Suit for Loss of Romance Involves Boston Executive
Mrs Jane Frost Rogers sues Fred Greely of Herrick Metal Co Boston in Superior Court alleging interference with a marriage engagement she had with Cyrus Greely president of Androscoggin County Savings Bank aged 87. The couple reportedly hugged and kissed during the engagement.
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Fred Greely
Herrick Metal Company of
Boston
Jane Frost Rogers
Cyrus Greely
Androscoggin County Savings Bank
Trial reveals Mrs. Rogers sued Greely before his death
Counsel told jurors that Mrs. Rogers sued Cyrus Greely for breach of promise and that settlement paid 7500 dollars. Maine law could have granted about 80000 dollars as widow’s share if she had married him. On Aug 3 1915 she said she loved and respected him as a good man, and that her love then was only “in a way.”
Tiz Promises Instant Foot Relief For Aches
A vintage advertisement touts Tiz as a magical remedy for sore feet and foot problems like corns blisters and bunions. It claims acids are drawn out and promises restful comfort after long wear or heavy walking. It urges readers to buy a box from druggists or department stores and enjoy a year of foot comfort for a few cents.
Engagement and farewell details of Mr Greely in trial notes
Witness testimony recalls August 1915 scenes of affection with Mr Greely. Questions about kisses and terms of endearment reveal closeness and formal address during the engagement period. The exchange ends noting Greely died soon after the engagement.
Screen Gossip Miss Faire Wins Fame and Fortune Contest
Miss Faire, a Brooklyn girl under 18, won Motion Picture Magazine's Fame and Fortune contest of 1919 and quickly drew screen offers. With prior work at Fox and Metro, she just completed the leading female role in Kipling's Without Benefit of Clergy and is now in William Desmond's Fightin Mad. She stands 5 feet 3 inches, with black hair and brown eyes.
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Miss Faire
Fame and Fortune
Motion Picture Magazine
Fox
Metro
Kipling
William Desmond
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Fair
Stars Touring and Resuming Roles in Remorseless Love
Niles Welch arrives in New York to co star opposite Elaine Hammerstein in Remorseless Love. Guy Bates Post heads west for a screen adaptation of his famed stage play, identity undisclosed. Eileen Sedgwick resumes work on The Terror Trail Universal Serial after illness.
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Niles Welch
New York
Elaine Hammerstein
Guy Bates Post
Eileen Sedgwick
Universal
Gladys Hanson Possibly Returns to Films After Mecca Run
Gladys Hanson may resume film work soon after a season on the New York stage in Morris Gest's spectacle Mecca. The actress spent the past year performing in the production and now faces upcoming screen opportunities.
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Gladys Hanson
New York
Morris Gest
Bessie Barriscale to Star in The Skirt on New York Stage
Bessie Barriscale will headline The Skirt authored by her husband Howard Hickman and may preview the production in Washington and Boston before its New York opening. Clara Kimball Young plans a London stage debut this fall with rumors of Pauline Frederick and Sessue Hayakawa pursuing a legitimate season.
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Bessie Barriscale
New York
Howard Hickman
Miss Barriscale
Washington
Boston
Clara Kimball Young
London
Pauline Frederick
Sessue Hayakawa
Wilson to speak in first post retirement political expression
Allentown Record plans to publish tomorrow the first post retirement political message from former President Woodrow Wilson. The document reflects Wilson’s views on party policies and the 10 Democrats greeting him.
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Allentown
Penn
United News
Woodrow Wilson
Allentown Record
Wilson urges Democrats unite for lasting justice and right
Woodrow Wilson declares in a public statement that the Democratic Party represents permanent principles of justice and right for people at home and worldwide. He calls for practical plans to realize these aims and future triumphs, urging unity and resolve.
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Wilson
Graduation Exercises at Farm and Trades School on Thompson's Island
Annual graduation exercises were held yesterday on the lawn in front of the Farm and Trades School main buildings in Boston Harbor. John Clair Minot delivered the address to the graduating class. Arthur Adams, the school president, introduced Minot and presided. Charles H. Bradley, the superintendent, arranged the event.
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Farm and Trades School
Thompson's Island
Boston Harbor
John Clair Minot
Arthur Adams
Mir. Minot
Charles H. Bradley
Resolution for an inquiry into life and fire insurers
A House committee proposal by Representative Kindred seeks investigation of life and fire insurance companies. The measure accompanies other Washington notices as officials discuss policy moves and personnel changes amidst ongoing tariff and tax revision debates.
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Washington
House
Representative Kindred
New York
Paris panel department bans luxury wear for women
In Paris, women employed in the panel department face prohibition on luxury items including silk stockings diamond studded hairpins fur coats plumed hats and high heels as part of a dress code policy.
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Panel
Paris
Final Week of Boston Ad Writing Contest Aims for $1000 Prize
The 11th hour push targets the grand prize of $1000 with 240 weekly awards and a $600 special prize. Submissions must arrive by July 2 to be judged for the grand prize, with two weeks left to enter the Zain Ad Writing Contest at Box 5281 Boston Mass. Products include Boston Varnish Company Kyanize Brunswick Phonographs Buddy Buds Mints.
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Boston 4
Mass
Boston Varnish Company
Brunswick Phonographs and Records
Buddy Buds Mints
Vintage Laundry and Personal Care Brands Listed
A range of consumer goods appears in the clipping including Talc Powder Ribbon Dental Colorite dyes Seavanaity Plate Goodeys Chewing Gum Gillette Safety Razors Harvard Cigars Jap Rose Toilet Soap Keen Butter Cutlery Kool Shaw Shaving Cream Lace Indigo Blueing Electric Cataract Washers Pureoxia Ginger Ale Romance Chocolates Soapine Washing Powder Van Raalte silk stock ings welts gloves and underwear Wan Eta Chocolatespread and Under Wear Preservative for Shoes and Leather. The list reads like a historical catalog of early 20th century brands and products.
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Seavanaity
Ben
Oes Holland
Goodey’s
Gillette
Harvard
Keen
Romance
van Raalte
Wan-Eta
New England Daily Newspaper Association Formed at Kennel Club
About 50 publishers from New England met in Braintree to organize the New England Daily Newspaper Association. The group aims to exchange information for members' benefit, with Benjamin F. Anthony of New Bedford elected president.
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New England
Ass'n Braintree
Kennel Club
New England Daily Newspaper Association
Benjamin F. Anthony
New Bedford
Fires, Shootings, and Riots Reported Across Ireland
Reports from Ireland describe multiple violent incidents including two soldiers shot near Kidare and Ratoath, heavy clashes at Ballinspittle, arson at Crookstown courthouse, and a coast guard killing at Teelin. A Ballybunnion wireless station was raided and supplies stolen. Belfast rioting aims to disrupt King George's June visit.
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Dublin
Kidare
Ratoath
County Meath
Ballinspittle
County Cork
Ballybunnion
County Kerry
Teelin
Donegal
Crookstown
Belfast
Clifton Street
King George
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Salaria
B. O. & G. C. Wilson, Inc
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Washington Briefs
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Harding
American Wholesale Coal Association
Cummins
Senate Commerce Committee
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Belgrade
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Shipping Board
Hugh L. Kerwin
Department of Labor
Cyrus F. Woods
Greensburg
Spain
Joseph E. Willard
Senate
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Ireland
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IOO
Waltham Precision Instruments
Cunningham
Lafayette
Leach-Bultwell
Lincoln
Packard
Pierce- Arrow
Renault
Rolls-Royce
Stevens-Duryea
Wills
Sainte Claire
Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
Jackson Electric Co
Beacon Sr
Mary Roberts Rinehart
McClure
Harvey O’higgins
Edward H. Reede
M.D
Owen Johnson
Poe
God
Herbert Kaufman
Ibanez
Edna Ferber
Alexander Powell Meredith Nicholson
Wallace Irwin
E. Phillips Oppenheim Frederick Irving
Julian Street
Down Byrne
Sir Oliver Lodge
Anderson
Arthur Stringer
Vance Thompson
Gouverneur Morris
Irvin Cobb
Holworthy Hall
Harvey O'Higgins Charles G. D. Roberts
Robert Husted Chambers
Royal Brown
P.G. Wodehouse
Fannie Heaslip Sea
Samuel Merwin
Ferdinand Reyher
Sophie Kerr
Sir Gilbert Parker
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