Poison Ring Mystery in The House of Peril Serial
The Boston Post prints a Louis Tracy tale installment where detective Furneaux unravels a death at the Ace Club. Coleman van Cortland is poisoned, a ring is the weapon, and Mary Dixon fears for her future. Stuart and Furneaux pursue clues amid disguised calls and a teeming cast.
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Furneaux
Mary Dixon
House of Peril
Coleman van Cortland
Ace Club
van Cortland
Willie Dixon
Flanigan
Stuart
Dixons
Dixon
Plaza Exchange
Kenningham
Paul Smith
Finis
Mary
Forty- Second Street
Catherine
Bureau
Bob Kenningham
Frank Baker
France
Mr. van Cortland
Billy Bolton
Willie
Albany
New York
Emissary in a Tangled Pursuit Across Street Calls
A tense scene unfolds as a detective unit weighs the implications of a tip about van Cortland’s death. Intercepted calls reveal a web of suspects while Stuart, Mary Dixon, and Catherine navigate private anxieties and urgent police coordination.
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Catherine
Stuart
Willie
Mary Dixon
Frank Baker
Italy
United States
Frank
Baby Peggy the Child Star in Early Screen Gossip
Screen gossip notes Baby Peggy, real name Peggy Montgomery, a nearly three year old who became leading lady for the dog star Brownie after competing with 300 juveniles. Her slim talent drew praise in Penrod and she has appeared in many Century comedies with Wesley Barry.
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Baby Peggy
Peggy Montgomery
Brownie
Motion Picture Costs Driven By Clock And Radio
A schoolbook figure of speech applies to film costs as timing from shooting to distribution governs expenses. Chicago producer Watterson R. Rotacker joined Louis B. Mayer and John M. Stahl in an air conference to finalize Stahl’s First National feature One Clear Call. The rapid exchange cut five to ten days of mail and telegraphic communication to a single hour.
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Watterson R. Rotacker
Chicago
Louis B. Mayer
John M. Stahl
Los Angeles
Globe Trotter Corinne Griffith Plays One More Role
Corinne Griffith, a noted globe trotter, has been filming across locations from the Florida coast near Miami to Fort William Henry on Lake George for recent productions. She now works on her next picture in Charleston, Charleston, D C.
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Corinne Griffith
Florida
Miami
South Seas
Fort William Henry
Lake George
Charleston
D. C
Two Leading Ladies for Fox West Picture West
Charles Buck Jones signs Helen Ferguson and Irene Fenwick for his next Fox production West. The pair join the veteran star in the forthcoming film, bringing star power and screen presence to the project.
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Charles
Buck
Jones
Fox
West
Helen Ferguson
Irene Fenwick
Clyde Cook Stars in The Ghost Buster Comedy
Clyde Cook of Fox comedies completes The Ghost Buster a film said to be funnier than The Jockey and The Guide which made him a noted screen comedian.
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Clyde Cook
Fox Comedies
The
Guide
Cook
How to Grow Thin film charms exhibitors of women
Educational Film Exchanges, Inc. released the short subject "How to Grow Thin." Exhibitors rushed to order the single reel film which showcases home methods to reduce eight pounds a month. The release follows the success of Lulu Hunt Peters and Walter Camp titles Diet and Health and Daily Dozen.
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Educational Film Exchanges, Inc
Lulu Hunt Peter
Walter Camp
Jack London tale adapted for B C stage with Roberta and Oakman
Norman Dawn stages The Son of the Wolf adapted from two Jack London novels. Edith Roberts and Wheeler Oakman star in the leading roles. The production caps a B C special, presenting the story's final scenes on stage.
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Norman Dawn
B.C
Son of the Wolf
Jack London
a.King
Edith Roberts
Wheeler ,Oakman
Silent Film Stars Move Between Studios and Roles
Readers are advised to direct stories to scenario departments of studios. Notes mention Bebe Daniels finishing Nice People with Wallace Reid at Lasky in Hollywood, Jackie Coogan running his own company, Mary Carr with her children in Over the Hill, Sessue Hayakawa in The Vermilion Pencil, and Rudolph Valentino finishing Blood and Sand as a bullfighter with Prunella Hall in Boston.
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Rose V
Winchester
Bebe Daniels
Lasky Studios
Hollywood
Wallace Reid
Lovebird
Lucille
Rickson
Marshall
Jackie Coogan
Jackie
Mary Carr
Mary Alder
Everett
Sessue Hayakawa
the Unknown
Mary Ann
Rodolph Valentino
Addreramove
Prunella Hall
Boston
Noted Girl Lawyer for Jazz Dance
New York April 26 United News. Dorothy Frooks a slender 24 year old girl and the youngest attorney ever admitted to the U S Supreme Court works as a jazz dancer and pleads cases. She enjoys both pursuits and calls them part of her day’s work.
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New York
United News
United States Supreme Court
Dorothy Frooks
Land
Dancing attorney Frooks advocates reform in justice system
Miss Frooks, a lawyer in the Woolworth building on Wall Street, favors public defenders and counter-prosecution. She promotes enforcing existing laws fairly and says she would not defend a guilty client even if asked to declare innocence before a jury.
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Woolworth
Wall Street
Miss Frooks
Miss Frooks First Woman Admitted to Supreme Court Bar
Miss Frooks is admitted to the Supreme Court bar to argue for the Salvation Army, noting her years of aiding the un financially and advocating for public defenders. Her literary works Love's Law and her novel The American Heart are in publishers hands, reflecting her bold public service stance.
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Miss Frooks
Supreme Court
Salvation Army
Love's Law
Americ Heart
Man charged in death of 6 year old hit by car
Frederick Brassie of Cohasset was discharged in Dorchester court on a manslaughter charge for causing the death of Dorothy Goodwin six at Ashmont Park Ashmont. The child died at City Hospital from injuries after being struck and run over by the defendant s automobile.
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Frederick Brassie
Cohasset
Dorchester Court
Dorothy Goodwin
Elizabeth Goodwin
Ashmont Park
Ashmont
City Hospital
Johnny's First Play at Selwyn and Arlington Theatres
Little Shirley Warde stars as Virginia in John Craig's curtain raiser Virg inia Steps In at the Arlington Theatre following a professional matinee. Warde, the ingenue, recently won a New York beauty prize judged by top illustrators and artists who praised her as a perfect model.
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Shirley Warde
Selwyn Theatre
John Craig
Virginia
Arlington Theatre
Miss Warde
New York
Dr True's Elixir Promoted For Worms And Constipation
An advertisement from Danbury Connecticut touts Dr True's Elixir as a reliable remedy for children with worms and constipation. It features a mother's testimonial about relief after years of trying other remedies, notes common symptoms to watch for, and claims broad use for adults and children with two price points 40c 60c and $1.20.
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True
Alexander Bradley
Danbury, Conn
Dr. True
Craig Makes First Appearance as Dramatist
The note announces Mr. Craig's first appearance as a dramatist, marking a debut in the theater. It highlights the occasion as a milestone event for the writer and the local stage scene.
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Mr. Craig
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Bowels and Liver Purity
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild substitute for calomel. It claims to relieve bad breath, cleanse the system, and avoid harsh effects while cleansing the bowels and liver. The copy touts a gentle, non gripping action and states prices of 15c and 30c.
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Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Scasrek
Magnesia Bisulated Magnesia A Remedy For Indigestion
An article promotes Bisulated Magnesia as a stomach sweetener to treat acid stomach and indigestion. It urges readers to take a teaspoonful of powder or two tablets after meals for quick relief, claiming safety and wide use by millions.
Soap shampoo caution and coconut oil remedy
An old note warns against excess alkali in ordinary soaps and shampoos which can dry the scalp and brittle hair. It recommends using Mulsified coconut oil shampoo mixed with warm water for cleansing, producing rich lather and easy rinsing, noting its affordability and wide availability.
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Edward J. Clode
Ivert
Turneaux
Metropolitan Opera House
Furnee
van Cotand
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Copr
Ene
Spider
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