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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1928
Page
10
New York reports the dramatic killing of Arnold Rothstein, with writers racing to stage their mystery plays while real life plot unfolds. Rothstein left Park Central hotel after wounding, pleading for a hospital two weeks ago.
Two weeks of dramatic developments surround Arnold Rothstein. Police say Rothstein faced an international dope syndicate link and a safety deposit vault yielded jewels and securities. An estate attorney claims 4 to 5 million of stolen bonds may be in Rothstein’s vault. Major James J. Walker demands results by Monday. The death bed will is alleged fraudulent, with one sixth of the estate possibly to a former Follies girl. Police hope for a breakthrough today.
Mrs Ilnna Lightfood, ill and approached by a 30 year old saying she was a "mastic healer," reported giving £500 to the supposed healer to drive out evil. The con artist later swapped a handkerchief containing the money with one filled with paper and vanished, while Rothstein was slain nearby and a missing man named Willie Touch remains unlocated.
Norwalk reports a mysterious fire threatens George Dawson’s farm near town. Brisk southerly winds pushed flames toward Willard marshes and across peat soil, burning to depths of two to three feet over several acres. Dawson fights the blaze with a tilling machine to save a large crop while flames race across the surface.
At Theatres At The Theatres Fleetwing an FPS of Araby presents Fleatwing a thrilling story of Araby with a star studded cast. Jaafar a sheik and Thirva a dancing girl fight tribal tradition. A magical Simoon helps the lovers flee, leading to a tense climactic finale.
The film noted for its sinister characters features Robert Kortman as the villain’s aide and stars Barry Norton Dorothy Janis Erville Alderson James Anderson. Lambert Hillyer directed the Fox Filmy Picture.
The MGM feature Our Dancing Daughters opens Sunday at the Rialto Theatre. Directed by Harry Beaumont from Josephine Lovett original, the film stars Joan Crawford and a standout cast in a modern tale of four young women seeking happiness conveyed with lavish production and new incandescent lighting.
Al Jolson delivers a powerful performance in The Singing Fool a Warner Bros talking picture praised as a milestone in motion picture art. The film showcases Vita-Phone synchronized sound and Jolson's expressive acting conveying deep emotion and tragedy.
Questions and answers summarize Jolson's background birth in St Petersburg Russia Asa Yoelson Jewish cantor child in Children of the Ghetto Ballyhoo man singing in cafes then burlesque with Al Reeves and early vaudeville beginnings with brothers and minstrel ties.
The page lists varied items including Jolson and Palmer mentions, a Washington theatre dresser, Dovkstader’s, Bow Sing and Ba Belle Parec, and TDs pegged twelve. notes The Staging Fool and a Palace Theatre showing in Lorain Ohio amid incomplete lines.
Billie Dove, renowned as one of the screen’s most beautiful actresses, will bow as First National’s newest star in a local screening of The.
The film Stolen Bride opens tomorrow at the Rivell Theatre a Central Europe romance produced by Corey Wilson and directed by Alexander Bote. Lloyd Hughes stars with Billie Dove, Lilyza Tashman and Arpvind Kaliz in supporting roles. Permanent Wave promises the most beautiful permanent wave.
Several severe tremors rattled Deadwood Lead Rapid City and other Black Hills towns but caused no damage. A check today confirms light activity lasting about a minute with no reported injuries or major effects.
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