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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1921
Page
5
Jeff Fanchon returns in a detective tale by Hugh Pendexter titled The Purple Diamond told in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. Readers follow clues and twists as the sleuth pursues the elusive gem in a period piece.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced a plan to correct weaknesses in state enforcement corps and to weed out officials not aligned with the enforcement policy. He signaled a housecleaning in the Pennsylvania organization following the decision.
Speakers at the Massachusetts Co-operative Bank Loc e convention at the Hotel Somerset urged publicity in paid newspapers to promote cooperative banking. A banquet followed with leaders present, stressing cooperative banks' role in easing housing and providing homes for middle class workers.
The article traces Ralph Ince s rise from Lincoln portrayals to star in two early Vitagraph features The Standard Bearer and The Battle Hymn of the Republic It notes his work with Selsnick Corp producing The Highest Law and Red Foam and mentions his marriage to Lucille Lee Stewart Born in Boston Ince began on stage and later moved to film
Senorita Finita de Soria the Spanish prima donna closes negotiations to film Spanish Love in New York after her run in The O'Brien Girl. She will travel to Spain to shoot principal scenes and replaces Frits Scheff in the cast.
Eight year old Miriam Battista, known for Humoresque and Smilin Through, will headline a Metro special directed by William Christy Cabanne after completing her latest role with Norma Talmadge.
Thomas H. Ince advises photoplay writers to seek more life and truth and less repetition of worn-out themes. He argues untried authors have as much chance as veterans in breaking into screen drama rather than seeking fine literature or rhetoric.
The text describes sending scenarios to the picture company scenario department where staff review, then executives, for possible screen adaptation. It notes Chicago Daily News content and a November 1 manuscript submission deadline. Mention includes Olive Thomas burial in New York City and a refused request for motion picture work.
A farewell dinner on April 7 marks the permanent closing of the Bromfield House in Boston. Guests recited The Bromfield Moise by B. Shillaber and son Ike, sharing toasts and memories of Colonel Crockett era and the famed courtyard well.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, famed pitching ace of the Chicago Nationals, signed a contract announced by club president William Veeck.
Four year old Maurice Zisserman of 9 Seneod Street South End was severely injured yesterday when struck and knocked down by an automobile owned and operated by John H. Lewis of 1st Hudson Street Somerville while crossing the street.
Mrs. Taylor of White Horse New Jersey fainted during a church service due to dizziness and heart pains. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with stopping her fainting spells and restoring appetite sleep and weight. She urges others to obtain the remedy from local drug stores.
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