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Newspaper

Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1923

Page

6

Northwest Mounted Film At Strand Theatre February 18

A review of a Northwest Mounted film showing at Strand Theatre on February 18. It presents a dramatic red blooded story set in snowbound northwest, with an iron law theme and a mounted police plot about a brother murderer. Cast includes Alice Lake Noah Beery Rosemarry Theby Gaston Glass and Kenneth Harlan in polished performances.

Northwest Mounted Strand Theatre Northwest Tsim Pam Privers Alice Lake Noah Walkiie Beery Rosemarry Theby Gaston Glass Kenneth Harlan

William Russell in A Self Made Man at Strand Theater

William Russell presents A Self Made Man at the Strand Theater on February 10. The Fox picture promises high comedy and light humor, inviting audiences to enjoy a film that aims to lift spirits and deliver laughter for viewers with a sense of humor.

William Russell Strand Willian Russell Fox

Fifty Candles opens at Strand Theatre Monday

The V. Willat production Fifty Candles debuts on Monday at the Strand Theatre as a one day engagement. The film stars Burns as a sympathetic lover and features Marjorie Daw in a pivotal role. The mystery tale unfolds from a ripe opening to a dramatic final close up, delivering suspense and thrills.

Lyin V. Willat Strand Theatre Wollat la Vain Marjorie Daw Claaped Bedward “Burns

Shadows at Strand reveals a humane Chinaman in classic drama

The Strand screens Shadows on February 15, based on Wilbur Daniel Steele's Ching Ching Chinaman. Yen Sin, cast ashore in Urkey, faces town hostility before sacrificing his own soul to save Christian friends, portrayed with unusual warmth by Chaney in a historically sympathetic role.

B. P. Schulberg Strand Theatre Wilbur Daniel Steele Ching, Ching Yen Sin Urkey New England Parron Chaney Confucius

Shadows at the Strand Theatre Opens Thursday

A promotional note invites audiences to see Shadows at the Strand Theatre on Thursday February 15. The ad advertises a blues, deceit, stimulant, and laughter themed program aimed at drawing a diverse crowd.

Strand ‘Theatre

Human Hearts at Strand Theatre Sunday crowd draws

Universal Jewel production Human Hearts comes to the Strand Theatre on Sunday February with House Peters leading Pam Logan supported by Edith Haller and a celebrated cast. Director King Baggot brings the screen version of Hal Reid’s stage hit to local audiences amid great fanfare from D J Kalasavicz and Universal officials. The studio promises a human story likely to set attendance records.

Strand Theatre House Peters Pam Logan Hal Reid Edith Haller King Baggot Universal Jewel Lanager D. J. Kalasavicz

Income Tax Penalties for Late Returns and Nonpayment

The article outlines penalties for late or missing income tax returns. Delinquency by March 15, 1923 can incur up to 1000 dollars plus a 25 percent deficiency penalty if no reasonable cause is shown. Willful noncompliance brings fines up to 10000 dollars, a year in jail, or both with prosecution costs and another 25 percent. Installment nonpayment triggers 5 percent penalties after 10 days post demand, plus 1 percent monthly interest. If the return is in good faith and understating is not taxpayer fault, no penalty. If understatement stems from negligence, a 5 percent deficiency penalty plus 1 percent monthly interest applies.

Internal Revenue

First Mine Telephone Used In Michigan In 1879

Earl records of the Quincy Mining Company show telephones installed at the mine in 1879. The dock and mill, mining office, store and supply office were connected, and the 240 fathom level linked to the share house, likely the first use of telephone in deep mining at this copper mine opened in 1862 near Calumet and Helca. Also mentions Bessemer Laundry ad and a brief family visit.

Earl Quincy Mining Company Hancock Mich Quincy Michigan Peninsula Calumet and Helca I T

Senate in night sessions for rural credit bill

Washington on February 9 Senate leaders failed to secure an early vote on the Lenreot rural credits bill. They agreed to hold night sessions hoping to finish the administration program before March. The move signals intensified efforts to push legislation through before the deadline.

Senate

Government Market Report for Week Ending February

Chicago cash grain prices and farm averages for No 2 red winter wheat No 2 hard winter wheat and corn across regions plus hay feed dairy and live stock prices. Regional quotations include Chicago Cincinnati Minneapolis and St Louis with bids for timothy hay bran middlings linseed meal gluten feed and alfalfa meal. Livestock saw hogs beef steers cows veal lambs yearlings and ewes with price ranges across classes and weights.

Washington Chicago Ike Iowa Kansas Cincinnati Minneapolis Prairie St. Louis Chiago Middle West Wisconsin Young Amervas

Snow and Sleet Storms Deadly Foes of Wires

The article notes sleet storms as the worst threat to telephone systems, freezing lines and poles with ice. It cites the 1921-22 winter cost to Bell System at over 7.5 million dollars, detailing repair needs including 10 000 poles and 42 million feet of bare copper wire, and describes the November 1921 New England storm's widespread damage and rapid material deployment.

Bell System New England

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Saturday Evening Post Marjorie Daw Bertram Grassley and Dorothy Sibley Jack Mulhall Ralph Lewis Shadows Lon Chavey Harrison Ford and Maguerite de la Slatte Buffalo Bill W.T. Inc Shirley Mason Larry Lemon W. T. Inc Havanas UNION Bessemer Made Michigan Tam the Law Thriller OF Northwest Police Income Tax Facts Bessemer Steam Besseme Sacks Bobby Mabel Ballen Government Market Report Bureau of Agricultural Economics Advocate Office Man Wall Street
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