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More info about the statues here.

Wikipedia article on Hachikō.

Originally produced at Walt Disney's defunct Laugh-O-Gram Studio, Alice's Wonderland combines live action and animation.

The still-unnamed KoKo the Clown and Max Fleischer meet a fortune teller, who offers to tell them their future.

In the end, all three characters have their share of spooky ghost encounters.

Picture is of a twenty billion Mark note.

Wikipedia article for Haldane of the Secret Service

The film takes place in three different eras: prehistoric times, ancient Rome, and the 1920s ("The present age of Speed, Need, and Greed"). This multi-era structure is a parody of DW Griffith's movie Intolerance.

Full movie available here.

Corresponding article from the Sept 13 issue of The Evening Star:

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From an issue of the New Britain Herald from New Britain, Connecticut:

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No known copies of The Daring Years exist.

The film will go on to gross $3.5 million and elevate Lon Chaney into a super star.

Here's a great article from The American Cinematographer about The Hunchback of Notre Dame

In this short, Koko and his clown buddy pester the cartoonist (Max Fleischer) for some decent mode of transportation.

NOTE: This version of Youtube is actually a rerelease with a new title card added. Koko did not have a name until 1924-- before this, he was just called "the clown". Also note that this cartoon was originally silent, and the music has been added later.

A washout occurred near Suman, Indiana, causing the train to derail and slide down a twenty foot embankment. The engineer, George Novenger, was killed when the engine fell over and pinned him underneath. Four passengers were also injured.

Swingin' Down the Lane replaces Bessie Smith's Down Hearted Blues for the top spot. It will remain there for the rest of the month.

Source: Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories