while Mae Murray and Charlie Chaplin loom on upcoming screens.

Mary. Anderson Vitagraph Universal Bystar Tironette Lew Cody Sy Toler World Teffi Jolson Madgens Jack Premier Charles Sutton Willian T. Carleton Ukurelut Craig Sam Tyan Charles Jackson Kate Lester

Theda Bara In New Cutie Role in Film Comic

A chaotic Los Angeles piece describes Theda Bara in a lighthearted comedy, noting a Spanish interior set and a bear scene that ends with an iodine aid after a playful clash over a bottle of milk. It mentions a soldier gift bear and Bara’s amused reaction to mishaps on set.

Theda Bara NEW Cutie Anties Champ bin Titer Los Angeles Corky Meda Bara Miss Baral George McDaniels Arone Miss Bara American Lake France Miss Barn Miss Rural Lora

Tex Shea Popular Comedian Dies in Chicago

Timothy C. Shea known as Tex Shea died August 12 in Chicago after a brief illness. A prominent musical comedy and vaudeville performer, he toured major Texas cities and the United States with Mabel Shea Company. He leaves many friends. body sent to Toledo for family vault interment.

Timothy C. Shea Tex” Shea Chicago Tex Texas Vex Mabel Shea Mr. Shea United States Toledo Ohio

New Sardine Packing Plant in Canada at St John

The St John Board of Trade Journal reports an American company will erect a wood two story sardine plant on West St John above the Navy Yard. The $75,000 facility will pack about 100 hogsheads daily once seasoned workers gain proficiency. About 150 workers, mostly women and girls, will be employed with sanitary standards and an adjacent 160 by 50 foot wharf. Local fish supply from harbor weirs and Bay of Bunt Bay sources will influence output and brands.

St. John Bay of Wundy Eust Olaint Lepreaux St. Jolns

Army of Czech Slovaks Saved Siberia From Germs and Reds

A dramatic account of 50 000 Czech Slovak soldiers on the Russian front who, after peace in Russia, trekked around the world to reach France and then held the Trans Siberian rail line for the Allies. They fought German and Austrian forces in Siberia, disarmed guards, and protected the rail route to Vladivostok, enabling aid and passage for Allied troops.

Harvey O'Higgins Russia France Siberia Washington Revolutionary Army Caecho-Blovaks Masaryk Tim Germany Bender Austria Ukraine Germiany Moscow Brest- Litovsk Usrod Trans-Sibe Wiley Vlndicaster Obin Tron Cat Toon Corman Phen Baete Theo Trans- Siberian Wadivostok Asia Bent Neers Sthevia Thew Uhetense zocha-Slovitks Trhutsis Red Guards Tondershin Geman Czecs Bart Siberian Trench Frotzky Tolshevik T. G Masarys Western Front Chicago America

War Workers On A Famous Road Near Philadelphia

The Darby Road leading from Philadelphia to Chester has become a strategic wartime artery carrying vast throngs to munitions factories. The article recalls bridges moved to deter the British, Howe’s army bivouacked near Gray’s Ferry, and tells of Gray’s Ferry float bridge, Blue Bell tavern, and historic taverns and crossings along the Darby Road amid Revolution and early American industry.

Philadelphia Darby Highland Chester Philadelphia Record Schuylkill River Gray's Werry Tarner Putnam Phila-delphin Montressor Gray's Ferry Valley Forge Howe John Andre Mary Darby Road Whiladelphia Gray’n Werry Hadgueney Washington New Cobb's Creek Dpasehalville Mott Park Ben Prints Pennsylvania Penn Willam Cobb Rine Bell Tavern Paschal Robert Morton Lord Cornwallis Middle Ferry Red Bank Norwood Beecher White Horse Inn Essington New Sweden

Dehydrating Foods Cuts Tin Use In Canning

The article extols drying fruits and vegetables to save transport and storage costs. It notes dehydration reduces spoilage, preserves flavor, and lowers packing material. Examples show 100 pounds of green pens needing 128 cans when canned traditionally, while dehydrated peas yield less tin per same container, illustrating tinplate and shipping savings.

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