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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1925
Page
8
Herela Bell Wright's The Mine With the Iron Door opens at Liberty Sunday and Mondays with strong turnout at Washington Circle Theater and the Indiana theatre in Bloomington. Harold Bell Wright’s popularity is noted as his latest work tops sales and film tie ins. A reel by the Chicago News is also promised and regular admissions apply.
Patape revare. Broadway will close the evening at the Grand Theatre with two complete shows at 7 PM and 9 PM. The program features The Vantages of 1925, a musical with top specialties, and Hoot Gibson in Broadway or Bust, a six reel comedy thriller. Sunday offers Lilies of the Fields, a First National picture shown at the Grand, noted for near perfect photography with some weak story and uneven direction despite strong acting in places.
Corinne Griffith and Conway Tearle co star in a tale praised as a moving romance with strong pathos and fidelity to the stage. John Francis Dillon directs the film adaptation of Black Oxen. Mason Brothers announce Uncle Tom’s Cabin at the Grand on Tuesday January 20 with lavish production and a notable cast.
Statistical entries list temperatures precipitation and marriage dates. Birth notices record a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Albert Miller of Grovestreet on Friday January 16. Real estate transfers include William C. Gampi to John L. Clark and Gaither and Allishouse involving parcels in section 9.
The Washington City Electric Works defends buying nonlocal coal to cut costs. figures show 1920 to 1924 coal bills and plant output improved with suitable coal, claiming local mines cannot meet the plant’s needs and saving over $15,000 in coal cost from 1920 to 1924. J P Adkins signs as Superintendent. Also note Mishawaka to build a new St Joseph river bridge at Mishawaka avenue, 388 feet, $120000, and Portland-Jay county’s oldest resident nearing 100.
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