Lita Grey Reveals Crash of romance with Charlie Chaplin
In exclusive interview Lita Grey recounts meeting Charlie Chaplin on The Gold Rush set at sixteen, their Mexico secret wedding, his neglect after, and her decision to leave after his cold treatment and estrangement from their children.
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Charlie Chaplin
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Mrs. Chaplin
Jurors under fire after Prescott murder verdict
Judge Joseph S. Jenckes of Phoenix lambasted a Prescott Yavapai county jury for returning a manslaughter verdict in the killing of City Manager John H. Robinson. He criticized jury leniency and noted past venue changes and alleged jury bias in Yavapai. He cited Mohave County and Kingman juries as harsher and more reliable, referencing five Chinamen sentenced to death for another killing.
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Eugene T. McKelligan
John H. Robinson
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Mohave County
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Northern Arizona keeps cool bragging rights in Arizona
The Phoenix papers spar over which Arizona location is coldest, naming Pinedale in Navajo county as current holder after earlier claims for Flagstaff at 14 below. The piece notes Phoenix fun in winter contrasts with Northern Arizona summers when southerners flee to higher elevations, promising the joke may swing back once heat returns in June.
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Pinedale
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Professor Flop-Flop and the Jazz Age Headlines
The piece questions modern sexual norms and fashions with headlines about petting parties censorship and youth gangs. It challenges Professor Flop-Flop’s view that current styles promote health and dares readers to rethink the jazz age's influence on society.
Test Game Law Question Tested In Arizona
A Phoenix sportsman and two California friends were found with more than 20 game birds each and were fined $10 each. All birds over 20 were confiscated by the state game warden. The case aims to settle whether the law limits possession or daily kills.
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Arizona
Phoenix
California
Winslow Daily Mail A new Arizona daily newspaper
The Graham Guardian notes Arizona leads in daily papers with the Winslow Daily Mail recently launched by Giragi Bros in Winslow. It suggests the venture could succeed given the state’s active newspaper market and the brothers’ experience from Tombstone.
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Winslow Daily Mail
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Giragi Bros
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Graham Guardian
Laugh Month Debate Hails January as a Joke Month
The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America urged January as Laugh Month arguing for a nationwide observance of gaiety. The piece questions why January was chosen amid winter bills and stresses the contrast with December thrift and Easter or Thanksgiving weeks.
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Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of
America
Vast Prosperity Across American Society Seen
The piece argues widespread prosperity in the United States with rising wages and abundant goods. It notes four times as many autos as the rest of the world combined and a surge in consumer buying. New bonds totaling 250 million dollars sold in early December reflect robust demand across social strata. The new year is expected to shine with broad prosperity.
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Yuma Sun
America
United States
New York
Radio Dots and Dashes In Carmel Kidnap Case
Kenneth G. Ormiston, the sole identified captive, is described as truthful yet elusive. Reports say he fled before Aimee Semple McPherson’s Four-Square movement and later wrote letters denying the Carmel cottage romance. Authorities hope he will reveal his knowledge to end the scandal.
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Kenneth
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Aimee
Carmel Cottage
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Maiden heart and comic misstep in a subway scene
The fragment features Tessie Guillet revealing a new romance and offering tips on court matters and timing for masking distillation. In a foreground shot the narrator recalls a flirtation with a man who asks to remove his foot from her face then invites her home until his wife unexpectedly interrupts the moment.
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Tessie Guillet
Offbeat Snippets and Quips From a 1926 Newspaper Page
A collage of short items includes jokes about marriage superstitions in Spain and the U S, a claim about stockings, notes on a $10,000 bill, and light musings about newspaper men and bashful boys. Ready to amuse readers with playful odds and ends.
Tariff Push for Imported Cheese Sparks Producers Backing
The cheese manufacturers unite behind a higher import tariff. They call for an end to cheaper foreign cheese and emphasize boosting domestic dairy with protective measures.
Smith faces Senate fight over seat amid Illinois fund issue
Senator-elect Frank J. Smith from Illinois faces a Senate battle as Republicans oppose his seating over a 125000 dollar primary fund contribution from Samuel Insull. The controversy centers on favoritism claims from Smith's prior role in the Illinois Public Utilities Commission and a possible Reed committee inquiry.
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Mlinois
Smith
Senate
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
James A. Reed
Slush Fund
Ashurst
Arizona
Nat End
Woman Edits Paper On Sex of Victim Jokes
A woman revises a newspaper piece examining the gender focus of jokes used in humor. The article analyzes how jokes target men and women and what that says about social norms.
The Chiropractor’s Xmas Free Adjustments
A humorous Christmas list items free services from a chiropractor. Uncle Ned receives a muscle kneading, Auntie May a weight reduction, Brother Bill a head massage for insomnia, cousins Hank Maria Dot and Perce get adjustments, Nephew Frank a spinal knock, and Anne a wrist relief.
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May
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Dot
Perce
Frank
Anne
Man Dies Following Questionable Operation
A man dies after undergoing an operation that doctors acknowledge carried risk and doubt its necessity. The case raises questions about medical decision making and consent. Local authorities investigate potential medical missteps and seek to determine if the procedure was required and properly advised.
Now Will You Shake Hands Battle Crashes To A Nod
The fragment portrays a brief exchange as rivals confront a moment of possible reconciliation. The line suggests a ceremonial or symbolic gesture amid an ongoing confrontation and hints at a broader conflict surrounding the scene.
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