Gate Crasher at Fox Theatre Promises Musical Dance Wealth
Patsy Ruth Miller stars opposite Glenn Tyron in Universal's The Gate Crasher opening Friday at the Fox Theatre. The feature highlights Miller as a highly athletic performer with dance as a restful passion and includes a cosmopolitan supporting lineup with Gilda Pennington Lili Lane and Carmina el Rey. The production promises elaborate New York night club style scenery and special lighting with strong advance ticket sales.
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Patsy Ruth Miller
Glenn Tyron
Universal
Fox Theatre
Hollywood
Miss Miller
St. Louis
Notre Dame
Glenn Tryon
Laverter
Gilda Pennington
Atlantic City
Lili Lane
Carmina el Rey
Sonebirds
Hie
Alhambra
London
Ingland
Dal Rey
Madrid
Zeno
Tante
New York
Gil Tie Life
Waiery
Pep
Big Time Road Show At The Graham
Mareau and Meredith present a vaudeville show from the Orpheum Circuit. The act unites stars into a single coast to coast program said to offer a newer, superior notion of vaudeville. Featured are Joe Marean, Jack Meredith, Canary Cliff and others in a star filled act.
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Graham Ersday
Mareau
Meredith
Orpheum
Joe Marean
Jack Meredith
Canary Cliff
Marriage ties Louisa County agent to Marie Frankson
Robert M Tavie, newly elected Louisa County Farm Bureau agent, wed March in Cornell Bluffs to Miss Marie Frankson. They settled in Wapello. Funeral held for six week old Raymond Dale Hammer who died from whooping cough leading to pneumonia. Presbyterian Sunday schools plan meetings with Mrs. Clyde Duncan and Mrs. Robert Marnest. Columbus High School girls chorus to perform Thursday evening with solos and talks by local educators. Boy Scout troop met at Presbyterian church Monday.
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Columbus Junction
Robert M Tavie
Louisa County Farm Bueran
Cornell Bluffs
Marie Frankson
Wapello
Walter Hammer
Raymond Dale Hammer
Presbbyterian
Clyde Duncan
Oakland Sunday School
Robert Marnest
Columbus High School Girls’ Glee Club
Stanley Lantz
W. G. Robertson
EB. O. Newell
H. Lee Huston
Minerva Alsip
Presbyterian Church
Alarm Clock Bird Wakes Liberia Daily
Living alarm clocks are popular in Liberia as the lite pepper bird, called the pepper bird, rises with sunrise. It flits across rooftops and trees uttering sharp calls meaning get up, dependable to within three minutes daily, then disappears to the woods during the hottest hours.
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Liberia
Anware
Pathfinder Magazisse
Pineapple at Its Best in Costa Rica
Travelers praise Costa Rican Deligit as a delicacy with rind removed and the heart left for the diner. Servants pare the fruit, set it on a wide plate, and use fork and spoon to dip out the juicy flesh. The fruit yields julece like sweetness as it ripens naturally on the tree.
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Costa Rica
Black Sateen Mishear In Busy Dry Goods Store
A boy asks for "all a ward of devil" in a crowded shop and struggles to explain a fabric. The clerk misreads as black sateen while the boy insists it is "black satan." The narrator notes the boy knew the man had two names but recalls neither the product name.
Recruit forgets rifle at training camp drill grounds
At the training camp a recruit wandered to the canteen without his rifle. He called his company sergeant to have one of the beys brought along, joking about spelling the word gun and asking what he forgot. The sergeant asks what he forgot and the recruit repeats gun while spelling parts of the word.
Fish Hauls a Trailer of Wood Nine Years
In Rockland Maine a fisherman found a small fish bearing a wooden trailer marked June 1 1919. The tag indicates the fish traveled about 100 miles along the shore and has been paddling with its trailer for nine years, suggesting long life at sea.
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Rockland
Maine
Northmoor Harbor
Burglary in Pantry Mention Sparks Comedy Exchange
In a humorous exchange, a speaker claims a burglar is in the pantry eating pies and questions whether drastic action is needed. Hubbvy suggests a drastic remedy, turning the moment into a lighthearted, if odd, kitchen caper.
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Wilie
George
Ring linked to Burns displayed in Scotland by owner
A ring linked to Robert Burns was shown by Alexander Baird of Dunoon Scotland. The thin Bard ring bears a keeper carving inside and the initials are visible. Mary Campbell, born at Auchamore near Duver, is noted in connection with the display.
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Robert Burns
Miary Campbell
Alexander Baird
Dunoon
Scotland
Bard
Mary Campbell
Auchamore
Near
Gila Monster Tames Diamondback in Arizona Skirmish
A bizarre Arizona incident reports the Gila monster overcoming a diamondback rattlesnake in a heated encounter. The creatures were observed in a dry store window where they clashed, ending with the lizard’s apparent killing of the snake after a day of fighting.
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Arizona
Ges Warns of Self‑Alarm Device Threat
An Eastern inventor demonstrated a self warning device by exposing a glowing gas near the alarm. In a test an open tare of TV luminating gas triggered a bell connected to the box within seconds, signaling a warning, as reported by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Cas
Warn Inc
Eystern
Popular Mechanics
Lincoln Memorial Site Endorsed by Fine Arts Commission
During Taft's presidency the Commission of Fine Arts formed on May 17, 1910, tackling early tasks including selecting a Lincoln memorial site. A Senate commission had chosen a location in Nal, which the CFA endorsed and reported to Congress before final approval.
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Taft
Commission of Fine Arts
Lincoln Memorial
Senate
Nal
Congress
Finaily
Illuminants Used by U S Lighthouses and Navy
The bureau of lighthouses states US lighthouses employ kerosene incandescent oil vapor acetylene gas oil gas and electric current as illuminants based on local needs. It is believed the navy uses both electric current and acetylene gas.
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Bureau of Lighthouses
United States
Navy
Origin of Handicap Traced to Middle Ages Straw Draw
The term handicap derives from a medieval practice where contestants drew lots for position by drawing straws from a hat. Known as hand in the cap, the method established a fair start, giving rise to modern usage of handicap.
Robert H. Norris Becomes Pennsylvania Governor in 1551
Robert H Norris is noted as governor of Pennsylvania in October 33 1551 and later serves in the Continental Congress and signs the Declaration of Independence. The most valuable service cited is financing the war.
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Robert H. Norris
Pennsylvania
Ile
Continental Congress
Horses Power Railways Drive England's Freight
England's great railway companies employ 19,398 horses with about 33,000 horse drawn vehicles. All but 1,000 horses are used in haulage work and they compare with 2,501 motor vehicles for transporting goods.
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England
Skin Diseases in Ancient Times Unearthed by Archaeologists
Archaeologists report that ancient people suffered severe skin diseases due to unsanitary surroundings and poorly prepared foods. The findings suggest long-standing health challenges linked to living conditions thousands of years ago.
Water expands when cooled or heated from four degrees
Water has its smallest volume and its maximum density at 4 degrees. It expands when the temperature is raised above 4 degrees or lowered below 4 degrees centigrade.
Elijah of the Desert and John the Baptist Parallels
The piece notes that John the Baptist is called the Elijah of the New Testament due to striking parallels between their life events and roles, highlighting shared motifs and prophetic lineage in biblical history.
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John the Baptist
Elijah
Shaded Stockings Shunned in Paris
Varisian women have shunned shaded stockings and fishnet hosiery. They reject hand painted or embroidered silk stockings, favoring deep beige shades for daytime wear and flesh or sunburn tints for evening attire. The trend signals a move toward neutral tones in Parisian fashion.
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Paris
One Horse Town Comment Sparks Local Debate
In a terse exchange a resident notes the town’s reputation hinges on a single figure. The remark questions whether a lone man shapes the area’s standing, prompting discussion on local image and community pride. The dialogue reflects small town dynamics and the value placed on public perception.
Red Brick Social Notes from March Opinion
March notes report dinners and visits across families led by Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart plus neighbors Edith Otto Hermie Otto Dorothy Pahbh and 0 KE Rwbch. Labor changes include Jack Ernest Sam Sigafoose Wayne Scranton John Warner and William Prunty at various homes. Mrs Ross Gauh returned from Centerville after helping her sister with a broken arm. Spring proclaimed after a harsh winter.
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Red Brick
Fred Kephart
Homer Kephart
Lloyd -Netswaunger
Edith Otto
Hermie Otto
Olds
Dorothy Pahbh
Jack Ernest
Sam Sigafoose
Wayne Scranton
John Warner
William Prunty
Ernest Rouse
Marek
John Coldwell
Vincent Relief Home
Sauioday
Ross Gauh
Centerville
Trial Will Convince Readers Of Need For Want A
A brief report notes that a trial will demonstrate the effectiveness of the Want A program, urging confidence as results are observed and discussed by officials familiar with the process and its expected benefits.
New Konjola Medicine Draws Crowds in Washington
From Washington and nearby towns a large crowd seeks details on the new Konjola medicinal compound. Advertised as a liquid taken after meals, it claims to aid stomach, liver, kidney, and bowel disorders using twenty-two natural plants. Endorsed by public officials and nurses, it is sold at Geo L McDaniel, Druggist, with many seeking information and advice.
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Konjola
Geo. L. McDaniel
Washington
Indiana
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