My Four Years in Germany film at the Empire theater
A major film adaptation of Ambassador James W. Gerard’s book portrays events that led to U S entry into World War I. It covers the Zabern incident, Sarajevo, Germany’s stance, the Lusitania raid, Belgian deporations, and the Kaiser's August 4 speech, showing Gerard’s experiences and the push toward war. The feature opens for one week starting Sunday June 3 at the Empire.
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Germany
Empire
James W. Gerard
America
Gerard
Sarajevo
Kiel
Edward Goschen
Hollweg
England
France
Russia
Kaiser
Belgium
von Bethman- Hollweg
Marne
Aisne
Lusitania
Wilson
Fryatt
Roger Casement
The
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Hidden Hand Episode 14 Ends With Will Steal And Escape
In the Queen screening on June 2 the Hidden Hand recovers the Will of Judson Whitney after a temple siege. Ramsey, Doris, and secret service battle the gang. Verda escapes with the explosive packet and the locket. Scarley confronts Doris, but the Hidden Hand seizes the will and holds them at bay as the episode ends.
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Doris Whitney
Ramsey
Yoga Rahnee
Doris
Hidden Hand
Rahnee
Sonia
Verda
Judson Whitney
Abner Whitney
Trask
Whitney
Abner
Trocadero Inn
Secret Service
Trocadero
Dr. Scarley
Scarley
Scarley Rand Dorts
Washington Tests Sentries in Cambridge Night Walk
An 18th century tale describes George Washington at night in camp testing inept negro sentries. Disguised as a friend, he repeats a code word and forces a sentry to reveal fear and impatience before challenging the guard with Cambridge. A rich man’s son also seeks enlistment, mislabeling his occupation as money runs.
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Numbertless
George Washington
Washington
Cambridge
Dar
Sentinel
Charleston
Jeemjfiaflenyy
Tha Ras
Boston
Perpetual motion notions mock patent offices
A Philadelphia Public Ledger discussion ridicules perpetual motion inventors and stray patent cases. It notes exams rarely grant patents without a working model and cites absurd filings such as corncobs, eggs holes, and hash recipes, illustrating human error in patent rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Washington
Patent Office
Nature
Well Balanced Week at the Majestic Comedy and Ventriloquism
The Majestic’s new weekly bill features The Cherry Tree led by Harry Green as George Washington Cohen and a moral tale of truth. Bancroft and Brooke perform Get Off My Carpet, with Broadway savvy, followed by The Great Lester in top ventriloquism. Reynolds and Donegan close with skating and musical comedy on rollers and Carlisle and Romer present The Composer novelty.
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Harry Green
Mr. Green
George Washington
Cohen
Bancroft
Brooke
Lester
Reynolds
Donegan
Dians
Carliste
Romer
Composer
Bancroft and Broske
Captain Jack
Barnett and Son
Military titles for bishops spark ecclesiastical etiquette debate
The Living Church weighs how to address bishops with military ranks in wartime roles. It notes Bishop Brent in France commanding army chaplains and Bishop McCormick leading the church war commission and Red Cross chaplains. Other bishops serve in Europe, hospital unit chaplaincies, or as episcopal superiors without direct war duties.
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Western New York
Western Michigan
Chaplains’ Service
Living Church
Brent
McCormick
War Department
France
War Commission
Church
Red Cross
Israel
Marquette
Europay
Francis
Remington
Indiansapolis
Minneapolis
Local musicians and families brighten mornings with music
The piece highlights individuals such as a person playing piano and violin, a duo called The Cycling Brunettes, Captain Pack Barnett and Son, and the Carson family of Hood River Oregon. The Carson children rise early to the Star Spangled Banner to wake the household for school after the time change.
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Pack Barnett and Son
Carson
Hood River
Ore
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the Green Today
Phone Crockett
Leventh
Carlisle & Romer
GRE
Jack Barnett & Son
Little News Club” & Broske
Lester Ventriloquists
Raven
Piketown
Pike
John Dos
Harold Green
Violet Wise
Hem
Isaiah Trimmer
Running Creek
Mr Krank
Tommy
Hoto
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Ambassador Gerard
Will ‘Tra
Mme. Petitclerc
the Majestic
Cherry Tree
Ventriloquism
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