Broadway Smut Trial Sparks Debate Over Decency
Atlanta warden receives a year and a half for a stage controversy tied to Belasco and the York World. The trial centers on obscene language and a provocative play described as risqué, with police and prosecutors seeking to curb indecency on Broadway.
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Fragmented OCR Notes on Opera Scene and Cast
The passage references an operetta production with mentions of characters and songs such as Rose Lal Be Good Nata and Big Boy. It notes a flattering portrayal of a lovely Judith and a crowd in a Mexican setting, with commentary on plot and reception. The text is garbled, lacking coherent narrative details or concrete event data.
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Divorce filing shocks religious leader amid publicity
The Reverend Stuart Episcopay Cleteyman sues for divorce from Mrs. Ger rit Tison alleging ex elty and ad litem grounds. The case centers on his long spoken views on marriage and public prominence in fundamentalist circles.
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Cleteyman
Gerrit Tison
exelty
Former Warden and accomplice guilty of accepting bribes
A. E. Sartain former warden of the Atlanta federal penitentiary and Lawrence Riehl of Columbus Ohio were found guilty by a federal jury of taking bribes for special privileges. Sartain and Riehl were sentenced to one year and six months and one year plus a day respectively with $5,000 bail each. Fletcher was found not guilty.
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Atlanta federal penitentiary
Lawrence Riehl
Columbus
Ohio
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Riehl
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Fletcher
Willie Haar
Savannah
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Miners Trapped After Blast At Sullivan City Mine
An explosion three quarters of a mile east of Sullivan Indiana traps 142 miners. At least one death confirmed with 35 men and a body recovered. Rescue crews work to reach the entombed workers.
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Mauthe Urges Blaine Veto to Save Wisconsin Progressives
Fond du Lac businessman William Mauthe writes to Governor Blaine urging rejection of the tax bill. He argues the measure harms small merchants manufacturers farmers and workers and could threaten La Follette’s progressive movement in 1926.
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Death Trial for Green Bay Car Driver in Martha Marshall Case
Inquest into the De Pere crash that burned Martha Marshall 27 led to coroner’s recommendation to hold driver S. Chaimon and companion Louis Boehn for trial on charges of negligent driving and failure to assist. Bonds set at 2000 each with trial date Feb 27.
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court house
N. M. Kersten
Mitchell testifies at Capitol on Washington sinking
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell told the House Aircraft Investigating committee that the Washington's sinking was a farce alleging sand bags were used instead of bombs. He claimed real bombs never dropped and described tests with limited explosions and hits, arguing the ship could have been demolished with proper bombs.
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United Press
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House Aircraft Investigating committee
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House Aircraft committee
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Venue Change For Shaw After Affidavit Filed
A change of venue to Justice Adam Trester's court was granted for Paddy Shaw after an affidavit of prejudice was filed. Shaw's hearing was adjourned to next Thursday at 2 pm on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Frank Schmaulz, Lakeview Pavilion proprietor, was set to appear in Wolters' court for a related charge following a sheriff raid.
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Shaw
Henry Detling
Lakeview hotel
Frank Schmaulz
Lakeview pavilion
Health officer reports birth rate drop in West Orange
Health Officer Buckley notes a two percent decline in West Orange birth rates over the past year. Yesterday Mrs. Buckley presented him with twins, highlighting a contrasting personal moment.
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Patriotic Program Planned At High School Auditorium
An extensive patriotic program honoring February birthdays is planned for next Monday at the high school auditorium starting 8 p.m. Public schools will close for the day. The evening features the high school band, readings, orchestral pieces, Lincoln Gettysburg Address by Richard Barrett, and a principal address by Rev Fr Proeh. Flag Pyramids will close the program with chorus. Organizing committee includes Frank Tupper, Val Drews, and Mrs Clara Menz with multiple veterans and auxiliary groups sponsoring.
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George Washington
Jennie Jorenz
Constance MacKaye
uchard Barrett
Lincoln
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Ebenezer Lutheran church
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physical education department
America
Frank Tupper
Val Drews
Clara Men
Stunt Flying Bill Passes Senate Today
Madison The Saulthot bill regulating stunt flying by airplanes was passed by the senate today. The measure bans stunting over crowds and flight over cities while other bills, including the Garey employment in clerkships, Padway trading stamps, and highway officials travel funding, moved to the assembly. The voting on the constitutional initiative and referendum amendment and the Barker school PE exemption was postponed to next week as the senate adjourned until Monday night.
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highway committee
Attorney Major C. Mead Dies at 66 in Plymouth Wisconsin
Major C Mead a prominent Sheboygan County lawyer and former Wisconsin state senator died at his Plymouth home on Collins Street at 3 50 p m Thursday after a long illness. Funeral services planned for Sunday at St Pauls Episcopal church with Masons and Knight Templars assisting. Funeral home service private. Mead long active in Democratic politics and law in Plymouth and Sheboygan County. He served in the state senate from 1888 to 1892 and was born June 26, 1858 in Lyndon Township, Kia County.
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Putnam county
New York
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