Rise of Mary Pickford From Stage to World Fame
The article recounts Mary Pickford’s early career from Toronto child actress to Broadway originator of Betty Warren in The Warrens of Virginia. It notes her move to Biograph studios on Fourteenth Street and her first motion picture engagement with Mr Griffith. It highlights her global popularity and her view that service to others is her reward.
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Mary Pick*ford
Times ‘Square
Mary
Biograph
Teenth-Street
New York
Trahafer
Mary Pickford
Valentine Stock Company
Toronto
Canada
America
Little Red Schoolhouse
Jessie
Chauncey Olcott
Edmund Burke
Miss Pickford
Betty Warren
David Belasco
Belasco
Fourteenth Street
Criffith
Broadway
He ‘Limes Square
Griffith
Europe
WNN
Naugatuck Triumphs Over Bristol 9-4 In Rivals Night Game
Jack Gallagher, a Bristol native now starring for Naugatuck, pitched seven strong innings as the visitors beat Kid Hope's Bristol Town Team 9 to 4 before about 3000 fans. Naugatuck built three big innings with heavy hitters Nardello Balinski Muleski and Sheffle contributing key hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gallagher
Bristol
N. He R
Naugatuck Baseball
Manuel Henry
Naugatuck Town
Kid Hope
Bristol Town
Gallagher
Naugatuck
Jack Marsden
Beans” Mujeski
Waterbury
Brtie Sheffle
Joe Nardello
Balinski
Nardello
Joe Marinello
Naugatuck Mine
Maleski
Artie Sheffle
Pip” Securo
Colt High
Baker
Perry
Andrade
Texas
Montague
J. Marconello
Sheffle
Borges
Marsden
J. Marinello
Nardella
Muleski
Perrys
Ralinski
Mannella
Maniorano
Biancuzza
James B Lee
Union Church Prudence Island Plans Busy Summer
The Ladies Aid will hold at least weekly meetings through September with Thursday bridge parties at members' homes starting this week hosted by the current Standing Committee chair and Mrs Thomas Taber. A July 12 sale features fancy work and a children’s entertainment. The Junior Choir, directed by Mrs Carl Lund of Worcester, sings Sundays. The Cosmopolitan Club Band of Brockton may visit for a late August concert to help fund remaining band debts and an Old Folks Concert is planned. The June- or Choir will have a picnic near season end, while the speaker’s committee scheduled three meetings up to September first. Rev and Mrs Dewey of New Beidford will lead the Sunday service and a youth program, with Harold Hutton of Pawtucket as speaker for the 23rd meeting. Special music is arranged.
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Ladies Aid of the
Union Church of
Siv Davidson Jr
Arthur G) Dewes
New Beidford
Dewey
Dewer
Harold Hutton
Pawtucket
Lehigh
Rising Actress Alice Dahl Lands First Leading Role
Alice Dahl, a former member of a Southern California Little Theater movement, moves from minor film roles to her first leading part in Free Ranger. A standout horsewoman, she was chosen to star opposite McCoy, boosting her screen prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firss Alice Dahl
California
Hollywood
Elephant Hunting Banned in Mwanza and Tanganyika Regions
A ban on elephant hunting was ordered in the Mwanza territory and the Tanganyika region of the Belgian Congo. The action targets wildlife protection amid growing concerns about elephant populations and habitat.
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Mwanza
Tanganyika
Belgian Congo
The Golden Horn Inlet at Constantinople Harbor
The Golden Horn is the inlet to the Bosporus forming the harbor of Constantinople in Turkey.
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Golden Horn
Bosporus
Constantinople
Turkey
Anchor Club Opens in Bristol Under Santulli Management
The Anchor Club, Bristol newest dining and amusement resort, opened last week under Mr Lorenzo Santulli. Its two story building offers a bay view from booths around the dance floor. Santulli faced zoning objections but aims for orderly operation and plans ample on site parking.
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Anchor Club
Bristol
Lorenzo Santulli
Ferry Hill Road
Mt. Hope Bridge
Portsmouth
Tiverton
Fall River
Mount Hope _ Bay
Santulli
Zoning Board of Review
Monroe Doctrine in History and Policy Uses Across Years
The text traces the Monroe Doctrine as a lasting American policy, noting its role with the League of Nations covenant in 1929, U S actions in Nicaragua, and past notices against European powers. It highlights 1829 184% Cuba, 1865 Seward Mexico, and 1895 Venezuela Britain arbitration as key moments shaping its interpretation.
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Wich
State Department
United States
Nicaragua
Cuba
Hummingbird Fights Off Threats to Nest
A ruby-throated hummingbird defends its nest by attacking larger birds such as crows or eagles that approach. The bold behavior shows the bird's fierce protective instinct and agility in fending off danger to its offspring.
Artillerymen Edge Ever Readys 6-4 in Short Game
Whitey Mello pitched all game for the Artillerymen and limited the Ever Readys to eight hits while striking out four. Johnny Josephs allowed six hits but issued two walks as the Ever Readys slipped to 6-4. Key plays included Mello’s assist on Ethier’s single and Marsden’s earlier single that sparked a comeback, with two double plays aiding the brisk contest.
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Doc D'Angelo
Jack Marsden
Whitey Mello
D'Angelo
Ethier
Frank Sousa
Sousa
Mello
Mansi
Bruno
Moore
Marsden
Andrade
Kid Hope
Oil Overproduction Follows Early Gil Sell in U S
Two years after the first gil sale in the United States the oil industry faced overproduction. In 1859 the first oil sold for 30 dollars a barrel and by 1861 the price fell to ten cents. Daily output in 1861 reached about 6 000 barrels.
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United States
Baboon Feeds on Ants Using Ant Hill Tactics
The hamadryas baboon favors ants and traps them by placing a hand on an ant hill and waiting until it is covered. It then quickly scoops the ants into its mouth in a rapid feeding action.
Crisis of Crime and Politics in a Pressing Quote
The remark contrasts crime and politics by calling arson for insurance a crime while claiming political actions like wrecking the country to keep a job are politics. It frames a moral divide between criminal intent and public power.
Town officials seek council aid to supervise Bristol youths
In response to Rev. Herbert D. Graetz criticizing the lack of supervised recreation, Board of Recreation members George R. Fish and Mrs. J. H. Tuplin announce plans to address the Town Council. They propose Boy Scout and Girl Scout cooperation to supervise summer activities, noting funds are scarce as taxpayers have not appropriated money. Board members include Philip Morris Wilfred M Hamill George R Fish Councilman Joseph J Dennis and Mrs J H Tuplin.
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Herbert D. Graetz
Board of Recreation
George R. Fish
J.H. Tuplin
Graetz
Boy Scout
Girl Scout
Bristol
Philip Morris
Wilfred M. Hamill
Joseph J. Dennis
J. H. Tuplin
The Great Problem Jud Tunkins on a Politician
Jud Tunkins notes that a truly good politician is one who can stay right while keeping public popularity and broad appeal.
Bride and wedding party injured in Bristol car crash
A bridal party returning from a church wedding near Our Lady of Mt. Carmel was hurt when a car collided with a parked vehicle on Pawtucket Avenue near Callender Avenue in East Providence. Passengers include miss Francisco P Grimo Leo Sfantesco and Nancy DiMauro with several minors also injured.
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Ake
Tucket Avenue
Callender Avenue
Providence
Tantimonico
Francisco P. Grimo
Leo Sfantesco
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Nancy DiMauro
Nancy Tantimonico
Anthony
Joseph
James
Florence Guido
State Street
Bristol
Mrs Crowley Buried at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Ella Berard Crowley 79 widow of James William Crowley were held from her Wood street home and St Marys Church. Rev Thomas J Gillan officiated with nephews Ernest Berard Michael Joseph and John McCann and Charles Berard Edmund Barry serving as pallbearers. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery in Warren and Attleboro residents attended.
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Warren
Charles Berard
Attleboro
Edmund Barry
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