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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
3
Douglas Fairbanks brings The Thief of Bagdad to the Coliseum tonight with a blend of daring stunts and fantasy. The action follows a daring thief through aerial escapes, a living tree, a winged horse, and a magic carpet adventure, all held together by a romantic plot and surprising thrills.
Flow ering Cold stars Richard Watton Tully in a First National release opening at the Palace Theatre. The Rex Beach tale blends comedy romance drama and thrilling spectacle with diverse screen action.
The Hebrideans drift from Scotland to western Canada seeking homes and music. Since 1924 famine pushed hundreds to Montreal then Red Deer where Scottish Migrant Society provides cottages and food while they adjust. Canada eyes Hebridean fishing villages in British Columbia and Nova Scotia reflecting their sea folk roots.
The récit describes a drama featuring Milton Sills and John Roche with Anna Q. Nilsson. Audiences can expect thrilling fight scenes and spectacular weather effects including a raging torrent of blazing oil, floods, and burning wells amid a thunderstorm as a cliffhanger ride unfolds on screen.
Chief Isaac, leader of the Moosehide Indians, warns of a rising number of wolves and coyotes wrecking Yukon country. He says these predators roam in bands, howl at night, and prey on moose, caribou, sheep, grouse, ptarmigan, rabbits, and even ducks, threatening winter food supplies for both Indians and whites. He urges a determined campaign to curb the marauders to protect game across Yukon and Alaska.
Juneau high school thespians stage Eliza Comes to Stay a lively English comedy for the interschool meet benefiting the Palace Theatre. Eight players under Lois Cook promise a snappy performance after two months of rehearsals with Naghel as business manager Spickett as stage manager and Larsen handling properties.
A vintage ad urges readers to rub St Jacobs Oil on aching joints to stop rheumatic pain and stiffness. It claims the remedy provides quick relief, is skin safe, and requires only a small trial bottle from any drug store. The message ends by promoting classified ads in The Emir.
Alaska schools show growth in enrollment from 3975 to 4162 and 199 teachers in 1924-25, with total maintenance spending of 453501.98, up 5817.38 from the prior year. High school enrollment rises to 527, while per capita expenditure falls from 112.62 to 108.96.
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