Songwriter laments changing fortunes of publishing
The article quotes songwriter Jam Thornton discussing how the music business has shifted since the era of When You Were Sweet Sixteen. He says he earns little from songs today, despite writing for the New York World weekly, and contrasts past big hits like Nancy Lee with current meager returns from modern catalogues. He notes he once could profit from a single hit, but now even successful tunes may sell only tens of thousands of copies.
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Jam Thornton
Orpheum Theatre
Ald Jeema
New York World
John Bovingdon on Trial Today at Broadway High School
The mock trial of John Bovingdon, charged with murdering Carl W. Gross, unfolds at Broadway High School. The proceeding, moved from May 27 due to weak evidence, is presided over by Judge Gridley in a lighthearted courtroom scene as freshmen jurors deliberate the insanity defense and testimonies.
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Coantey
Manniah
Stern
Ohn Bovingdon
Broadway High School
Broadway Eveqand
Gridley
Bovingdon
Carl W. Gross
Senate
Prominent Men Support Abolishing City Chain Gang
Mrs Catherine Stirton, a known charity worker, leads a petition drive to end the city chain gang. Sheriff Bob Hodge and other reform supporters back the effort, arguing for alternative penalties and wards for petty offenses to keep chained prisoners off the streets.
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Labor Council
Beattie
Catherine Stirtan
Bob Hodge
Stirton
Office of
the Star
World Congress to Discuss Alcoholism in London
A large international congress on alcoholism will convene in London from July 18 to 24. King Alcohol and its antecedents, actions, and effects will be examined, with significant interest expected in temperance circles. The Duke of Connaught will preside, and American delegates include Dr. T. D. Crothers, Mrs. Edith Smith Davis, Mrs. Martha M. Allen, and Judge W. Jeff Pollard.
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London
Duke of Connaught
King Edward
T. D. Crothers
Connecticut
Edith Smith Davis
Wisconsin
Martha M. Allen
New York
W. Jeff Pollard
Minsouri
Canoe Capsizes Leave Two Drowned Near Portland Clubhouse
In the Willamette River near the Portland Rowlig club house two young men Henry Vensen aged 19 and Shirley Larker aged 22 drowned after a frail canoe capsized during a trip with Eli View and Isanc View. Gall was rescued. Dr. James returned. The piece also argues about mutual insurance practices and urges property owners to choose safer insurers like Northwestern Mutual Fire Association.
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Portland
Ore
Syllarette River
Portland Rowlig Club
Henry Vensen
Ghirley Larker
Eli View
Isanc View
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
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Rav
Aif
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Ana Bros
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Aewre Howe
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Ladies Home Journal
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Harry Kennedy
Paul Dresser
Stephen Adame
Nancy Lee
John Bovingdon
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James
Pike ST
Westlake Ave
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Tor Toniga
Etrawine
Buchan
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Bea Balt
the Quaker Drug CO
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Tae Wee
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King
Parke, Davis & Co
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Jergen
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Colgate
la France
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Violet Cerate
Yealer Way
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