Word: francisco
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Lieutenants Maitland and Hegenberger (TIME, July 11). Last week Civilians Smith and Bronte fell just short of duplicating the Army airmen's feat (see p. 28). Thus almost every U. S. citizen, reasonably literate, knows that the Hawaiian Islands are some 2,400 miles west of San Francisco and are so situated as to form an excellent target for far-flying aviators...
...tired? Am I thirsty? Am I in need of anything? Do I want an automobile? Will I come to a banquet? Will I take a drive about the city? Every Optimist is ready and eager to serve the stranger in a strange city."?George O. Griffin of San Francisco...
...That American Legion band, with its gigantic bandmaster is a sight I shall never forget and I saw London after the armistice." ?A. R. Gatter of San Francisco...
Engaged. Richard Bennett, 54, actor (He Who Gets Slapped, They Knew What They Wanted) ; to Mrs. Aimee Raish Hastings of San Francisco. He was divorced by his first wife, Adrienne Morrison, actress...
Died. John Drew, 73, called last week by his nephew John Barrymore "The world's greatest actor" at San Francisco, Calif.; of rheumatic fever. As death approached, Mr. Drew said: "This is but another act and I am playing my part." In November, 1853, in the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, a son was born to one John Drew, an Irish character comedian, and his extremely versatile actress-wife Louisa Lane Drew. The child, christened John, had a sister, Georgie.* Both grew up in the repertory atmosphere of the old Arch Street Theatre, subsequently managed by their mother...