The Fall of Black Hawk filmed near Glen Ellyn
A local feature titled The Fall of Black Hawk was shot by producer Joe Sullivan in Glen Ellyn with Omar Doud as writer. The staged Indian chase and wagon hold up unfolded in an outdoor scene amid rain and lightning as Miss Barber and Miss Morgan acted in key roles alongside Jeff Davis on horseback.
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Theatres This Week Show Avaible Vaudeville and Films
The list details Moore present Len Miserables in motion pictures at a theatre with Metropolitan screening Dark Seattle Kalley and Mitchell stock in The Traffic. Orpheum and Emprese offer vaudeville acts and Pantages features vaudeville performances.
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Len Miserables
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Seattle
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Orpheum
Pantages
Unidentified man dies of apoplexy on East Pike Street
Police and the coroner cannot determine the identity of a man who collapsed and died from apoplexy on East Pike Street near Belmont Avenue on Wednesday night. He was found at the scene and is described as unknown.
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Belmont Av
United States Army at Work Filmed for Educational Move
Private screenings in Chicago showcased a Fort Riley filmed battery of horse artillery in battle action and en route to the front. The project, endorsed by Major General Leonard Wood and Major Thomas J. Dickson, aims to expand across arms of the service as an educational effort.
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Chicago
United States Army
Leonard Wood
Fort Riley
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Thomas J. Dickson
California Syrup of Figs advertised as child laxative
A public health style advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for coated tongues and pediatric digestive issues. It claims quick relief, promotes the product as safe and tasty, warns against counterfeits, and instructs to verify the manufacturer.
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Cross
California
California Pig Syrup Company
Edmonton Farmer Bombarded with Love Letters
Jos Schwartz a wealthy Alberta farmer receives mail in a wheelbarrow as women from around the world flood him with affection. He hired a bookkeeper to tabulate the letters and asked Edmonton police for help finding a wife due to the overwhelming attention.
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Alta
Schwartz
Alberta
Princess Victoria Louise and Prince Ernest Mistaken for Americans
At the Hotel Adlon in Berlin on a day outing from Rathenow, Princess Victoria Louise and Prince Ernest of Cumberland were mistaken for American tourists by a waiter. The princess ordered chocolate while the prince wore a gray sack suit, and they laughed at the error.
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Victoria Louise
Kaiser
Prince Ernest of Cumberland
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Adlon
Rathenow
Kaiserin
Anna Held warns daughter away from the stage
Miss Anna Held, arriving with her daughter Liane from Europe, says she intends to guide her child to see many aspects of the business and hopes to convince her that stage life is not all charm. She aims to keep Liane from following her into acting.
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Anna Held
Liane
Europe
Miss Held
Hell Family Adapts to Summer Heat
In Farrell Pennsylvania on September 19 the Hell family reports little discomfort from the heat. Conrad Hell, head of the family, runs an ice cream business and uses his surname in advertising with signs reading Go to Hell for Ice Cream scattered around the city.
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Hell
Farrell
Conrad Hell
Town Faces Bankruptcy After Power Shutoff in Lockport
Lockport residents confront bankruptcy as the Will County Sanitary District cuts electric service over a $6,000 light bill and $27,000 in other claims. Homes switch to coal oil lamps and candles as darkness looms.
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Lockport
Lil
Will County
Owl warns girl at Sumter as father dies at home
Sallie Rembert heard a screech owl while dancing at a summer resort and told a friend Somebody a dying. Ten minutes later she was summoned home to find her father R C Rembert dead suddenly. This incident follows an unrelated dental advertisement for Butler's Liquid Tooth Filler at 26 cents.
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Sumter
8. C
Sallie Rembert
Miss Rembert
R. C. Rembert
Chicago Investigator Furthman Arrested For Selling Secrets
Charles Furthman an investigator for the state's attorney's office and noted for exposing the arson trust was arrested in Chicago on a charge of selling prosecution secrets. He carried $250 in marked bills and is accused of robbing Hoyne's safe two weeks earlier and selling copies of the Fink confession for $2,000.
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Chicago
Charles Furthman
Arson Trust
Hoyne
Furthman
Fink
Croxon Promises Quick Relief for Kidney and Bladder
Advertises Croxon as a guaranteed remedy for kidney and bladder disorders, back ache and rheumatism. Claims rapid absorption and removal of wastes from blood, dissolving uric acid in joints and muscles, with quick relief in obstinate chronic cases. Promises refund if first use fails to yield results.
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