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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1922
Page
2
A federal grand jury in Washington began an inquiry into Charles W. Morse, New York shipbuilder, and others connected to the shipping board. The probe is expected to last several weeks.
The Charles town city council ended a prolonged hearing on a 2000 gallon gasolene filling station at 70 Chelsea Street after hearing over twenty supporters and opponents. The council voted to withdraw the petition.
The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad announces elimination of non paying trains and re scheduling to consolidate two trains with added stops. Changes take effect January 29 and aim to inconvenience the public as little as possible.
The firm cites financial strain and expense cuts to curtail service on main lines including Boston to Plymouth and Boston to Newport. Trains will be discontinued between Taunton and Fall River wharf and several stops eliminated. Some weekday schedules shift with Saturday runs dropped, transfer points altered, and the Boston to New York express improved to reach 3:40 p.m. with fewer local stops.
The article notes how Beery dominates villain roles across many films since 1911 while his private life shows a mild, devoted family man with wife and son Noah Jr. It lists titles like The Mutiny of the Elsinore The Sea Wolf The Red Lantern Gio and Get It and Bits of Life.
The Century Comedy Company produces a 40 minute dog picture featuring Brownie the wonder dog with nine canine supporting players. A Parisian cafe scene and Pekinese policemen in action appear. No human actors are in the film.
Tom Moore named lead for Betty Compson in Over the Border a Sir Gilbert Parker story. Jack Holt and Bebe Daniels to co star in War of Paradise. Richard Harding Davis comedy The Dictator to feature Wallace Reid with Lila Lee opposite.
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, leading producers, bought the Hampton studios for 150000 cash on Santa Monica boulevard near Labrea avenue. The property spans 10 acres with the second largest motion picture stage and will serve as headquarters for their two companies with separate administration buildings and offices. They plan to shoot at least one picture abroad annually while their Hollywood output continues.
The Charles Ray studios are cutting and editing two productions Smudge and The Duce of Spades. Smudge was produced in Hollywood, Boston and New York. The Duce of Spades is a story set in the Southern orange belt.
Washington January meeting hears delegates urge immediate aid for farmers amid the current agricultural crisis. Speakers from all sectors of the industry call for swift relief measures to support crops and livelihoods.
President Harding opened the conference with an address as Secretary Wallace and farm representatives called for remedies. Proposals include long term farm loans, expanded cooperative marketing, waterway development, better market data, and price relief to boost farm demand and consumption. Wallace outlined conference aims and 12 committees were appointed to study issues and submit recommendations.
Director Marshall Neilan begins work on a new special production this week based on a Saturday Evening Post story Fools First by Hugh MacNair Kahler. Leading roles go to Claire Windsor Richard Dix and Claude Gillingwater.
Betty Blythe will play the title role in The Mayors Wife a thrilling mystery by Anna Katharine Green to be produced by Pyramid Pictures Inc. The film adaptation brings together a noted star and a celebrated author for a suspenseful screen drama.
Questions and answers discuss Stella Maris with Mary Pickford and Marcia Manon, marriages of J G Frothingham, Novak sisters with Tom Mix, birthplaces of Antonio Moreno and others, Boston studios status, sending photos to LA and NYC, and Pauline Starke Kitty Gordon Edna Murphy Johnny Walker Stephen Carr notes.
New Bedford January 23 Mrs. Elista Abbie Barlow middle aged slender and graying seeks election as town constable in Mattapoisett promising to rid the town of illicit stills and bootleggers and to raid liquor houses day or night if supported. She says she is ready to enforce prohibition laws and has been active in town social life.
The American and Indian Line steamship City of Lahore, commanded by Captain O Rowlands, reached the lower harbor at 10 p m from Calcutta and Colombo after a 12 day Gibraltar crossing. She carries 10 cabin passengers mostly returning missionaries and a rich East Indian cargo. Berth at Pier 2 East Boston at 8 this morning.
Police investigate a break into the Michael J. Perkins Post American Legion rooms on Broadway. Vandals damaged woodwork fixtures and papers worth about $1000, tearing lighting fixtures burning papers cups dishes smashed pool cues destroyed and table coverings torn after entry through a rear window found by Commander Frank J. Scott.
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