LeBon Dinner Tonight Honors Retiring English High School Professor
Several hundred alumni and friends of Charles LeBon will attend a Con ler Plaza dinner in honor of his retirement after long service in the English High School French department. Attendees include French Consul J C Josepn stamand and officials from state navy government and school groups. A final executive meeting precedes the event and tickets are available from local contacts.
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Aluumni
Charles PolLeBon
Conler-Plaza
Jtebrion
J. C. Josepn Stamand
Navy
Lindsay B. Schell
State Street
Congress
John C. Hever
Federal Trust Company
Main
Harold D. Bornstein
Commonwealth Avenue
Back Bay
Allen R. Frederick
Hanover Street
Richmond
Women’s Dress Prices Fall As Group Buying Discussed
Delegates at the Specialty Stores Association semi annual meeting at the Boston Athletic Association said women’s apparel prices are down or will be lower after the war. They argued a collective buying body could secure better prices than individuals, with delegates traveling from Cleveland Detroit and St Paul to attend.
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Specialty Stores Association
Boston Athletic Association
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Paul
Navy Yard to Lay Off 700 Workers by July 1
The Charles town navy yard will reduce its workforce by about one third by July 1. Currently 22 percent are on the rolls and with a 7 percent furloughing, the total will drop to roughly 150, near the pre war level.
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Navy Yard
Charlestown Navy Yard
District Attorney Satisfied After Ward Questioned in Peters Shooting
In White Plains on June 6 District Attorney Weeks expressed satisfaction as Mrs Walter S Ward left the stand after Supreme Court Justice Morschauser directed her to answer grand jury questions. The inquiry concerns the May 15 shooting of Clarence Peters by her husband.
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White Plains
N. Y
Walter S. Ward
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Grand Jury
Clarence Peters
Ward case hearing widens with questions on home gathering
Witnesses including Lulu Barrows and Amy Milo testified while Mrs Ward's potential privilege was debated. Court rules allow questions about conversations with a third person present, aiding the investigation into Peters's May 14 shooting near Kensico reservoir and Ward's self defense claim. George Scheiderman and George Lohr, who found the body, were questioned, as were officials Edward Fitzgerald and George Werner. Examination resumes Thursday with more Ward family members expected to testify.
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Mrs. Ward
Ward
Lulu Barrows
Amy Milo
George Scheiderman
George Lohr
Kensico Reservoir
Peters
Edward F. Fitzgerald
George J. Werner
John Fielding Black
Y. D. Auxiliary Bazaar Saturday at Y. D. clubhouse
The Y. D. Auxiliary lays on a bazaar at the Y. D. clubhouse 20 Huntington avenue Saturday from noon to midnight. General Edwards will open the event with dancing from 8 pm to midnight whist and professional entertainment arranged by Mrs Susane Stanfield of Brookline, with officers H W Porter J Lowell A J Landon Wayland Minor and Roland B Choate assisting.
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Y. D
Huntington Avenue
General Edwards
Susane Stanfield
Brookline
H. W. Porter
John Lowell
A. J. Landon
Wayland Minor
Roland B. Choate
Screen Gossip on Anna Q Nilsson Star of The Man from Home
Anna Q Nilsson headlines Loews State Theatre week as star of The Man from Home filmed in London and Italy. She previously acted in Three Live Ghosts abroad and now appears in Paramounts Pink Gods at Lasky Studios Hollywood. A pioneer of the screen from Sweden, she once modeled for artists before entering cinema.
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Anna Q. Nilsson
Loew's State Theatre
London
Italy
Miss Nilsson
Lasky Studios
Hollywood
Paramount
Marc McDermott
Alice Joyce
Guy Coombs
Sweden
Hamilton to Star Six Comedies This Year
Lloyd Hamilton will make six special comedies for Educational release. He will work at United studios with Trene Dalton as his leading lady. His latest, The Poor Boy, is showing this week at Loew's State Theatre.
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Lloyd Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
United Studios
Trene Dalton
Loew's State Theatre
Fairbanks Birthday Party Noted by Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks turned 39 last week. Mary Pickford hosted a lunch kit gift for his car and a birthday party in her pushband’s honor with Charles Chaplin and Lila Lee as guests.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
Charles Chaplin
Lila Lee
Film News on Casts and Credits for 1923 Projects
Harry Myers known for Connecticut Yankee joins Captain Blackbird directed by R A Walsh for Goldwyn with William V Mong and George Siegemann in the cast. Finis Fox to direct a seven reel special The Bishop of the Ozarks. Gloria Joy the 11 year old will star in Robertson Cole two reel comedies.
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Harry Myers
R. A. Walsh
Goldwyn
William V. Mong
George Siegemann
Finis Fox
Harold Lloyd Stars in New Dr. Jack Film
Harold Lloyd appears as Doctor in his latest feature still titled Dr. Jack. The light comedy showcases Lloyd in a medical role while audiences await a final title and release plans.
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Harold Lloyd
Doctor
Dr. Jack
Swickard and Mars Siblings Return in New Musical Revue
Josef Swickard famed for roles including Julio father in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse headlines a new musical revue. Marguerite Mars and Mae Marsh are noted as sisters in the screen world appearing in the production.
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Josef Swickard
Julio Father
Marguerite Mars
Mae Marsh
Jackie Coogan's Oliver Twist Finished for Fall Release
Jackie Coogan completes his latest film Oliver Twist with eight reels and titled by Walter Anthony. Supporting cast features Lon Chaney Gladys Brockwell George Siegmann Lionel Belmore Edward Trebaol Lewis Sargent and Nelson MacDowell.
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Jackie Coogan
Oliver Twist
Walter Anthony
Lon Chaney
Gladys Brockwell
George Siegmann
Lionel Belmore
Edward Trebaol
Lewis Sargent
Nelson MacDowell
Georges Carpentier Stars In My Lady April Lead Role
Georges Carpentier, famed French boxing idol, takes the male lead in J Stuart Blackton's film My Lady April. He previously appeared in The Wonder Man with Faire Binney as his leading lady after his memorable bout with Jack Dempsey.
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Georges Carpentier
J. Stuart Blackton
My Lady
April
Monsieur Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Wonder Man
Faire Binney
Stage and screen links in current gossip notes
A. N. H reports Vivian Martin on stage in Just Married after a film hiatus. W. E. N notes Boston’s Rockcliffe Fellowes married to Lucille Watson, the actress now in The Nest on New York stage. Everett-William Boyd, star of Bobbed Hair and Sailor Jack, is married to Ruth Miller.
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Vivian Martin
Boston
Rockcliffe Fellowes
Lucille Watson
New York
Jane
Manchester
Your Picture Theatre
Everett
William Boyd
Dick Barton
Wanda Hawley
Ruth Miller
Sailor Jack
Tahiti set film features Renick and Hearn leads
Ruth Renick and Edward Hearn star in a production filmed on the Island of Tahiti with Paki as Atel the fire bride. For press inquiries, address Prunella Hall at The Boston Post.
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Tahiti
Ruth Renick
Edward Hearn
Paki
South Sea Island
Atel
Prunella Hall
Stonington Union Opens Three Day Baptist Convention
The Stonington Union of Baptist Churches hosting a three day convention in Groton Heights Conn. The 18 east side churches of the Thames and Quinebaug rivers trace roots to 1772 1786 and 1817 when Groton Union conference formed and later merged with the Stonington body.
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Groton Heights
Conn
Stonington
Groton
London Association Formed With 16 Churches
The Stonington Union Baptist Association comprises sixteen churches with a total membership of 2786. The data indicates a sizable network under the London group, highlighting regional church reach and organized governance within the Baptist community.
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London Association
Stonington Union Baptist Association
Sermon Spearheaded by Pastor’s Daughter in Pottsville
When Rev. W F Sawyer pastor of Pottsville Pennsylvania fell ill his daughter stepped into the pulpit delivering a rattling good sermon and keeping the church service on schedule.
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W. F. Sawyer
Pottsville, Pa
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