Four volunteers offer skin graft for injured Private Davis
Aug 29 report from Ringfield states four comrades from the Wist Motor Transport Company at Devens volunteered to donate two square feet of skin for grafting to Private William B. Davis who was badly burned while aiding a fire. The act is credited with saving trucks and Davis has been conferred by Governor Cox.
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Ringfield
William BE. Davis
Wist Motor Transport Company
Davis
Cox
Former Husband Faces Contempt Over Alimony Range
Proceedings against Walter F. Sykes of Dorchester for contempt in failing to obey a decree to pay alimony to Lulu M. Sykes and their daughter Elizabeth were heard. Lulu, now married to Wittig, seeks provision for her 12 year old daughter, as Sykes has an estate of about 1 million from his father. Judge Keating continued the case and the parties agreed Sykes will not transfer any inherited property pending further action.
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Walter F. Sykes
Dorchester
Equity
Keating
Lulu M. Sykes
Sykes
Navy
Elizabeth L. Sykes
Brooklyn
N. Y
Funeral of Well Known Labor Leader
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Sean J. Blake chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men of the Boston and Maine system who died Monday at Cambridge hospital after a two day illness due to diabetes. The services were at his late home 351 Walden street North Cambridge.
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Sean J. Blake
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Boston and
Maine
Cambridge Hospital
Walden Street
North
Cambridge
SONS NEGLECT TO HELP HER IN REVEALING COURT FEES
Mrs Annie Gotgart 74 of Revere saw her three sons cited for contempt for failing to pay court ordered support. Judge Keating ordered John Morris and Louis to pay arrears totaling 66.36, 62.36 and 58.36 respectively by Sept 6 or face jail. John was found paying 50 cents weekly on an insurance policy listing him as beneficiary.
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Annie Gotgart
Revere
Keating
Equity
Superior Court
David H. Fulton
John
Morris
Louis
Harry G. Gotgart
Bernard W. Berkowitch
Harry
Screen Gossip Acker to Head Own New Film Company
Screen gossip says Jean Acker formerly Mrs Rudolph Valentino may return to the screen at the head of her own company New York capital is said to back a series of pictures starring Miss Acker She has appeared in New York theatres billed as Mrs Rudolph Valentino and once refused to use her husband s name Her last screen appearance was Her Own Money with star Ethel Clayton
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Jean Acker
Rudolph Valentino
New York Capital
Miss Acker
New York
Paramount
Ethel Clayton
Do Married Men Make The Best Actors In The Strangers Banquet
The article notes that several male actors in The Strangers Banquet are married to well known actresses or have notable marital connections. Rockcliffe Fellowes is married to Lucille Walsor, Claude Gillingwater is established as a leading character actor with a son, Thomas Holding is wed to Muriel Godfrey Turner, and Hobart Bosworth joined the cast at Marshall Neilan’s urging, all described as bene dicts and friends.
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Marshall Neilan
Benedicts
Rockcliffe Fellowes
Goldwyn Studio
New York
Lucille Walsor
Claude Gillingwater
Thomas Holding
Muriel Godfrey-Turner
Hobart Bosworth
Mr. Neilan
Benedict
Hollandia adds Wyndham Standing and Marguerite Marsh to Lion's Mouse cast
The Hollandia Film Corporation signs Wyndham Standing and Marguerite Marsh for photoplay Producers Security release. They sailed for Nolland to star in The Lion's Mouse adaptation by C. N. and A. M. Williamson. Evelyn Greeley and Carlyle Blackwell return after appearing in Bulldog Drummond for Hollandia.
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Hollandia Film Corporation
Wyndham Standing
Marguerite Marsh
Nolland
C. N
A. M. Williamson
Evelyn Greeley
Carlyle Blackwell
Hollandia Film Company
Chaplin Builds Beverly Hills Home Near Fairbanks Estate
Charles Chaplin spends leisure moments supervising his hilltop Beverly Hills residence under construction near the beauty spot of Mary and Douglas Fairbanks. He is seen as escort to Lila Lee, prompting questions in the film colony about his plans with her.
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Charles Chaplin
Beverly Hills
Mary and
Douglas Fairbanks
Charlie
Lila Lee
Film
Laurette Taylor Leads Cast in Peg O' My Heart Screen Debut
Laurette Taylor will star with Mahlon Hamilton Ethel Greyberry Nigel Barrie Russell Simpson Lionel Belmore Vera Lewis Fred Huntley D R O Hartsell and Eileen OMalley in Peg O My Heart directed by King Victor. The company traveled last week to Crags Lake near Ventura California for location filming.
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Laurette Taylor
Peg O' My Heart
Mahlon Hamilton
Ethel Greyberry
Nigel Barrie
Russell Simpson
Lionel Belmore
Vera Lewis
Fred Huntley
D. R. O. Hartsell
Eileen O'Malley
Pat O'Malley
King Victor
Crags Lake
Ventura
Calif
Hawks Morosco form new production company
Walter Morosco son of Oliver Morosco and Howard Hawks establish Hawks Morosco Produ c tions. United States will be their headquarters and The Border Patrol is the tentative title for their first film with Helene Chadwick and Richard Dixon in leading roles.
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Walter Morosco
Oliver Morosco
Howard Hawks
Hawks-Morosco
United Studies
Border Patrol
Helene Chadwick
Richard Dixon
Actress Trude Olmstead in Shadows of Conscience
The Boston Post notes Trude Olmstead, an ava beauty contest alumna, appears in Shadows of Conscience. Not married, she has starred in Universal features and is linked to film discussions about Money and other projects.
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Certrude Olmstead
Bhe
Ava
Universal
Roxbury
M. T
Pegay Bhaw
Robert Agnew
Norma ‘Talemadge
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
Fire destroys Vine and High Street dwelling estate
Randolph police probe a fire at the Vine and High streets dwelling. A moonshine operation was found with oil stoves under a big still and 70 gallons of liquor recovered after flames. Occupants fled and bystanders seized much of the liquor. The home belonged to the Michael Ford estate and was leased to Boston parties via the local church. The house is a total loss.
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Randolph
Vine and
High Streets
Vine
Michael Ford
Little Walks About Boston on Printing's Births
The piece reflects on a world without printed books and highlights Petrarch copying Cicero manuscripts, the rise of printing in the 15th century, and its impact on knowledge. It links the invention to rediscovery of classical works, Columbus’s era, and the Graphic Arts Exposition’s role in tracing printing’s history.
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Dante
Petrarch
Cicero
Laurentian
Florence
Michael Angelo
America
Sisters Drown While Visiting River for Picnic
Gretchen Lyden age 18 and Phoebe Lyden age 15, sisters from Rutherford New Jersey, drowned in the Pemigewasset River at Franklin while vacationing. Phoebe sank after wading into deep water and Gretchen died trying to rescue her. Local rescues brought the bodies ashore about 15 feet from the bank. They were daughters of Frank P Lyden assistant general manager of the International Paper Company of New York.
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Franklin
W. H
Gretchen
Phoebe Lyden
Rutherford
N. J
Pemigewasset
Phoebe
Leo Routhler
John Roach
Roy Powell
Charles Hayden
Frank P. Lyden
International Paper Company of New York
New York Police to Carry Batons on Rioting Duties
Police Commissioner Enright plans equipping New York mounted police with a British style baton after studying methods abroad. A hickory three foot club with cord wrap and sword-hilt grip arrived for inspection. kept soaked in water to gain weight and sting.
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New York
Enright
England
One Chance To Rescue Miners In California Shaft
Rescue crews work in six hour shifts to clear a caved tunnel from the Kennedy to the Argonaut mine in Jackson California. Forty seven miners are trapped by a fire in the Argonaut shaft and two days of work are needed at least to reach them. Gas tests are made as workers dig to avoid poisonous fumes. Hope rests on reaching the men before the fire gains further headway.
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Jackson
Cal
Kennedy
Argonaut
Moonshining Case Proceeds Against Dorchester Shopkeeper
Max Sugarman of Dorchester testified at 112 Waite Street Malden that Mrs. Alice Weir, owner of the house, was the real moonshiner. She allegedly urged him to buy a moonshine factory while visiting for tea. Sugarman admitted selling moonshine about two years ago after a raid but said raids stopped him. The case continues with a ruling expected next Friday.
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Max Sugarman
Dorchester
Waite Street
Malden
Alice Weir
Hayes
United States
Stone
Mr. Shea
Sugarman
Weir
Prosecution Dropped Over Lost Liquor Evidence
John J. Buckley charged in Charlestown for liquor law violations at 71 and 73 Chelsea Street was discharged after the government’s witness reported evidence had been lost at the State House where it was to be analyzed.
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John J. Buckley
Charlestown
Chelsea Street
Ivers
Sullivan
State House
Man Fights Bear in Vaudeville Disturbance
William Blythe of West Hoboken New Jersey was fined $10 for disorderly conduct after an alleged intoxicated clash with a trained bear at the Lincoln Theatre. Police say Blythe fought the bear in front of a crowd, and trainer Major Jack Allan separated them. the bear bit Blythe’s hand.
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New York
William Blythe
West Hoboken
N. J
Hauenstein
Lincoln Theatre
Jack Allan
Blythe
Chain Found Ground Into Switch at City Farms Siding
Special police patrolling the Boston and Maine railroad tracks at City Farms siding found a heavy chain ground into a switch by a freight train. Train crew felt a jolt when cars passed the switch. Authorities believe the chain was placed to wreck the train.
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Lowell
Boston & Maine Railroad
City Farms
Alibi Absolute tale from Gerald Mygatt in Boston Post Magazine
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine features Gerald Mygatt's The Alibi Absolute a startling underworld tale set to intrigue readers with crime and suspense.
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Gerald Mygatt
Boston Sunday Post
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