Waterloo girls warned on film careers by D W Griffith studio
A letter from the D W Griffith studio at Orienta Point New York warns readers that motion picture work demands endure hours and hard work. It debunks claims of understudy roles and stresses rigid qualifications, photogenic features, and perseverance for hopeful actresses.
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D. W. Griffith
Waterloo
Courier
Eporter
Orienta Point
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Chicago
P. Story
J. 2. Morgan
New York
Griffith
Wealthy sugar planters in Jamaica boom after war
Kingston Jamaica July 1 There is unprecedented wealth in Jamaica as sugar and banana planters grow rich. Sugar now sells for 660 per ton in England up from 30 per ton before the war. Supplies are tight and only 8 percent of output is kept for home consumption by the food controller. Prosperity fuels investments in modern machinery and a new central sugar factory costing 1 500 000 is planned for the island’s east.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Meets a Great Weed Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as highly beneficial for exhausted conditions caused by heat overwork or insomnia claiming quick relief and renewed energy.
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Horsford
Good Crops in Minnesota Report Guessing at Record Yields
Minnesota crops are in excellent condition according to a survey by Minneapolis and St. Paul newspapers. The grain crop is described as the best in years, with small grains and potatoes harmed by heavy rains in some areas, though overall conditions remain favorable. The potato crop was notably affected.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Minneasota
Minneapolis
Relic of Pony Express Found in Washington
An old letter of instructions from the Pony Express era was found in Washington. Written by a St. Louis merchant to his San Francisco agent, it discusses disposal of goods shipped via Cape Horn. The document, though thousands of words long, fits on two sheets of very thin, tough paper that slips into a three inch envelope.
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Washington
Pony Express
St. Louis
San Francisco
Caps Horn
Early Pony Express Style Message Questions Purpose
The text explains why communications were prepared in a pecu liar format with a stamp attached as part of an old Pony Express series. It notes the era’s emphasis on light weight for Pacific mail carried by relay riders and describes flat pouches under saddle flaps and specially prepared paper.
Gardens in Japan recreate famous historic scenes
Japanese gardens arrange miniature landscapes in sets of 16 to evoke well known spots from history. They aim to recall events and moods from Japan’s past as a visual tribute in public and private spaces. Advertising is typically labeled NEWB.
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Japan
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