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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1923

Page

5

Alice Lake and Milton Sills in Environ ment at Strand Aug 5

Alice Lake and Milton Sills star in En vironment at the Strand on August 5. The Chicago underworld romance follows a young woman who finds love at midnight after robbing a farmer, with a sharp turn to redemption and a strong spiritual message. Milton Sills adds dependable screen presence alongside Ralph Lewis Gertrude Claire and Richard Hear drick in a compact dramatic feature praised for suspense and a notable finish.

Alice Lake Milton Sills Miss Lake Chicago Sal Ralph Lewis Gertrude Claire Richard Headrick

Village Blacksmith at Strand Promises Thrills and Real Train Wreck

The Strand Theatre opens next Saturday with The Village Blacksmith, hailed as a superb home life drama and featuring a harrowing two-train wreck. Sunset Limited speeds sixty mph collide with a local train, leaving the eldest son mortally injured before swift medical care.

Strand Theatre Fox New York Way

Civil War Vets and Children Invited to Michigan State Fair

Invitations sent to G A R post commanders indicate a large turnout of Civil War veterans and their wives as guests on September 4. Veterans will sit in the grandstand to watch horse races and enjoy bands. Crippled children from Detroit and nearby Canadian cities will also be guests that day. The fair runs August 31 through September 9.

G. A. R. Post George W. Dickinson Dickinson Detroit Canada

Auto big help to state fairs

The Michigan State Fair secretary-manager George W. Dickinson says automobiles increasingly drive fair development. He notes a shift from horses to cars as essential to the fair, with Detroit hosting the event from August 81 to September 9. He recalls a time when progress seemed to threaten fairs but the transition favored growth.

George W. Dickinson Michigan Detroit Dickinson

Detroit Exposition Attracts Farm Families By Auto Traffic

The rising use of cars eases crowded trains during the fair. Metdfists and remaining railroad travelers find comfortable travel. The influx of farmers and their families to Detroit for the exposition increases as more opt for automobile transportation.

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Automobile tourism expands at county fair grounds

The article notes cars bringing tourists within 75 miles to the fair and plans to boost facilities for motorists. A camp last year allowed parking, tents, and cooking for a reasonable fee, with this year expected to accommodate about 1,000 people daily. It closes with a call to join the American Legion.

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