Coolidge Poised for Post Presidency in Northampton Rumor Mill
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes rumors that Calvin Coolidge may seek a post after presidency, possibly as Northampton City Solicitor, while dismissing a House seat as unlikely. The piece contrasts with John Quincy Adams’s long post presidency service and questions future plans.
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Hollywood Iliad in England Tale Provokes Editorial
The Times reports a Hollywood bid to film the Iliad in England urged by General Sir Jan Hamilton. The proposed production would dramatize Homer in a modern cinematic style with stars such as John Barrymore and Douglas Fairbanks, promising an epic on the problem of adapting classic myth for film.
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Zeus
Frank Keenan
Paris
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Hector
Monte Blue
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Tom Mix
Helen
Phylis Haver
Men
Immortals Enter as Achilles and Hector Clash in Epic Film
The article previews a D W Griffith epic showing Achilles in rage leaping Greek fleet rigging to face Hector with Odysseus portrayed by Adolphe Menjou and Thetic by Wilma Banky. It notes ancient battles, revelry, and a final reveal of past foot race between heroes, praising spectacle and urging release.
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Thetic
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Clair Ambler draws praise from critics in new Tarkington novel
Booth Tarkington’s readers welcome his latest book Clair Ambler. Critics generally praise the work about a self centered young woman who learns to find happiness after marriage. Published by the recently merged Doran and Doubleday-Page Companies. The piece also includes a verse excerpt by Theodore C. Roberts from Songs of Men.
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Clair Ambler
Chance
Dark Pines
Theodore C. Roberts
Songs of Men
Houghton, Mifflin Co
Retrospective items from Tribune years past January 11 series
A compendium of brief notices from 1924 1925 1926 1927 lists local events and small developments. It covers gas line repairs in Erie county pressures at Phillipsville Lions Club address Americanism and patriotism, birds sheltering from cold near Tidioute plans for a new First Methodist church project, a Harvard research scientist in cancer work, juvenile theft at Jamieson Hardware, deep gas well tests near Tidioute Kane, and local officials traveling to Harrisburg and Miami for extended leave.
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Pennsylvania Gas Company
Phillipsville
Erie County
Erie
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
The speaker recalls stopping at a red light and an officer directing traffic. He shares a exchange with his daughter who muses that life deserves daily lights amber green and red to indicate danger, caution, and safety. She imagines waiting for the green when the road is clear.
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Fifth Avenue
Orchestra E Rialto Theater
Times Square
Croaker Frog Learns to Sing at Proper Time
A Green Frog in an old mill pond ignores lessons from Mama Goggle and sings in bright daylight. A crane nearly eats him until Turtle Tilly warns him, and Mama Goggle scolds him to sing only when safer. The tale ends with Croaker vow to heed timing.
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Croaker Frog
Till Turtle
Croaker Gren Frog
Tilly Turtle
Mama Gogele
Croaker Green Frog
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Road to Rome review dwells on era and teasing prose
The Daybook critiques the play The Road To Rome staged in New York, noting its late 1920s sexual innuendo and antiwar thrust. Jane Cowl’s performance is praised for youthfulness and allure, while the reviewer laments overacting and dated dramatic effects amid fashion notes and urban society chatter.
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New York
Rome
Mr. Sherwood
Jane Cowl
Miss Cowl
What's What in Washington charts Garner leadership prospects
In Washington on January 11 Democrats discuss John N Garner as the fighting heart of their faction on the House floor while Finis Garrett leads the party and eyes a Senate bid. The piece highlights Garner’s strategic skill as Ways and Means chair and his role in shaping a tax cut, amid rival Tennessee senator Kenneth McKellar and Garrett’s own ambitions.
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Congress
John N. Garner
Senate
Garrett
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Garner
House of Representatives
Texas
Gen. Kuropatkin
Japan
Europatkin
House
Ways and Means
Coolidge
Mellon
Ganer
Ear Garner
Chillblain Causes and Prevention in Cold Weather
Article explains chillblain or frost bite from cold skin exposure on hands face ears and feet. Predisposed individuals react to cool damp conditions. severe cold can cause symptoms even in others. Prevention stresses woolen coverings for hands feet and ears and avoiding excessive dampness.
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Kellogg
Seratehine
French Politeness And Parisian Life In A Brief Memoir
The writer notes the French are polite and share vivid Paris experiences. A café host cancels a late dinner with no charge, a bicycle taxi helper seeks a taxi, and Parisian cabs are inexpensive. He contrasts clean habits, two metro systems, and travel tips for visitors.
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