Frisco the Jazz Dancer Heads West to Fame
The article details Frisco a famed jazz dancer known as Frisco the living expression of Barbary Coast jazz. He and Loretta McDermott rise from New Orleans underground to Broadway and London via Chicago New York and Paris style revues. Their path includes Lucre and stage acclaim under Ziegfeld and Vernon Castle while cementing the wild dance of jazz in modern show business.
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Frisco
Colosimo’s
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Chicago
New York
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Vernon Castle
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Loretta McDermot
Fulton Theater
Florenz Ziegfeld. Jr
Loretta MiDermots
Cicago
Barbary Coast
London
Keith
Loretta McDermott
Taft Baseball Dictator Plan Opposed by Johnson
The Associated Press reports President Johnson of the American League opposed the plan to establish a one man national baseball commission with former President Taft. Johnson said Hempstead and Frazee acted without proper authority and questioned their knowledge of the national agreement and rules governing the commission. He noted Taft would decide after fully understanding the duties if he seeks the assignment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
H. H. Frazee
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Boston Americans
W. Hempstead
New York Eld
National League
Wiliam H. Taft
National Baseball Commission
Johnson
American League
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Frazee
Taft
Patterson Auto Supply Co
State Commissioners to Get Railroad Passes
Nebraska railroad commission rejects free transportation offer for 1919 and cites statutes. They note McAdoo is studying pass feasibility and respond to John Barton Payne of the Federal Railroad Administration.
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Lin Oln
William G. McAdoo
Federal Railroad Administration
Nebraska Railway Commission
Washington
Nebraska
John Barton Payne
Federal Railroad ,Administration
Skin Trouble Healed After Using Cuticura Soap
Miss Zelles Sk Cr Mit of New Mexico describes two months of facial pimples and itching that kept her from sleep. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment, she reports healing on the fourth use and recommends the products for skin and scalp troubles.
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Sk Cr Mit
New
Semple eon Free by Mail Address Cangiwora Yep
A brief notice states Semple eon offers free mail by address in Cangiwora Yep KR Boston. The item mentions location and service but lacks clear dates or actions.
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Semple
Boston
Poles Seek Joint Commission On Polish Massacres Reports
Polish national department and defense council propose an impartial inter allied American commission to verify reports of pogroms in Poland. They fear anti Semitic outbreaks could threaten Poland’s standing at the peace table, and cite petitions from American Jewish groups urging Poland’s seat and case before the peace tribunal. Signers include Smulski Zurawki Swakjakart Zychlinski Debski and Kolakowski.
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W.ab
Poland
Polish National Department
Polish National Defense Cor United Today
Governin
United States
John F. Smulski
K. Zurawki
Adam Swakjakart
K. Zychlinski
Alexander Debski
B. Kolakowski
Bridge Over Rhine Draws Curious Eyes at No Man's Land
Report from Strasbourg describes the Rhine crossing between Strasbourg and Kehl as a guarded no man’s land where French and German forces, refugees, and prisoners mingle. Returning Alsatian villagers reclaim belongings, while officers shed rank to cross. The scene is marked by varied uniforms and hopeful reunions amid a tense border reopening. A printing apprentice ad appears at the end.
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Nova
Kell
Germany
No Man’s Land
Rhine
Rom
East Prussia
France
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