Supreme Court Upholds School Committees Power on Salaries
A full bench of the Supreme Court held that school committees are independent in fixing teachers salaries and are not bound by city or town appropriations. The decision, written by Chief Justice Rugg, affirms committees’ authority to determine compensation to ensure high teaching standards and proper instruction. The ruling limits legislative interference to funding decisions and school closures under law.
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More By Bernice Brown Opens Sunday Post Magazine Run
A new Bernice Brown series begins with Women Like That in the next issue of Sunday Post Magazine, as part of ongoing features by Brown.
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Bernice Brown
Berce Brown
Sunday Post Magazine
Friday Lucky for Alphone Leboeuf in Boston
Alphone Leboeuf of New Bedford pleaded guilty in federal court to manufacturing liquor and was sentenced to a $50 fine and two months in jail. He claimed a state court fine already settled the matter and asked for reconsideration. Judge Morris signaled the sentence could be recalled if the plea was given under a misunderstanding.
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Brenon Ranked One of Screen's Brightest Directors
Gossip of Screen World praises Herbert Brenon as a highly intelligent and artistic director who dominates his pictures through dynamic performances. It notes early success with The Daughter of the Gods and later work in Italy with Marie Doro, then remakes with Norma Talmadge and William Farnum. He now directs Farnum in an unnamed Fox production while rivals Lytell and Kosloff seek to outshadow the Douglas sword play, with Kosloff lauded as an international swordsman with medals.
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Mr. Brenon
Annette Kellerman
Italy
Marie Doro
Norma Talmadge
Lytell
Kosloff
Douglas
Ben Turpin Returns to Hollywood from Vaudeville Tour
Comedy star Ben Turpin comes back to Hollywood this week after a vaudeville engagement. He plans to adjust to studio life but may disrupt alarm clocks in the process as he reenters film work.
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Hollywood
Movie Gossip and Screen Romance From Boston Post Column
In a Boston Post item, Bunbourne notes Doro Davenport, wife of Wallace Reid, stars in a Lester Cuneo film. The piece contrasts Valentino’s allure with American lovers, mentions Tom Mix’s daughter, and confirms William Hart’s brief screen absence. It also lists various actor statuses and locates Prunella Hall as the contact.
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Dorothy Davenport
Lester ‘Cuneo
Tom Mix
Thomasina
William Hart
Edward Burns
Casson Ferguson
T. Roy Barnes
Boston
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Prunella Hall
The
Boston Post
A Trip to Paramountown at Lasky Studios
The piece showcases Elsie Ferguson Thomas Meighan Gloria Swanson Rodolph Valentino Betty Compson Jack Holt and others at work in a Las kyg Paramount studio scene. Directors Cecil B DeMille William DeMille Sam Wood Fred Niblo George Melford Purhyn anlaws John S Robertson appear as stars and crews film a variety of titles including Manslaughter Nice People Her Gilded Cage Blood and Sand and To Have and To Hold.
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Elsie Ferguson
Thomas Meighan
Gloria Swanson
Rodolph Valentino
Betty Compson
Jack Holt
Bebe Daniels
Wallace Reid
Agnes Ayres
Bert Lytell
Dorothy Dalton
Tom Moore
Anna Q. Nilsson
Casson Ferguson
May McAvoy
Milton Sills
Wanda Hawley
Paramountown
Laskyg Studios
Hollywood
Cecil B. DeMille
William DeMille
Sam Wood
Fred Niblo
George Melford
Purhynanlaws
Johns. Robertson
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Harry Millarde to Direct Fox Special of If Winter Comes
Harry Millarde is chosen to direct Fox Film Corporation's special production adaptation of A. M. Hutchinson's novel If Winter Comes for the screen. The project signals Fox's plan to mount a major literary film with Millarde guiding the on set direction and style.
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Harry Millarde
Fox
A. M. Hutchinson
Bull Montana to Visit Verghera After Hollywood Rise
Screen star Bull Montana plans a trip to Verghera Italy near Milan after 16 years away. He will tell his mother and father about his American movie career and his first starring picture A Ladies Man.
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Luigi) Montana
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Arbuckle may direct future Keaton comedies
The New York Telegraph reports Roscoe Arbuckle could wield the megaphone for future Buster Keaton comedies. Arbuckle helped launch Keaton in comedy motion pictures and Joseph Schenck controls both artists' screen destinies, making an Arbuckle Keaton alliance plausible.
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Buster Keaton
Joseph Schenck
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Lytell and Kosloff Vie in Duel Scene Training
Bert Lytell and Theodore Kosloff train for fencing high points in To Have and to Hold a George Fitzmaurice Paramount picture with Betty Compson leading. They threaten to outduel Douglas Fairbanks in the duel scenes.
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Theodore Kosloff
Douglas Fairbanks
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George Fitzmaurice
Betty Compson
Fairbanks
Bradford Street Case Reopens in Central Court
Mrs Elfman and Mrs Cohen identified as sisters faced accusations of renewed hostile activities in the past few days during yesterday's Central Court session.
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Hearing the Charges Between Mrs. Cohen and Mrs. Elfman
Mrs. Cohen claims sore fingers from a window sash incident with Mrs. Elfman. Elfman says the sash caused a concussion and that Cohen pulled her hair at the gate. Officers describe ongoing street brawling. witnesses fill the courtroom as Judge Wentworth calls for sworn testimony.
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Funeral for Rev. William F. Powers Draws Dense Crowd
St. Rose's Church Chelsea overflowed as Cardinal O'Connell and more than 125 priests attended the funeral for Rev. William F. Powers who died Tuesday in Marshfield. About 40 sisters were present and many outside stood with uncovered heads as city buildings and offices closed in respect. The Mass was led by Rt Rev Mer Richard Neagle with Deacon Daniel Scannell and Sub deacon Thomas A Quinlan, T. J. McCormack presiding.
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Natick
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Charlestown
Public bequests in Adams will total 45000 dollars
G Frank Adams a prominent local banker filed his will today detailing gifts totaling more than 45000 dollars The bequests include 15000 for city playground maintenance and 10000 to each of the Day Nursery Association South Congregational Church and the Junior Achievement Bureau of the Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial League The residue goes to the Springfield Y M C A College American International College and the Springfield Y M C A
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Court Dismisses Jury Testimony In Brawl Behind Bench
Court officer ushers eight witnesses toward the settees as a brawl erupts between Mrs. Cohen and Mrs. Eilflen. The judge contemplates probation for the duo but, after protests, orders both placed in probation oversight and partitions the scene at the doorway.
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Battle of the Nile court house standoff foreshadows clash
A courthouse onlookers chorus hints at ongoing dispute as factions in Scollay Square vow to prove their claims and stage another confrontation upon returning home. The exchange suggests a developing chapter in a larger local dispute.
Urge State Control of Penal Institutions
Governor Cox received a petition of about 7000 Massachusetts residents and several organizations led by Marian C. Nichols and L. B. Crane. The group urged the governor to push for state control of all penal institutions as recommended in his annual message to the Legislature.
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Roslindale Playground Set For Dedication
The Washington and Florence streets playground in Roslindale will be dedicated tomorrow afternoon in honor of Sergeant Frank D. Healy. Healy died serving with the 6th Coast Artillery in the Argonne forest. The ceremony is directed by the James C. Shea Post American Legion of Mount Hope in conjunction with the John J. Williams Council KK of C.
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Florence Streets
Frank D. Healy
6Th Coast Artillery
Argonne Forest
James C. Shea
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