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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1921

Page

9

Hamblen Wife Corrects Impression On Sentence

Mrs Annie Hamblen of Roslindale corrects a public impression about her husband Frederick A Hamblen a World War and Spanish War veteran who was sentenced March 7 to six months for bigamy She says her tears were for his punishment not sorrow for herself She notes he deserted his blind wife in 1919 to marry Elizabeth A Howard of Georgetown.

Annie Hamblen Florence Street Roslindale Frederick A. Hamblen Hamben Elizabeth A. Howard Georgetown

Olive Tablets advertise quick relief from constipation

An advertisement promotes Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a non calomel laxative for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive colored tablets claim to ease bowel and liver activity without forcing action. Endorsed as a pleasant nightly aid, they target dark mouth bad breath dull head and tired feeling with a 15c or 50c price.

Wards Olive Ce Pte Edwards Dr. Edwards

Not the Varney of Suit in Lynn Case

William H. Varney foreman for the Lynn Gas and Electric Lighting Company, residing at 15 East Park avenue, Lynn, asks friends to remember he is not the man of that name whose wife filed a suit recently.

William H. Varney Lynn Gas and Electric Lighting Company East Park Avenue Lynn

Boston Auto Show Opens This Afternoon

The 19th annual Boston Automobile Show opens this afternoon at 2 o'clock and runs through next Saturday night. It is the largest and most comprehensive exhibit of motor cars, accessories and motor trucks Chester I Campbell has gathered for a Boston show.

Boston Chester I. Campbell

Varney family clarified amid name confusion at plant

Relatives and workers teased a man about a recent publication while the Varney couple deny any relation to another family of the same name. William H. Varney, foreman for 15 years from Lowell, is praised as an ingenuous and capable, highly respected citizen of the city.

William H. Varney East Park Avenue Lowell

Boston show lights up with optimism and crowds

Tremendous crowds are expected as the trade eyes a hopeful show. Hundreds of factory officials attend to gauge selling conditions and predict a turn in business, with New England likely to reveal early signs at the Boston exhibition as Manager Chester I Campbell switches on thousands of electric lamps for elaborate decorations.

New England Boston Chester I. Campbell Sallinger

Screen star Earle Williams born in Sacramento

Screen gossip notes Earle Williams born February 28 1880 in Sacramento California. He studied at the Polytechnic Institute of California and began stage work in New Orleans. Williams appeared with Henry Dixey Rose Stahl Mary Mannering Helen Ware and later rose to stardom in Vitagraph films including The Christian The Purple Cipher Diamonds Adrift and The Romance Promoters. He stands 5 feet 11 inches tall with dark hair and blue eyes and is married to Florine Walz.

Earle Williams Sacramento Cal Polytechnic Institute of Calfornia New Orleans Henry Dixey Rose Stahl Mary Mannering Helen Ware Vitagraph Company Edith Storey Anita Stewart Diamonds Mr. Williams Florine Walz

Realart Announces Release of The Outside Woman

Realart debuts The Outside Woman with Wanda Hawley in the lead role and Clyde Fillmore as the supporting star. The film hits screens immediately as the studio markets the new release.

Wanda Hawley Realart Clyde Fillmore

Chester Comedies Debut Ladies Pets Two-Reel Feature

The two-reel comedy Ladies' Pets features 20 dogs, Snookey the Humanzee and nine year old Ida May McKenzie in leading roles. The sole adult in the picture is the dog catcher.

Chester Comedies Snookey Ida May McKenzie

Light in the Clearing stars Horton and Sutherland

Promising screen material features Little Clara Horton and Edward Sutherland, Thomas Meighan's nephew, in T Hayes Hunter's production The Light in the Clearing. Hunter previously directed Earth Bound, now showing at the Majestic Theatre.

Little Clara Horton Edward Sutherland Thomas Meighan T. Hayes Hunter Mr. Hunter Majestic Theatre

Film Stars and Studio Addresses in Early Industry Notes

Annie L at Eastport and others list actors and their studios with New York and California addresses. Entries include Karl, Haverhill. Lynn-Enid Bennett. Tony Moreno in serials. Jack Pickford and Antonio Moreno aged 23 and 82. Pauline Fredericks' alias Beatrice Libby. Lewis S. Stone not Fred Stone in The River's End. Mary Warren as Hulda in Guise of Women with Will Rogers. inquiry contact Prunella Hall at the Boston Post.

Annie L Eastport Juanita Hansen Pathe Film Corp Tony Moreno Jack Pickford Antonio Moreno Charlotte Maine Pauline Fredericks Beatrice Libby Dorchester Peabody Lewis S. Stone Fred Stone Inquirer Mary Warren Hulda Will Rogers Prunella Hall The Boston Post

Beer Permits Issued In April In New Ruling

Officials defend delay in allowing beer sales under new Volstead rulings and note near beer remains de alcoholized. Prohibitionists push Congress to amend the act to bar beer and wine as medicines. Dinwiddie, Wheeler, and Daugherty weigh options while government attorneys question constitutionality.

Congress Palmer C. Dinwiddie National Legislative Council Dinwiddie Anti-Saloon League Daugherty

DOJ declines to review liquor transshipment ruling

Prohibition officials said the Department of Justice refused to review its recent opinion that trans shipments of liquor from one foreign country to another via the United States are illegal and that ships touching American ports with toxicants aboard are violators of the national prohibition act. The denial was based on authorities finding no reason to reverse the ruling.

Washington Department of Justice Prohibition

Hamon Trial Drama Replays Bedside Shooting Details

In Ardmore Oklahoma Clara Smith Hamon on trial for the murder of Jake L. Hamon returns to the hotel room with the jury and rearranges furniture as it was the night of the shooting. Dr. Walter Hardy testifies Hamon said he was shot by Clara Hamon and later said he was shot while lying in bed.

Ardmore Okla Clara Smith Hamon Jake L Hamon Mr. Hamon Walter Hardy Clara Hamon Hardy

Testimony Tells of Hamon Shooting at Hotel Visit

Dr. Hardy testified that Hamon staggered toward him and uttered final words about dying and wanting to go to bed. The jury, accompanied by Sheriff Garrett and Clara Hamon, visited the hotel scene where Hamon was shot, inspecting the premises.

Dr. Hardy Mr. Hamon Garrett Clara Hamon Hamon

Clara Hamon at Hamon's hospital room described in court

The room shared by Clara Hamon and a connected room used by Mr. Hamon was detailed in court. Clara arranged furniture before the shooting and appeared shaken yet composed. Dr. Hardy recounted Hamon's plea to keep his shooting secret and Clara's brief visit after his operation amid tears from Mrs. Hamon and the attendees.

Serge Dresses Trimmed with Wax Voile

A description notes Serge dresses featuring wax voile trimming. The waistline is described as normal and rather loose, suggesting a comfortable fit and relaxed silhouette in the garment.

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