Ford Yacht Rescues Two From Lake St. Clair Blaze
Percy Moore and Robert Loring of Mount Clemens were picked up by Henry Ford’s yacht Sialla after their gasoline launch burned near Lake St. Clair. The 36 footer sank, but the men, clad in preservers, were saved about an hour after abandoning ship. Both men were cold but unharmed.
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Detroit
Lake St. Clair
Percy Moore
Robert Loring
Mount Clemens
Sialla
Henry Ford
Moore
Sealed Verdict In Fitch Will Case
A sealed verdict will be returned today by a jury in the Fitch will case. The estate is valued at 400000 dollars and the trial has run nearly three weeks in East Cambridge Superior Court. Arthur B. Fitch, sole son of Benjamin Fitch, contests the will that left him income on five thousand dollars.
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Fitch
East Cambridge Superior Court
Arthur
Benjamin Fitch
Noonan's Hair Petrole Promotion at Barbershops
The ad claims men who know use Noonan's Hair Petrole to keep the scalp free of dandruff and save hair. It touts barber testimonials and shows benefits then urges purchases at barber shops for fifteen cents per application, or a one dollar bottle from Noonan & Sons Co. in Boston.
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Noonan
Drug Arid Dept
T. Noonan & Sons Co
Portland St
Boston
Hindy Cats Suggest Milk Bowls for Two Day Closures
The Post's office cat Hindy describes a meeting of Greater Boston cats who form a grievance committee. Mrs Genive Cat calls for order and proposes leaving milk and water for thirsty cats during two days of store and office closings, a motion approved.
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Greater
Boston
Genive Cat
New Radio Set With a Rod Loop Demonstrated
Boston radioman Sewell Cabot designs a single FM stage set with rod loop for ships. The Brookline expert shows a three stage amplifier and multiple loudspeakers to broadcast music and entertainment aboard a steamship. Engineers note the human voice is easiest to broadcast while brass horn sounds are hardest.
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Boston
Sewell Cabot
Brookline
East
Paratus
Confidence on China Civil Strife Ending Before Summer
In Weston remarks on China, he said he is confident civil strife will end before summer. The Baroness de Reuter, noted French society figure and former mannequin, opens a dressmaking shop in Paris.
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In Weston
China
the Baroness de Reuter
Paris
Screen Gossip on Margaret Landis and Her Idols
The article highlights actress Margaret Landis naming three idols Barrie Paderawski and her brother Cullen Landis. It notes Cullen as her top dramatic actor and lists her early entry into film via dance. Mentions collaborations with Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Walthall and works Harriet and the Piper Rose on the Sea with Anita Stewart.
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Paderawski
Cullen
Margaret
Cullen Landis
Miss Landis
Virginia
Long Beach
Calif
Mary Pickford
Douglas Tairbanks
Henry B. Walthall
Harriet and the Piper
Rose
The
Anita Stewart
Keaton Seeks Serious Laughs Behind Comic Fame
Buster Keaton explains that a comedian must take laughs seriously and that a secret sorrow in performance belongs to comedians not dramatic actors. He notes that audiences want to laugh at a comedian, not with him, a view shared by Harold Lloyd and Charles Chaplin.
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Buster Keaton
Joseph M. Schenck
Associated First National
Keaton
Harold Lloyd
Larry Lemon
Lloyd Hamilton
Charles Chaplin
Vitagraph Chief Albert E. Smith Sails to Study English Film Scene
Albert E. Smith, president of Vitagraph, and his actress wife Jean Paige sailed on the Aquitania Tuesday. He plans visits to London offices to study English atmosphere and locales for multiple upcoming English productions.
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Albert E. Smith
Vitagraph
Jean Paige
Aquitania
Smith
London
Lillian Gish Visits Sing Sing for Film Show
Lillian Gish visited Sing Sing prison this week to present a screening of Broken Blossoms featuring Miss Gish and Richard Bartholmess. The in‑person appearance delighted inmates and staff as the Griffith masterpiece was shown on prison grounds.
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Lillian Gish
Sing Sing
Miss Gish
Richard Barthelmess
Stage Rumors Swirl Around Yukon Hero And Fox Star
Monroe Salisbury stars in The Great Alone set in the Yukon and gains hero status. Rumors claim William Russell of Fox Pictures plans to wed Mildred Wayne, a leading actress in The Demi Virgin, after purportedly being set to marry Helen Ferguson. Fatsy Ruth Miller is linked to opposite Earl Williams in a Vitagraph adaptation of an O Henry story.
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Monroe Salisbury
the Great
Yukon
William Russell
Fox
Mildred Wayne
Mr. Russell
Helen Ferguson
Fatsy Ruth Miller
Earl Williams
Vitagraph
One Stolen Night Keeps Sahara Backdrop In Focus
Corinne Griffith stars in One Stolen Night a Vitagraph release riffing on the Sheik theme with the Desert of Sahara as setting. The production follows the enduring romantic intrigue and exotic locale style popular in current motion picture fare.
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Corinne Griffith
Vitagraph
Sahara
Dorothy Gish Lights Up The Country Flapper Film
Dorothy Gish stars in The Country Flapper a famed kid role released by Producers' Security Corporation. The Griffith studios in Mamaroneck produced it last fall under director F Richard Jones with supporting cast Glenn Hunter Tom Douglas Mildred Marsh and Harlan Knight.
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Dorothy Gish
Producers’ Security Corporation
Griffith Studios
Mamaroneck
F. Richard Jones
Miss Gish
Glenn Hunter
Tom Douglas
Mildred Marsh
Harlan Knight
Answers to Questions About Hollywood Pictures
Billine M from Wilton N H notes Bebe Dan plays lead in Pink Gods at Lasky studios Hollywood. Ruth Dwyer in The Stealers. Annie V has no record of Bertram Burligh or Marjorie Hume. Norma Dawn is a director. Suzanna is Mabel Normand's latest unreleased picture. Nor mand never married and plans an extended Europe trip. Monte Blue has long film work and is about 30 and married. Marjorie Seaman stars in Free Air with Ralph Graves.
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Billine M
Wilton
N. H
Bebe Dan Cla
Lasky Studios
Hollywood
Miss Dupont
F. C
West Yarmouth
Ruth Dwyer
Annie V
Bertram Burligh
Marjorie Hume
Norman Dawn
Allston Movie
Suzanna
Mabel Normand
Miss Normand
Europe
England
France
Germany
R. M
Monte Blue
Mae Murray
Tiffany Studios
New York
J. M
Marjorie Seaman
Portable regenerative radio set with brass loop antenna
The article describes a compact portable regenerative radio receiver designed to work with a fixed brass loop antenna. It highlights three advantages: portability, selectivity to isolate stations by turning the loop, and reduced static. The set, including the loop arrangement, sells for 150 dollars. It also notes the steamship South Shore will be equipped with radiophone on its Plymouth season kickoff.
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South Shore
Plymouth
Pepsodent Introduces Daily Film Combatant Toothpaste
Dentists long faced film on teeth causing staining tartar odor and decay. Two effective methods are now in a new day toothpaste named Pepsodent. It fights film and strengthens saliva by increasing starch digesting enzymes and is used by millions across forty races.
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