Boy 13 Plays With Poison Over Love Lure
London November 5 Harold Bilson aged 33 killed himself in Liverpool after a 14 year old girl failed to return his affection. In a London inquest Ernest Firth aged 12 testified the youth spoke of poisoning himself and drowning in winter water. He showed a jar of rat poison and said he would take it for a girl who did not love him. He later ate more poison and died two days later leaving the girl aged 14 as the object of his affection.
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London
Harold Bilison
Liverpool
Ernest Firth
Harold
Local Theaters Feature New Comedy and News Shorts
A cluttered page lists film showings at multiple venues including Liberty and Coliseum. Highlights include Harold Lloyd in a Broadway comedy short, Norma Talmadge and Dorothy Phillips in features, and various newsreels from Pathe and International News Pictures.
Early week film lineup at Liberty Clemmer and Strand
Ralph Laidlaw stars in Back to Gods Country at the Liberty with a cliff plunge into a swift 60 stream after an outlaw pushes him. Nell Shipman stars in the Canadian frontier tale based on James Oliver Curwood. Mischa Guterson leads a live orchestra at the Clemmer with Harold Lloyd’s Bumping Into Broadway. The Thirteenth Chair stars Yvonne Delva and Creighton Hale at the Strand. Lillian Gish shines in Broken Blossoms by D W Griffith.
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Ralph Laidlaw
Liberty
Nell Shipman
James Oliver Curwood
Canada
Mischa Guterson
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Sprains
An old style advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a fast acting remedy for sprains strains and injuries. It claims instant pain relief and healing penetration to muscles nerves ligaments and bones with a quick recovery and urges readers to buy a trial bottle at any drug store.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Liniment
Norma Talmadge Stars in The Isle of Conquest at the Coliseum
Norma Talmadge appears as a woman who hates men left on a tropical island with a man who distrusts women in The Isle of Conquest. The Rex presents Her Code of Honor with Florence Reed, and Dell Henderson will direct George Walsh at the new era of women directing. Olive Thomas ends a three day run in The Spite Bride with a romantic tale of a show girl forced into a false marriage. Destiny stars William Stowell and Dorothy Phillips at the Colonial with Stowell as her brother in a tale of love.
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Isle of Conquest
Norma Talmadge
Misa Telmadge
Dell Henderson
George Walsh
Olive Thomas
Mise Thomas
William Stowell
Dorothy Phillips
the Colonial
Stowell
Mies Phillips
Harry Hilliard
Theda Hara
Virtuous Vamp Sets Cast With Gilda Gray Featured
The Virtuous Vamp stars Constance Talmadge with Gilda Gray among the cast, highlighting the shimmy dancer in a forthcoming picture.
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Constance Talmadge
Gilda Gray
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad claims taking a dose of Pape's Cold Compound every two hours, for a total of three doses, relieves nasal congestion headaches sneezing and body aches. It asserts rapid action, no quinine and low cost at drug stores.
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Pape
Rogers Baking Powder Brings Consistent Baking Luck
Omen among users claims the Comfortable Baking Powder by Rogers yields satisfying results in biscuits and cakes. They praise its pure phosphate formula for accurate uniformity and say women enjoy good luck with it.
Indiana Seeks Annual Rat Day After Massive Kills
Twenty eight Indiana counties conducted a rat drive with 67 100 rats reported killed on rat day. Officials estimate several hundred thousand rats died, a boon to farmers though many remain unaware of the pest menace. Knox county led the tally with 10 000 rats slain and a recommendation for an annual rat day is urged by agricultural authorities.
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Indiana
Knox County
Thin Territory
Pantages Feature Show Highlights Youth Talent and Vaudeville
A week at the Pantages showcases Maud Daniela with The Rising Generation a group of children in song dance and comedy plus Willie Solar popular with Seattle patrons. Happy Jack Gardner The War Zone Hirnie Forest Grace Church The Aerial Macks and Stephens and Brunelle perform stunts and humor while audience photos flash on the screen.
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Maud Daniela
Red Cross
Willie Solar
Seattle
Happy Jack Gardner
Hirnie Forest
Grace Church
Stephens
Brunelle
One Legged Youth Held in Jail Here
William Incores aged 22 described as a one legged youth was held in Seattle awaiting transport to Wilkesboro North Carolina after detectives arrested him on murder charges. A Wilkesboro inquiry confirmed he was wanted in connection with the murder of the sheriff of Wilkes County.
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William Incores
Wilkesboro
N. C
North Carolina
Incores
Seattle
William Peterson
M. Hubbard
Wilkes County
Paris Fashion Woes Put Blame On Short Skirts
American buyers balk at the latest Paris fashions citing skirts too short backs too bare and prices too tall. Some opposition to the pannier hip shape is noted as well.
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Paris
Boot-sale to pay fine nets cook relief in London
Harold Fisher, a London cook, was fined 5 shillings for traveling without a ticket. He tried to sell a new pair of boots he wore, and a constable bought them to settle the fine. He paid the amount with the sale proceeds.
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London
Harold Fisher
Dr. Carters K and B Tea Great Tonic Laxative
An advertisement touts Dr. Carters K and B Tea as a gentle vegetable laxative for the whole family. It promises improved digestion, clearer skin, brighter eyes, and increased energy with occasional nightly use for a few days.
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