Norma Shearer’s Hollywood Future After Thalberg Death
Hollywood columnist ponders Norma Shearer’s post Thalberg era impact at MGM. The piece notes her rise after marriage, prior studio latitude, and caution that her career may hinge on continued leadership and discretion from her late husband’s influence.
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Hollywood
Irving Thalberg
Thalberg
Norma Shearer
MGM
Garbo
Joan Crawford
Mrrna Loy
Jean Harlow
Marion Davies
Norma
Loretta Young Diet and Humble Noon Repast
A note on Loretta Young in poor health describes her daily noon meal in her dressing room, consisting of toast a small chop and tea or milk while others eat the scraps. The piece also alleges two opportunistic grifters exploit actors, citing Richard Dix as a target.
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Loretta Young
Richard Dix
Dix
McNaught
Y M C A Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Elyria
The Elyria Y M C A marks its 25th milestone with a jubilee dinner expected to draw about 200 attendees. Key leaders W B Timms, Worth Fauver, and Harlie G Sievick have guided recent improvements while Dan Simons stands out as a lifelong board member. The event will be informal with former organizers likely to share memories and plans for a broader role in local youth and athletic life.
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Elyria Y. M. C
Elyria
W. B. Timms
Worth Fauver
Harlie G. Sievick
Elvira
Dan Simons
Fall Hazards Warn of Mushroom Poisons and Autumn Dangers
The piece warns of fall dangers including deaths from misidentified toadstools mistaken for mushrooms and risks from car idling in garages, uninspected heating fires, and hunting season perils. It urges expert guidance to distinguish edible from poisonous varieties and cautions readers to heed fall warning signs.
Japan Raises Stakes in China Talks Amid Growing Tension
Tokyo Foreign Minister Arita warns relations could swing to much better or much worse based on negotiations, while China counters with demands including recognition of Manchukuo and autonomy for northern provinces. Shanghai and Hopei demilitarized zones face abolition demands that threaten Japanese gains. Chiang Kai-shek heads to Nanking with advisers as the crisis deepens.
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Japan
China
Arita
Tokyo
Manchukuo
Shanghai
Hopei
Charbar
Chiang Kai-shek
Nanking
Chin
New York theater season to test the scale of success this year
C O McIntyre surveys Broadway prospects as 1936 season shapes up with fewer Rialto shows and a push by producers like Brock Pemberton Arthur Hopkins and Sam Herris to offer higher quality fare. He notes lasting vitality amid changes, cites reflections on culture and media figures, and ends with a copyrighted syn dicate note.
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New York
Rialto
Gilbert Gabriels
Brock Pemberton
Arthur Hopkins
Sam Herris
Despairing Writer Receives Dazzling Tie At Patchin Place
A young writer, fond of color and life, sends a bold tie to his Patchin Place address. He pens a panegyric about new fires in his heart and a vanity that seeks undeserved gratitude as he feels motivated to conquer. A bright tie, he notes, can affect many.
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Patchin Place
Socker Coe, A Fight Fiction Writer Among Few
Charles Francis Coe, called Socker by friends, stands among a small group of writers who craft fiction centered on boxing and pugilistic intrigue, shaping a niche genre with memorable bouts and rivalries.
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Charles Francis Coe
Socker
Anniversaries of notable figures span centuries
A list of birth and death anniversaries includes Henry Rutgers of New York City born in 1745 and died 1830, Alfred C. Hobbs born in Boston died 1891, Edgar Allan Poe died 1849, and other figures such as Samuel Austin Richard H. Anderson and Washington era names. The piece cites unions of historic events like the Stamp Act Congress and the Granite Railway, as well as profiles of scientists and public figures across the United States.
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Henry Rutgers
New York City
New Jersey College
New York
Samuel Austin
New England
New Haven
Conn
Alfred C. Hobbs
England
Boston
Bridgeport
Richard H. Anderson
Sumter Co
S. C
First Colonial Congress
Granite
Massachusetts
Banker Hill Monument
Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe
France
Grand Pre
Interior
Notable 19th Century Playwrights and Actors Births and Deaths
Chronology of theater figures includes Bronson Howard born Detroit 1842 and died 1908, Kate J Bateman born Baltimore 1843 and died 1917, and James Whitcomb Riley born Greenfield Indiana 1819, known as Hoosier Poet, died Indianapolis 1916.
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Bronson Howard
Detroit
Kate J. Bateman
Baltimore
James Whitcomb Riler
Indiana
Greenfield
Ind
Indianapolis
Marriage Benefit and Sincerity Cultivation Advice
A reflective note discusses the probability of benefit by marriage and urges cultivating sincerity to resist self deception and maintain friends' respect. The item frames moral guidance as a personal development tip.
Avon Lake School Board Approves Minutes and Purchases
Avon Lake Ohio October 7. The school board met and minutes were approved. They renewed the building insurance expiring October 17 1936. They bought a desk and chair from Eldred Company Lorain. The clerk was instructed to buy 28 supplementary English books for sophomores and juniors. A plaque plan for graduates was discussed with Principal King to present a proposal.
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Avon Lake
Eldred Company of
Lorain
Boehm
King
Small-pox vaccination given to pupils with consent
County Health Commissioner F. R. Dew administered small-pox vaccine Friday to school pupils with parental consent. Social notes include visits and guests: Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Boehm hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boehm. Mr. and Mrs. William Hing visiting Hanoverton with Mrs. Margaret Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson and daughter Carol visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Russell entertained a Cleveland guest over the weekend.
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F. R. Dew
Erwin Boehm
Joe Boehm
William Hing
Margaret Davidson
Hanoverton
Joe Thompson
Carol
Lawrence Gates
Ed Russell
Cleveland
Britain Name Origin Traced to Brvythons Ancestors
A historical note traces the origin of the name Britain to Brvythons, ancient forebears of the English. The account links early peoples to the land's naming lineage and linguistic roots.
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Britain
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