Army Officer Strength Cuts Provoke House Debate
Washington March 21 The House approved a clause in the army appropriation bill to reduce regular army officers from about 13 000 to 11 000 by July 1 The chamber adjourned to wage a fight over enlisted strength which is slated to drop from about 133 000 to 115 000 or less A vote on officer levels failed several amendments including a plan for 18 000 officers and a 9 000 cap while a 12 000 maximum was rejected
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Washington
House
Kahn
Military Affairs Committee
Sisson
Mississippi
Hull
Iowa
Republic
Providence Harbor Improvement Opposed by Army Engineers
Major General Beach told Congress that the need for more anchorage at Providence Harbor Rhode Island is not yet clear and local cooperation is not assured, delaying any further improvements until conditions are more definite.
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Washington
Beach
Army Engineers
Congress
Providence, R. I
Veterans protest, defend relief bureau head at hearing
Dr Arthur W Brides director of the New England bureau for the relief of disabled veterans faced sharp criticism and defense before the military affairs committee. He invited investigation and offered to revise ratings while supporters praised his work cutting red tape and delivering relief.
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Arthur W. Brides
New England
Bureau
Committee On Military Affairs
Thomas
Gloucester
Veterans’ Bureau
James T. Duane
American Legion
Brides
New England Bureau
John F. J. Herbert
Worcester
Dr. Brides
Leo M. Harlow
The
Roxbury Girl Held on Larceny Charge
Miss Esther Mussman alias Esther Goldberg a Boston girl was arrested in Philadelphia and held without bail on a larceny charge from Jack Komer of Boston. Police say she misappropriated a ring and cash totaling 1100 dollars. Special Officer Albert F. Madden of Roxbury Crossing station led the case.
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Philadelphia
Esther Mussman
Esther Goldberg
Boston
Jack Komer
Mossman
Komer
Roxbury Crossing
Albert F. Madden
Mrs Mary A McLaughlin Dies of Pneumonia at 64
Mrs Mary A McLaughlin of 34 West Walnut Park Roxbury died at the Homeopathic Hospital from pneumonia after a surgical operation. Her maiden name was Curley a relative of Boston’s mayor widow of William J McLaughlin aged 64. She leaves three sons and two daughters and names several relatives. Funeral services at Church of St Mary of the Angels Roxbury Thursday morning with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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Mary A. McLaughlin
West Walnut Park
Roxbury
Homeopathic Hospital
Church of St. Mary of the Angels
Calvary Cemetery
McLaughlin
Curley
Boston
William J. McLaughlin
Thomas T. McLaughlin
Winthrop
Joseph McLaughlin
Boston Post
Sandwich
David Ingersoll
Nellie McLaughlin
Unemployment Rises in New York City
New York March 21. Unemployment in New York City rose slightly over three months. About 332 000 persons were without work on March 15, up from 331 000 in December, though better than October when 348 000 were unemployed.
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New York
New York City
Committee On Unemployment Statistics
Knickers Not Yet in Schools Across Greater Boston
A survey finds only two cases of girls wearing trousers in Greater Boston public schools. Principal A. C. Cummings of South Hadley Falls High School reported an incident when a pupil arrived in sky blue knickers, the only documented case beyond two similar reports.
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Greater Boston
A. C. Cummings
South Hadley Falls High School
Brighton High School
Frederic A. Tupper
Mr. Tupper
Knickers in Schools Prompt Varying Reactions Across Districts
Principals from Brighton Hyde Park Cambridge Malden Medford Newton Brookline and Brookline schools address the issue of girls wearing knickers. Most report no incidents or awareness of the fashion in classes while pledging to regulate or prohibit if it arises. Several leaders advocate discretion and gradual adaptation rather than blanket rules.
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George W. Flame
Hyde Park High School
Cambridge’ Latin School
Benefit Performance for Malden Post Tomorrow
Major General and Mrs Edwards and other dignitaries are invited to a special benefit theatre in Malden Auditorium to aid Malden Post 69. The arrangements are led by L W Silliker and others, with a featured appearance by La Societe des 4 Hommes et 8 Chevaux.
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Clarence R. Edwards
Channing Cox
James M. Curley
Boston
John V. Kimball
Malden
Charles H. Cole
American Legion
Malden Auditorium
Malden Post
L. W. Silliker
Joseph M. Crowe
Norris P. Neville
Albert P. Pallard
H. Irving Grady
Georges Sanford
la Societe Des 4 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
The
Meeting to protest continued mobbing in Tulsa Oklahoma
A public protest meeting against ongoing mobbing of colored citizens in Tulsa and Oklahoma, including the mutilation by a masked band in Tulsa of John Smitherman, brother of A J Smitherman. The gathering is Thursday night at People's Baptist Church Camden and Tremont with leaders Rev PD Keogh Albert G Wolff Rev C D Douglass T Morris and Rev M A N Shaw.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
John Smitherman
A. J. Smitherman
Boston
People's Baptist Church
Camden
Tremont
Keogh
Albert G. Wolff
C. D. Douglass
T. Morris
M. A. N. Shaw
National Equal Rights League
General Edwards Calls Universal Civilian Training Urgently Needed
General Edwards told the Boston League of Women Voters at Unity House that all citizens should undergo at least one year of government instruction. He argued neither sex nor disability should exempt anyone from mandatory training, urging a 16 to 19 year old window. He warned veterans seek insurance and noted the war drafted lives but not labor or capital.
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United States
Edwards
Unity House
Boston League of Women Voters
Grant Hearing To Hub C L A
The Overseers of the Poor will hear the Boston Central Labor Union committee of 15 at 4 p m today about denied permit for a tag day to aid Manchester mill workers. P Harry Jennings of the Co L A received notice and spoke against reports that Charles L Carr oversaw the permit process and had not refused or acted.
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Boston Central Labor Union Committee
Boston
Manchester
N. H
P. Harry Jennings
Co. L. A
Charles L. Carr
Boston Central Labor Union Eyes Expanded Affiliations
The Boston Central Labor Union committee on education and publicity voted to appoint speakers to urge un affiliated A F of L unions in the area to reaffiliate with the C L U at the next central meeting. A Boston Union Workers Publicity Committee group proposed backing a locally financed daily or weekly newspaper sold by newsboys.
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Boston Union Workers’ Publicity Committee
Newsboys
Boston
Screen Gossip on Agnes Ayres at Paramount
Agnes Ayres ranks among Paramount’s top stars and beauty icons. Fans in Boston saw her on location for Cap py Ricks with Thomas Meighan, while she now works on The Ordeal at Paramount studios. She previously starred in Bought and Paid For and The Lane That Had No Turning. Ayres first appeared in Essanay days alongside Gloria Swanson, then a fellow Paramount star.
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Agnes Ayres
Paramount
Chicago
Hollywood
Gloria Swanson
Essanay Company
Miss Ayres
Western Speed and The Fighting Streak Star in New Photoplays
Buck Jones brings Western Speed as his latest photo play while Tom Mix completes The Fighting Streak a thrilling feature. Both films present action packed frontier stories with iconic cowboy stars.
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Charles
Buck) Jones
Tom Mix
Naldi to Play Dona Sol in Blood and Sand with Valentino
Nita Naldi will portray Dona Sol opposite Rodolph Valentino in Paramount’s Blood and Sand adaptation of Vicente Blasco Ibanez. Naldi, seen in the Paramount special Experience, takes the role instead of Bebe Daniels.
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Nita Naldi
Bebe Daniels
Dona Sol
Paramount
Vicente Blasco Ibanez
Rodolph Valentino
Miss Naldi
Temptation
Mount Vesuvius Close-Up Filmed From Air by Fox Cameraman
Russell Muth, Fox News cameraman, secured the first and only close-up film of Mount Vesuvius. The footage shows the rim and basin captured from an aeroplane as the cameraman and his pilot earned their thrills during the shoot.
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Mount
Vesuvius
Russell Muth
Fox News
Vita graph chief arrives to cast The Magnificent Ambersons
Albert E. Smith president of the Vita graph Company arrives in Holly wood to select the cast for Booth Tarkington's The Magnificent Ambersons. His wife Jean Paige will play the leading female role. William Duncan and Edith Johnson have completed a study of the Canadian Northwest The Silent Vow. Earle Williams appears as an East Indian Rajah in The Man from Downing Street. Alice Calhoun stars in The Angel
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Albert E. Smith
Vitagraph Company
Hollywood
Booth Tarkington
Mr. Smith
Jean Paige
William Duncan
Edith Johnson
Earle Williams
Downing Street
Alice Calhoun
The
Answers to Questions About Film Actors and Stars
Readers provide corrections and confirmations about names and roles in Vitagraph and Loew productions. Henry Hebert plays Lord Rantoul in The Little Minister on stage in New York. Marguerite de la Motte stars in The Mark of Zorro with Douglas Fairbanks. The Home Stretch features Margaret Livingston with Douglas MacLean. Theda Bara’s real name is Theodosia Goodman. Valentino attracts large fan mail and is likely to respond soon.
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Plainfield
Henry Hebert
Lord Rantoul
Vitagraph
the Little Minister
New York
Arthur J., Wrentham
Rubye de Remer
New Loew State Theatre
Margaret Livingston
Douglas MacLean
Douglas Fairbanks
Maud H
Belfast
Rodolph Valentino
E. M
Jamaica Plain
Theda Bara
Theodosia Goodman
Prunella Hall
The
Boston Post
Seaman Arraigned for Alleged Attack on Girl
John F. Burke, a seaman on the U S Canopus, was arraigned in Charlestown court on assault and battery against Agnes Finneran of 215 Bunker Hill street, alleged March 7. Finneran was hospitalized at Haymarket relief. Burke held in 3000 bail for March 24 hearing.
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John F. Burke
U.S. Canopus
Charlestown
Agnes Finneran
Bunker Hill Street
Haymarket Relief Hospital
TIZ Relieves Aches For Tired Feet In Dancing Ad
A vintage ad promises TIZ soothes sore feet and relieves corns blisters and bunions. It claims acids and poisons dissipate and feet feel restful after long work or dancing. The pitch urges buying a box from druggists or department stores.
Delatone Hair Removal Paste At Home
A beauty note claims a small original package of delatone can be mixed with water to form a paste that removes hair at home. Leave on about two minutes, then wash off to vanish hair with no harm or inconvenience, and emphasizes buying real delatone.
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Mastin
Priest's Indigestion Powder Ad
An advertisement promotes Priest's Indigestion Powder as valuable and effective. It offers bottles at 50 cents and 1 50 size and invites direct orders from Priest Prog Co in Bangor Maine with free samples.
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Priest Prog CO
Bangor
Wiedfeldt Chosen as German Ambassador to United States
Berlin reports the appointment of Dr Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt as Germanys ambassador to the United States hailed as a clever Wirth government move He is seen as suited to reopen Washington relations and meet American wishes for a envoy from Germanys real economic life His diplomatic experience and wealth are cited as factors for his selection
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Berlin
United News
Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt
United States
Wirth
Wiedfeldt
Washington
Johann Heinrich von Bernstorf
Germany
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