Millions in teaching plan collapses at International Schools
A Scranton report details how the International Correspondence Schools and related companies, led by T. J. Foster, built a vast web of corporations pyramiding toward 100 million in bonds and stocks. Farmed funds from hopeful students, a proposed 20 million women sewing and cooking course was dropped as the crisis hit the main company.
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International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
International Text Book Company
T. J. Foster
United States
Foster
Educational Corporation General
Light on Handley will dispute widows heirs claim in Scranton
Mrs. Mann alleges she is the daughter of Judge Handley and claims rights to his estate under a will that disposes of property if heirs do not appear within twenty years. She cites her mother’s deathbed statements in Arcola New Jersey and says both Handley and Wasdycke were Irish immigrants who married in this country. Her legal representation includes John M. Ward and Peter McGinnis of Paterson while she awaits Chancellor Scranton’s decision. Meanwhile Edwin Y Baker and family visit the Baker patriarch on Washington Street.
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Scranton
Handley
Jett
Diamond From Sky At Empire Tonight
A vintage film listing notes Diamond From Sky at the Empire Theater with the two reel serial Brave of Irving Cummings racing auto stunts and a $10 000 prize offer. Shorty Hamilton headlines a Bronchos act while Mildred Harris Paul Willis and Margie Anderson star in The Little Matchmaker with Persistence Wins completing the program. Showtimes 7 15 and 9 00 with 10 cent admission down and ge prices.
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Irving Cummings
Jon
Shorty Hamilton
Shorty
Mildred Harris
Paul Willis
Margié Anderson
Irkey
Joseph Harris
First of Twelve Vital Quotations of Life Drama
The Pathe Company presents the first in a series of twelve dramas titled Vital Quotations of Life starring Ruth Roland. Each of the three reels is completely distinct from the others with the premiere set for next Monday.
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Te Donay Vitagrn Feature Company
Maurice Donnelly
Leo Delaney
Leah Band
Mary Maurice
Abraham Lincoln
Edison
Frank McGlyn
The
Pathe Company
Ruth Roland
Vaudeville Delights At The Playhouse With Keith And The Lamars
Keith pleases audiences with two clever vaudeville acts and Baby Zelda charm. The Dancing Lamars impress with modern dance and a Texas Tommy routine. The Empire theater plans a layoff tonight but reopens Saturday matinee and night with Elaine and more pictures.
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Playhous Beautiful
Keith
Baby Zelda
Sirlie
Lamars
Empire
Elaine
Trone Brevities from Trone Virginia Details
Meredith Lockhart and daughter Ruth of Edinburg Va visited the elder Mr B N Lockhart in Trone. Attendees included Lehring Russell Hook Ray Bryan Kerns and Francis Pingley at Ebenezer Church services. Festus Fletcher and son visited Mrs Samuel Triplette. Le Lockhart and Ruth joined Maggie Tre and Ada Triplette with Charles Kump and Mrs Lales Molliers in Winchester.
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Ruth Lockhart
Edinburg
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Russell
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Bryan
Kerns
Festus Fletcher
Little Son
Visit of Miss Mildred Carter to Mr. A. Guyer's Home
Miss Mildred Carter of Wilmington is visiting at the home of Mr. A. Guyer on North Avenue.
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Mildred’ Carter
Wilmingsey
A. Guyer
Who Pays to Raw at Local Theatre
The Empire plans to run a twelve part photo play series titled Who Pays with three reels per entry. Ruth Roland and Henry King star in the leads for The Price of Fame the first installment premieres next Monday. The series promises stark revelations about modern life and aims to strip away civilization’s veneer.
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Ruth Roland
Henry King
Moving Pictures Beneath the Sea at The Empire
The Star previews next Tuesday's Empire showing of the Williams Expedition Submarine Motion Pictures acclaimed by trade papers scientists and educators as the greatest moving pictures ever made. It claims the footage reveals hidden treasurers of the deep sea showing battles with monsters and dives to the ocean bottom.
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The
Empire
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