Jolly May Dowling Shapes Advance Publicity for Theater
Los Angeles Jan 9 Jolly May Dowling oversees advance publicity for theatrical productions and praises the work as charming. She reveals eight years in publicity, including political campaigns for Theodore Roosevelt and Taft, and notes her early role as secretary to Oscar Hammerstein. Dowling explains her method: study the play, highlight personalities, prepare copy in advance, and tailor angles for each location.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dowling
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Miss Dowling
Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Frantic Telegram Sparks Clash of Words at Bowl
A heated exchange erupts in a bowl game chatter, with taunts and warnings escalating among participants. Spectators struggle to parse the insults as officials seek calm.
Roundup Films At the Coliseum Next Week
Local theatergoers will view 1912 Pendleton Roundup footage in six thousand feet of film at the Coliseum next week. The program features bull dogging, a rider’s accident, and multiple attractions including Helen Gardner in Cleopatra and a slate of shorts and features across venues such as the Melbourne Grand Clemmer and the Dream.
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Pendleton
Helen Gardener
Cleopatra
Melbourne
News of the Day Highlights From The Beattie Star
A roundup of brief items from around the world includes bankruptcy filings in Turkey, social notices in London and Paris, theatre scuffles in Chicago, court statements on the U S Supreme Court, and local incidents in New York Los Angeles and Roswell. Includes ship news in Paris and Brittany, lifeboat tests, and a census update in Los Angeles.
Burglary Suspect Moves Through Four Homes
A lone burglar targeted four nearby residences and escaped with 25 cents after being startled by two crying women and fleeing from a shadowed doorway near the third house. He pocketed a single quarter at Mrs. J W Allen's home, 302 324 avenue, while failing to steal at Mrs. J W Brady and Mrs. Alice Henley and Dr James A Lyon places.
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J. W. Brady
Alice Henley
James A. Lyon
J. W. Allen
Women in Pomona fight frost to save orange crop
Prom inent society women of the Pomona valley join men in the orchards to fire and refill smudge pots amid a frost crisis threatening the orange crop with ongoing efforts through the night.
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Pomona
Cal
Pomona Valley
Jensen Wins Seat in Newport Legislature Race
Newport Washington January 9 Jens Jensen elected to succeed the late A J Appleman in Pend d Oreille County giving the progressives in the state house a total of 29 not counting those elected as republicans Jensen defeated A S Sherlock by more than two hundred votes the Republicans offered no candidate.
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House of Representatives
Jens Jensen
J. Appleman
Pend d'Orelie
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Jensen
A. S. Sherlock
Antique stands with eight rib frames and patent bulb runners
Describes strong eight rib frames and patent bulb runners, plus long detachable handles available in plain, carved ebony, and Mission styles.
Clearance Draperies at ACE CURTAINS in Odd Lots
Clearance items include Nottingham weave draperies in white and colors priced from 1.00 to 2.00 per pair. Silk cords trims and odd drapery silks offered at 5¢ to 60¢ yard. Silk loops 10¢ each. Drapery fabrics such as brocades damasks and velours on sharp clearance. First Floor.
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Nottingham
Odd Rugs Go On Clearance at Wilton and Arlington Stores
Retail ad lists discounts on Wilton and Arlington rug styles including 10-6x13-6, 9x12, 9x15, Roxbury Tapestry Brussels and Axminster. Prices range from 10.00 to 418.00 with multiple multi size specials. Second floor Ansse
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Wilton
Axminster
Odd Carpetings Clearance Short Lengths Offer
Clearance sale lists short lengths from 20 to 50 yards featuring Velvet Hall and Stair Carpeting at 50, 65 and 70 cents per yard. Wilton Velvet Carpeting offered at 1.10 per yard. Tapestry Hall and Stair Carpeting priced at 55 cents per yard. Second Floor Anne location.
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Wilton
Anne
Women’s Grover Comfort Shoes Offer Extra Ease and Style
An early advertisement promotes Women’s Grover Comfort Shoes designed for added ease and support. The line uses fine kid and goat leathers with turned and welted soles and includes Kid Button Shoes, Kid Lace Shoes, Two-strap Slippers, Oxford Ties, One-strap Slippers, and Juliet styles in various sizes from 2 to 8 and widths B to E, with prices around 2.00 to 3.50 per pair.
Clearance Prices on Odd Metalwares on Cocktail Sets
A catalog snippet lists clearance prices for assorted metalware items including cocktail sets and asparagus servers, plus ramekins. The note emphasizes discounting and limited quantities.
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Mabel
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Irish Prison Board
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Alaska
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California
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Berlin
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Hotel Porters’ Association
Hedwig Starona
Germany
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Posen
Charles van Bent
Pietro Vietto
Hague
Dogens
Holland
Roswell, N. M
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Mary Armstrong
American Institute OF Architects
Washington State Building
AH Bow
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Tientein
China
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Lakataka Salt Company
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
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