Moral poison spreads via dramas and dances in New York
In 1920s era debate, Anthony Comstock denounces Salome and nude dances as moral plague. The article notes Rialto shows spreading nationwide, while mainstream theaters defend art. It cites London and New York performances, managers promoting wholesome plays by Drew Barrymore Doro Warfield and others amid sensational acts.
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York
Eaid Anthony
Salome
New York
Anthony Comstock
Ice
London
Herbert Asquith
Hoffman
Erlanger
Milo Benes
John Drew
Jack Straw
Ethel Barrymore
Frederick
Marie Doro
Blanche Bates
Wm. Hodge
Bible in Schools Discussion Highlights Church State Tension
The First Unitarian church heard Rev. Dr. J. D. O. Powers argue that while Holy Writ offers literary and ethical value, its use as religious inspiration is not properly admissible in public schools. He warned the age favors the state over church and that dismissing students for church services fails, noting European results and potential creed controversies here.
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First Unitarian Church
J. D. O. Powers
Powers
Europe
Coming Thre' the Rye Salome Sensation at Moore Theatre
Miss Margaret Taylor starred as Salome in the winter season opening at the Moore Theatre before a large audience. The performance featured bold staging with bare feet and startling theatrics, startling critics and delighting many in attendance.
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Moore Theatre
Margaret Taylor
Salome
Mise Taylor
Watchman Vanishes From Providence Hospital
Max Ilemig, hired for one day as a watchman at Providence Hospital, disappeared Saturday after taking a gold watch and chain with a nugget charm from patient Robert Sanstrom. Police report no trace of the thief.
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Max Ilemig
Providence Hostal
Robert Sanstrom
Wayside Emergency plans two nurses in field discussed
The annual Thanksgiving service at Moore theatre will be presided over by City Council President Mr Gill. Rev. W. A. Major will deliver the address and Heautrice McChure will direct the music as part of the event.
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Wayside Emergency Hospital
Moore Theatre
Mr Gill
W. A. Major
Heautrice McChure
United Commercial Travelers form committee for 1909 convention
United Commercial Travelers appoints a committee of Lee Smolth George Dunn Tom Milen and J W Watson to raise rounds for the entertainment of delegates at the national convention in 1909 in New York. General Charles A Miller president of the United States Arnold Association dies at his Brooklyn home of heart disease aged 69.
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United Commercial Travelers
Lee. Smolth
George Dunn
Tom Milen
J. W. Watson
New York
Charles A. Miller
The
United States Arnoid Association
Brooklyn
School Day Special Prices on Boys Clothing
Crown Clothing Co offers boys clothing specials with price drops from regular 3.00 to 1.50 and 4.00 to 2.00 suits and 5.00 suits down to 2.50 at 1121 First Ave.
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Crown Clothing CO
Firat Ave
U. S. Ambassador Denies Retirement Rumor
The American ambassador to Russia Johan W Riddle denied rumors he will retire. He says his health improves slowly and plans to leave Lovodak for St. Petersburg by slow stages, arriving October 16.
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ST. Petersburg
Rept
Petersburg
Johan W Riddle
Russia
Riddle
Lovodak
Sunday School Recruiting Rally at First Christian Olive Street
The First Christian church Sunday school on Olive at Broadway held a recruiting rally led by young members aged four to ten. Rev. Joseph L. Garvin promised a sacred Chinese lily to each child who brought a friend, yielding about 100 new faces. Lilies bloom by Thanksgiving for a flower carnival, with blooms later distributed to the sick.
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First Christian Church
Olive At
Broadway
Joseph L. Garvin
B.D. Cheetnet
Fatal Violence At Enid Station In Yazoo City
Report says Charles Jones, a Black man, killed a white man and two Black individuals at Enid Station before being fatally struck by Black residents who pursued him to his home. They threaten retaliation toward the cocaine supplier they blame for the outbreak.
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Yazoo City
Miss
Charles Jones
Enid Station
Mise
Jones
Pretender’s Son to Wed Rich American Widow
Paris reports Prince Miguel of Portugal’s pretender line secretly wed to Mrs Samuel Sloan Chauncey, a wealthy American widow, the eldest son of Dom Miguel.
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Paris
Prince Miguel of
Tragenta
Dom Miguel
Portugal
Samuel Sloan Chauncey
Waitresses Raise Funds at Wildwood Park Picnic
The Waitresses' union held a well attended picnic at Wildwood Park to fund a proposed Mt. Baker home. The women ran the event with effective management and a large turnout swelled the home fund. Bishop Carmichael II lies near death after heart failure in Montreal.
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Mt. Baker
Carmichael II
Montreal
Que
Carmichael
Church of England
Diocese of
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