British film industry hit by talkies crisis and quota impact
London coverage shows the British motion picture industry faces ruin as the talkies surge and quota legislation tightens the market. Hollywood dominance grows as British studios struggle to compete, with exhibitors clamoring for American talkies and many theatres unable to install new equipment.
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Reigh Count Fails to Place in Lingfield Race
Lingfield Eng April 6 Boss Square Rock won the Lingfield $5,009 race with Cabalerra second Yoho third The American colt Reigh Count started as a strong favorite but did not finish in the money It was his first appearance on British soil and despite his Kentucky Derby victory it did not yield a win
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Mind reading phenom to visit Waterloo at Riviera theatre
Waterloo's silent, strong minded citizens will witness Bebe Stanton, world’s youngest mind reader, during a three day Riviera Theatre appearance. She promises telepathic feats with audience members and objects, aided by Norman Frescott. A question box at the theatre will collect inquiries for Stanton and Frescott to answer in The Evening Courier.
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Reverend Hoffmeister Credited With Averted Lynching In 1887
J C Hoffmeister, pastor of Mount Vernon Evangelical Church, was recalled as the calming force that led Sheriff Hoxie to arrest William Mundfrom, accused of murdering Christ Han Hemme and nearly inciting a mob in Vernon township. Mundfrom later went insane and died in Anamosa, haunted by the weight of his alleged crimes.
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Anamosa
Easter-Time Message From Tom Igo Lectures
Waterloo readers recall Kenosha author Tom C. Igo, a former sled mill worker turned lecturer and journalist, who sent an Easter letter from Hotel Russell-Lamson host McGinn. The letter frames Easter as life giving strength, urging resilience, courage, and unyielding hope amid sorrow. It likens Easter spirits to Antaeus and a fearless American general, promising renewal through adversity.
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West High Girl Wins Second in District Declam
Lorraine Gibson of West High school placed second in the district declamatory contest held last night in Maquoketa with “The Hour Glass” in the dramatic class. First in this division went to Marjorie Dorsey of Osage with “HHS of Silence.” Robert Ferguson of Reinbeck won first in the oratorical division with “The Finger of God” and Mount Vernon placed first in the...
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Richard Beker Leads School Program in Humorous Division
Richard Beker gave the School Program in the humorous division. Richard Tims of Tama earned second in the oratorical class with Charity, and Lois Heckley of Ames took second in the humorous division with Friday Afternoon in the Village School. State finals set for April 19 at Stuart. Judges were Mrs. O. A. Joy DeWitt Mrs. Lois Beck Des Moines and David Riley Earl Grindy Center.
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DeWitt
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Clinton Girl Wins Popularity Contest at Junior Prom
Miss Burnette Kunan of Clinton Iowa was chosen as the most beautiful and popular girl in the junior class at the University of Iowa city by an anonymous committee, announced at the junior prom. Miss Kunan edits the Hawkeye yearbook and belongs to Gamma Phi Beta sorority.
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Burnette Kunan
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Longtime Cedar Falls resident dies at Sartor Memorial
William Belz, 72, died at Sartor Memorial hospital Friday night after being stricken Tuesday afternoon. He was a lifelong resident of Grundy and Black Hawk counties. Surviving are seven children including George, Frank, Emma, Dora Belz, Mrs Ed Hieber, Mrs F W Hartwig, and Jacob Belz of Washington DC. Funeral arrangements await word from Mrs Hartwig in Florida and the Washington, DC, son. Also noted is the 23rd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W Siefert with a dinner for friends.
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