Python in a bag captivates Boston bound traveler (4)
Cambridge report details Mrs Frances Madison of Madison Bronx a zoologist traveling with an eight foot python tucked in a traveling case placed in an upper berth. The snake is destined for a motion picture under Harvard University museum director Dr Thomas Barbour. Terrified porter and Mrs Madison exchange calm remarks.
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Cambridge
Mass
Frances‘. Madison
Bronx
New York City
Thomas Barbour
University Museum
Harvard
Mrs. Madison
Correction on Parker Tire verdict location
The Daily Mail misstated the outcome against the Parker Tire Company. The small verdict was awarded against Parker Tire Company, Inc., located at 206-208 East Washington Street, not Hanson Oil Products Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Hanson Oil Products Company
Parker Tire Company
East Washington Street
Parker Tire Company, Inc
NSW parish larger than England and Wales but sparse population
The largest parish in the British Empire lies in New South Wales and covers four fifths the size of England and Wales yet contains only about 5000 people. The note emphasizes vast land area with very small settler density in the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
New South Wales
England and Wales
Actress Sues Karl Dane for 75000 in Film Promise Suit
Prominent film actor Karl Dane faces a breach of promise suit filed by Thias Valdemar seeking damages of 75000. The case centers on alleged broken commitments in a professional agreement. Authorities have not released further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thias Valdemar
Thais Valdemar
Hollywood
Karl Dane
Dane
Conococheague News: Local Oysters and Visits
Conococheague notes an oyster supper at Spickler's garage for St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies' Aid. Sunday visitors include Miss Lily Mitchell and several families from Funkstown, Washington, and Big Pool. Mrs. Wim. Martin is reported critically ill at home.
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Spickler’s
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lily Mitchell
Lester Halbach
William Martin
Kate Fockler
George Smith
Roy Fockler
Bess Fockler
Catharine Wryand
Frank Rowe
Tie Munson
Washington
Nannie Bowers
Funkstown
John Reel
Catherine
Howard
George Rowe
Roy Smith
Clarence
Samuel Reel
Samuel
Smith
H. C. Ridenour
Ellen Gehr
Letter Golf Watch the Drive In Daily Paper
A letter golf puzzle explains the game where one word is changed to another in a set number of strokes. Each step must be a complete common word, changing one letter at a time, with a target par of seven. Examples illustrate transforming COW to HEN via HOW HEW HEN.
Greencastle Hears Recital and Holiday Notices
Mrs John R Henry organist of Fifth Street Methodist Church Harrisburg gave an entertaining organ recital at Trinity Lutheran Church Greencastle with Bach Kreider Rimsky Korsakoff and others. Greencastle public schools close December 21 reopen January 2 for holidays. 70 flu like cases reported at Shippensburg State Teachers College. Mrs H E Petrie returns from Waynesboro hospital improved. Parcel post service to deliver Christmas parcels from December 19 to 24. Trinity Lutheran Church plans 6 am Christmas service with short sermon and carols. Mr and Mrs W Scott Hostetter celebrate fortieth anniversary. Glen Gorden of Washington DC visiting family in Greencastle. Communion services December 30 with preparatory service December 28.
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Greencastle
John R. Henry
Fifth Street Methodist Church
Harrisburg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bach
Kinder
Kreider
Mereaux
Dickinson
Finlandia
Sibelus
W. Scott Hostetter
Baltimore
Local notes from Mercersburg and area
N Sellers were callers in Mercersburg with Mrs Harry Clopper. Victor Bower, longtime Hagerstown Shoe and Legging Co. employee, resigned and will join Reading PA. PTA meeting Friday night drew a large crowd. an old time spelling bee followed the business session. Refreshments served. Gernard Bloyer and Miss Hilda Sellers spent Sunday with Miss Bloyer in Mercersburg. Mrs Alice Gardner visited Mrs Wm Martin Wednesday. Mrs Bertie Shipley staying with Miss Lilly Mitchell. Mrs Calvin Trumpower has been ill. Mrs Sadie Everhart visited Mrs Bess Sprecher Wednesday. Mrs Amos Hege was a caller with Miss Lily Mitchell.
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N. Sellers
Mercersburg
Harry Clopper
Victor Bower
Hagerstown Shoe, and Legging Co
Reading
P.T. A. Association
Gernard Bloyer
Hilda Sellers
Misses Bloyer
Alice Gardner
Wm. Martin
Bertie Shipley
Lilly Mitchell
Calvin Trumpower
Sadie Everhart
Bess Sprecher
Amos Hege
Lily Mitchell
The Heart of a Follies Girl heads to the Academy
Two celebrated film stars Billie Dove and Mildred Harris headline First National's The Heart of a Follies Girl at the Academy Monday with fifty of Hollywood's shapely chorines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Billie Dove
Mildred Harris
Miss Harris
Hollywood
New Film Attracts Football Fans With Drama And Humor
Opened yesterday at the Academy the film Win That Girl stars Sue Carol and David Rollins in leading romantic roles. Audiences and photoplay critics praised the picture for high comedy, pathos, thrilling action, and a beautiful love story crafted by Butler to win spectators’ hearts.
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The
Academy
Sue Carol
David Rollins
Butler
Napoleon shown with graphic scenes at Colonial
Scenically and artistically Napolean, the life of the great French war hero, comes to the Colonial theatre Monday and Tuesday. A Studio built at Briancon provides authentic interior scenes. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production is praised as an epoch making achievement in European motion pictures.
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Napoleon
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Europe
Briancon
Tarzan’s Wonder Horse Plays In Code of the Scarlet
Tarzan Ken Maynard’s horse, known as Tarzan, stars alongside Maynard in Code of the Scarlet now showing at the Palace theater. The horse is identified as Ken Maynard’s own mount.
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Tarzan
Ken Maynard
Wonder Horse
Palace Theater
Ken
Evening Event Notice and Local Visits Report
A notice notes a day evening event on December 23 at 6 o'clock sharp and urges punctuality. The column records visits and social calls: Mrs. Harry Shank and daughter Julia of Charlton called on Mrs. F D Draper. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ebersore and children of Charlton visited the Ebersol parents. Mrs. Grover Forsythe and Mrs. Emory Snyder helped with butchering at Paul Hall’s home near Clearspring. Mrs. Richard Bloyer stayed with Mrs. Harry Snyder. Gernard Bolser of Dry Run visited Sutter Fruia. Miss Pearl Ebersole visited relatives in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shank
Julia
Charlton
F. D. Draper
Roy
Ebersore
Christian
Clearspring
Richard Bloyer
Harry Snyder
Gernard Blo+ser
Dry Run
Sutter Fruia
Pearl Ebersole
Hagerstown
Family of Lewie T Green Found in Myersville
Mr and Mrs Lewie T Green of Myersville are identified as the parents in a family notice. The brief item names the parents and their residence, reflecting a standard genealogy style notice in the local column.
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Stent ‘Sundaer
Lewie T. Green
Myersville
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Hagerat'a
W. B. Cratty
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Taubman
Potomac St
Karl
Conococheague
Velvette
Njoy
Hagerstown Grocery Company
Orthogon
C. A. Brown
Ptometrist NO
PuBlic Square
Asb Distributors Followsbee Forge Neat Neers Danzer Metal Works
Meyers & Berkson, Inc
W. Franklin St
Alexander
R. Bruce Carson
Kohler & Sons
Gruen
Challenger
Flying Service,Inc
Hagerstown Airport
the House of Shoes
Hagerstown Battery Co
Baltimore Street
Maryland
W. C. Cole, Inc
Graham - Paige Distributors
E. Wash. St
Spickler
Ethel Scott
Dorothy Barnes
Westminister
Louise
Virginia Stouffer
Marie Dennis
St. Paul’s
Hagerstown Tire Co
Ernest C. Rowe
Harry S. Myers
Geri Dairy
Hone
Raymond E. Munson
Linganore Ave
Ene NZ
Dolier
Ove
Heart of Follies
Larry Kent
W. Guy Kline
Palace Theatre
Fred Thompson
Arizona
Hoffman, Barnhart ‘and Clopper
Hagerstown Bookbinding and Printing Co
Franklin. and
Jonathan
Street
Norman Kerry
Pauline Stark
Prince Charming
Reginald
Denny
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