American Gold Wins Royal Throne
The saga of Mrs. Leeds traces her rise from a Cleveland schoolgirl to a pivotal American patron of European royal circles. William B Leeds built wealth in railroads and tin plate, later shaping the Rock Island system, then used his fortune to back Greek royal dreams and Allied causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bateman Leeds
Leeds
Cleveland
Ohio
Europe
Richmond
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Logansport
Daniel G. Reid
Reid
Tin Plate Trust
United States Steel Company
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Rock Island
Rock Island Railroad
Nonnie Stewart Worthington
Greece
Worthington
Prince Christopher
Constantine
Mrs. Leeds
Switzerland
Germany
Lithuania
Hungary
Christopher
Aginst Venizelos
América
England
France
Cleveland High School
Billy Leeds
Lttle Florist
Indiana
Reported Dead Is Much Alive In Chicago Ruse
In Chicago a man denied death as his corpse was identified by a stolen tag. The victim, later identified as W. Shannon, died in a fight. A list of cargoes and auction notices followed, including a public sale of the yacht Katrina to satisfy claims, and notes on the Long Wharf banana shipment and a relief lightship replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alexander Adamovich
Adamovich
Standard Oil Company
W. Shannon
Katrina
United States
Lawley’s
Neponset
San Pablo
United Fruit Fleet
A. H. Reade
Long Wharf
Port Simon
C. R
Nantucket Shoals
New Bedford
Lighthouse Bureau
Re Nu Yu Brings Relief For Bronchial Trouble
Mr George T Filiott of Haverhill reports severe bronchial trouble kept him from sleep. After using two bottles of Re Nu Yu he says the tickling stops the cough and his health improves. The remedy is endorsed by an old family physician and marketed by E A Morrissey Company with demonstrations at Epstein's Scollay Square and Parker House Drug Store.
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George T Filiott
14Th Ave
Haverhill
E. A. Morrissey Company
Boston
Mass
Epstein’s Scollay Square
North Station
Parker House
Wreath for Unknown Soldier Revisits Allied Bonds
The poem recalls the American wreath laid at Westminster Abbey for the Unknown Soldier and the pledge “America will not forget.” It honors Allied dead in World War I with themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and perpetual remembrance, urging continuous support for freedom and brotherhood across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
America
England
Peaceful Valley stars Charles Ray at Old South Theatre
Memories of Sol Smith Russell are recalled as Charles Ray headlines Peaceful Valley at the Old South Theatre this week. The show highlights Hesiah Howe, a humble country folk character, with Ann May in the leading female role and notes Ray’s long association with the play totaling 5207 performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Smith Russell
Peaceful Valley
Charles Ray
Old South Theatre
Russell
Hesiah Howe
Mr. Ray
Ann May
Fairbanks Receive Large Alsatian Police Dog Gift
H P Davison of J P Morgan & Co presents Mr and Mrs Douglas Fairbanks with a police dog valued at 5000 dollars to aid Mary after the loss of her beloved Rex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Davison
J. P. Morgan & Co
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary
Rex
D. W. Griffith Oversees Burke's Limehouse Night Story Adaptation
Director D W Griffith remains busy supervising the filming of another Burke Limehouse night tale with producer Ralph guiding on set. The project continues to draw attention as cast and crew push toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Griffith
Burke
Ralph
Shipping News Arrived With Multiple Steamers and Tugs
Shipping news lists numerous steamers and tugboats arriving or sailing including Bensalem Hanson Buenos Aires via Rio Janeiro and Pernambuco Gustavs Holm Johnson Gothenburg San Pablo Reade Nacooechee Hibbard Savannah Gloucester James Baltimore Norfolk Cretan Jones Philadelphia City of Gloucester J ray Gloucester tuge Ballcamp Wainwright Bath Me towing barge James M Hudson Juno Simpson Lynn and more for New York and other ports. Several vessels like Tuscanstar Avonmouth Pag Hamburg West Ekonk Prince George Yarmouth N H Yalsa Portland Port land etc proceed to various ports. Barges and tugs Confi dence J B Astell Three Sisters James Barton Manheim Glenside Sadie Ross Trevidence Socony No 124 Clara H Doane Mercury Beechwood Ontario Smyrna Metacomet Paoli Rock ne etc.
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Bensalem
Hanson
Buenos Aires
Rio Janeiro
Pernambuco
Gustavsholm
Johnson
Gothenburg
Sweden
San Pablo
Reade
Port Simon
Nacooechee
Hibbard
Savannah
Gloucester
James
Baltimore
Norfolk
Cretan
Jones
Philadelphia
City of Gloucester
Ray
Ballcamp
Wainwright
Bath
James M. Hudson
Juno
Simpson
Lynn
Hughes Brothers
New York
Falk
Tuscanstar
Avonmouth
Pag
Hamburg
West Ekonk
Antwerp
Prince George
Yarmouth
N. H
Yalsa
Pacific Porta
Portland
Brandon
Dingley
Massasoit
Frederick J. Tovatt
Perth Amboy
Portsmouth
Lizzie J. Clark
Confidence
Sandwich
J. B. Astell
Commonwealth
New London
James Barton
Three Sisters
Valley Force
Manheim
Newburyport
Glenside
Sadie Ross
Trevidence
Standard Sl
Socony
Clara H. Doane
Banzve General Wood
Mercury
Beechwood
Ontario
Smyrna
Cadosia
Metacomet
Paoli
Rockne
Ampere
Strafoo
St Jacobs Oil Promises Relief for Rheumatism
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism and related pains. It claims instant relief from sore joints, muscles, and swelling with a small trial bottle available at drug stores, noting widespread past success.
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St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Broken Blossoms Leads With Graves and Dempster
Graves and Carol Dempster lead the film as a Limehouse night tale unfolds. The drama centers on a quiet girl and the dangers surrounding her, set in a moody urban milieu.
Jesse James Jr to portray outlaw father in film
The piratical title is for a Jesse James production. Jesse James Jr will impersonate his father on screen in a historical biopic about the life of the famed bandit, not a pirate tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Jesse
Hale Hamilton to star in Just Me on New York stage
Hale Hamilton, a popular screen actor, is set to appear in the musical comedy Just Me on the New York stage. Grace La Rue stars opposite him, and Miss La Rue is Mrs Hale Hamilton in private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Hamilton
New York
Grace la Rue
Miss la Rue
Madlaine Traverse to Launch Solo Career in The Ivory Disc
The letter asks for Madlaine Traverse's age and marital status, noting she is not married, has traveled since her Fox contract ended, and will form her own company under Trinity Productions Inc. Her first film is The Ivory Disc by Percy Brebner. Contact via Wright and Inglis in Los Angeles.
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Milford
N. H
Madlaine Traverse
Fox
Trinity Productions, Inc
Percy Brebner
Miss Traverse
Wright
Inglis
Wright and
Anita Stewart
Constance Talmadge
Katherine MacDonald
Mission Boulevard
Los Angeles
Cal
East 48Th Street
N. Y
Georgia
Girard Streets
Paris
Cecil de Mille
D. W. Griffith
Marshall Neilan
Tom Forman
Paramount
Goldwyn
Metro
Universal
Selznick
Lasky Studio
Hollywood
Mamaroneck
Los Angeles Athletic Club
George Fitzmaurice
Reginald Barker
Maxwell Karger
Allan Houbar
Ralph Ince
Film stars Rod Le Rocque and Anita Stewart updates
Milford reader requests Rod Le Rocque’s latest film Life with Nita Naldi and Anita Stewart’s two newest pictures Sowing the Wind and Harriet and the Piper. The listed address for Anita Stewart is 3800 Mission Boulevard Los Angeles California and contact is 19 Prunella Hall Boston Post Boston Massachusetts.
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B. B
Milford
Mass
Rod le Rocque
Anita Stewart
Nita Naldi
Anita
Harriet and the
Piper
Mission Boulevard
Los Angeles
Cal
Prunella Hall
Boston Post
Boston
Fire truck breaks down as barn burns in Attleboro
In Attleboro on December 6 a ladder truck suffered a crank shaft failure en route to a barn fire at Frank McCormick's Park Street property. The malfunction allowed the fire substantial headway before crews could respond, prompting an emergency containment effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Frank McCormick
Park Street
Barn Fire Sparks Loss of Hay and Farm Equipment
A barn fire started when Mr. McCormick backed his car and upset a lantern in the haymow. Two and a half tons of hay a set of harness farm implements and a goat were destroyed. The total loss was estimated at 1800 dollars.
Winthrop Elks Stage Minstrel Show
Winthrop Lodge of Elks presented its annual minstrel show at the Winthrop Theatre before a full house. The program featured songs of yesterday and hits of today in the first part and several entertaining novelties in the second part.
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Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Winthrop Theatre
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Comedy Vaudeville Pathe News
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Louise Glaum
Frank Mayo
Strand Ball Room
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Bradna & Co
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Wright & Earl
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Pia Cor
Heserve
Kids In “Circus
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Norma Talmadge
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Welco the Sweetheart Shop
Narry K
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E. Ray Goetz
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Huntington Av
Boston Opera House
Eve
Walter Johnson
Winthrop Elks
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
NE Centave Company
New York City
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Maud Fulton
Irene Fenwick
Helen Ware
Joseph Shildkraut
Charles Anthony
Harold Vermilye
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Royal English Opera CO
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