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Newspaper

Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1923

Page

9

Bishop of the Ozarks Comes to Strand in April

Local moviegoers will see The Bishop of the Ozarks at Strand Theatre on April 15. The film, praised as a powerful drama of regeneration and love, follows a young doctor aiding the poor amid stark contrasts between a metropolis and Ozark scenes. Starring Mrs Carr and a strong supporting cast, it blends romance with intense suspense and artful photography.

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Mary Carr Ideal Screen Mother in Over the Hills

A review praises Mary Carr for natural acting in the film Over the Hills the Mighty Chorus, noting she plays herself amid her real-life brood of four children in the story. The article credits simplicity and realism as the source of her standout on screen characterization.

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Accounted For

Dialogue snippet shows two tramps dialoging about a month’s absence and a thirty day period, implying a pause in meeting and noting time elapsed. No broader context or additional characters provided.

Train speeds 55 miles per hour as man leaps to plane

A dramatic stunt from Skin Deep Twee’s production unfolds as a convict is snatched from a speeding express train and placed onto an airplane. The scene required the train to appear to speed along while actual safety measures were in place. The pilot and guard risked their lives but the stunt succeeded. A separate exchange about Naval Academy snubbing adds a lighter note.

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Tact in marriage yields harmony on and off the course

A woman explains tact with her husband, noting she never probes his golf luck. If the outcome is poor, it angers him. if good, he shares without prompting, underscoring tact’s role in domestic life. The exchange reflects intimate conversation on patience and communication.

Forbidden Fruit Exchange in a Gilded Age Moment

Dialogue hints at a strained marriage where lavish gifts fail to satisfy desires for unattainable luxuries. A wife pleads for what cannot be bought, while the husband offers what he can afford, revealing tension between wealth and emotional fulfillment.

Bad Sign in Rural Rules Echoes Engagement Break

A conversation fragment shows a couple near breaking off an engagement over cold-blooded refusal. The man George threatens he will go to the dogs if refused, a jab at public life and loyal service. A meddlesome observer questions serving country or reelection, to which the statesman replies both, courting publicity for the first and preferring silence for the second.

Stranger in Old Crossways Brings Sudden Mischief and Flight

In the old Crossways town the youths have vanished to cities. Three elderly men meet a clean shaven stranger with twinkling blue eyes. He lures them into stealing apples and fishing gear, then leads them deep into trouble before vanishing as mysteriously as he appeared. Old Man Hodges chases the quartet with a shotgun and a bulldog. the men flee, wondering who the stranger was and what he wanted.

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Hollis Question Sparks Reflections on Youth

In a retrospective exchange, Hollis asks a question as another speaker recalls the type of kid they all used to be, prompting a hesitant mutual recognition of shared traits and past behavior. The dialogue centers on memory, self-image, and small town dynamics as characters probe their younger selves.

Cyclone Strikes Seine-et-Marne France Causes Massive Hail

A cyclone in Seine-et-Marne France caused about one million francs in damage. Hailstones battered roofs and grounds, killing many hares, rabbits, partridges, and birds while leaving no reported injuries to people. A derailed passenger train occurred between Combs Laylille and Sieur Saint without injuries.

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