Up in Air Over Roofing Outfit
Harry McNamee of West End admits a slip in the last fortnight and seeks police help after his truck and tar roofing tools disappeared on Lynde street. He visited Lynde street to recover cargo but was told he had not been seen. He attempted to drag out a piano in retaliation and vowed to reclaim all house furnishings. Officer Cowboy was sent to conciliate. by late night the truck and load remained missing.
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Harry McNamee
West End
Lynden Street
Lynde Street
Joy Street
Cowboy
Boston University French Debaters Initiate Public Forum
A Cercle Francais hosted debate in French on Thursday, November 23, at Boston University. The topic: Resolved France has contributed more than Germany to scientific progress since 1600. Teams include Carol Tilton and John Prett for the affirmative, Anna Lovewell and Dwight Chapman for the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cercle Francais
College of Liberal Arts
Boston University
France
Germany
Carol Tilton
East Boston
John A. Prett
Quincy
Anna Lovewell
Arlington
Dwight I. Chapman
Somerville
Jazz Box Again at Wolcott's
Police recover missing talking machine from Joe Wolcott's gym run as a lively scene returns with jazz playing. Detectives hold suspects, Billy Balfour and Bessie Lakso, while court action on the case continues amid a pawn dispute and claimed innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wolcott
Central Court
Hollywood gowns inspire Mile Chiquita fashion claim
Mile Chiquita returns from Hollywood praising a High Priest Gown designed to slim and outline the form with long skirts and bead trim. She says movie queens spend lavishly on full length, quiet yet costly gowns, reflecting current fashion to emphasize silhouette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Chiquita
Hollywood
Carlyle Blackwell Tackles Two Big Roles in Europe
Screen star Carlyle Blackwell travels to Holland for Bulldog Drummond and to Hampshire for The Virgin Queen with Lady Diana Manners. This marks his 370th picture and includes a career spanning stage work since 1914 and a 1920 return to the stage followed by a 64 week vaudeville tour of the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Blackwell
Holland
Bulldog Drummond
England
Lord Robert Dudley
Elizabeth
Diana Manners
the Virgin Queen
Hampshire
J. Stuart Blackton
Mr. Blackwell
Mr. Blackton
Mary Pickford
Becky
Blanche Sweet
Marion Davies
Mr. Grex
Monte Carlo
United States
Canada
Selznick to Use The Easiest Way for Theda Bara Return
The Easiest Way by Eugene Walter chosen by Selznick to mark Theda Bara's screen comeback. The play, staged by David Belasco with Frances Starr, had previously starred Clara Kimball Young in a film version by Selznick.
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Eugene Walter
Selznick Company
Theda Bara
David Belasco
Frances Starr
Selznick
Clara Kimball Young
Penalties of Being a Star in Photophy Magazine
The December issue notes fame brings trials beyond red carpet glare. Elsie Ferguson cites charity bazaars and endless wardrobe trials as part of stardom, with fitness through fencing aiding her lines and daily public scrutiny.
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Photophy Magazine
Elsie Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Miss Ferguson Replies to Fan Mail In Person
The article notes that Miss Ferguson enjoys reading her fan mail and personally answering the letters she finds interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ferguson
Thomas Meighan Returns to Pittsburgh for Film Shoot
Thomas Meighan came back to his native Pittsburgh to film scenes for the Paramount production Back Home and Broke. The event drew 2000 Allegheny High School students who petitioned him to lead the parade before the Allegheny and Schenley football game, marking his first return to film in his hometown.
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Thomas Meighan
Pittsburg
Paramount
Allegheny High School
Allegheny
Schenley
Tommy
Mae Allison Starts New Film With Richard Travers
Mae Allison resumes acting after a rest from her Porto Rico visit and begins work on a new movie titled The Broad Road with lead actor Richard Travers.
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Porto Rico
Mae Allison
Questions on actors and film roles in fan correspondence
A reader queries whether Malcolm McGregor is Count Von Tarlenheim and identifies Remon Navarco as Rupert of Hentzau in The Prisoner of Zenda. Other letters reveal cast notes, film titles, and requests for contact with D W Griffith and Cosmopolitan Films.
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Malcolm McGregor
Count von Tarlenheim
Roxbury
Remon Navarco
Vandyke Beard
Rupert of Hentzau
Zenda
Fritz
Dixie
West Somerville
D. W. Griffith
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Boston
Forrest Stanley
Charles Brandon
Princess Mary
Cosmopolitan Films
Second Avenue
New York City
Madge Evans
Gloria Swanson
Gloria, Jr
Mary Pickford
Prunella Hall
The
Boston Post
Bowdoin Loses Noted Greek Scholar Frank E Woodruff
Bowdoin College chief of Greek and author Frank Edward Woodruff died at his Brunswick home. Born 1855 in Eden Vermont he studied at Vermont and Union Theological Seminary then Berlin and Athens. He taught at Andover Seminary before Bowdoin and served as Brunswick superintendent and Maine representative elect.
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Brunswick
Noy
Frank Edward Woodruff
Bowdoin College
Eden
University of Vermont
Union Theological Seminary
Berlin
Athens
Woodruff
Bowdoin
Andover Theological Seminary
Brunswick Schools
Maine
Harvard leaders defend animal research at Suffolk Medical meeting
Dr. Charles W. Eliot and other Harvard figures condemned opponents of vivisection at Ford Hall. They argued vaccination and animal vaccines save children and advance civilization, urging acceptance of animal experimentation for human and animal welfare. The session, held by the Suffolk District of the Massachusetts Medical Society, defended medical research using animals.
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Ford Hall
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Suffolk
Massachusetts Medical Society
Eliot
Walter B. Cannon
Edwin H. Place
City Hospital
Harvard Leaders Praise Animal Agent In Disease Fight
Richard P. Strong of Harvard's School of Tropical Medicine, Professor George H. Parker of the Harvard Zoological Laboratory, Dr. Lester H. Howard director of animal industry, and Dr. Arthur W. Gilbert commissioner of agriculture discuss a major advance in veterinary health using a shared agent to combat disease in animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Strong
School of Tropical Medicine
Harvard
George H. Parker
Harvard Zoological Laboratory
Lester H. Howard
Division of
Animal Industry
Arthur W. Gilbert
Knife Attack Leaves John North Slashed Head and Neck
John North a 27 year old resident of 143 Court Street was stabbed at a West End corner fight Saturday night and taken to As hef hospital in critical condition. Doctors say the 18 inches of slash wounds on his head face and neck would measure that length if placed end to end. The assailant is being sought by police.
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John North
Court Street
Ashef Hospital
Serious Injury in Auto Collision References Local Residents
Earl A. Greene an 18 year old Roxbury man suffers a broken arm and head injuries after a collision yesterday. The crash involved a vehicle owned by Walt of Toledo Ohio and a mobile unit belonging to Joseph Sawyer of 215 Avenue at Rockland and Walnut avenues. Both vehicles severely damaged.
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Earl A. Greene
Roxbury
City
Walt
Toledo
Joseph Sawyer
Rockland
Walnut Avenue
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B. U
Batchelder & Snyder Co
Ted Beal
Wolcotts
Joe
Disessa
O'Neil
Murray
Billy Balfour
Bessie Lakso
Mr. Balfour
Joe Walcott
Blue Circle
Elizabeth Jordan
Boston Sunday Post
Mlle
Back Bay
John S. Brown & Sons
Sharrock
Toy Shop
R. H. Stearns. CO
F.E. Woodruff
Greek Dept
Charles W.eliot
Medical Society
Gharbon
Shop OF Gifts
Boston Temple Place
Coats
Chum
Cordelia
Leroy Sot
Hearers International
Mace Mine
Henry Ford
Detroit
Allan L. Benson
Ford
America
Hearst’s International
Norman Hapgood
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