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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1926

Page

3

Virginia Marshall Dazzles In Tom Mix Comedy Parody

Child star Virginia Marshall steals the show in a playful spoof of Tom Mix at the Fox theatre. The tiny actress imitates the Western ace amid a light hearted screening of My Own Pal with Gerald Beaumont’s Gallant Guardsman also featured.

Virginia Marshall Tom Mix Eden Adering Pellceman Fox Films Sion Gerald Beaumont Fox Priday Tiny Imie Wee Beauty

Money Talks Salesman and Practical Dealer Guide

A promotion for a salesmanship scheme offers a $1.00 profit per dealer contact. It claims dealers invest $2.00 and sell items at $3.50, yielding $1.50 profit. the salesman nets $1.00. Prospective salesmen are invited to write to Geo. Lodaine, Mansfield, Ohio, promising earnings up to $100000 per week.

Geo. Lodaine Manafield Ohio

Trade Cicus Film Teases Virginia as Western Imitation

In the film version directed by Lillite Hayward the character Virginia imitates the famous cowboy's screen tricks with a rollicking abandon that should charm millions. Olive Borden praises the beautiful leading lady noting her rare restraint adds to the humor. The cast includes Tom Santecht Jay Hunt William Colvin Ton McGuire Helen Lynch Bard Jacques Jollens and others.

Jit Lillite Hayward Tom Santecht Jay Hunt William Colvin Ton McGuire Helen Lynch Bards Bard Jacques Jollens

The Basic Trouble With American Agriculture

Melvin A. Traylor argues that U S farming is not a money making business, cites postwar inflation and expanding debt as causes, and urges prudent revaluation of assets, careful budgeting, and hard work as path to independence and stability for farmers. He notes surplus claims are largely myth and stresses the farmer’s non monetary benefits.

America Cope

Stunt Aviatrix to Perform at Big Burlington Fair

Burlington Aug 5 Saturday August 14 closing day of the Burlington Tri State Fair promises the biggest final day with Lillian Boyer world’s greatest stunt aviatrix to perform from a speeding auto to an airplane piloted by Billy Brock. She will hang by teeth and by one arm from a rope in dangerous aerial feats, a feature costliest ever at the fair. Also auto racing with the Wisconsin Special driven by Burr Lampkin on the half mile dirt track.

Burlington Asi Seipgey Lillian Bower Tri-State Fair Royer Air Cireus Boyer Rover Woneder Florida Beach Wisconsin Burr Lampkin Jeading

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Money Dodge Brothers Thos. R. Gillespif Washington, Iowa Dodge Brothers Motor Cars Kodak The Kodak Store Melvin A. Traylor American Bankers Association M. A. Vraylor Homer Stephens Jewerly Music North Side Beauty Shop Mrs. Dalton Ade Phoenix Hose Prank B. Wilson Ft. M. Bridges & Co Hay Ward Styles Doz Santoliane HL. Ward & GO Prank Wilson
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