Not Fit for Presentation in Early Film Industry Says Lasky
Jesse Lasky, a top executive of major film producers, argues that many contemporary movies are not fit for presentation due to public preference. He notes children targeted films underperform, while some acclaimed works succeed. plans for a 1926 Barrie Christmas picture were dropped. He urges public education to raise standards and supports meritorious productions despite criticism of crime and salacious themes.
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Jesse Lasky
United States
Lasky
Popu
James M.ies
Peter Pan
Barrie
Dhed
Old Man Knows More Than You Think He Does
A speaker contrasts a savvy elder with a young man noting the old man lacks modern tricks yet can earn money and meet his bills. The passage warns the young to learn from experience, avoid excess, and value frugality. An aside comments on daily deaths and political prejudice.
Uncertain Return Sends Climbers to Prepay Hotel Bills
Climbers in the Ripe area facing possible nonreturn issue arrange ahead payment of hotel expenses. No further details available in the readable text.
Bolsheviki Plan to Sell Jewels for Agricultural Needs
The Bolsheviki intend to dispose of ves jewels to raise funds for agriculture. The plan aims to secure materials and equipment necessary for agricultural production and related infrastructure.
A Few Hundred Kindly Churchmen Seek Quiet Religion
A speaker defends a modest form of faith as a force for good. He argues that a few hundred courteous churchmen who worship in their own way can aid society more than active political campaigns and welfare movements. The piece emphasizes restraint and personal virtue over coercive reform.
England Upholds Tailor Choice Tradition In Laws Of Cloth
A historical note explains the English preference for fixed tailor selection within families and the benefits of choosing a reputable tailor. It covers fitting fundamentals, body types, suit lines, fabric quality, all wool claims, shoddy wool, and sensible pattern choices to ensure long wear.
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England
Poultry Profits Rise With Better Care and Breeding
Blue Valley Creamery Institute reports that well bred, well fed hens housed in modern, ventilated shelters triple profits. The study urges purebred stock, early maturation, and strong pullets for high price egg seasons, noting skim milk as an affordable protein source.
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Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Settlement ends the open range era with Suggs passing
J. D. Suggs died at Chickasha Oklahoma at seventy four. He was a self made multimillionaire cattle king who began as a Kansas boy walking to Texas with no funds. His life tracked the rise of vast ranches and the decline of the open range as fences and farms spread, signaling a transformation of the Southwest. The obituary notes the shift from cattle kings to settled agriculture and growing demand for cattle across a modernized region.
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J. D. Suggs
Chickasha
Okla
Suggs
Texas
Missouri
Lone Star State
Oklahoma
Southwest
America
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wendy name origin linked to Barrie visitor child
An obituary notice details Mrs. W. E. Henley recounting how Sir James Barrie nicknamed by a visiting child led to the creation of the character Wendy. The girl Margaret called him Uncle James Matthew and suggested friendy-wendy, later shortened to Wendy and applied to the child and the Barrie work.
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Edinburgh Scoteman
W. E. Henley
James Barrie
Wendy
How High Is a Fog and Its Hidden Dangers
A London fog is described as ground level cumulus clouds formed by soot and impurities. City fogs sometimes rise, with accounts noting occasional heights up to 2 500 feet, though most are shallow.
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London
Auto Tragedies Rise as Safer Travel Appears Possible
The article notes a decade of decline in streetcar fatalities and railroad accidents but shows automobile deaths climbing from 1918 levels to 1928 figures. It urges constant vigilance by pedestrians and drivers to protect human lives amid rising auto casualties.
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United States
Stewart Warner Safety Council For
Accid
Ovat
How Glors Are Formed Colors From Light Waves
The article explains colors arise from light wave length differences. Red appears when only red waves are reflected, orange from orange waves, and violet from the shortest visible waves. White results when all wavelengths are reflected.
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Patlfinder Magazine
How Bat Got in Brickbat Explained in Old Dialect
The term brickbat refers to a fragment of a brick often with one end intact. It is used in ceramics to mean a bat or lump of clay and in public speaking to hint at a pointed remark or criticism.
Jangura Monkey Highlights Inojan Intelligence Portrait
A monkey from the Inoja region, part of the sacred monkey family, reportedly remained stately in Washington. The creature, scientifically named jangura, is described as highly intelligent with a dwarf-like face and a mantle of white.
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Washington
Inoja
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