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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
5
12 year old Hugh McQuaide of Tremont Street Chelsea was struck by a car driven by William C. Smith of Andover while near his home. He was taken to Chelsea Hospital. Smith was arrested for operating without proper vehicle registration.
Richard M. Saltonstall of Gaston Snow Saltonstall Hunt was mourned at The First Church in Chestnut Hill with overflow crowds. The service followed a simple Unitarian rite led by Rev. Addison Moore. The gathering included Governor of the New Riding Club and delegations from many groups tied to Mr. Saltonstall. Burial occurred later at Harmony Grove Cemetery in Salem with a grave-side service conducted by Rev. Moore.
The Brookline girl Myrta Bonillas rises from a small Fox debut to a principal role in A Stage Romance under Herbert Brenon and recently completed the leading part in Shackles Of Gold with William Farnum. She is praised for beauty and perfect features.
W. J. Ferguson, a noted stage and screen actor with almost 60 years on the stage, has signed with Famous Players-Lasky for a major role in the Paramount special I'll Have and to Hold. He was at Ford's Theatre during Lincoln's assassination. He co-stars with Betty Compson and Bert Lytell.
Jack Ford chosen to direct the Fox special Kentucky Days with an all star cast including Tom Santschi Bessie Love David Butler Virginia Valli Tully Marshall Eddie Gribbon George Hackathorne Pat Moore and Gordon Griffith.
Harry Levey, president, announced a contract for 1109 reels of Biblical pictures. After two years of study of sacred Holy Land places, the reels are edited for use as single reels with sermons or five reels for an evening’s program.
Frances Ring wife of Thomas Meighan recovers from influenza at the Meighan residence in Hollywood. Myrtle Lind sues her husband Frank A. Gessell a Los Angeles broker for divorce. Lind, a former Mack Sennett bathing beauty, recently acted in a Universal serial with Art Acord. Mary Pickford hosted a Beverly Hills birthday party last week with 29 nine candles on the cake.
Old timer Lincoln J. Carter melodrama The Fast Mail completed at Fox studios Hollywood starring Buck Jones and Eileen Percy. The piece hails from the yellow drama era with praise for its quality and performances.
Nellie B with May Collins has just been released. Collins is in New York considering a stock offer. The notes list Marion Davies, Forrest Stanley, Lillian Rich, Hoot Gibson, Walter McGrail, Alan Forrest, Myrtle Stedman, Huntley Gordon, Elaine Hammerstein, and others in various films. Ann Little appears in Ben Wilson’s Chained Lightning. PRUNELLA HADL is the contact.
The fragment references a BromO Quinine remedy sold under BL. W. Grove signature and cautions against misspelt cures. It reads like a dated patent medicine notice warning about improper use and dubious efficacy.
Secretary Weeks said he hopes to visit the Philippine Islands this summer if he can join the naval academy class reunion in Tokyo. The reunion is hosted by Admiral Urina of Japan, a 1881 Annapolis graduate, with transport Henderson as the voyage ship. If Weeks travels, Secretary Denby may join, and Weeks would use the trip to assess Philippine affairs for wartime policy.
Worcester April 19 Massachusetts Society Sons of American Revolution held its annual meeting electing officers including president Dr Charles H Bangs Swampscott vice presidents Burton H Wiggin Lowell John L Davis Salem Samuel F Penderson Springfield treasurer Charles M Green Boston historian Walter K Watkins Malden chaplain Rev Lewis W Hicks Wellesley managers Richard H Stacy Springfield Thomas M Shepard Northampton William B Browne North Adams Arthur A Chapin Boston Abner L Braley Edgartown
Announcement says grievances between Boston Electrotypers Union Local 11 and the Massachusetts State Board of Labor and Industries have been settled to both sides’ satisfaction. Delegates named for the July international convention in Cincinnati: Frank L. Billings, Thomas E. McCready and Martin J. Casey. Alternates are Fred J. Molorey, Jeremiah O’Connor and James T. Falconer.
Police chief McIntosh and officers seized ten quarts of liquor in a raid on Michael J. Flynn’s Richardson street residence Winchester. The moonshine was found after an hour's search hidden between the floor and ceiling on the second floor.
A traveling salesman's praise for Paine mattresses stresses reliable sleep when staying in hotels. Hotels that choose Paine insist on the label, citing all-hair, carefully made mattresses from sanitary sunlit shops by skilled makers, promising sound refreshing sleep for weary travelers.
Milford April 19. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman E Belknap of 149 Congress street marked thirty years of marriage. He, born April 10, 1852, was a wheelwright and fire department veteran. she, born October 7, 1855, was born in Franklin and later active in Norma Rebekah Lodge.
Durable, attractive and absolutely fireproof shingles touted by the Asbestos Shingle, Slate & Sheathing Co. They claim long life with no painting or repairs, suitable for any home. The ad emphasizes durability, aesthetics, and fire resistance as key selling points.
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