Shanghai Fire Chief as Guest of National Fire Association
M. W. Pett chief of Shanghai fire forces will visit Boston as a guest of the National Fire Protective Association and the Boston Fire Department. He will tour the city and suburbs, inspect Boston’s fire force and equipment, and observe a demonstration at fire headquarters with drills, fire fighting mannequins, and stunts.
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National Fire Protective Association
Boston
London
Bristol Street
Motion for New Trial to Be Heard Saturday
Rocco Scicchitani, condemned for the murder of Cambridge Patrolman Thomas J. Riley, will have a motion for a new trial heard by Judge Louig 8. Cox at East Cambridge court Saturday morning. The defendant faces execution the week of June 11 with a W-day stay granted by the Governor and his council. The motion cites exceptions and alleged irregular questioning of witnesses by the police.
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Rocco Scicchitani
Thomas J. Riley
Cambridge Force
Louig
Cox
East Cambridge Court
Scicchitani
Divorced and Made Up Again in Suffolk Court
Chief Justice Hall granted a divorce to Mrs. Hazel W Statirs from George W Statirs a local chef. This case followed two prior attempts and a temporary decree in 1921 before being revoked. The latest petition alleges cruel and abusive treatment and neglect to provide.
Mayor appoints Republican woman to city post
Carrie F Sheehan of Charlestown was named assistant to the election commissioners at 2700 dollars yearly by Mayor Curley. Sheehan, a Ward 4 Republican, says she was appointed Democrat by Curley and remains independent while noting training by the Republican city committee.
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Carrie F. Sheehan
Monument Street
Charlestown
Curley
Republican City Committee
Sheehan
Bible Pictures in Silhouettes Copyright 1922
Copyright notice for Bible Pictures in Silhouettes dated 1922 from McClure Newspaper Service. This item records the ownership claim and publishing entity for the illustrated work.
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The
McClure Newspaper Service
Rahab Helps Israelite Spies Hidden in Jericho
Rahab hides the spies in Jericho, helps them escape by window, and asks protection for her family as the Israelites prepare to conquer the land. The spies report that Jericho fears the Lord’s protection of the Israelites.
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Rahab
Jericho
Israel
Joshua
Screen star Hopper stars on stage and screen in Six Cylinder Love
This actress is famed both on screen and stage. Last season Miss Hopper played a leading feminine role in Ernest Truex's Six Cylinder Love and also appeared in the Picture Plays Concert and in mer-
Miss Hopper Stars in That Day Previews
Icck Holmes with John Barrymore and De Wolf Hopper's wife prepares for a new play That Day. In private life she is De Wolf Hopper’s wife and mother to De Wolf Jr. Her beauty grace and charm boost demand on stage and screen.
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Icck Holmes
John Barrymore
de Wolf Hopper
de Wolf, Jr
Mary Pickford Among Nation's Twelve Greatest Women
The New York Times lists Mary Pickford and eleven others including Geraldine Farrar Edith Wharton Carrie Chapman Catt Molla Bjurstedt Alice Paul Ida Tarbell Jane Addams Amy Lowell Minnie Maddern Fiske Dr M Carey Thomas and Agnes Repplier as the twelve greatest American women. The selection aims to cover diverse fields and honor self made accomplishments without paternal support.
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Mary Pickford
New York Times
United States
Geraldine Farrar
Edith Wharton
Carrie Chapman Catt
Molla Bjurstedt
Alice Paul
Ida Tarbell
Jane Addams
Amy Lowell
Minnie Maddern Fiske
M. Carey Thomas
Readers urged to name Helen Lynch stage name
The People’s Home Journal asks readers to suggest a stage name for Helen Lynch a newcomer to film She appears in Neilan productions Fools First and Her Man and Neilan says she will be one of the best picture players he has found Three hundred seventy five dollars in prizes for the best name and the winner will be chosen by Miss Lynch
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People’s Home Journal
Helen Lynch
Marshall ‘Nellan
Miss Lynch
Neilan
Ann Forrest to lead Fox film If Winter Comes
Ann Forrest named leading feminine role Nona in Fox forthcoming If Winter Comes. Percy Marmont to play Mark Sabre. Miss Forrest sailed Tuesday on the Berengaria to join the Fox Company in London.
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Nona
Fox
Ann Forrest
Percy Marmont
Mark Sabre
Miss Forrest
Fox Company
London
Cast List for Timothys Quest Filming in Maine
Gladys Leslie Vivia Ogden and Margaret Seddon are in the cast of Kate Douglas Wiggin story Timothy's Quest being filmed in northern Maine under Sydney Olcott.
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Gladys Leslie
Vivia Ogden
Margaret Seddon
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Russian Film Returns with A Thousand and One Nights
Russia to screen A Thousand and One Nights starring Nathalie Kovanka as the lead. The film is a Russian production directed and acted by Russians, marking a reciprocal exhibition after Nero appears in the United States.
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Russia
Nathalie Kovanka
Ben Wilson Premieres The Innocent Cheat in New York
Actor-director-producer Ben Wilson travels to New York for the release of his first independent production The Innocent Cheat featuring Roy Stewart and Kathleen Kirkham. The project marks Wilsons move into standalone directing and producing roles with a showcased cast.
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Ben Wilson
Prducer
New York
Roy Stewart
Kathleen Kirkham
Two reel comedies fall short in demand for film studios
Charles M J notes producers prefer own story outlines and gag filled by director and cast. D M C cites amateur comedies as weak. Marie J mentions Huntley Gordon in His Wife's Husband for Betty Blythe. Question responses directed to Prunella Hall at The Boston Post.
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Charles M. J
Boston
Gertrude Astor
Morella Winmarleigh
Marie J
Huntley Gordon
Susband
Betty Blythe
Prunella Hall
The
Boston Post
Captain Nathaniel Doane Dies at 81 Harbor Towboat Pioneer
Captain Nathaniel P. Doane longtime owner of the Doane Towboat Company died at his Harwichport home after a long illness. He would have turned 81 in August and retired from active business about ten years ago. He could pilot a tug and led as a practical towboat manager. His son Nathaniel J. Doane recently formed an independent towboat firm. He is survived by his widow Clara H. Doane. Flags flew at half mast in tribute.
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Nathaniel P. Doane
Doane Towboat Company
Harwichport
Cape
Doane
Nathaniel J. Doane
Clara H. Doane
Wright Hurley wedding in Neponset
Miss Julia V. Hurley of Neponset and Frederick J. Wright of Ashmont wed at St. Ann's Church Neponset Ave. The ceremony was led by Rev. Joseph Foley with Mary L Hurley as bridesmaid and J Alpert Wright as best man. Attendants included Joseph B Hurley and Nelson Duchaney. Over 160 friends attended a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home.
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Julia V. Hurley
Bertram Street
Neponset
James W. Hurley
S‘rederick J. Wright
Gelena Street
Ashmont
St. Ann's Church
Neponset Avenue
Joseph Foley
Mary L. Hurley
Dorchester Exchange
Wright
James Wright
Hanover Street
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Fire Department
CJ Bailey Haavens
Canton
Roshanara
Mrs. Statirs
Lipton
Helen E. Ohrenschall
Hedda Hopper
America
United States Rubber Company
Grayco
Hanover, Union A and
Blackstone Sts
Capt. Doane
Doane Towboat Co
Ruth Tuttle
Boston University
Morton Enslin
Adams Street
Somerville
Everett Avenue
William H. Dyas
Grace Baptist Church
the Pops
Symphony Hall
Columbia
Wilson
Tschaikovsky
William Telp
Rossini
Bousa
Pan
F. W. Stuart Company
Beverly, Mass
Gote
Gince
Gore
Seeine
Wes
Chass Ry
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