Texas Guinan Bizarre Career Ended by Death
Vancouver dispatch reports the death of Texas Guinan, famed queen of nightclubs, after an intestinal illness and surgery during a theater tour with 40 performers. She had contracted colitis in hospital last week, after prior illness in Portland, and collapsed soon after the operation. Known for her Chicago Conservatory training and early Denver stock work, she had a high-profile romance with artist Jack Maynhan and later married an unnamed artist, ending a storied, controversial career on the stage.
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Portland
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George E. Townley
New York
Lillian Russell
Russell
Hollywood
Great West
Triangle Company
Texas Guinan
Bill Hart
Rudolph Valentino
Guiner
Homself
Thomas Marshall
United States
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Erle von Strawelm
Acropolis
West Forty-eighth Street
Helen Morgan
Wing
France
Revee
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Inslance
Ruby Keeter
al Jolaen
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
Aimee
Mer Pherron Kution
Abe
Texas Guinan Career Colorful to End
Mary Louise Cecelia Guinan known as Texas Guinan rose from Waco convent stage work to become a famed nightclub hostess. Born to Irish immigrants, she pursued stock theater, film, and vaudeville before Hollywood fame, later building the iconic El Fey club empire and becoming a legendary but lavish public figure.
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Br Universal Service
Mary Louise Cecelia Guinan
Texas Guinan
Waco
Neré Ranch
Texas
Michael Guinay
Bessie Duffy Guinan
Dublin
Michael Guinan
Deisy
Go Through Cold Stages with Grove’s Laxative Quinine
An old time cold remedy claims three stages of colds to treat: watery secretion, mucous discharge, and relief from fever and headache. Grove’s Laxative Quinine is marketed as an internal cold remedy that opens bowels, fights germs, and strengthens immunity, advertised as a broad treatment for various ailments.
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Grove
Laxahie
Emma
Medina Lake Mystery Deepens With Drowned Hunters Feared
At Medina Lake two hunters Moseley and Kennedy vanished after a duck hunt near Turk's Head. A boat drifted away, and searchers scoured the lake through rain and wind as reports emerged of two unidentified soldiers witnessing a drowning. Earlier similar tragedy at Medina Lake is recalled when a father and son were lost and found lodged in trees.
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Moseley
Kennedy
Joe Granlett
Granters Snd
Key Durkee
Hicks Avenue
Dick Hall
San Antonio Public Service Company
Durkee
Hall
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Uecker
Tom Shannon
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Devil's Icitehfn
Labor Day
Kicker Bost
L. W. Shank
San Antonio
Leland W. Shank Jr
Shepard Wins Second Trial in Poison Murder Case
The Kansas City Bar reports on Major Shepard's second trial where the defense argues improper jury instructions and constitutional rights were violated. Evidence includes a nurse's testimony about Mrs Shepard claiming poison, and remarks that were deemed possibly incompetent but considered by the appeals court, suggesting guilt could be inferred from the deceased spouse’s statements.
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Kansas City
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Major Shepard
Cardozo
Guil
Shepard Jubilant Over Victory in Court Action
Maj Charles A. Shepard, convicted of killing his wife by poisoning, welcomes the U S Supreme Court decision setting aside the conviction. He says he will remain on duty at Fitzsimmons hospital and will be represented by Judge Charles Kagey and Harry Colmery when retried. A change of venue will be sought and he expects acquittal. The ruling sends the case back to the U S district court in Kansas City.
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Denver
Charles A. Rhobard
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Associated Press
United States Supreme Court
Charles Kagey
Wichita
Harry Colmery
Topeka
Shepard
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Igh Court
Charles A. Shepard
United States District Court of
Arno Kayoed In Club Fight
A night club altercation involving New York cartoonist Peter Arno is recounted in a telegram from Biddle Sieele to New York. The account places Arno at the Embassy Club in Los Angeles where he allegedly confronted Curtis Peters, with Butler defending Miss Delmar and knocking Arno down. The telegram accuses Arno of lacking gentleness and reveals a heated exchange during a supper party.
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Biddle Sieele Lodey
New York
Peter Arno
Hollywood
America
Orient
Los Angeles
Ime
Bush
Bbeele
Claire,Delmar
Switzerland
Curtis Peters
Gilda Gray
Amperica
Gorden Buller
Mister Arm
Delmar
Mister Arno
Miss Delmar
Pine
Mister Butler
Princeton
Arno
Livestock Movement Delayed by Dry Weather in Sonora
The annual feeder movement in Sonora is late by about a month with most stock heading to feeders and small portions sent to grass. Steers drift toward Crane and goats to Fort Steckian as rainfall remains favorable there. calves and lambs weigh lighter than last year due to dry conditions with lambs around under 1 pound and calves well under 400 pounds.
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Sonora
Sonora, Roy
Étate
Fort
San Saba Turkey Market Opens November 14
San Saba reports turkey marketing season starts November 14 at four dressing plants preparing this year’s crop. Buyers expect a lighter overall crop than in prior years.
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San Saba
Ashton to Lead New Texas Grower and Valley Farmer
Allen Nov 6 Br John Ashton a Mercedes native and Rio Grande Valley writer will head eight publisher the new state wide farm publication to be published at Corpus Christi according to word received.
Dr C J Roberts Endorses Cyatex Kidney Remedy
A medical pitch claims Cyatex cleanses kidneys and relieves fatigue and pain from poor kidney function. It cites Dr C J Roberts and promises rapid action within 15 minutes. The ad targets men and women, urging readers to buy at three cents per dose to restore vitality.
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Burn- Inc
C. J. Roberts
Universlty of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
General Hoepitsl
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