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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1922

Page

6

Lynn Man Held as Letter Stealer

Herbert B. Mayo of 431 1-2 Boston Street Lynn held $5000 bail for continued hearing March 14 by Judge Parmenter in Central Court. Mayo, alleged letter-box thief and check forger, arraigned on larceny charges. He was taken into custody under the name James Shapinwell. Search of his person at police headquarters un-

Herbert B. Mayo Boston Street Lynn Parmenter Central Court Mayo James Shapinwell

Stolen Letters Targeted by Alleged Checks Theft

A report notes letters and checks were covered by alleged thieves, with the items believed taken from stolen letters. The incident centers on the alleged theft of mail contents and related financial instruments.

United American Lines Re enters Rate Confab

United American Lines re entered the Continental freight rate conference, averting a threatened rate war in trade to Dutch Belgian and German ports.

United American Lines New York

Slot Machine in Courtroom Demonstrates Cash Box Mechanism

In Central Court yesterday judge Parmenter observed a demonstration of a new slot machine by attorney Timothy Callahan as defendant James McShane faced charges of setting up and promoting a lottery for money. A Watch and Ward Society witness described nickels, candy mints, brass checks, and cigars exchanged at the Hotel Essex basement on February 8. The bench hearing paused as the exhibit showed the device’s mechanics and the judge delayed ruling to this morning.

Central Court Parmenter Timothy Callahan James McShane Watch & Ward Society McShane Essex Welman Y. Taylor The Watch and Ward Taylor Callahan

Princess Mary's Wedding Gifts Exhibition Draws 15000

At St James Palace in London Princess Mary’s wedding presents and her bridal robe were viewed by about 15,000 people. Visitors paid a shilling each with proceeds to a charity chosen by the princess. The crowd began gathering at dawn and waited through rain as doors opened. The exhibit runs five hours daily for now.

London Mary St. James’ Palace

City awards contracts for iron casting and pipes

Iron casting and pipes for the city's water service will cost 100367.90 dollars, according to contracts awarded by Mayor Curley yesterday.

Curley

World Gossip: Eileen Huban Leads Fox Screen Debuts

Eileen Huban, star of The Dark Rosaleen and Paddy the Next Best Thing, debuts in Cosmo politan Find the Woman with Alma Rubens. She also headlines Monte Cristo, Fox’s adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo, premiering at Tremont Temple next Monday. Gilbert, seen in Gleam o Dawn and Shame, recently wed to Leatrice Joy, lives in a Hollywood hillside bungalow with many guests.

Eileen Huban Paddy Alma Rubens Fox

Ruth Roland Sequel The Riddle of the Range

Ruth Roland awaits completion of The Timber Queen and will star in The Riddle of the Range written by John W. Grey who has seventeen other chapter plays to his credit.

Ruth Roland John W. Grey

E K Lincoln Dog Breeder and Actor of Note

E K Lincoln owner of Greenacre Kennels near Fairfield Connecticut with many blue ribbon dogs. Greenacre Li Ping Tow a red chow won several prizes at the Boston dog show. Lincoln famed for The Woman God Changed and recently completed the lead in The Light in the Dark with Hope Hampton and is now working on The Price of His Ambition.

E. K. Lincoln Fairfield Conn Boston Lincoln Hope Hampton

Answers to Questions About Film Stars and Literature

The excerpt notes that actor Jack Mulhall is currently free-lancing with no current contract with a specific company. It also records a concession that the question about comparing the literary merits of Alexandre Dumas cannot be answered.

Jack Mulhall J. J Alexandre Dumas

Tropical Love stars Ruth Clifford and others in Porto Rico

Current productions report Ruth Clifford Reginald Denny Hunt ley Gordon and Ernest Hilliard in a special Porto Rico production Tropical Love. Helen Holmes returns as serial queen in The Ghost City a five reel feature with many stunts. Bryant Washburn leads opposite Katherine MacDonald in The Woman Conquers.

Ruth Clifford Reginald Denny Huntley Gordon Ernest Hilliard Porto Rico Helen Holmes Bryant Washburn Katherine MacDonald

From Comedy to Tragedy at Park Theatre This Week

Dale Fuller, famed for a vivid slavey role in Von Stroheim's Foolish Wives at the Park Theatre, moves from Sennett comedies to dramatic emotion after being introduced to the screen by director Eric Von Stroheim.

Dale Fuller von Stroheim

Mayer Studios Aide Rubin Arrives For Mayer Conference

Robert Rubin, general counsel and Mayer companies treasurer, arrives in Los Angeles from New York for talks with Louis B. Mayer. Oscar Grossberg, Boston financier in Mayer interests, is in town on business and pleasure. Only the John M. Stahl unit is active, cutting the final sequence of One Clear Call. Anita Stewart completed her three year contract on Rose o the Sea and The Woman He Married.

Robert Rubin Louis B. Mayer New York Mr. Mayer Oscar Grossberg Boston Mayer Los Angeles John M. Stahl Company Anita Stewart

Movie Column Fragments From The Park Theatre Week

A string of light notes on upcoming film shows and cast chatter. Mentions include Emile Zola related material, Universal productions, Agnes Ayres and Frank Schucker, and actors Millie Wee Joe Harris and Alice Joyce. Queries directed to Prunella Haul at the Boston Post.

Emile Zola Jake M Somerville the Park Theatre Universal Emma, Malden Agnes Ayres Frank Schucker Millie Wee Joe Harris Blackie Red Courage Alice Joyce Richard Travers Canada Prunella “Haul The Boston Post

Woman Claims to Be Leroy's Wife in Murder Case

Rosette Cummings, held on a statutory charge in Pontiac Michigan, told county attorneys she is Eugene Leroy’s wife. Leroy is sought by Detroit and New York officers since 1920 for the murder of Kathleen Jackson whose body was found in a trunk shipped from Detroit to New York.

Pontiac, Mich Rosette Cummings Eugene Leroy Detroit New York Leroy Kathleen Jackson

Will Admit Men to B U Girls Stunt Night

Boston University announces for the first time male students from the College of Liberal Arts will be admitted to the annual girls stunt night on March 17. Past events featured sketches by girl societies to help pay debts of college groups. Proceeds from the event will fund those debts.

B. U. Girls Boston University College of Liberal Arts

Musicale for BC Scholarship Fund Held at Chestnut Hill

Mrs. Vincent P. Roberts hosted about 200 friends at a musicale in Chestnut Hill to aid the Boston College scholarship fund. Francis O'Connor of Worcester Miss Claire Reid and Mrs. Marie O Connell Murray contributed songs, with Charles Hall Jr accompanying.

Vincent P. Roberts Chestnut Hill Boston College Francis O'Connor Worcester Claire Reid Marie O'Connell Murray Charles Hall, Jr

Osborne of Prison Reform Visits O Brien

Thomas Mott Osborne famed reformer called on Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas C. O'Brien yesterday.

Osborne OF Prison Fame O ° Brien Thomas Mott Osborne Suffolk County Thomas C. O’brien

Gude's Pepto Mangan Advertisement Claims Headache Cure

An ad argues headaches stem from anemia or blood poverty and promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a remedy. It claims the iron content builds red blood, improves general strength, and asks readers to obtain it from their druggist in liquid or tablet form.

Gude

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