William Fox a towering figure in silent cinema history
William Fox rose from poverty to head the world’s largest theatre chain and a major film production empire. From a Brooklyn storefront start in 1903 to acquiring the Poli circuit, Fox built a vast organization with 283 theatres and a weekly income nearing 700000, a testament to a career that began with 1666 in savings and a once-skeptical public.
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William Fox
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Fox
107Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Roxy
New York
Poli Group
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Poli
Fox Holdings
Alfred E. Smith
Jimmy Walker
Salter
Greater Film Company of
Fox Theatres Era Marks Changing Movieland Tastes
The text notes Fox theatres and others in the industry evolving from two reelers as the business grew. It attributes Mr. Fox as a gallery god since boyhood in ten and twenty and thirty cent theatres where stock companies performed, shaping his keen sense of audience desire.
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Fox Theatres
Fox
Half thousand towns contribute students to the university
The University of Nebraska reports 503 Nebraska towns represented in this year’s student directory. In addition to Nebraskans, students come from 35 states and 16 foreign countries, led by Iowa for out-of-state representation. The Philippines sends the most foreign students among nations. Canada, Britain, Panama, Denmark, Switzerland, and other countries are listed. Johnson is the most common local surname with 56 students, followed by Smith and Miller among others.
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University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Smith
Miller
Anderson
Peterson
Williams
Davis
Civil Service Exams Open for Various Positions
The U S civil service commission announces open competitive examinations for posts including principal topographic draftsman at 2300 a year senior draftsman 2000 draftsman 1800 assistant draftsman 1620 junior draftsman 1440 in the departmental service at Washington Dietitian positions in public health service and veterans bureau nationwide Assistant warehouse examiner cotton grain duties 2600 to 3100 a year in agriculture department Junior chemist 2000 a year in the department service and field Optional subjects include inorganic analytical organic and physical chemistry Total appointments have been below their share in most states. full information from Douglas M Boyd secretary of the civil service board of examiners at the post office in this city Also the Christmas Village bazaar of the Methodist church will be held December 11 in the church basement.
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Public Health Service and
Veterans Bureau
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Vermont
Delaware
District of Columbia
Douglas M. Boyd
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Sparks and Static Local Column Gathers Odd Tales
A jumble of light notes from Sparks and Static covers a recent overhaul of the Jocal Fox Theater with Talking Pictures, a quip about the owner Foxs wealth, a Battery Man carding a joke with a passerby, Marvin Filbins youth outreach efforts, a jab at flappers urged into cavalry service, and a boastful wish for cold weather to fuel a grand feeling.
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Marvin Filbin
Cavalry
Agricultural expert praises four H clubs for excellent work
E. Z. Russell of the U S department of agriculture praised four H clubs during a Nebraska visit, calling them the greatest movement aiding agriculture. He cited Nebraska State Fair support, noted local livestock improvements, and said Nebraska now breeds its own sires. Lectures on language and writing will be broadcast from the University of Nebraska studio starting December 5 at 2 30 PM.
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E. Z. Russell
U S. Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Mr. Russell
Agriculture Department
Russell
Texas
University of Nebraska
English Course Broadcast From New York Start December
The University of Nebraska extension division offers a fifth annual radio lecture series in better English for everyday use. Professor Maurice H. Weseen will deliver the lectures starting December 5, attracting listeners from across Nebraska and even Canada.
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University of Nebraska
Maurice H. Weseen
Weseen
Canada
Buick sales surge in Sidney amid record national share
Buick sales in Sidney for August and September surpassed all five year monthly highs, reaching 45 percent in August and 40 percent in September with an average of 42.5 percent. The Buick territory in Nebraska and Iowa showed strong shares as well, while national figures stood at 41 percent in its price class.
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Buick
Sidney
Joseph Hahler
Hahler
Nebraska
Iowa
United States
Lyman Negro Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Scottsbluff
After a 15 hour delay the Scottsbluff district court jury found William M. Du Pont, a Negro, guilty of second degree murder in the North Lyman death of Henry Hoover. The verdict was returned at 1:55 PM on Thursday with a leniency recommendation. Judge Carter did not sentence him yet. potential punishment ranges from 10 years to life in the state penitentiary.
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Scottsbluff
William M. Frank du Pont
Henry Hoover
North Lyman
Carter
du Pont
State Penitentiary
Jury Dismissed After Deadlock In Bluffs Court Case
The jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict following an all day session Tuesday. The case began late Tuesday with final testimony and closing arguments from state and defense lawyers Glebe and Elliott. A motion for a new trial will be filed within three days as directed by the court.
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Glebe
Local social notices and gatherings in North Divide area
North Divide residents share visits, hosting duties, and a busy week. Ed Brockelsby fixes a phone at Clarence Schmelle’s. the CC club met at A L Cruise’s with all but one present and lunch served. Guests attended turkey dinner hosted by A L Cruise including Julius Croan and Jennie Jones. Catherine Hamer plans North Platte move. a house warming at George Nieman’s featured 500 and prizes. A sick list note for Margaret Lipke and a child’s appendicitis update appear amid social entries and local shopping ad for Pyralin dresser sets.
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Ed Brockelsby
Clarence Schmelle
A. L. Cruise
Margaret Lipke
Harry Sparks
Ed Seimers
Julius Croan
Jennie Jones
Catherine
Clarence Schnuelle
Charles Lieber
Chicago
Paul Sparks
William Winkleman
Ed Brockersby
Sidney
Catherine Hamer
North Platte
George Nieman
O. L. Miller
Edwin Chean
James Sparks
Otto Kurz
George Rippe
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the Telegraph
O.G
O. G. Maley
Ford
Farmers Produce Company
Sumner Mill & Elevator Company
Sumner
Nebr
10Th Ave
Albert C. Green
6Th Ave
Fred Reker
Western Securities Co
Roche
Rhode Island
Fred Beyer
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Gilbert Raasch
St. George Ranch
W. J. Perry
King St
Fred J. Beyer
H. T. Doran
Poland
J. A. Sparks
Route A
Joan
E. C. Stockwick
Bentley Land Co
George Thompson
Greenlees
Greenlees’ Store
Maple, St
G. H. Louthan
Jackson St
Illinois St
Fred Reetz
Potter
Richard
Bassett’s
Cunosure
United State Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
Joe Kretz
Jocal Fox Theatre
Talking Pictures
Mr. Fox
Kretz Radio
N. Y
Lyman
North Divide
Pyralin
Thansgiving
the James Cafe
Western Nebraska
James
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