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Newspaper

Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1924

Page

5

Official Returns of Primary Election Governor Votes

Official returns show the governor race with five thousand six hundred sixty votes. Herbert F. Baker led with one thousand fifty two, followed by Alexander J. Groesbeck with three thousand twenty eight and James Hamilton with three hundred forty three. Other candidates Frederick A. Perry two hundred eighty four William W. Potter one hundred sixty three Thomas Read four hundred ninety two Charles R. Sligh two hundred ninety eight. Republican tally six. In Gogebic District for state legislature the Democratic slate totals six votes with Harry K. Bay one, William S. Baird four, Thomas Koski one, William Lockhart one, Victor Wantwood one. Total votes six.

Herbert F. Baker Alexander J. Groesbeck James Hamilton Frederick A. Perry William W. Potter Thomas Read Charles R. Sligh Leonard S. Coyne Loren D. Dickinson George Ly, McArthur Franklin Moore George W. Welsh Michael J. Doyle

Sea Hawk to Shine at Strand Theatre With Grand Screen Drama

Strand Community Theatre previews its season with Frank Lloyd's Sea Hawk epic from Rafael Sabatini novel. Four great galleons, 1000 sailors, brutal battles, and luminous night scenes will headline the first show, complemented by an elaborate musical program. Also airing Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall starring Mary Pickford with a starry supporting cast.

Frank Lloyd Rafael Sabatini Mary Pickford Dorothy Vernon Haddon Hall United Artists Charles Major America Miss Pickford Screenland Allan Forrest John Manners Marc MaccDermott Malcolm Vernon Dorothy George Vernon Anders Randolf Wilfred Lucas Earl of Rutland Clare Eames Estelle Taylor Court

Bobbed hair fashion began in 1776 and spread from England

A Boston girl Miss Louise Thompson sparked the bobbed hair trend in the late 18th century as a defiant American statement. Private letters recount how women powdered hair to fit the fashion and how London influenced style. The piece notes long dresses with bustles and the shift in national identity and trade.

Thompson Boston Louise Thomson D. W. Griffith America London

Lincoln Film Gift to Government Sealed for 2109 Release

The Rockett Lincoln Film Company announces a copy of Abraham Lincoln will be deposited with the United States Government for Smithsonian custody in Washington. It will be sealed until February 12, 2109, the 300th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, along with a modern projector, operating instructions, the film script, and select motion picture reference books. The sealed vault aims to ensure proper exhibition in 2109, with the film to be shown at the Community theatre. watch for dates.

Rockett-Lincoln Film Company of Hollywood Abraham Lincoln United States Smithsonian Institution Washington, D. C Lincoln

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County Board of Canvassers Gogebic County Michigan Republican Party Democratic Party Edward Frensdorf Ernor Loren D. Dickenson James Couzens Hal H. Smith Niele Tussing Arthur J. Tuttle Mortimer E. Cooley Daniel W. Tussing Ais Congress W. Frank James Robert H. Shields Anthony F. Brackett George A. Curry Frank James Walter F. Truettner James Munroe A. L. Rummel John Ecklund N. D. Murphy Gogebic John Holland Timothy A. Kelly William S. Baird Harry K. Bay Thomas Jeffery Thomas McCloy Dr. Stevens Domonic Ballone Thomas Koski William Lockhart Victor Wantwood Frank Gustafson John Luxmore Jr Chas. D. Fournier, Jr Victor Jacobson Rene Brogan Jacob Nelson SEA Hawk Enay Foote Mme Carrie Daumery Lottie Wickford Forrest Malcolm Waite Howard Gaye Colin Kenny Fiie Mayne Jack Fowler Olaf Skavlan Miss Talmadge Sun Jimmy Aubrey Society Belle Roy Claire Windsor Adolphe Menjou Robert Ellis Mary Carr Tully Marshall Larry Semon Oghy “Ternon of Zin Waldemar Young Qn Masstull Neilan Charles Rosier Spitfire I Ai
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