City Officials Inspect Plants for Sewerage System Plan
Mayor Charles E Downton and Sewerage Commission members visit Hatters town and other cities to review disposal plants. The commission plans to start work soon in this city and compare modern facilities to determine the best plant type. City Engineer J B Ferguson led a preliminary inspection and the party will also tour York Pa where a plant was recently built.
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Charles E. Downton
Hembyce
The
Sewerage Commission
Hatterstown
J. B. Ferguson
Rochester N.Y
York
Dr Gilmer's Brother Dies in Virginia At Cape Charles
Dr D H Gilmer of Cape Clurter attended his brother Dr D H Gilner in Cape Charles Virginia where Gilner died Friday. Gilmer long served as leading physician in Cape Clurter. The report notes a loss of an $800 diamond ring once owned by Lorraine Traver daughter of Harry G Traver of Willamport. The ring was a cherished heirloom given by her mother before her father's death.
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HD. Gilner
Cape Charles
D. H.gilner
Admand
Gilmer
Cape Clurter
Knw
Lorraine Traver
Harry G. Traver
Willumaport
Wis & Witch
Mins Traver
Beauty Lotion Promises Whiter Skin and Freckle Bleach
An advertisement touts a lemon based lotion named Orchard White promising to whiten skin, erase freckles and freckles, and remove sunburns. It claims a quarter ounce bottle costs five cents and urges daily massaging of face neck arms and hands for a lighter complexion and self tanner effects.
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Watnova Stase Beauties
Diatribe on Foods and Weeds Urges Return to Natural Diet
Mail Box piece by D Webster Groh argues against weed control and promotes natural foods and gardens as healthier. He attacks reliance on vaccines and drugs, claims vegetables purge poisons, and urges readers to eat ripe fruits and cereals while warning of medical overreach.
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Cate
Nin
D. Webster Groh
Silk sweaters and apparel take hold in wartime fashion
Silk sweaters with hats and hose form a popular fancy look. War era prices drop to affordable levels, making silk garments more reachable for the average shopper despite wartime shortages.
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Domi In- Pric
Colored Lace Gown Styles Pivot in Dinner Wear
The article notes colored lace gowns gain popularity for dinners, featuring a plain sleeved bodice, a two waist, and full flair with a Hawaiian influence. It reflects on propriety in speech versus thought and the social etiquette of fashion commentary.
Gloria Swanson in The Great Moment at Palace
Gloria Swanson stars in The Great Moment at the Palace, with Ming Swanson as a half gypsy girl in a Cecil B. DeMille era epic. Milton Sills and Alec B. Francis lead a notable cast while a tale of art and love unfolds amid wartime plastic surgery advances.
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Gloria Swanson
Gypsy
Ming Swanson
Misa Swanson
Cecil
de Mille
Azazel
Milton Silfe
Alec B. Francis
A. Butler
Arthur Hull
Raymond Brathgayt
Helen Dunbar
iClarence Geldart
Julia Faye
Man Who Married His Own Wife shown at Academy
Frank Mayo stars in a forceful photoplay described as a unique screen drama. The story follows a man who tries to forget his past and begins a new life after a controversial plan to die by proxy and reveal a changed face.
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Frank Mayo
Academy
Jase
Blanton Rival Undecided in Texas Democratic Primary Runoff
Dallas July 24 The Texas Democratic primary results show Rep Thos L Blanton of Abilene likely to face a runoff after a 6 to 4 runoff vote. Opponents including Oscar Calloway of Fort Worth, W J Cunningham of Abilene, and J B Dibrell of Coleman remain tightly grouped and undecided for the runoff ticket.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Thos. L. Blanton
Abilene
Blanton
Oscar Calloway
Forth Worth
Yan
W. J. Cunningham
J. B. Dibrell
Colamen
Carter De Haven Stars in My Lady Friends at Palace Theatre
Carter De Haven tours his new play My Lady Friends at the Palace Theatre amid troubles of the production. He arrived with his young son Carter as the show opens tomorrow.
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Carter de Haven
Lady
The Four Horsemen of the Ape Episode One Debut
A quirky scene features the Four Horsemen representing Conquest riding in the first episode. Carter Sr asks a puzzled question, and the father responds with a humorous line referencing a landlord.
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Carter, Sr
Papa
Pauline Starke Appears in Wife Against Wifes at Palace
Pauline Starke stars in a leading role as a Parisian artist seeking romance and fortune in Wife Against Wifes a Whitman Bennett Agso West National attraction at the Palace Theatre on Thursday The production is a screen adaptation of George Broadburts play The Price and marks what is described as her strongest dramatic performance to date
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Pauline Stark
Pauline Starke
Fo Ould
Whitman Bennett-Agso
Palace Theatre
America
George Broad Wurat
Bought and Paid Pot stage drama shown at Colonial Theatre
The article discusses troubling domestic themes in Bought and Paid Pot starring Agnes Ayran and Jack Holt, adapted from George Broadhurst’s stage hit. William Mille’s translation appears in a silent film version, with audiences at the Colonial Theatre reacting positively on opening night.
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Ong May Bay
Agnes Ayran
Jack Holt
William É
Mille
George’ Broadhurst
Colonial Theatre
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