Myrtle Bartles Dixie Girls open new Royal bill today
Myrtle Bartles and her Dixie Girls Company present an all new bill at the Royal through tomorrow night featuring fresh specialties songs dances and costumes. George Richards returns in a new dance routine and the act includes Snyder and Vaughan in a singing and dancing specialty with Myrtle Bartles performing several new songs. Today only the Royal showcases the Dodge Brothers produced feature The Motor Car in Defense of the Nation highlighting automotive support for the war effort.
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Dixie Girls Company
the Royal
George Richards
Snyder
Vaughan
Royal
Dodge Brothers
The Girl at Home at Grand with Vivian Martin and Jack Pickford
Vivian Martin and Jack Pickford star in The Girl at Home a Lasky Paramount photodrama from George Middleton and Beulah Marie Dix at the Grand. The story follows Jean Hilton and Jimmie Dexter as secrets and finances test a young romance ending with self reliance. Cast includes James Neill Edythe Chapman Olga Grey and Billy Elmer.
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Vivian Martin
Jack Pickford
Lasky-Paramount
George Middleton
Beulah Marie Dix
Mary
Jean Hilton
Squire Padgate
Jimmie Dexter
Jimmie
Jean
Diana Parish
Diana
James Neill
Edythe Chapman
Olga Grey
Billy Elmer
Lasky Company
Marshall Neilan
Reformed Presbyterian Synod Opens Annual Session
The general synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America met in Sterling Kansas on June 6 with full attendance of high officers leading ministers missionaries and prominent laymen from many regions attending the opening session.
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Sterling, Kas
General Synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
Engineers and the Nation United in War Effort
Washington notes that the first Allied aid to France includes U S Army engineers and outlines the long history and duties of the Corps from Bunker Hill to Yorktown and modern plans to raise nine regiments for France. An appeal to women urges thrift at home to support food and clothing conservation and national effort.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army Engineers
Royal Corps of Engineers
Putnam
Louis du Portail
America
Lafayette
General du Portail
Yorktown
Washington
Engineer Corps
United States
Bunker Hill
Gridley
Appalachian Mountains
Pacific Coast
Army Engineers
War Department
France
French Officer Decorates A Piatt Andrew in France
A French officer awards the Medal of the Legion of Honor to A Piatt Andrew, head of the American Ambulance Corps in France, in ceremonies held near the Marne.
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Ambulance Corps
A. Piatt Andrew
American Ambulance Corps
France
Legion of Honor
Marne Ct
Indians Revolt at Registration in Flagstaff Arizona
Navajo Indians drove an Indian agent and Federal officers off the government reservation about 100 miles northeast of Flagstaff while attempting to register under the war draft. Reports said officers feared a warpath if registration continued. Separately near Ignacia Colorado Ute Indians refused to register and held war and bear dances in native costume, with younger men away in hills and threats to burn the settlement and to harm the Indian agent.
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Associated Press
Flagstaff
Ariz
Here
Ignacia
Colo
Three Men Shot in Saloon Riot in Detroit
Three men were shot in a saloon fight sparked by a draft argument in Detroit. More than a hundred people joined the melee after two men clashed, the saloon was wrecked, and all involved were foreigners.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Washington becomes bone dry under strict prohibition law
Washington state remains bone dry as a new stringent prohibition act prohibits manufacture, sale, reception, possession or handling of intoxicating liquors except alcohol. The law defines jointist and bootlegger and imposes penitentiary terms for convictions. The Lumina Season begins Saturday night with music by the Lumina Orchestra.
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Washington
Olympia
Wash
State of
Lister
Troops Used to Quell Butte Antiwar Parade Riot
At Butte Montana on June 6 a protest parade of several hundred foreign born marchers against registration escalated into a riot. Police and state troops dispersed the mob after shots were fired with no injuries reported. Mayor Maloney gave 15 minutes to disperse as arrests were made.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
Maloney
Convention of Policewomen Arrives in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh hosts the International Association of Policewomen convention joined with the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. Members from across the United States and Canada will discuss duties and the betterment of police service. The event prompts heightened street patrols to deter harassment.
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Policewomen
Pittsburgh
United States
Canada
International Association of Policewomen
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
First Woman Flag Bearer Leads Illiniois G A R Camp Arrival
Bloomington June 6 Corspic ous among those in attendance at the Hist annual encampment of the Illinois G A R had its opening here today. Mrs Bessie Barth Richardson of Rock Island is the only woman flag bearer of the order in the United States. Her grandfather was flag bearer for 20 years at John Buford Post 243 of Rock Island. She was unanimously elected after his death and now leads parades at the head of the column with the flag.
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Bloomington
Illinois G. A. R
United States
Bessie Barth Richardson
Rock Island
John Buford
Richardson
Bryan speech highlights Kansas University commencement
William J. Bryan addressed graduates at the University of Kansas in Lawrence the June 6 exercises. Chancellor Frank Strong awarded diplomas to one of the university’s largest classes. An advertisement notes the Lumina opening dance Saturday night with the query Will You be There?
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Mr. Bryan
Lawrence
Kas
William J. Bryan
University of Kansas
Frank Strong
Lumina
Advt
Purify Blood to Cure Eczema Says Ads
An old advertisement claims eczema cannot be cured by washing the skin or applying salves and lotions. It urges cleansing the blood with S S S, a plant based remedy discovered over fifty years ago, to remove sores and restore health, with a note for free medical advice from Swift Specific Co.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift
Atlanta, Ga
Washington Proposes War Tax Halting Distillery Production
Distilleries say whiskey and other spirits would nearly stop under a prohibitive tax on grain and molasses written into the War Tax bill by the Senate Finance Committee. Consumption may not fall due to bonded warehouse stock, but withdrawal would deprive the government of revenue. The prohibition clause must pass both houses before taking effect. The committee also reviewed wine beer taxes and stamp taxes in the bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance
Tee
Uss Revenue
Senate
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