Fights and Films Then and Now in Classic Scenes
The article recalls rivalries from silent film era with Farnum Santschi and McLaglen Crisp punch exchanges and a humorous tale of actors in The River Pirate and a modern farce Easy Come Easy Go starring Richard Dix. It notes real boxing punch realism, director Howard’s stage, and Library theatre showings with vaudeville acts.
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Dempsy-Firpo
Bill Farnum
Tom Santschi
Farnum
Library Theatre
Dix
Owen Davis
Richard Dix
Magnificent Flirt at Columbia Today
Florence Vidtor stars in The Magnificent Flirt at the Columbia Theatre today and tomorrow. The Ardass original story follows a carefree and romantic heroine in a light drama.
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Columbia
H. d’Abbadie d’Arrast
Florence Vidtor
Aramount
Columbia Theatre
Actress Miss Vi ctor Shines In DArrast Screen Pairing
The article notes Miss Vi ctors performance recalling her role in The Grand Duchess and the Waiter and compares the film to Serenade and A Gentleman of Paris. It highlights DArrast’s treatment as a chance for critics to judge this picture against Menjou’s acclaimed smart entertainment.
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D'Arrast
Cole Hill Community News and Picnic Notes
Sept 4 notes from Cole Hill recount a chicken roast at Mr. and Mrs. E L Martin with locals from Torpedo Warren Ross Hill Holden Hill and Cole Hill attending. Additional items mention a fire wardens picnic at Marienville, school opening with instructor Mr Hunter, and various visits and church services led by Rev Main with a missionary meeting planned. Cautious buyers read the classified ads carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Hill
E. L. Martin
Ella, Rosemond
Frances Dey
Frederick Dey
Charlotte Parker
Lillian
Leif Schell
Idanne
Mabel
Hilda Carlson
Torpedo
Willis Wentworth
Warren
Robert Covell
Ross Hill
Earl Holden
Holden Hill
Bernice
Ellis and
Harold
Orrin, Norton and Earl Eastman
Charles Camp
Cole Hil
Ellis
Marienville
Wentworth
Bernice Martin
Bemus Point
Cole Hhh
Hunter
Pittsfield
B. C. Gamp
Carl
Glenn Haller
Frank Heller
Grand Rapids
Mich
Eric
Hazel Durlin
Glenn Hastman
Blanche
Edna
Helen
Miriam
Harry Hardy
Nelye Wentworth
N. Wentworth
Ralph Wentworth
Earl Eastman
Charles Benedict
Whitestown
Ernest Martin
Ellie
Emma Benedict
Walter Feet
Ortin
Norton
Rev
Main
Political Graft, Prohibition and Transit Across Cities
Today continued from page one reports street support for Socialists while warning that the average voter fears knowing too much about graft. A New York contractor is found dead near his home amid graft rumors as bootleg power grows. Sullivan’s pistol ban is cited while rail and air travel innovations unfold. References to sources and figures, including Canberran and Philadelphia bootleg scenes, appear as opinion on prohibition and crime.
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New York
Philadelpha
Chicago
Philadelphia
Home Made Poems The Horse Show at Dunkirk
Doodle Bug sings of a local horse show in Dunkirk with references to Hughie Siggins and a fall from a ride. The verse mentions doctors, liniment, plaster, and ponies skimming hurdles as Erie boys and girls watch from the edge. The playful piece ends with a humorous note on the next day’s feelings.
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Dunkirk
Hughie Siggins
Erie
Ene
Churchill bricklayer in eight hour challenge
Churchill, Britain's finance head, helps a contractor and his three sons build a brick house and learns bricklaying at a rate of one brick per minute. The union blocks his attempts, suggesting that few important men try bricklaying or steel riveting to see how workers perform. The chancellor lays 480 bricks in eight hours, questioning why union men do not lay 2,000 bricks.
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Winston Churchill
Britain
Brother of late steel king hurt in auto crash
Olin Gary, 73, brother of Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel, was hit by a car near Elkins West Virginia and seriously injured. Doctors described his condition as critical with a fractured skull. The driver fled the scene. Gary, a retired missionary, had recently moved from Waeter II to live with a son in law.
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Elkins
W. Va
Retired M. E. Church Bishop Hartzell Dies
Cincinnati Sept 6 Bishop Joseph C Hartzell 86 retired Methodist Episcopal prelate died today. His death attributed to injuries from an attack by three youths who broke into his home June 2 beat him and bound him with wire in an incident that shocked the city.
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Cincinnati
Joseph C. Hartzell
Mystery flight claimed hoax over Atlantic plan
Paris Sept 6 French officials condemn the so called mystery light of Jean Assolant and Rene Le fevre two young army sergeants. after returning from Casablanca the aviators face resumed duties as the military camp at Le Bourget orders. the press accuses the riers intenl family of misleading the public by claiming an atlantic nonstop via azores and newfoundland. 500000 francs were raised for expenses with armand lotti hotel owner s son accompanying them on the trip as a stowaway. civil war veteran dies in new Kensington pa. John H. Haines 82 passed away at his home yesterday. ad in the tribune.
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Paris
Jean Assolant
Rene Lefevre
Casablanca
Atlantic
Cpl
Poli Marchetti
le Bourget
Riers Intenl
Azores
New Foundland
Gasablanca
Armand Lotti
Etipas
New Kensington
John H. Haines
Weather delays start of Class B and C air races
Unfavorable weather postponed the start of the Class B and C trans continental air races to seven A. M. Friday. Route follows Roosevelt Field to Harrisburg with Terre Haute and Columbus as fueling stops. Dispute over six Navy planes with special wings prompts some pilots to threaten withdrawal. prize money offered by Richfield Oil Company remains.
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Roosevelt Field
U. P
Harrisburg
Harrsburg
Terra Haute
Terre Haute
Ind
Columbus
Ohio
Richfield Oil Company of California
Pnalse
Personal debt disclaimer published by Harry C Ko cher
A public notice dated September 4 1928 states that the author will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. Signed Harry C Kocher the notice appears as a legal declaration of personal liability and duration.
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Harry C. Kocher
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McLaglen
Crisp
McLagien
Frank
Caxton
Grisp
Vic
Howard
Grip
Jack Johnson
Ivan Linow
Lionel Barrymore
Linow
Lionel
Barrymore
Connie
Sinon
Library Today
Big Entertainment
Circus Follies
Freoueton
Pathe News
Stan Hardy
Tom MIX
Big Tim" Sullivan
Tammany Hall
Sullivan
New York Central
General Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Ford
Cleveland
George Harvey
Northcliffe
Will Rogers
Mexico
United States
Australia
New South Wales
Canberra
New Zealand
Florence
Vidor the Magateen
Tyne
Paramount Picture
Youngsville Theatre
Ralph Forbes
Marceline Day
Sara Kenugen
Prince of Wales
Steel King
Olin Gary
M. E. Church
the Tribune
New York-Harrisburg
A. E. Coleman
Youngsville, Pa
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