Advances in color film and projection at S M P E convention
Delegates at a Society of Motion Picture Engineers session in Lynn witnessed two major advances. A natural color eight reel film without hand coloring demonstrated direct color capture on double emulsion stock, while a shutterless projection machine promised lower costs and better pictures. C Francis Jenkins showed wireless image transmission experiments. The event included lectures on as spherical lens tech and new GE projection gear. A reception followed in Marblehead with a keynote by S L Rothafel on future motion pictures and equipment needs.
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Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Lynn
C. Francis Jenkins
England
Charles II
General Electric Company
W. O. ‘Runcie
Hermann
Kellner
Marbiehead
S.L. Rothafel
New York
Pioneer Theatre
Rivoli
Rialto
Criterion Theatres
Boy Dies After Being Struck On Pleasant Street
Paul Hi Morency 56 year old father of Francois Morency reports his son was run down by an automobile driven by Bradford D Davol 26 Lincoln Ave on Pleasant street near the Morency home. The boy died moments later from a broken neck as witnesses say he suddenly left the sidewalk and ran into the path of the slow moving car.
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Fall River
Paul Hi. Morency
Francois C. Morency
Bradford D. Davol
Lincoln Ave
Pleasant Street
St Clair Admits Marrying Multiple Women
John L. Lawrence St. Clair told Captain P A McCowan he had married seven women, with Maui Thatcher identified as wife No 8 by report. Authorities say he had twelve relationships but he maintains seven. Anna Mitrick produced a New York wedding certificate dated November 7 1918, claiming she wed St Clair while he was overseas.
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Poughkeeplif
N. Y
John L. Lawrence St. Clair
P. A. McCowan
McCowan
Maui Thatcher
St. Clair
Lakeorge
France
Anna Mitrick
New York
St.Clair
Girl's suit against governor dismissed in federal court
Miss Frances C. Birkhead, a stenographer, sued Gov. Wovertner Les Russell of Mississippi for seduction seeking $100,000 in Jackson federal court. Judge Edwin Holmes dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Attorneys said they would re-file in the Oxford division, as Russell argued his residence is in Oxford.
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Jackson
Miss
Frances C. Birkhead
Wovertner
Les Russell
Mississippi
Edwin Holmes
Miss Birkhead
Oxford
Russell
Oxford,Miss
Waking Up the Old Home Town
Lucien Cary presents a timely narrative to be printed in full in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine, previewing a revival of memories and local history for readers.
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Lucien Cary
Boston Sunday Post
Parents sue for loss of daughter in cross state case
In U.S. district court a Boston area couple testified about the disappearance of their 7 year old daughter alleged to have been caused by faulty hospital records in New Hampshire. The girl was found miles away in Massachusetts after the family described a chaotic Gardner home with eight children and a frail infant. The hearing featured attorney Peter Ward of Fitchburg and statements about the home conditions and safety concerns.
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Morton
United States
District Court
Peter Ward
Fitchburg
Martins
Gardner Home
Olivia
Mildred Gardner
Nashua
James A. Stiles
Gardners
Mrze. Martin
Stiles
Daniel Martin
Worcester County
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Gardner
Mrs. Martin
Lowell
Elizabeth Lincoln
State Board of Charities
Trial over custody clash grips Fitchburg area
A high profile custody suit seeks 5000 damages from Daniel and Mabel Martin over a girl placed in their care after hospital and orphanage placements. Testimony details alleged kidnapping and legal guardianship battles spanning New Hampshire and Massachusetts, with emotional scenes in the courtroom.
Martins Refuse to Reveal Child's Whereabouts
A court heard that the Martins would not say where their daughter was and claimed she was in a safe place. The judge ordered the case continued as the investigation proceeds.
Four Boys Captured After Escape from Waverley School
Patrolman T. Arthur Nolan of Arlington rounded up four barefooted boys who had escaped from the Massachusetts School for Feeble Minded in Waverley and wandered into Arlington yesterday.
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T. Arthur Nolan
Arlington Police
Massachusetts School
Waverley
Arlington
Porpoises and Sharks Clash at Sea Aboard Frederik VII
Passengers aboard the Scandinavian American liner Frederik VII witnessed a sea battle between about 100 porpoises and large sharks. Reports say roughly 40 porpoises were killed as the steamer moved away. A woman urged the crew to rescue the porpoises, but the captain kept strict neutrality.
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London
Diana Manners
Lake George
Heywood-Wakefield
Heywood-Wakefieit
Raymond’s
Getie Estes Orwne
Danaburg
Lincoln
New England
Daniel A. Martin
Mabel E. Martin
Cedar Street
Thrilling Stories
Kerafelts
Boston
Summer Street
Temple Place
Felts
Jade
Exide
Othter
Exides
Electric Storage Battery Company
Philadelphia
Ctory
Beacon Street
Fuide
Statios
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