British plan to compel showing of British films in London
London reports government moves to pass a parliamentary law forcing cinemas to show British films. A draft bill, debated by exhibitors and industry groups, aims to curb American film dominance by mandating a British quota and defining a British film as produced by a British owned and controlled company with most production costs paid to residents of Great Britain.
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London
Ae Cinematograph
Kinematograph |Eaters’ Society
Federation of British Industries
Model of Roosevelt Memorial Exhibit Draws British Debate
The article discusses a proposed Roosevelt Memorial model shown in Britain, with questions over foreign and American involvement and the control of film distribution and exhibition. It notes pressures on British production, rental payments, and the risk exhibitors pose to home films while outlining possible corporate arrangements to meet quotas. A mix of cultural and economic commentary follows about American firms and market control.
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Britain
Board of Trade
America
Asmericen House
Filma Pearly
Guarantecine
Nagatuye Vost
New York State
Roosevelt Memorial
John Russell Pope
Architectural and Allied Arts Exposition
New York City
Thousands Sleep In Rio Streets At Carnival Climax
Thousands of Carnival visitors slept in Rio de Janeiro streets after the opening night crowds cleared from the town area. The article notes that most sleeper s were from interior points and remained in the street overnight as festivities reached a climax.
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Rio
Thy Better
Meludne
Petrapulis
Asters To Make Autumn Gay
Asters in mag scene colors lead the fall garden with diverse forms and tall blooms. Proper care yields robust plants. poor care lowers quality. A disease called yellow wilt disrupted color and reduced worth, prompting researchers to study remedies. Avoid replanting in the same soil and seed-bed soil treatment to prevent issues.
Reduced rates for World War veterans travel
The article notes reduced rail rates for U S and allied veterans traveling to the Prague or Paris conventions and cites agreements with British railways and other countries. It mentions a 20 percent fare cut for cross channel routes and facilitated visa or identification procedures for veterans. It also references a convention in September and a Canadian or continental link to veteran travel discounts.
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Jeane
Prordom
France
Anerteen Leyon
Albert Greenlaw
Augusta
Prance
Copie Mittee
du Batis
Pune
Passporn
London crowds bump pedestrians in odd near miss tale
A London crowd scene ends with a man identified as Ralph Harrison 25 proving alive after a "corpse" scare. He had a drink the previous night and woke after pulling over to nap amid traffic confusion. In a separate note, passengers aboard the liner Calawal gift Captain A A Sawyer toy animals as thanks for courtesy.
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Ralph Harrison
Los Angeles
Calawal
A.A. Sawyer
Incomplete text signals Pewanio village turnout
The fragment notes Esther Miller and others in Pewanio at a ceremony with the village’s residents assembling. Details are garbled and cannot establish date or event specifics.
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Esther Miller
Duaus
Pewanio
Tuesday's Five Best Radio Features
A 1927 radio feature roundup lists network hook ups with stations WEAL WEAF WIZ and others. A New York man plans a factory in St Thomas to repurpose shark parts and a zoological expedition in Western Oklahoma yields 16 186000 specimens including five previously unknown fish varieties.
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United Prest Weao
Columbus
Ohio State University
Olchestra
WEA
Erik Bye
Barie* Tone Kda
Fittscurch
Ikdka Light Symphony
WIZ
WJZ
KDKA
KYW
Cgrand Op' Ard Group
WEAF
Mrevelers
St. Thomas
New York
Oklahoma
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