Caliphus of Talkies and Hollywood Wealth in 1920s Los Angeles
A Los Angeles column surveys the film industry era, noting pay scales for stars and executives, the rise of talkies, and comparisons to stage legends. It mentions Greta Garbo, Norma Talmadge, Bernhardt, Duse, and Willem Fox, plus salaries and production figures, reflecting industry glamour and controversy.
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Clyne
Chicago
New York
Btrossburg
Yletureyarn
Uris
Hollywood Land
Garbo
Greta
Aed
Lael
Voie
Nore Talmadge
Bernhardt
Duse
Norma Talmadge
Los Angeles Examiner
Weather forecast for town and surrounding areas
The forecast calls for cool Thursday with light to moderate winds from the east and south. Temperatures range from 24 to 28 degrees in most areas, rising to 26 to 30 degrees in the east and south. By Friday morning a slight drop to near 26 degrees is expected in the valley with warmer conditions along the coast. Gusty winds from the west may develop in the afternoon.
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Elcinitys
Eriguy
Tate
Warner
Lowesd
Ale Iende
Mederile
Three boys fall through ice at Woodlawn lake rescue effort
In San Antonio at Woodlawn lake a thin ice sheet broke as Peacock Military academy students ventured onto the water. Prentice Burkett narrowly escaped, crossing to safety on his knees. Aubrey Childers and James Hirschfield were rescued from the icy water with help from classmates and teachers. all received medical attention. The incident drew a large crowd of students and witnesses as the surface warmed and fractured.
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Peacock Military Academy
Woodlawn
Atall
James Hirschfield
Aubrey Childers
Dallas
San Antonio
Woodlawn Lake
Prentice Burkett
Burkett
Academy
Tee James Hidehhfield
I. Hirachfield
Dulles
George Gay
Brendar Clingman
Vielima
James Hirschuichd
bin Clues Matey
Bin
Aubrey
Istuts
Prentice
Tarrant County Grand Jury Votes No Bills in Murder and Assault Case
In Fort Worth on January 23 the grand jury found no bills against Charles L. Stout for murder and against Albert Gibson and George P. Milex for assault to murder. The panel also declined charges in the case of Bout, a 29 year old air service member at Kelly Field, accused of murder in the slaying of Steve Presia, a hotel cook, during a quarrel over an officer’s attentions to Stout’s estranged wife.
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Wort Worth
Neauty Grand
Charles L. Stout
Albert . Gibson
George P. Milex
Bout
Air Service
Kelly Field
Steve Presiua
Hote
Cook
Quarre
Rrrton
Stoul
Arctic Army planes lift off for Siles City stopover
Arctic patrol from Selfridge field returns to Montana after a forced delay last week. Commanding officer Ralph Kogoe leads a squadron of 16 planes and air transport as they depart from Helena Municipal Airport for a one night stop in Siles City, Moat.
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Arctic Army
Helena
Mont
Arctic Patrol
Selfridge Field
Todey
Montana
Ralph Kogoe
Municipal Nitport
sSiles City Moat
Foran Urged for Port Comptroller
Washington report says Senators Tenn and Baird with the Anti Saloon League protest recommend Col Arthur F. Storn for the post of comptroller of customs at the port of New York. The bid follows a Senate stance on the nomination amid Prohibition era debates.
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Washington, D.C
OPI
Anti Saloon League
Tenn and Baird
New Jersey
Arthur F. Storn
New Fock
Laredo and San Diego Airports Designated by Intergovernmental Committee
Washington dispatch reports that Laredo Texas and San Diego California municipal airports were designated as temporary hubs by the Interdepartmental Committee on International Air Transport. The move marks a step in reorganizing shared airspace and facilitating cargo and passenger flows between regions.
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Laredo
San Diego
Washington, D. C
Laredo, Texan
San Diego, Calif
Lodsy
Lemporros Gutpotia
Enley
Interde Tnetmental Committee On International Aircentt
Albanian Officials Slain in Rebellion Reported
Albanian government officials were reportedly slain in a rebellion related incident near Dibra as forces moved toward Salonika. Local reports indicate unclear details and ongoing clashes with rebel elements.
Naval parity aim dominates Hendon conference session
At Hendon, Jan 23, American naval chief Stimson urged no full statement of U S needs while pressing for naval equality with Great Britain. Delegates presented self descriptions of forces based on geography and duties as talks began on arms reductions amid cautious optimism.
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London
Amercan
Great Britain
Hendon
Stimson
Aima
Numaon
Navien
United States Navy
Tardiec
Stimeon
Ottirr
Pere & Col
Jury Selection in Brady Murder Trial Begins
Brad Colatroom Austin Jan 22 jurors chosen for the Brady murder trial as Fred Erzker joins the venire. R P Burke and John Dittmar are noted among the early picks with Dittmar later becoming the fourth juror. lightsey and other veniremen express varying opinions on the death penalty while the defense questions some statements, a note of ongoing jury selection continues.
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John
Dittmar
Brody
Sentra
Brady
Tie
Gisila Appentay Court
Brads
Triplon Moses
Jenry Brooks
Moses
Dittmarchen
Venice
Prohibition Era Fatal Shootout Near North Platte Neb
A 1926 North Platte incident ends in death after undercover agents in rough clothing shoot Solara In a jeep near the city. Coroner Beck reports the victims were Solara and a friend, with Johnson incited by Runyan firing from a rifle. Prosecution of all three agents urged.
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John Harold Sellars
North Platte
Neb
Miss Goble Robb
Johnson
Runyan
Sollacs
Innocent Sleum
Teck
Golf Tourney Scores Highlight San Antonio Amateur Event
Cold hands thwart early scoring as 140 golfers compete in the San Antonio amateur golf tourney. Players vie for three 82 par flights, with 40 by Tod Menetee marking the nine hole lead mid morning as action resumes Friday.
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San Antonio Centry
Yogin Mitcb
Tod Menetee
Ninehole
Winter Breaks Over As Sun Returns to Texas
Sun returns and winter ends as Southwest sees a rapid thaw. Temperatures rise from 18 at 7 a.m. to over freezing by 10 a.m. and to about 48 by mid afternoon. Forecast calls for further warming withThursday night and Friday morning flirting with freezing again. References state weather bureau reports of scattered 14 to 24 degree readings across Austin Abilene Del Rio Amarillo Houston Galveston Dallas Corpus Christi Brownsville and San Antonio.
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Nua
J. J. Tarhoe
Jorn
Jorvoe
San Antonio
Woodlawn
State Wahemeh
Texas
Austin
Abilene
del Rio
Amarillo
Touston
Galveston
LI Vaso
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Photostats of Records Show Turmoil in Texas Contest
Washington D C Jan 22 recount hearings on the McCloskey Furshneh contest for Texas 14th district seat continued into day four. Witnesses including Burke and Robertson reviewed photostatic copies claiming ballot totals were altered or left unrecorded while court figures were used. Debate over erasures and accuracy delayed final rulings as the committee weighs validity of ballots from six disputed precincts and potential impact on the House tally.
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Washington, D. C
Jack R. Burke
Besae
Wwe
R. Robertzon
Wurzbach
Hos
McClonkey
Lemar Seetignon
Berar County
Perry Robertson
Clerc
Burke
Cléck
Commtissionery Court
Blekett
Burka
Hig
Chaireman Sears
Bickett
McCloskey
Poinh Robertson
Commissioners Court
Rééesy
Tolvereas Service
Washington, D, CG
Jam
San
Montleskey
Pee Bute
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Fox File Company
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Chaplin
Mint Low
Cate
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Witten
Downing
Garlabia
Torvale
Hetle
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Foran
Athenys
Twente
Salonika
Tay
Dibra
Serge Wie
NAW
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Sun
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