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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1919

Page

12

Daddy Long Legs at Palace five days starting tomorrow

Mary Pickford stars in the screen version of Jean Webster’s story at the Palace theater for five days beginning tomorrow. The film, directed by Marshall Neilan, blends humor and pathos as Judy Abbott grows from an orphan to a respected figure, with many laugh lines from children in the home. An added feature on Sunday is the song Daddy Long Legs dedicated to Pickford.

Smilies Jean Webster Mary Pickford Palace Theatre Miss Pickford Abbott Marshall Neilan Judy Daddy Long Legs Leo Ferris

Patterson Shows at Cedar River Park Debut 20th Year

The Patterson shows, billed as one of the largest in the nation, launch a solid week at Cedar River park starting Monday June 23 under the Black Hawk Bolo club. The midway offers varied, clean attractions for families and children, with safeguards of quality and propriety. Also notes Calais Maine claims strict blue law enforcement with Sunday closings under the new regime.

Jite Country Black Hawk Bolo Club Veterans of All Wars Cedar River Park Patterson Patterson Midway Maine Calais

Wage costs rise as hours shrink and wages climb

The Mah a World Herald notes labor costs dominate fuel clothing and food prices. Reducing hours from ten to eight raised labor costs by about 20 percent unless efficiency rose. Since then 45 hour weeks shifted to 44 with higher wages, boosting production costs. Wages rise yet profits fall on workers who pay higher prices. Two young men discuss wage gains from 19.20 to 30 weekly, finding it harder to support their families.

Maha World Herald

Ewing Overseas Military Band Promises Grand Chautauqua Evening

Veterans from all branches form a band under a veteran director and will present a varied program. The group aims to deliver pep and finish, drawing on military discipline. Reported to appear at Chautauqua with elaborate French costumes for a major attraction this season.

Telit Thasa William Wing

Oily council and pro-Babbath debate after.

Fragmentary OCR note mentions an oily council and pro-Babbath stance with weak timing. Reference to Hallenberger, a specialist, and a Waterloo hotel visit on Saturday, June 28, 229th, with unclear further details about chronic nervous diseases.

Calais City Marshal Enforces Sunday Trading Rules

City marshal Robert Karr announced strict enforcement of Sunday trade laws in Calais. He ordered all long operating shops selling bread fruit cigars and other viands to close, and warned门 doors would be locked. The move targets establishments remaining open on Sundays.

Terry Mr. Ives Iveshurst Alice Robert Karr Calais Ines Viands Marshal Kerr

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