Pomona Vote Bans Public Amusements on Sunday
Pomona California voted to ban all public amusements on Sunday, the first US city to hold an initiative election for a blue law. The measure drew sharp division among 150000 residents a large citrus region. ministers opposed the ordinance while business and civic groups backed it aided by movie interests. Enforceable plans include lean pictures six days a week.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Sesssie V. Gerhardt
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bleitz's undertaking establishment for Mrs. Sesssie V. Gerhardt a Seattle resident of 12 years who died Friday night at her sister Mrs. Charles Selber's home. She was a member of Hatasu Temple Daughters of the Nile.
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Sweetheart Shop to Benefit Wellesley Endowment Fund
The Metropolitan stages a special benefit performance of The Sweetheart Shop next week for the Wellesley College endowment. George T. Hood, Metropolitan manager, says Arthur Hallam of the Wellesley club selected the show which just completed 20 weeks in Chicago after a 10 week New York run.
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Special features set for first Madame Sherry performance
Written by Mies Anne Caldwell author of Fred Stone shows for the past five season. The music is by Hugo Felix composer of Madame Sherry melodies. Special features will be presented at the first performance.
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Mooney Plea Shows New Court Procedure in California
In San Francisco on April 16, new steps in the Mooney case aim to gain his release by an audita querela writ. Attorney Parker seeks to delay the 1916 San Francisco preparedness day bombing verdict and present five alibi affidavits never made public. The tactic, rare in California, is tied to English law post Magna Charta and earlier bishop defenses.
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Unlicensed Dentists Victory In Federal Court
Federal Judge Cushman ruled state dental licensing requiring board examination invalid and halted county prosecutions of Leon Noble, an unlicensed Seattle dentist. The decision bars enforcement of license denial, allowing graduates of standard dental schools to practice without examination if licensed.
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Mermaid Frock Startles Londoners With Fiery Spring Fashions
London observers report extreme spring styles led by Dame Fashion and Father Neptune. The mermaid frock features a close fitting pallette construction in iridescent silver green and blue with no trim or corsets. A sea themed girdle headdress and a Hawaiian fringe skirt round out the era’s bold silhouettes.
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Father Neptune
Ousted Park Chief Goes To Court Over Ouster
J. W. Thompson, former park superintendent, seeks court relief arguing the civil service commission acted before a hearing. He obtained an order to show cause against the commission and will ask the superior court on April 22 to reinstate or justify its decision.
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Resurrection of the Body at Trinity Parish service
Canon Bliss announces his morning sermon on the resurrection of the body at Trinity Parish church. The evening topic is titled A Little While.
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Famine Victims Dying of Cold At Relief Station
Relief mission reports famine victims dying from cold as grain distribution falters. Anglican missionary Rev. Br. M. McOwen says many men are too weak to fetch family rations and storms have stranded travelers en route to relief stores despite days of continuous service.
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McOwen Warns of Hunger Amid Spring Harvest Shortfall
McOwen estimates 40,000 people will pass through the spring harvest. he warns that perhaps ten times that many will need food to avoid starvation if relief is not provided. The figure highlights a potential humanitarian crisis tied to the harvest season.
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Flames Destroy Old Prayer Books at Rock Creek Church
A midnight fire at Rock Creek church destroyed relics of great value, including a large folio church Bible and two folio prayer books bought in 1727 and paid for in tobacco. The Bible had been kept in use for 150 years before its glass case containment failed.
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