Thundergod and Idle Rich highlights at Paramount Strand
Tonight at Palace and Paramount both offer all talking features with synchronized sound. Gurwood adventure Thundergod stars Lila Lee and Cornelius Keeto, plus Wise Wirmin comedy and The Haunted Island chapter. Paramount showcases The Idle Rich with Conrad Nagel Lella Hyams and Bessia Love, a dramatic tale of a stone marred raillionaire. Strand presents Gang War with Eddie Gribbon Jack Pickford Clive Borden, Madame Q, and a vaudeville slate including Baby Rose Marie Wonder Child Hughes di Pamin and Old Man Trouble.
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Palace
James Oliver Gurwood
Lila Lee
Cornelius Keeto
Wise 'Wirmin
Paramount
Conrad Nagel
Lella Hyams
Bessia Love
Stone
Raillionaire
Vitaphone
Baby Rose Marie
Wonder
Blue Singer
Gang War at Strand features Gribbon in bold underworld saga
At the Strand theatre a synchronized FBO special presents Eddie Gribbon as the gangster leader in Gang War with Olive Borden as the taxi dancer. The film portrays rival rum runners in a tense San Francisco district, amid melodrama, suspense scenes, and a climactic battle. The bill adds Madame Q burlesque, Oswald the Rabbit, Jules Bledene numbers, and Pathe news.
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Strand Theatre
Eddie Gribbon
Olive Borden
Gribbon
San Francisco Tenderloin
Water Lane
Fang Boss
Frank Chew
Oswald the Rabbit
Jules Bledene
Wadin
Pathe Sound News
Young Millionaire Weds Stene at Paramount
A lively Paramount screening features The Rich a tale of class clashes with Conrad Wagel as the millionaire and Leila Hyams as the stenographer who marries into wealth. Audience laughs erupt at Bourne family squabbles, charity scenes, and a clever ending as Blue Ridge music and vaudeville interludes add variety.
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Paramount Theatre
Conrad Wagel
Leila Hyams
Stene
Tarely
Cousin Henry
Bessie Love
Conrad
Beau
Baby Rose Marie
Blue Ridgers
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Blue Gap
Hughes
Pam
Gordon Earns Narrow Win Over Joe Thomas in Eight
Lou Gordon of Cedar Falls edged Joe Thomas of Delwein in an eight round bout at Electric Park, sustaining a body attack from the start. Thomas rushed early but faded as Gordon’s body punches gained effect, securing a slim decision. Lang stopped Brewer in a semi in the final frame. Coming Kid halted Michaels in two rounds. Leo Ryan of Wa-…
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Lou Gordon
Cedar Falls
Joe Thomas
Delwein Boy
Electric Park
Thomas
Gordon
Dick Lang
Kenneth Brewer
Waterloo
Coming Kid
Shorty Michaels
Leo Ryan
Terloo Secures Decision Over Donath in Waterloo Bout
In Waterloo, Terloo earned a decision against Jack Donath, delivering a clear victory on points. The matchup highlighted Terloo's precision and control throughout the contest, earning him the referee's nod in a competitive bout.
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Terloo
Jack Donath
Waterloo
Iowa Graduate Student Named Football Coach
James W. Shultz, a University of Iowa graduate student in the summer session coaching course, has been appointed athletics coach at Washington high school. He is completing his second term in the State university physical education department and aims to earn a Master of Science next summer. Shultz hails from Pickard Missouri and played athletics at Missouri Wesleyan College, touring Unionville in coaching roles last year.
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Courier Special Service
Towa City
James W. Shultz
University of Iowa
Washington High School
State University Department of Physical Education
Shultz
Pickard
Missouri Wesleyan College
Unionville
Washington selects successor to Harry Rice Hawkeye athlete
At Washington, the school will appoint a new leader to follow Harry Rice, a former Hawkeye athlete, as the next figurehead in their athletic program.
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Washington
Harry Rice
Hawkeye
Mrs Glen W. Smith Dies at Iowa Falls
Amelia Hubrecht Smith died at her home in Iowa Falls on July 17 after a brief illness following tooth extraction. Born at Ackley 38 years ago, she married Glen W. Smith in 1918 and is survived by three sons. Her mother and a sister in Ackley are named. funeral planned for Friday.
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Couriar
Town Falls
Amelia Hubrecht Smith
Smith
Ackley
Glen W. Smith
Topeka
Kan
T. A. Fitch
Burlington Escorted Tours to Yellowstone and Beyond
Burlington offers a two week all expense escorted tour from Omaha via Pullman cars to Cody and Gardiner gateways to Yellowstone. Includes Scenic Colorado and Glacier Park with slight add on for Glacier. Black Hills detour option for 29.50. Free booklets and maps from Burlington Travel Bureau Omaha.
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Yellowstone Park
Cody Road
Burlington- Yellowstone
Great Mountain Highway
Scenic Colorado
Glacier Park
Burlington
Pullmans
Omaha
Cody
Gardiner
Yellowstone
Black Hills
South Dakota
Pacific Northwest
Burlington Travel Bureau
Farnam Street
Thomas to Fight in Des Moines Saturday
Noon Rev FL Witzigman, former Methodist pastor, officiates at the airport event. He meets Groeber of Emmetsburg in a 10 round bout at that place Aug 20. Young Thomas trains under promoter Dave Fidler of Des Moines. A claim lists 278 Jewish immigrants and 2168 Jews to travel to Palestine for a 10 round boxing test amid the holy land test.
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Groeber
Emmetsburg
Young Thomas
Dave Fidler
Des Moines
Thomas
Peel
Des’ Moines
Nelson
Waterloo
Palestine
Holy Land
Clear Skin Promise and Blood Health Remedy Ad
An old era advertisement touts a skin healing program claiming clear skin boosts confidence and social life. It argues skin eruptions signal low resistance and promotes restoring red blood cells with a vegetable remedy sold in two sizes at drug stores.
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Lulu Ford
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Underworld
Jules Bledsoe
Madame Q
Old
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Wyman
Regquist
Wazic
Watertoca
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C the Great
Blood Tonic
Ak GH
Conrad Nagel Bessie
Child Wonder
Hughes & Pam
Fat Guy
Paramount News
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Ith
Richard Arlen
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