Paris Actress Bernhardt Kinship and Weepless Theatres
Lysiane Bernhardt, granddaughter of Sarah Bernhardt, argues that women no longer weep in theatres due to newfound independence in postwar France. She cites a shift in behavior, dislike of weakness, and social changes as the cause, while noting emotion in food as a related factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lysiane Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt
Marguerite Gauthier
France
Mile
Bernhardt
Paris Note: Frontiers Crackdown on Cocaine Peg Leg
French frontier guards detain a traveler with a detachable wooden leg found to conceal 700 ounces of cocaine at the Kehl bridge crossing the Rhine. The piece then surveys Paris cultural and social shifts from theater to breakfast habits and longer business days, noting Pierre Renaudel’s varied past and public replies in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Kehl
Rhine
Paris
Monsieur Beaucaire
New Marigny — Theatre
Champs Elysees
Andre Messager
Rivoire
Weber
Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Pierre Renaudel
French Socialist Party
Chamber of Deputies
Pleasant Ridge Social Notes and Visit Highlights
Pleasant Ridge updates recount R R 4-Dell Donaldson's weekend with Bill Conrad. Wilmer Lauderman injured an eye fixing a car chain and was moved to Washington County hospital. Mrs Lauderman travels to be with him. Shoppers and visitors frequent Washington and local households. Vacations at Pleasant Ridge school, blacksmith work in Noble, Havre Social club event at Jim Thompson's, and seasonal wishes close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge R. R
Dell Donaldson
Bill Conrad
Wilmer Lauderman
Washington
Stutsman
Washington County Hospital
Tony Kauffmans
Henry Underwood
Harry Lauderman
Wilmer
Arthur Conrad
Imo
Jim Thompson
Clifford
Roxie Lauderman
Pleasant Ridge School
John Erlenbush
Noble
Anna Mae
Havre
Harold Sader
Verdi sale reports fair crowd despite bad roads
James Baird held a sale on Route 7 Verdi with a fair crowd and fairly good cattle sales. Paul Lytie husked corn for Madison Jones while substantial corn remained in the field. Local sentiment predicts generating weather before spring as hogging continues despite conditions.
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Verdi
James Baird
Paul Lytie
Madison Jones
Creston Stations to close on Christmas holiday
Creston area gasoline filling stations will close for Christmas. Employers plan a half holiday for all employees.
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Creston
Wayland News Notes Health School and Holiday Rows
Wayland school will dismiss December 23 and not reconvene until January 4. Holiday programs and gift exchanges planned for Wednesday afternoon. Homer Stuart injured in Schlatter garage when steel pierced his left eye. no operation unless pain worsens. Mrs Zetta Henes Jolson visiting relatives near Swedesburg. Various local movements and visits. births announced, and Christmas wishes sent. Quarantine for measles affects Leo Keifer family. no film at Casino next Sunday due to Christmas week observance.
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Wayland
Homer Stuart
Schlatter
Washington Hospital
Homer
Iowa City
Zetta Henes Jolson
Swedesburg
L. C. Henss
Albert Magdefrau
Chicago
Bobe Wagner
Washington
Wayland Bread
Grecian
H. Hoover
Frank Goldsmith
Richmond visitors and travels noted in brief
Mrs Lloyd Sharp from Washington visited Richmond last week. Mrs Fred Shalla spent a couple of days in Iowa City at her aunt's home. Charles Speracek returned home after working in South Dakota and Nebraska for most of the fall.
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Richmond
Lloyd Sharp
Washington
Fred Shalla
Iowa City
Charles Speracek
South Dakota
Nebraska
Chinese radicals plan anti Christian outrages in Peking Canton
State Department reports from Minister MacMurray and the Canton consul general indicate Chinese radicals intend to provoke anti Christian riots in Peking and Canton during Christmas week. The warnings outline potential outbreaks and the need for vigilance by local authorities.
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Washington
Peking
Canton
State Department
MacMurray
Trapshooter Charles A Young Faces Long Career Record
Trapshooter Charles A Young has spent over 45 years in the sport and claims about 675000 shots with a 90 percent hit rate. His first major win came at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago where he scored 6 dollars out of 100 targets, and his home is in Springfield.
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Berlin
Hohenzolern
Lutter and Weener
Weinstube
T. Hoffmann
Poe
Rhineland
Augusta Victoria
William
China
Doorn
Charles A. Young
Chicago
Springfield
High School Notes Reflect Holiday Assembly and Activities
Miss Wilson led an assembly on her Europe trip and the Passion Play seen in Oberammergau. Reports from the Older Boys Conference were read, the English Club staged Christmas programs, and Debates improved under Miss Neville. Harold Briley works on the Annual staff, and a Mount Pleasant basketball loss capped a busy period before a holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilson
Oberwamergan
Europe
YWR '@ustome
Misa Wilson
HKY
Keokuk
Sexton
Mra. Sage
Thompson
Marion Stransky
Dunham Morrison
Dave Elder
Henrietta Wilson
Mary Roberts
Henry
Catherine Coulter
Catherine Jane Hull
Margaret Livingston
Lawrence McKune
Bert Harte
Santa Clause
Simpkin
Miss Nevile
Harold Briley
Miss Montgomery
Ralph Shannon
Forte
Mr Shannon
Dick Stewart
Miss Neville
Bett
Wayne Weaver
MeLaughlin
Vance
Mount Pleasant
Emine Bey Named Director at Constantinople Girls School
Emine Bey, a young unmarried Turk, becomes director of the Normal School for Girls in Constantinople. She institutes radical reforms removing lattices, banning old bed coverings, and banning compulsory attendance at religious services. The 320 girls now study in sunlit rooms with bare heads and have access to tennis, basketball and volleyball courts.
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Constantinople
Emine Bey
National Credit Corp Advances Loans to Farmers
C. W. Ladd, manager, said the newly created National Credit Corporation has made about fifty loans averaging around $1,000 each to farmers in the Fort Dodge area.
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Fort Dodge
National Credit Corporation
C. W. Ladd
Trains on the Burlington Adorned in Holiday Spirit
Burlington Railroad decorates its dining and lounge cars with pine cones red ribbons and wreaths for Christmas. From Chicago to Montana the trains will be festive with Yuletide garlands and holiday menus and greetings prepared under Passenger Traffic Manager S. Eustis.
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Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Rockies
St. Louis
Montana
Mablington
Pr. S. Eustis
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Tulaetion
Renaudel
Otto K. Gessler
Pleasant Ridge
Jesse Saforek
Leo Keifer
Abert Sharpe
Fred Kutcher
Wi Grinstead
Kalona
Frank Welte
Fred Stulla
Joe Kus
Tony Weilte
Mia Sophy Lantz
Rose
Woodrow
Iowa
Gies
Burlington
Vays
Norma Stannard
Jack Demp
Mtrhwu
Los Angeles
Thompson’s Sanitary Market
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