Royal weekend gatherings at Miss Janis’s countryside home
The Janis household in Tarrytown New York hosts celebrities during weekend tea gatherings. John Thomas the Swedish tenor performed selections while Irving Berlin and visiting composers shared new works. Paul Dickey was present, writer of Miss Information, the winter season Elsie Janis vehicle.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John Thomas
Winter Garden
Miss Janis
Irving Berlin
Mexico
Miss Janisay
Paul Dickey
Miss Information
Elsie Janis
New York
Douglas Fairbanks Illness After Onset During Film Shoot
The article recalls Douglas Fairbanks suffering a non fatal eye injury when a rifle was discharged during a scene. Pebbles and gunpowder caused inflammation but doctors expect recovery and a return to films within weeks amid a lively gathering with Mary Pickford and other entertainers at a Tarrytown gathering.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Clifton Crawfords
Mr. Fairbank
Mr. Fairbanks
Beverly Man Killed by Train at North Station
Edward E. Gunnison aged 50 formerly of 46 Federal Street Beverly was killed instantly yesterday by a switch engine near the Boston and Maine train shed at North Station. His body was taken to the North Grove Street morgue. It is believed Gunnison stepped into the engine’s path while avoiding another train.
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Beverly
Edward E. Gunnison
Federal Street
Boston & Maine
North Station
North Grove Street
Gunnison
O Donnell Hearing in Chambers Halt on Asset Disposal
Judge Lawton refused to issue an injunction restraining Dr. Louis P. O Donnell of Melrose from disposing of $50 000 received from his wife before her death Mrs Emma T Bostwick O Donnell died suddenly in Utica New York on June 29 the day after their marriage and honeymoon trip now awaiting equity court ruling
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Equity
Superior Court
Lawton
Louis P. O’donnell
Melrose
Emma T. Bostwick O’donnell
Utica
N. Y
Contested O'Donnell Estate Fight Moves to Private Session
Attorney Frank Nay as executor and William Scarton clashed over Mrs. O'Donnell estate assets at a hearing in Judge Lawton's court. The judge adjourned to private talks and declined an injunction while security amounts totaling 165000 dollars and 35000 dollars were preserved pending further court orders. Nay cited a 250000 dollar estate with 165000 in Butler Company securities and noted ongoing chemical analysis by Dr. Hamilton may last a month. He said autopsy doctors and the coroner viewed the death as natural.
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Frank N. Nay
Messrs. Nay and
Scharten
O’donnell
Nay
Utica
Boston University Finds South America a Growth Focus
Dean Everett W. Lord of Boston University College of Business Administration told the Pilgrim Publicity Association that Boston is little known as a commerce hub in South America. He noted New England goods reach South America via New York, and advertising by Boston merchants is growing. About 25 firms use the college’s cooperative Spanish department to boost South American trade, and Latin American students from Cuba, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico will study business in Boston next year.
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Boston
South America
Everett W. Lord
College of Business Administration
Boston University
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Dean Lord
New York
Cuba
Venezuela
Argentina
Colombia
Mexico
Four From Cabinet For Maine Campaign
Secretary of War Baker was added to the Democratic speakers list for Maine campaign. He plans to go to Maine August 24 and stay several days. Secretaries Daniels Wilson and Redfield also will speak there.
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Washington
War Baker
Maine
Baker
Daniels
Wilson
Redfield
Murder hearing for Willis Priest postponed again in Milo
The preliminary murder hearing for Willis Priest of Milo, charged with killing George Herbert last March, was continued to Aug. 8 at the county attorney's request because Priest's alleged companion had not yet been apprehended.
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Dover, Me
Willis Priest
Milo
George Herbert
Priest
New York Papers Plan Page Reductions to Ease Paper Shortage
Publishers of daily newspapers in Greater New York approve reducing pages in morning evening and Sunday editions by 12 to 1 pages weekly. The move aims to relieve the newsprint paper shortage, which publishers call very serious. They also agree to end returns of unsold copies.
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N. Y
New York
Greater New York
Prescription Clerk Tries to Take His Life at Drug Store
Arthur G. Baldwin 24 of 43 Locust Street Reading attempted suicide in the prescription room of Woodward's drug store 100 Tremont Street where he was employed as a druggist. He left a note saying he had taken three bichloride mercury tablets. He was treated at Relief Hospital with a stomach pump and is now at City Hospital with good recovery prospects.
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Arthur G. Baldwin
Locust Street
Reading
Woodward's Drug Store
Tremont Street
Relief Hospital
City Hospital
Funeral held for Rev Father Bosimani aged 76
The funeral for Rev Father Nazaren Bosimani O F M of St Leonard s Church North End takes place at 9 this morning. Died Sunday at St Elizabeth s Hospital after a short illness. Ordained in 1857 in Italy he came to America in 1902 and served with the Franciscans in New York Pittsburgh and Boston before seven years at St Leonard s.
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Nazarene Bosimani
St. Leonard’s Church
North End
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Father Bosimani
Italy
America
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
W A Y A Warrenton building plan postponed
The board of managers postponed the campaign to raise at least $500 000 for a new Warrenton street YWCA building. Instead, they will repair the old building and keep it open until further developments in the building plan.
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Warrenton Street
Young Women's Christian Association
Board of Managers
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