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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
3
The Brown Shoe Company of St Louis contracts for twenty thousand nine pairs of officers shoes totaling eighty six thousand five hundred ninety dollars.
The Russian prima danseuse Pavlova appears in Los Angeles as Charles Chaplin accompanies Lila Lee. They attend in the box with hosts Mr and Mrs Douglas Fairbanks, highlighting a starry social moment in entertainment circles.
The New York Telegraph and Evening World report Will Hays intends to centralize motion picture film distribution. The plan envisions a $25 to $30 million rollout with the American Express Company as carrier, creating regional clearing houses and post office like distribution offices in major cities.
Maude George enjoys a screen image as a stylish modiste in The Devil's Pass-key and is praised for her subtle yet forceful portrayal. She is also noted as Princess Olga in Foolish Wives and is described as impeccably groomed and married to Arthur Forde, a noted scenario editor and father of Victoria Forde.
Famous Players Lasky previews Peter Ibbetson starring Elsie Ferguson and Wallace Reid. The all star cast includes Elliott Dexter Montague Love George Fawcett Dolores Cassinelli Jerome Patrick and Barbara Dean. Prologue roles are played by Nell Roy Buck and Charles Eaton.
Vera Gordon stars in Warner Brothers release Your Best Friend with supporting cast Harry Benham Belle Bennett and Dore Davidson. The production promises a focused drama showcasing Gordon’s performance.
A Q and A column reveals details on actors and productions. Taunton and nearby towns mention Barthelmess performing in Way Down East and Wallace Reid filming The Dictator at Lasky studios Hollywood. Bangor and Boston readers note Joe Ryan in Hidden Dangers and William Desmond’s Dublin birth and U.S. stage start.
Chicago reports condemned killer Harvey Church fighting forced feeding. He tried to bite jail physician Dr Francis W McNamara as a feeding tube was inserted. Guards subdued him. Officials plan to hang him Friday seated in a chair on the gallows trap.
Massachusetts tax rules allow omitting dividends or interest from co operative bank deposits incorporated in the state even at maturity. Interest on shares in non Massachusetts co op banks or savings institutions is taxable in the year received. Deposits in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Connecticut are taxed exempts and Massachusetts taxpayers may exclude such dividends. Tomorrow’s article will discuss abatements.
Harrison Nesbit president of the Bank of Pittsburg has been appointed chairman of the finance committee of the Democratic National Committee. Cordell Hull said Nesbit is known for energy and public respect, boosting the party's appeal to business. The post marks a shift with the finance duties moving from the treasurer to the new chairman.
Building Commissioner Herbert A. Wilson warned all owners of public buildings to promptly clear roofs bearing snow from yesterday’s snowfall to protect the public and occupants. He cited public garages without pillars as especially at risk of collapse under heavy snow.
The Boothe Lynn Company of Pittsburg was the low bidder for driving the New York New Jersey vehicle tunnel under the Hudson River. Bid announced after opening by the joint tunnel commission. Reported bid amount is $19,250,000. Two other bidders named Patrick McGovern Inc of New York and another firm.
Diamond Dyes offer simple directions so any woman can dye worn dresses and more. They guarantee no spotting fading streaking or running and advise telling the druggist fabric type whether wool silk linen cotton or blends.
In Kittery Maine February 15 William Dineen 18 of Springfield held $500 Francis E Norris of Holyoke held $500 and John Moran of Brooklyn held $1000 in police court for breaking and entering and larceny from Mrs Eleanor Tucks summer home at Crockett s Neck Kittery Point on February 10 Also Edward Arnold and John Thorn two others in the gang were previously held each in $1000 The five men are ex naval prisoners.
The record notes a bid of $20 916 000 by an unnamed party and Holbrook Cabot and Rollins of Boston with 22 100 000. The award awaits formal announcement for several days.
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