First feature-length Chinese film, Yan
Ruisheng, made and shown in Shanghai
DECLA-Bioscop becomes part of UFA in Germany
Fatty Arbuckle arrested for death of actress
Virginia Rappe
Lau Lauritzen founds Palladium Film in
Denmark
de Volkskrant founded in Germany
Lincoln
Motion Picture Company, the first black studio, ceases
operation.
Western Union begins wirephoto service
Soap powder for washing machines first
released
Artcraft
ceases their film distribution.
First hamburger chain in US - White Castle
Federal Trade Commission sues Famous Players-Lasky
for anti-trust violation in refusing independent films in
its cinemas
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