Screen version saves Beloved characters in Civil War tale
Maryland woman Maryland's devotion to the south drives her to break with Alan Kendrick a Union officer. Union and Confederate figures appear with Lincoln and Lee, a climactic scene exposes Maryland's false accusations, Alan faces court martial, escapes, and he and Maryland reconcile after a wartime trial.
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Lincoln
Robel E. Lee
Maryland
Alan Kendrick
Lee
Risin
Dor
Brieis
Alan
Death
Dleath
Max Linder in Seven Years Bad Luck silent comedy
Review notes Max Linder returns to screen in a slapstick feature where he enlists in French service at Liege then faces a bachelor dinner misadventure and a seven year jinx after breaking a mirror. Olga Purviance stars alongside Chaplin style antics and richly described supporting roles.
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Max Linder
Susie Tune
Liege
Daily Diary
Max
Edox Olga Purviance
Edna Purviance
Charlie Chaplin
Five Fires Reported as Firemen Responded Quickly
After a 24 hour lull firemen across stations were called to five blazes between 9 am and 1 pm. Alfred Langler’s home at 199 High Street suffered heavy fire damage from defective furnace pipes and plastering removal. A roof fire at H A Jones 437 Fowler Street followed by a small blaze behind Paul Davis store. Sparks on a roof at 512 Second Street affected Ri Hansen’s residence. Grass fire near 3900 block on Fourth Street prompted a 1 pm response.
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Alfred Langler
High Street
H. A Jones
Fowler Street
R i. Hansen
Second Street
Paul Davis
Roca
Fourth Street
Robb Seeks U.S. Aid to Clean Des Moines
Polk County Sheriff W E Robb traveled to Washington to seek federal aid to enforce prohibition and other laws in Des Moines. He planned to meet several officials to press for assistance in cleaning up the city.
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Robb
U.S. Aid
Des Moines
W. E. Robb
Polk County
Washington
Pioneer Railroader on I. C. Dies in Omaha
Samuel North a renowned railroad man died at 66 in Omaha Nebraska after a paralysis related illness. Born in Limbe Ontario he migrated to the United States in 1886 and began as a traveling agent for the Illinois Central out of Sioux City Iowa.
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Associated Preas
Omaha
Neb
Samuel North
Limbe
Ont
United States
T- Lineis Central
Sioux City
Disabled Veterans Meet in Detroit June 27-30
The annual convention of the disabled veterans of the World War will be held in Detroit June 27 to 30, announced by national commander Judge Robert S. Marx of the Cincinnati superior court.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Robert S. Marx
Cincinnati
Uncle Harrys Tales On The Vast War History
Uncle Harry explains that no complete history of the Great War has been written and may take many years to compile. He cites Paris dispatches noting 165000 war books and 108000 government documents, with French war museum shelving vast stacks for historians to study causes and effects.
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Helen R
Harry
Jimmy
Uncle Harry
Helen
Joe
Paris
Zovernment
French War Museum
Ang xi
Footwear Fads Warn of Wrinkles and Fatigue
A New York physician claims women can become 109 percent beautiful by walking 160 miles monthly, while the health education arm of the YWCA urges proper spring shoes to prevent foot trouble. Experts warn stilettos and pointed slippers age feet prematurely, advocating roomy designs and the famous five room apartment shoe to keep feet healthy.
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Wonglong
New York
Health Education Department of the National Board
Harriet Wilde
FLW. C. A
Critique of China Sparks Debate in Social Education Class
In a National Board session of the Y W C A a discussion on foot posture and health marks the day. An expert asserts posture governs grace and health, noting proper alignment keeps organs in place and nerves controlled, aiding appearance and performance.
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The
National Board
Railroads in Canada Beat by Government Ownership Burden
A Canadian rail system mirrors U S trends with wage-led costs and rising deficits. Fifty-two percent of lines are government owned, inflating labor costs to 76 cents per dollar of income and pushing taxpayers to cover deficits. The McAdoo award is criticized as bad policy, while Canadian Pacific remains financially healthier than national roads.
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Canada
United States
Tne
Ano Src
Atheutmienthee
Maple Sagan Elider
McAdoo
Canadian Pacific
Unusually Warm Iowa January 1923 Reports
A state agricultural weather bulletin notes January 1923 in Iowa had a record high mean of 28.4 degrees, 10.4 above normal, with uniform excess across the state. Cold waves occurred mid month, precipitation under normal, snow cover limited, and farm activities aided by milder conditions.
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State Agricultural and Weather Bureau
Iowa
Keokuk
Ihe
Aorth Skn
Northcentral
Mississippi River
Missouri River
British Princes Attend Races at Sandown
Opinion on Mr. Wilson notes his silence as a powerful defense provoking admiration and respect. Silence defeats opponents, with the text asserting that he conducts himself with restraint and impartial poise amid the Sandown races.
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Sandown
Mr. Wilson
U S Building Probers in Chicago Target Shake Down System
A Chicago inquiry by a joint legislative committee pressed Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty to focus on the city building situation. Hearings reopened behind closed doors with most witnesses connected to movie theaters reporting coercive payments to a "shake down" system.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Daley Joint Legislative Committee
Harry M. Daughery
Security Leaguers Seek Laws for World War Veterans
National Security League officials led by president Charles D. Orth urged President Harding in Washington to back sped passage of disability care legislation for World War I veterans. The call followed a public New York meeting held March 31 advocating timely action in the coming congressional message.
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Tress
Washington, D. C
Charles D. Orth
National Security League
Harding
League
New York
Congress
Edith Leona Pinkerton Dies of Diphtheria at 14
Edith Leona Pinkerton 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Pinkerton of 221 Sycamore Street, Waterloo, IA, died yesterday of diphtheria. Private funeral at 2 PM today at the house conducted by Rev J R Macartner, burial in Fair View. Born May 13, 1907 in Waverly, Iowa, she moved to Waterloo as an infant and attended public schools reaching junior high. Besides her parents, a younger sister survives.
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Edith Leona Pinkerton
Eeith Leona Pinkerton
Lewis Pinkerton
Sycamore Street
J. R. Macartner
Fair View Sbe
Waverly
Waterloo
Bruce burial moved to Baleviews after Waterloo death
Leslie J Bruce, 24, a Waterloo soldier killed at Cautigny, will be interred under American Legion auspices. Services will be held Sunday in Baleviews cemetery instead of Elmwood.
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Leslie J. Bruce
Leslie 4. Bruce
Waterloo
Cautigny
American Legion
Baleviews Cemetery
Elmwood
Business Congress Ends in Roseate Glow
The third Iowa Business congress closed with a monster banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Speakers linked Iowa prosperity to national welfare and elicited an ovation for R H Faxon, general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Harry M Wheeler of Chicago discussed American business.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa Business Congress
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
R.H. Faxon
Chamber of Commerce
Harry M. Wheeler
Chicago
Sea-Going Cadillac Cat Returns to U S with Sheepheart
The Cadillac cat that nearly starved en route to Australia will be returned to the United States after a Montreal to Panama shipment. An emaciated cat found under a car hood was saved by a 33 000 dollar insurance bond and 60 sheephearts provided to feed her during the voyage to San Francisco. Mr McLelland of Cadillac Motor Co in America sent full return instructions.
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Bs United Press
Sydney
N.S. W
Cadillac
Australia
Montreal
Panama
McLelland
Th Cadillac Company
America
U S miners urged to aid English coal strike
The American Federation of Labor seeks to persuade United Mine Workers of America to refuse coal exports to Great Britain or via English ships during the British coal strike. The appeal appears in a resolution before the executive committee of the Federal Trades and Labor Council. The Women's International Chamber of Commerce, founded by Mrs Catherine Clemons Gould, now has branches in China Turkey India and Mexico.
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Associated Press
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers O America
Great Britain
Federal Trades and Labor Council
Women's International Chamber of Commerce
Catherine Clemons Gould
China
Turkey
India
Mexico
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