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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1922

Page

6

Y M C A Christmas Party At Huntington Avenue Branch

The Huntington Avenue Branch of the Y M C A will hold its annual Christmas party in the parlors at 5 o clock next Friday evening under the women employees club. Arthur B Johnson is expected to preside with solos by Mrs Clifford K Brown and Mr Roehrig.

Huntington Avenue Women Employees of the Associa Tion Arthur 8. Johnson Clifford K. Brown James B. Watson G. H. Roehrig Roehrig

Man Jumped Into Icy Harbor When Boat Sank

Wilfred Nickerson, 32, of East Boston, forced to jump into icy waters at 3 15 PM after his 28 foot launch, operated by Bay State Fishing Co, was rammed and sunk by the Socony 62 barge of Standard Oil near the South Ferry route while en route from East Boston to South Boston Fish Pier.

Wilfred Nickerson Trenton Street East Boston Socony 62 Standard Oil Company Bay State Fishing Company New Street South Boston Fish Pier

Sailor Rescues After Launch Collision With Socony Vessel

Nickerson reported the Socony 62 struck a launch, sinking it stern first within minutes. He leaped overboard, was saved by barge crew, and returned to safety as the Socony Gunhurt resumed to New York. The sunken launch valued at $1000. Nickerson was unhurt and later sent home in dry clothing.

Nickerson Socony 62 Socony New York

Gasoline Fire Destroys Truck After Lantern Error

A Border City Mills helper, attempting to fill a truck tank with a lantern burning, spilled fuel onto a flame causing a fire that wrecked the vehicle and damaged the garage interior. Loss is estimated at fully $000. The helper escaped unharmed.

Fall River Border City Mills

Greatest Skaters to Aid Post Santa Fund

The top United States skaters join a Christmas skating party at Boston Arena on Saturday at 2 pm. Santa Claus attends as organizers raise funds for the Post Santa Claus Fund with reduced-priced tickets available at the arena box office and local shops.

Post Santa Fund United States Boston Arena George V. Brown Wizards of the Ice East North Pole Santa Santa Claus William Carleton Reeatta Corinthian Yacht Club Post Arena Back Bay Wright and Ditson Washington Street Horace Partridge Company Franklin Street Theresa Weld Blanchard Nathaniel W. Niles Santa Claus Fund

Noted Woman Here on Notable Mission

Miss Eleanor Doddridge Morannan a granddaughter of Charles A. Dana and secretary of the Women s Party is in Boston ready to press the Equal Rights Bill to be introduced in January. The party seeks equal rights before the law in professions industry education church home and government to allow women to direct their own lives and the nation’s course.

Eleanor Doddridge Morannan Charles A. Dana The New York Sun Jacob Dana Cambridge Women's Party Boston

Civil Service Clerk Fined in Rank Promotion Scandal

Frederic Thomas a former Civil Service Commission clerk was fined 100 dollars after pleading guilty to conspiring with others to pass secret information to police officers seeking higher ranks. McMasters Carnes Hill and Carey faced charges or pleas as cases moved to March hearings.

Frederic Thomas Dinnlog Civil Service Commission Superior Criminal Court John J. McMlasters Commission Albert Carnek Boston Police Department Herbert Hi Municipal Criminal Court McMasters Carnes Hill Thomas Wiliam J. Carey District Attorney's Office Carey Caro

Screen Idol Ramon Navarro Gains Fans on The Passion Vine

Mexican born Ramon Samaniegos, now Navarro, ages 23, rose from extra to screen star after Rex Ingram discovered him for The Prisoner of Zenda. He sparked a Sheik style vogue with shiny black hair and continental manners. Navarro’s notable works include Trifling Women and The Passion Vine with Alice Terry, filmed in Florida.

Ramon Navarroo Valentino Mr. Navarro Buango Mexico Ramon Samaniegos Navarro Rex Ingram Rex Ingram J Florida Alice Terry

Leading Male Role for Norma Talmadge Film Within the Law

Jack Mulhall will lead the upcoming photoplay Within the Law starring Norma Talmadge. He recently completed the Universal serial The Social Buccaneer.

Jack Mulhall Norma Talmadge Mr. Mulhall

Musical accompaniments enhance Park Selwyn film billings

Park Theatre shows Dow Fairbanks in Robin Flood with elaborate music and a special score for Down to the Sea on Ships at Selwyn. Louis Gottschalk arranged accompaniments for The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and other titles, including a piece titled Ching Ching Chinaman based on Wilbur Daniel Steele's story.

Dow Fairbanks Robin Flood Park Theatre Selwyn Louis Gottschalk Mitte Lord Fauntleroy Mr. Gottschalk Jarome Remick Wilbur Daniel Steel

Tom Forman Directs The Girl Who Came Back

Tom Forman directs The Girl Who Came Back for Preferred Pictures with Miriam Cooper Kenneth Harlan Gaston Glass Zasu Pitts and Joseph J. Dowling in the cast.

Girl Tom Forman Preferred Pictures, Inc Miriam Cooper Kenneth Harlan Gaston Glass Zasu Pitts Joseph J. Dowling

Film and stage stars feature in New York and Boston gossip

R P M notes John Barrymore stars in Hamlet on Broadway at about 38 while Von Seyffertitz plays Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes. Meighan and Daniels headline at Famous Players studio. Maitland and others in Robin Hood and Courtship of Miles Standish.

John Barrymore Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde New York Hamlet Giustav von Seyffertitz Moriarty Sherlock Tolmes Gardiner Itc Lewis Stone Zenda Rudolf Rassendyll Kind Rudolf John Gilbert Edmund Dantes Monte Carlo Bert Lytell Ralph Percy Betty Comson Joselyn Leigh Thomas Meighan Bebe Daniels Famous ‘Players Studio Long Island City Boston Bennett Marian Robin Hood Priscilla Alden Miles Standish Prunella Halt The Boston Post

Valentine and Binney Featured in New York Social Scene

Rodolph Valentino and Winifred Hudnut are seen at Club Royale where their tango draws admiration. Faire Binney plans a temporary retirement from acting after marrying David Carleton Sloane in October. Geneva Mitchell takes over Binney's role in Sally.

Rodolph Valentino Winifred Hudnut Club Royale New York Valentino Faire Binney David Carleton Sloane Philadelphia Miss Binney Geneva Mitchell

Agents Probe Wet Banquet

DoJ agents investigate alleged irrigated banquet of the New England Road Builders Association. Harris orders rapid inquiry after receiving Prohibition Supervisor Roberts' belated report. Prosecutor says information will be analyzed to determine next steps.

Department of Justice New England Road Builders' Association United States Harris Roberts Mr. Roberts

Silent Film Stars Begin New Roles in Coming Pictures

Herbert Rawlinson has completed One Wonderful Night and The Prisoner and works on Nobody's Bride. Hoot Gibson will start Heads Up then Mirage Land. Reginald Denny, star of The Leather Pushers, trains at a Pacific Coast camp for The Abysmal Brute.

Herbert Rawlinson Hoot Gibson Reginald Denny Pacific Coast

Saying It With Music Aids Silent Drama In Films

The article notes music as essential in studios and theaters for emotional impact. Directors value violinists and orchestras behind the scenes, with Dr W Griffith using special scores for Broken Blossoms to heighten pathos.

W. Griffith

Woman sues for $10000 as Bruce estate housekeeper

Theresa B. Holmes of Boston seeks $10000 for services as housekeeper to George Ki. Bruce of Roxbury whom she says she married in 1891 when she was 16. Bruce died in 1918 and later denied the marriage while leaving her income and rent in his will. Holmes testified of meeting Bruce in 1891 and moving to New York for a marriage ceremony. Defense raised a legal point, case suspended until today.

George Ki. Bruce Roxbury Theresa B. Holmes Boston J. J. Carraher D. B. Jefferson Bruce Dover Street New York William Flaherty

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Tremont Street Toy Shop R. H. Stearns CO Richard Mrs. Crawford Borden’s Chocolate Co Borden Borden Company Borden Building New England Geo. Wm. Bentley Co State St Eleanor Doddridge Civil Service Clerk Ramon. Navarro Norma Tom Forman Directing Manning Washington St Sues Becks This Vere Dey
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