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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1922
Page
9
Fuel Administrator James J. Phelan urged federal authorities to fix a price on anthracite coal to shield Massachusetts consumers from high charges by independent dealers. He sent a telegram and letter to Conrad FE Spens, the federal fuel distributor, yesterday.
In a Massachusetts context the telegram and accompanying letter discuss acute household fuel shortages due to thinner anthracite supply and skyrocketing prices. They urge use of powers to fix fair prices for interstate coal, warn against diversion of coal to highest bidders, and stress time and distribution plans in Massachusetts.
A large group of Roslindale women met at Mrs. P. H. Mullowney’s home to plan voter registration ahead of next Tuesday’s rally at the Municipal Building. Sub-committees will canvass Ward 23 and other districts, with additional meetings to speed registration. Former Mayor Fitzgerald and Col. Gaston plan to attend along with other ticket speakers.
Despite varied schedules most Southwestern Conference teams play Friday afternoon games. The note highlights the recurring Friday pattern across the league schedule.
Secretary of State Hughes will travel to Massachusetts to headline an event for Senator Lodge’s re election at Symphony Hall on October 30. Vice President Coolidge is expected to preside. Other outside speakers include Wadsworth Moses Davis Roosevelt Robinson Pepper Lenroot McCormick Watson Beck.
Vera M H Johnson filed for divorce from Fred A Johnson in East Boston Superior Court charging cruel and abusive treatment. She testified he kicked and slapped her whenever he saw her since marriage on June 4 1921, living in East Boston then Weston, with a living-room incident witnessed by her sister. Judge Bell reserved decision. Sequoia National Park notes claim government preservation will protect nine tenths of giant redwoods, some aged 9300 to 4000 years.
Screen gossip notes former child star Ethel Grandin, now Ray C. Smallwood's wife and Pyramid Pictures director general, has resumed film work in 1922 after retiring in 1917. She completed a role in The Tailor Made Man with Charles Ray, starting in entertainment at age seven with Joseph Jefferson and later with Chauncey Olcott.
The burlesque "Mud and Sand" reimagines the film "Blood and Sand" and marks the first Stan Laurel comedy completed under director G. M. Broncho Billy Anderson.
Questions from readers in various cities discuss actors and roles. Names include Rose M. of Machias Walter Morrocco as Johnny Fletcher and Lon Chaney with Trix Ulmer in For Those We Love, Betty Compson, Art Acord, Myrtle Lind, Jean Paige, Alfred F. Sith, Anna Q Nilsson, Claire McDowell, Ed ward Burns, Ming Ry, R S B Waterville, Marguerite Snow Leena Qwen Lavender and Old Lace, Miles Minter mentioned as not in the picture. The Boston Post requests further questions to Prunella Hall.
Three shoe workers were arrested in Haverhill for intimidation after picketing the J. H. Winchell Shoe Factory. Police said the trio slowed their pace to block factory egress as part of a strain of disorders since the walkout began. The union said 400 new workers joined the strike across four plants, with Cushman and Hebert's plant normally employing 250 now down to one operative.
Mrs. Margaret Peg Talmadge completed a story about her three daughters Norma Constance and Natalie Ellis Parker Butler will write an introduction. The book traces the children from babyhood to the present moment.
The Selznick Company expands beyond news reels to form an education department. David Selznick studies the field with Georges Clemenceau Gatineau, nephew of the Tiger, drawing on his Paris and Monte Carlo articles from the Boston Sunday Post.
Harold Lloyd and his associates plan five reel comedies after the success of Grand ma's Boy and Dr. Jack. His current untitled project is a comedy melodrama filled with thrills. Buster Keaton’s new First National contract is expected to include five reel comedies as well.
Serial stunt star George Larkin headlines productions for Premium Productions in Portland Oregon. Olive Larkin his wife also appears with him in the series highlighting their on screen partnership.
Lively activity at Bennett studios as four distinct Bennett companies are planned for this fall led by Mabel Normand Ben Turpin Phyllis Haver and Billy Bevan.
Mary MacLaren joins The Outcast starring Elsie Ferguson. Jack Pickford makes arrangements to lease a New York studio for production work and related preparations.
The article reports Lawson subleasing a furnished eight room Fenway apartment at 90 Fenway for a year with sister and servants. He plans to reside there through winter and use the space to rebuild his financial life following the loss of Dreamwold.
The report notes a temporary lack of ready cash by Mr. Lawson, suggesting he is experiencing a brief financial squeeze. No further details on causes or remedies are provided in the readable text.
Thomas W. Lawson the financier left Somesville Maine on Monday to go to New York after his disappearance last week. Friends in Boston and elsewhere had searched for days with no result. His sister Mary Lawson said a message claimed he was well. Officials say he took a northbound train from Somesville then drove to Boston and will not return this season.
Yale football coach Tad Jones shows strong interest in the lumber industry along the North Pacific coast, signaling potential ties between college athletics and regional timber commerce.
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