How the public is made to think the unreal is real
A long analysis exposes studio tricks in early cinema. It describes how lighting, color tinting, miniature sets, double exposure, and stunt doubles create convincing but fake effects. The piece also notes industry practices to mask the artificial nature of spectacular scenes and the reliance on studio work for dramatic visuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States
Bere
Heroe
Mt. Etna
Oitrick
Moving Picture Constellation
O-h
Percival Pinfeather
Lenore Sinclair
Lock
Tharlotte Observer
Lumberton
California
Minnesota
Minneapolis-St. Paul Gateway
Big Northwest
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Jxold
Bank of England
Monroe woman credits Doan's Kidney Pills for relief
Mrs. T. J. Price of Monroe North Carolina testifies that four years ago a general health breakdown left her back aching and kidneys weak. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Union Drug Co she felt relief after the first box and continued until her health improved in every way. Price 50 cents at all dealers.
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Dean
Monroe
T. J. Price
N. Main St
N. C
Doan
Union Drug Co
Atlanta Puts Man on City Treasury Stipend
Atlanta authorities grant C. H. Stafford ten dollars weekly from the city treasury under an extraordinary appropriation. Stafford, who holds that the world owes him a living, threatens self harm if the stipend is stopped, making him a unique case in American socialism.
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Atlanta
America
C. H. Stafford
MALARIA Tonic Claim Says It Breaks Fever
An advertisement touts a prescription labeled No. 666 claimed to cure malaria by halting chills and fever with five to six doses. It is said to act on the liver, avoid griping, and prevent fever from returning, presented as a tonic.
North Carolina Tops Southern Health Work Rankings
Governor Craig reports from Houston that North Carolina leads Southern states in constructive health work. A US official praised the state’s broad, well laid foundations and noted tuberculosis programs as especially favorable. Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia consider adopting NC plans.
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Craig
Houston
Tex
Southern Sociological Congress
North Carolina
United States
Futhermore
Mississippi
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
An Impression of Mary Queen Mary’s Propriety Noted
A satirical portrait describes Queen Mary as a figure who would dominate household duties if placed among ordinary people, suggesting she would make King George handle chores like garbage disposal when the neighboring maid glimpses private matters.
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Mary
Queen Mary
King George
Expert Opinion on Coast Fortifications by Goethals
Gen George Washington Goethals cites Holiver as a premier expert on coast defenses. He argues New York and San Francisco harbors are so fortified that hostile fleets could not enter. The record notes calls for land forces in naval campaigns and cites allied naval experiences.
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West Point
Volunteer Army
Engineering Corps
Board of Fortifications
Tran
United States
New York
San Franes
Hardor
Goethals
Dardanelles
Port Arthur
Santiago
New York World
Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff-Free Hair
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a remedy for itchy scalps and dandruff, claiming it stops itching on first use, invigorates the scalp, and makes hair soft, long, and beautiful. It emphasizes fragrance, affordability at English Drug Co, and quick, noticeable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parisien
English Drug Co
Escaped Singers Clash At Open House Incident
Witnesses recall Miss Howler claiming the house couldn’t hold the crowd as she performed. Miss Caustic says doors were not locked, suggesting a security lapse at the event.
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Howler
Didnt Mean That Conversation Sparks Patience Warning
Pauie and a woman discuss fear and patience as they talk about a tense moment. The dialogue implies concern that the woman might be startled or scared, with Pauie asserting calmness after a lengthy talk.
Seaboard Air Line Train Schedule Fragments Monroe Area
Train timetable listings for Seaboard Air Line from Monroe to Charlotte Wilmington Rutherfordton Birmingham Portsmouth New York Atlanta and Raleigh include local and through services with various departure times in the early morning and late evening. Notes show multiple No. trains and routes, indicating a complex regional schedule.
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Charlotte
Monroe
Birmingham
New York
Portsmouth
Atlanta
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Parkes
Kipling
Rudyard Kipling Barrowley
Sevenoaks
England
Territorials
Rudlyard Kipling
Malarie
Pauie
Seaboard Air Line Railway
W. W. Hargett
Monroe, N.C
Secrith
Fowler G Lee
N.C
Old Reliable Drug Store
The
Bank of Union
Bank of Union Capital
Gordon Anvest Asnn CO
Philadelphia Life Ins. Co
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank Bldg
Monroe, N. C
Baker’s
Monroe Insurance & Investment Company
Bank of Caton
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