Salem Woman Arrested on Kidnapping Charge in Convent Case
Josephine Fournier Talbot of 6 Cabot Street Salem was arrested on a warrant from her ex husband Donat Talbot for kidnapping their 8 year old son Rogers from St Peters Convent Manchester New Hampshire on July 2. She posted 1000 bail and is free awaiting further proceedings. The couple divorced in January 1915 with custody assigned to the father and both spouses working in a Salem mill.
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Salem
Josephine Fournier Talbot
Cabot Street
Donat Talbot
Rogers
St. Peter’s Convent
Manchester
N. H
Talbot
Everett
Canada
Woman Fights For Son In Canadian Move
A mother took her son from Manchester to Canada and refuses to reveal his current town. She alleges Talbot told their son the mother was dead and also claimed the other missing son is dead. Mrs Talbot faces a court hearing this morning.
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Manchester
Canada
Talbot
Officials of Medford Quit in Protest Over City Hall Plans
Seven members of the Medford City Hall Building Commission resigned to Mayor Haines claiming he usurped their powers by selecting the site and architect for the new $200,000 City Hall without the committee’s recommendation. Former mayors Lewis H. Lovering Clifford M. Brewer and Charles S. Taylor join Frank A. Newell Ernest B. Moore Charles H. Barnes and M. W. Child in quitting at a meeting last night.
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Haines
Board of Alderman
Medford
Burglary Suspect Flees Somerville Home
A burglar broke into Henry L. Pride’s residence at 9 Browning Road just before midnight and escaped after an initial police trap. Widespread search began early today as three officers moved to arrest him and secure the front and rear of the residence.
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Somerville
Henry L. Pride
Browning Road
Private Buss escapes guard incident sparks court leniency
In Columbus New Mexico on July 10 Private Herbert Buss of the Second Massachusetts Regiment faces punishment for a guard's prisoner escape. Army officials grant leniency, choosing minor duties and warning guards to tighter prisoner control as drills and rain plague camp life.
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Herbert Buss
2D Regiment
Columbus
N. M
Worcester
Mass
Massachusetts National Guardsman
Massachusetts
Russ
A. M. Curran
North Adams
Davis Family Scandal Seen Through Birth and Elopement
The report recounts Davis and his wife Eugenia Kelly with their newborn daughter in Hicksville as details of a long arc of their marriage unfold. It notes a 1915 incorrigibility case, a divorce decree in November, an elopement to Elkton, and a later reckoning with Mrs Davis’s mother. The piece also mentions a horse fall near Jericho and the infant’s health.
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Davis
Hicksville
Miss Davis
Kelly-Davis-Kelly
Aimee Davis
Long Island
Eugenia Kelly
Ritz-Carlton
Elkton
Henry Carr
New York
Jericho
Plant Juice Promise Amid Boston Stomach Cure Claim
An advertisement extols Plant Juice as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble claiming it cleanses the blood and restores liver and kidney health. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Cora Anthony praising relief after ten years of dyspepsia and related pains. The Plant Juice agent promotes the remedy at Houghton & Dut ton Drug Department.
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Cora Anthony
Blakeville Street
Boston
Houghton & Dutton
Minard's Liniment Promotes Camp Comfort
Those who know its value never go to camp or to the woods without Minard's liniment. This antiseptic quickly removes poison germs from insect stings and bites and provides instant relief.
Family Gets Porter Estate
The will of Linn Boyd Porter of Brookline, known author and journalist who wrote as Albert Ross, was filed in Norfolk County probate court. The estate goes to his widow and two daughters with minor grandchildren’s bequests and the Brookline homestead to the widow and daughters. A monument is planned on his grave inscribed Linn Boyd Porter 1851 1916 Journalist Author Traveller. Harvard Trust Co. holds the residue in trust for the family with executors Harry M. Haynes and the trust company.
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Linn Boyd Porter
Brookline
Albert Ross
Norfolk County
Dedham
Lancaster Terrace
Harvard Trust Company
Trust Company
Harry M. Haynes
Globe Theatre Sees Full House With Chaplin Feature
The Globe Theatre reported packed crowds yesterday with Charlie Chaplin in The Vagabond alongside Crane Wilbur in Wasted Years. The program also showed the final episode of The Iron Claw and Paths News plus other features and comedies.
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Globe Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Crane Wilbur
Iron Claw
the Paths
Pemberton Inn Hosts Daily Festive Excursions and Cabaret
The Pemberton Inn welcomes excursionists and motorists daily to a bustling dining resort scene with afternoon and evening gatherings. A cabaret program features well known entertainers and dancing between courses for guests.
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Pemberton Inn
Deputy Fennesy Improves Condition After Injury
Further improvement in the condition of Deputy Sheriff Jeremiah G. Fennes sey, of 15 Adams Street Dorchester, was reported last night, signaling cautious progress after his injuries.
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Jeremiah G. Fennessey
Adams Street
Dorchester
Florence Nash Stars in Pansy’s Particular Punch at Keith’s
Florence Nash makes her first Boston appearance in Willard Mack’s one act crook playlet Pansy’s Particular Punch at B F Keith’s Theatre yesterday. The show features Pansy McGuire a waitress and includes Sears Allen Ed Howard Al Shayne George Lyons Harry Holman and more in a slate of acts and readings adding to the evening’s lineup.
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Florence Nash
Aggie Lynch
Within the Law
Boston
Willard Mack
Pansy
B. F. Keith
Miss Nash
Pansy McGuire
Ralph Dunbar
Mason and Dixon
Barnum
Calliope
Sears Allen
Ed Howard
al Shayne
Napoleon
George Lyons
Harry Holman and Company
Adam Killjoy
Williams and Segal
Big Junction
Zara Carmen
Orpheum Theatre Crowd Unmoved by War News
Torrid waves had little effect on attendance at the Orpheum Theatre yesterday. The main draw was Charlie Chaplin in The Vagabond, with a vaudeville lineup featuring The Boarding School Girls and The Tired Taxi. Also on stage were Willard Mack’s one act, performers Neff and the Telephone Girl, and a dog troupe along with Pathe News and Casey at the Bat.
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Orpheum Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Alyn Lewis
Hazel Harrington
Willard Mack
John Neff
Hickey
Burke
Lynch
Zeller
Kaiser
Fox Terriers
Our Soldier
Pathe
Casey
de Wolfe Hopper
Park Theatre Presents Miss Kitty Gordon in US Debut
Miss Kitty Gordon appeared in person at Park Theatre with strong applause, introducing her daughter. The week features The Crucial Test on screen, Billie Burke in Gloria's Romance chapter The Mesh of Mystery, and the Virginia Romance with Bushman and Bayne. Also showings include Men and Women with Blanche Sweet and Lionel Barrymore, plus current events and Sydney Drew comedy. Madam Calvert continues to please with new selections.
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Kitty Gordon
Park Theatre
Miss Gordon
United States
Billie Burke
Gloria
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Boston Theatre Presents Mme Petrova in The Eternal Question
The Boston Theatre offers a five part romance The Eternal Question exclusive to Boston with 25 singers and dancers in an Arabian Nights theme. Also featured is Charlie Chaplin in The Vagabond two part comedy and London girls Tillie and Nanny Jay as prominent acts.
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Mme. Petrova
Boston
Charlie Chaplin
Misses Tillie
Nanny Jay
London
Jay Girls
Lane, Plant and Timmons
Rathskeller
Napoleon the Great
Sally
Scollay Square Olympia Vaudeville Bill Highlights
A vivid Scollay Square Olympia program features Connors and Itd na, Orange Packers, Billy Quirk, Charles Wildish, and a one act The Pool Room. Virginia Pearson stars in Hypocrisy with Chaplin Vagabond also on the program. Burton Holmes Travels, Selig films, and a billiards match with Koji Yamada are shown. Dr Ben F Roller wins two falls in wrestling.
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Scollay Square Olympia
Connors
Itdna
Orange Packers
Speed Marvel
Billy Quirk
Mimic
Whistler
Charles Wildish
Burton Holmes
Albert Cutler
Boston
Koji Yamada
Ben F. Roller
Seattle
Frank Dalkus
Exeter Street Theatre Opens With Marie Osborn Starred Review
Exeter Street Theatre opened yesterday with Marie Osborn in Little Mary Sunshine as the lead attraction. The five act photo play features a litle girl talent in several scenes with a big black hear. Also showing Mme Petrova in The Scarlet Woman and Javis Joscelyn in pleasing portraiture. Ralph Herz in The Purple Lady Edna Goodrich in The Making of Madalena Bray cartoons and Burton Holmes travel pictures complete the bill for the final three days of the week.
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Marie Osborn
Exeter Street
Mme. Petrova
Javis Joscelyn
Ralph Herz
Edna Goodrich
Bray
Burton Holmes
Vagabond tops at St James Theatre in new Chaplin feature
At the St James Theatre yesterday Charlie Chaplin's The Vagabond drew crowds in first place. The vaudeville bill featured Paul Decker and company in The Twister Nancy Fair in Carnival Days with its bounding contest Franklyn Duo Rucker and Winifred and others. Pathe News and Ella Hall in The Love Girl also shown.
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St. James Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Paul Decker
Nancy Fair
Franklyn
Rucker
Winifred
Pathe
Ella Hall
Fenway Theatre Delights Audiences With The Unwritten Law
Beatriz Michelena stars as Kate Wilson in The Unwritten Law at the Fenway Theatre to enthusiastic reception across all shows yesterday. Billie Burke opened with The Mesh of Mystery continuing Gloria's Romance, followed by local Massachusetts troops featured in the news weekly.
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Fenway
Beatriz Michelena
Kate Wilson
Billie Burke
Gloria
Massachusetts
News Weekly
Gordon's Olympia Presents The Selfish Woman and The Vagabond
Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgeley star in a Paramount feature The Selfish Woman. The vaudeville includes Robinson and Lemonier with Fred Hagen and company, Howard and Lang, La Mello and company, Shubert Trio, and Sig Franz bicycle troupe. Charlie Chaplin appears in the two part comedy The Vagabond.
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Gordon's
Olympia
Wallace Reid
Cleo Ridgeley
Paramount
Robinson and Lemonier
Fred Hagen and Company
Howard and Lang
la Mello and Company
Shubert
Sig Franz
Charlie Chaplin
Waldron's Casino Presents The Queens of Paris This Week
Waldron's Casino hosts daily matinees this week featuring two burlesques Oh You Married Men and A Manager's Troubles led by Tec Stevens with Al Martin as his top assistant. Supporting cast includes James Dixon Don Trent Lottie Lee Kitty Forsythe Lillian Lucas and Margaret La Vaun.
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Paris
Waldron
Tec Stevens
Stevens
al Martin
James Dixon
Don Trent
Lottie Lee
Kitty Forsythe
Lillian Lucas
Margaret la Vaun
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Wholesome Variety Show
The Violet Mascotte Merry Maids Company entertained Bowdoin Square Theatre yesterday with Felix Martin Tommy Levine Frank Beaumont and John Dillon as hosts The program featured The Marked Woman The Iron Claw final episode Will Browning monologue Jack Lenon and his acrobatic dog and the Daly Serenaders Also shown were The Redemption of Helene a Lubin drama Merry Mary Biograph and The Winning Widow Kalem comedy
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Violet Mascotte Merry Maids
Felix Martin
Tommy Levine
Frank Beaumont
John Dillon
Will Browning
Jack Lenon
Daly Serenaders
Helene
Lubin
Debut of Boston star June Caprice at Modern Theatre
Modern Theatre shows June Caprice in Caprice of the Mountains, drawn as Fox’s ideal camera actress with Mary Pickford likeness and promise. Also featured Donald Brian in The Smugglers, plus Matt and Jeff cartoons.
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Boston
Moving Picture
June Caprice
William Fox
Mary Pickford
Miss Caprice
Caprice
Paramount Pictures
Donald Brian
Matt and
Jeff
Boulevard Theatre Opens Yankee Girl Run in Medford
The Boulevard Theatre presented The Yankee Girl by tendering a week engagement at Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening. Two large audiences attended the premiere.
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Medford Boulevard
Majestic Theatre Showcases Where Are My Children
Four performances at the Majestic Theatre packed crowds as Tyrone Power stars in Where Are My Children. The photoplay is well made with a strong cast delivering solid performances.
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Majestic Theatre
Tyrone Powers
Bass Point Breaks Records as Warm Weather Draws Crowds
With warm weather Bass Point is breaking records for visitors to the seaside resort. Band concerts fishing boating and bathing plus midway attractions and famous shore dinners draw large crowds.
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Bass Point
Paragon Park and Palm Garden Promote Outdoor Amusements
Paragon Park and Palm Garden offer inducements to seekers of outdoor amusements and recreations. In the cabaret new features are being constantly introduced. The dansants are as popular as ever.
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Paragon Park
Palm Garden
Villa Napoli Nantasket Offers Cabaret Dansant and Opera
The Villa Napoli at Nantasket provides a refined day trip with a high class cabaret and daily dansant along with operatic selections for guests seeking cultured entertainment by the sea.
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Villa Napoli
Nantasket
Magnesia for Dyspeptics Promo Cites Doctor Endorsement
An advertisement touts bisurated magnesia as a superior remedy for indigestion and acid stomachs. It quotes a New York physician condemning standard drug fixes and endorsing powder or tablets taken after meals to neutralize acidity and prevent fermentation.
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New York
Eat sparingly and live in the open air health tips
The text advises sparing eating of well cooked food, especially after forty, eating little meat, living in the open air, sleeping with fresh air, and taking a tablespoonful of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey in a half glass of milk or water before meals and at retirement. Following these rules promises good health, happiness, a brighter world view, and longer life.
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Duffy
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