Man Without a Country Stir Over Immigrant Case
Immigration officials debate the fate of Edward Kiesick a 23 year old stowaway born in Tasmania. He arrived on the Britisher Steamship Sachem from Liverpool and faces deportation after being deemed an undesirable alien. His case hinges on U S and British authorities and possible admission on unusual circumstances.
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Hoal
Edward A
Liverwre
Howard Everett Hale
United States
Jesick
Reed
Tasmania
Game
Vancouver
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
United
Newport
England
Australia
Liverpool
Elf
Jack
Kiesick
Boston
Washington
Atlantic
Liquor Case Stirs Judge in Lowell Court
Edward Bresnan of Lowell pleaded guilty in federal court to illegal liquor possession after admitting a bottle was in his pocket at a near-bear saloon. Judge Morton criticized the officers actions as a probable constitutional violation and postponed ruling pending further report.
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Edward Bresnan
Lowell
District Attorney’s Office
Morton
Bresnan
Boston journalism in 1822 and railroads rise
The 1822 Boston press scene features Nathan Hale as editor of the Advertiser, who advocates railroads and helps found the first railroad interest in New England. Joseph T. Buckingham also shapes the era with the New England Galaxy and the Boston Courier, marking a vibrant early 19th century press. A medical ad promotes Hayes Healing Honey and Grove’s Ophn-trate Salve with a free chest cold aid offer.
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William Brewster
Elder Brewster
Leyden
England
Boston
Advertiser
Nathan Hale
Edward Everett Hale
New’ England
Joseph T. Buckingham
New England Galaxy
Grovke
Screen Giants of the Silent Era Adoph Zukor and Partners
Adoph Zukor of Famous Players-Lasky helped shape film standards since 1912 with Queen Elizabeth. The firm later merged with Jesse L. Lasky to form a major studio with stars like Wallace Reid Gloria Swanson Rudolph Valentino and Bebe Daniels. Lloyd Hughes prepares for The Brotherhood of Hate with a long hair hiatus. Irvin Willat directs Pawned with Tom Moore Keith Roberts and Charles Gerrard.
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Adoph Zukor
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Zukor
Famous Players Film Company
Queen Elizabeth
Sarah, Bernhardt
Jesse L. Lasky
Player-Lasky Corporation
Wallace Reid
Gloria Swanson
Dorothy Dalton
Elsie Ferguson
Rudolph Valentino
Jack Hott
Agnes Ayres
Bebe Daniels
Lila Lee
Ince
Skin Deep
Lloyd Hughes
Brotherhood of Hate
Kentucky Mountains
Irvin Willat
Tom Moore
Eeith Roberts
Charles Gerrard
J. Parker Read
Eddie Polo Forms Serial Company to Produce Six Serial Dramas
Eddie Polo launches a new serial company after leaving Universal. The firm will produce six serials of fifteen episodes each with Polo starring. The first chapter adapts Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe with a film titled Robinson Crusoe and his man Friday, as Universal also begins its Crusoe project with Jack O'Brien in the title role.
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Universal Company
Eddie Polo
Mr. Polo
de Foe
Robinson Crusoe
Friday
Jack O’brien
Sills and Vidor Lead New Thomas Film
Milton Sills and Florence Vidor star in a new Thomas picture as top-billed performers. The production sets up a romantic drama with high profile casting and anticipated box office appeal.
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Milton Sills
Florence Vidor
Thomas
Hollywood Notes on Mary Alden and New Projects
Mary Alden arrives in New York to lead in A Woman's Woman adapted from Nalbro Bartley. She studies at Paramount's West Coast studio for production methods. Valley details include Pharaoh's Wife extras record. Valentino signs three year contract with Famous Players Lasky to star in Beyond the Rocks with Gloria Swanson.
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Mary Alden
New York
Nalbro Bartley
Saturday Evening Post
Miss Alden
Paramount
Pharaoh
William Gillette
Howard Morton
Los Angeles
Paul Bern
Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn
Agnes Ayers
Paramount Pictures
William D. Taylor
Ww. Somerset Maugham
Beulah Marie Dix
Rudolph Valentino
Famous Players-Lasky Company
Gloria Swanson
Malden
B. R
Isverna
Bebe Daniels
Lasky Studios
Hollywood
Wanda Hawley
J. Burton Hawley
Prunella Hall
Boston Past
Studying American Methods Ernest Lubitsch
Film history note examines techniques used by Ernest Lubitsch in American productions and his influence on comedy timing and visual storytelling across early Hollywood projects.
Unclear If Way Down East Shown in New Hampshire Towns
The note from Mrs T EB D Fitchburg asks about showings of Way Down East in Claremont and Pittsfield New Hampshire and suggests the reader must inquire further.
Twenty six percent of toll workers in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia a 1929 census reveals that twenty six percent of toll workers are women. The finding highlights gender disparities in municipal labor during the period.
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Toul
Philadelphia
New York Judges Tighten Bail to Speed Crime Cases
On January 6 in New York City judges and grand juries moved to curb rising crime by speeding trials. Judge McIntyre summoned 509 cases for trial, some two years old, while bailwas raised. New arrests faced jail if unable to post bonds, and convicts awaiting sentence risked maximum fines and imprisonment.
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New York
Court of Special Sessions
McIntyre
Noted Portland Architect Dies in City Fire Aftermath
Portland Maine Jan 1915 architect Edward F Fassett son of Jat 1 BE Fassett who helped rebuild after the great fire died today. He was born in Bath in 1848 and was brother of Fred G Fassett of Boston Transcript, former Maine newspaper man.
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Portland
Edwar F. Fassett
BE. Fassett
Shi City
Tsuii
Bath
Fred G. Fassett
Boston Transcript
Man Dies in Somerville Yard at 64
William J. McEvoy, age 64, collapsed and died yesterday in the yard at 2 Charlestown in Somerville. Death was due to apoplexy.
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William J. McEvoy
Charlestown
Somerville
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