Debate Over One-Piece Bathing Suits Spurs Beach Controversy
A long, fragmented account shows public debate in Brooklyn and beyond about one-piece bathing suits and decency standards. Readers quote supporters praising athletic beauty and critics warning of immorality, with The Pathé company planning to appeal censorship to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalina
Brooklyn
Wheeler
Pholosophise
Khowing
America
Mra. FE
First Avenue
O HE. Ahrens
Brighton Beach
Life Word
Birk
Pathe _ company
Censorship Board
U. S. “Supreme Court
Not a Play but a Film Climax Delivers Taut Rescue
The scene unfolds with Madelaine adapting to pressure and a forced dress to entertain a noble audience. A shocking break in and rescue saves the unwed heroine in the nick of time as Constance Talmadge stars, drawing film fans with freshness and charm.
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Talmadge
Nerv Worth advertised as nervousness remedy
The ad promotes Nerv Worth as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness and stomach trouble. It claims professional endorsements by nurses and guarantees money back if first bottle fails. Torrey taburg spelling and references to C. W. Phillips druggists appear in the sale notice.
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Uis
C. W.phillips
Nancy Flavell Stars in Lavishly Staged Play
Nancy Flavell is praised for handling a difficult role and drawing new devotees to her shrine-like performance. Kenneth Taring plays the controlling husband, while Nancy, the central figure, navigates her own troubles under the direction of Re William Neill with strong supporting work from Genevieve and others.
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Nancy Flavell
Dimeult
Sheroine
Kenneth. Taring
Nancy
Genevieve
William
Neill
Showing at Colonial Theater Miss Virginia Rappe in New Comedy
The Colonial Theater presents Miss Virginia Rappe in a two reel Henry Lehrman comedy. Henry Lehrman, the producer, and Lloyd Ham ilton star in the lighthearted film described as a continuous laugh from start to finish.
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Virginia
Rappe
Fatty
Arbuckle
Colonial
Henry Lehrman
Miss Rappe
Lloyd (Ham) Hamilton
The Fatal Hour at American Theater A Thrilling Metro Show
The Fatal Hour played at the American theater as the feature of the week. The production stars a strong cast and features striking England and Switzerland scenes. Nigel Villiers fights to recover his title and estate after being deprived by two schemers, with a plot including a secret mission, jewel robbery, abduction, and a death struggle by a precipice. Julius Braham adapted the play from The Marriages of Mayfair by Cecil Raleigh.
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Metro All-Star
England
Switzerland
Nigel- Villiers
Juslus Braham
Cecil Raleigh
Promenade Theatre Bids For Week of Shows
The Promenade presents Medeleo and My Dear Genevieve with special staging and costumes. Friday evening features The Beauty Parlor and Bayt with Flower, plus a matinee of Dont Tell My Wife for ladies and children. Baby Betty Jean will greet the audience on stage with free treats for the little ones.
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Rinite Theater
Kiters
der Geneile
Bay
Flower
L. C. Hecock & Co
Dar Kiter
Betty Jean
Ackerman Elyria Master Commissioner Sues for Fees
In a partition suit between Steven Juhas and John Polyak of Elyria, a petition seeks the court to order County Clerk C. M. Williams to pay $186 claimed as due for services and commissions in the case.
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Ackerman
Elyria
Steven ~ Juhas
John Polyak
C. M. Williams
Legionites back Quarters plan and women’s auxiliary
Legion met Tuesday to back permanent quarters and to organize a women’s auxiliary. A committee of Coates West Curtice and Evans was empowered to draft definite plans and report at the next meeting. The Wellington Women’s Society of the Congregational church held its annual Thank Offering with large attendance and a china relief drive totaling 43 602.
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Legion
Auxiliary
Welldington
Coates
West Curtice
Evans
Wellington
Women’s Society
Congregational
China
Brighton man survives lake bath car accident
Vernie Burge of Brighton drove his Buick toward a cottage near Lorain. He pressed the accelerator instead of the brake and drove over an embankment into Lake Wellington. The car remained afloat, Burge stopped it and was uninjured as crowds helped pull it out and drive it to Wellington.
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Lake Wellington
Vernie, Burge
Brighton
Garris
Buick
Lorain
Burge
Wellington
Bath
Akron A C Play Legion At Fairgrounds Sunday
Next Sunday the Legion team will play the Akron A C s at the fairgrounds at 2 30 in the afternoon.
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Akron
A. C
Legion
Wellington
Akron A. C
Fairgrounds
Pigeons Released From Buffalo Club At Wellington Fairgrounds
About 1500 homing pigeons were released at 9 30 Sunday morning at the Wellington fairgrounds. The birds came from the Buffalo New York Racing and Pigeon Club and were owned by about a hundred members. No arrival report from Buffalo yet. Next Sunday 1600 birds expected from the same club.
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Wellington
Clinesmith
Buffalo, N.Y
Fairgrounds
Buffalo
Eagles Club Room Looted Of 35 Dollars In Wellington
A break in at the Eagles club room in Wellington saw $35 stolen from a locked showcase. The thief pried off a large padlock and removed the cash, with the robber using a heavy bolt to force entry.
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Eagles Club
Wellington concert by Colonial quartet draws notable attendance
The Colonial quartet of Lerain performed Tuesday evening in Wellington. The audience enjoyed a well received program. Donations were collected for the Metehureh fund.
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Concrry Wells
Wellington
Lerain
Tellangton Locals Report Wadsworth Visit Notes
Fragmentary local items show C B Derlam in Cleveland on Tuesday and a home visit by a person described as at the home of her daughter. Other names and details are unreadable in the clipping.
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Tellangton
Wadsworth
C. B. Derlam
Cleveland
Indiana
Herbert
Tony Kungehirn
Michigan
Chas. Phelps
Aghizbula
Avon
Avon Social News Seeks Parent Teacher Meeting And Local Visits
Local families from Avon and nearby areas hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Residents report funerals, extended family gatherings, and a planned parent teacher meeting at the school house next Friday evening September 16.
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Avon
Fred. Dambach
Cleveland
Kate Dechant
Gebhartinger
Elygia_ Visitud
Tony Klingshirn
Lillian. Wagner
Joseph
Lorah, Gah
Chas. Wagner
Leslie
Sawyer
Elyria
William. Perry
Omer
Bat Casper
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Sev
VMI
Sy ‘Hich
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Mereon
Jong
Taburg
Tly
Lily
New York
Newspape
Ccett Raleigh
Starilieg
Ipnoain
Henry Ceremae
Virginia Rappe
Lloyd Hamilto
Frank ‘Wagner
Tressa Wagner
John Conrad
Continental
Aneses
Whitney & Co
Broad St
Day’s Music Store
Broad
Elyrias
Cleaners
the Universal CO
Iday
William Heizig
Gus Heizig & Co
Fifth Avenue
Aber
Fey Boe
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