Tufts Coakley Divorce Trial Details Fee Dispute
Boston August trial testimony shows District Attorney Nathan A Tufts had no role in Captain Charles Stearns divorce. Daniel H L Coakley claimed a $5000 fee, not paid to Tufts. He refused to reveal check stubs, court later demanded partial production related to Mishawum Manor and other cases.
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Coakley
Tufts
Boston
Nathan A. Tufts
Middlesex County
Charles &. Stearns
Daniel HL. Coakley
Stearns
Supreme Court
Mishawam Manor
Brownie” Kennedy
Tufte
Acnin
Fortress Monroe
Cowkley
Watch and Ward Society
Mishawum Manor
Captain Stearns
Monte Pass
Mr. Tufts
No Reinstatement. Chicago Aug
A statement from Judge K M Landis, baseball commissioner, said no player found guilty of throwing games will be reinstated. He warned that any player connected with conspiracies will face action, and emphasized baseball’s duty to expose crooks within the sport.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Pang
Martinelli May Be Chosen For Metropolitan Opera Role
A Milan dispatch in the Daily News reports Giovanni Martinelli is likely to be chosen to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The article notes his anticipated appointment may replace a current lead at the company venue.
Not Guilty White Sox Players Celebrate with Jurors
In Chicago a little Italian restaurant hosted a joint celebration after a jury found the former White Sox players not guilty in the baseball scandal. Jurors and defendants, including Eddie Cicotte, greeted each other in adjoining rooms and exited singing "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here" as they parted.
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Chicago
Aug. S
White Sox
Eddie Cicotte
Cicotte
Eddie
Johnson laments failed White Sox convictions in Chicago trial
Ban Johnson criticizes Chicago trial results for seven former White Sox players and gamblers. He says the case exposed a grave crime in baseball, and the jury's acquittal does not lessen the offense or its impact on the sport.
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Chicago
White Sox
Johnson
Cook County
Portland Painters Break Prices in City Standoff
In Portland Missouri August, union painters announce no fixed wage from employers starting today. Advertisements signed by Painters Union No. 237 assert workers may accept any wage. Employers say some men will return to shops, others had tried to stop work. Minimum wage cited as 85 cents per hour, some paid more, with 1.20 per hour for paper hangers at higher rates.
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Portland
Loyal Junion No
Focal
Slo Ap
French Bond Issue Sold Near Two-Year Maturity
Paris reports government reception of nearly francs for a six percent Treasury bond issue maturing in two years. The Journal notes strong demand and clarifies the sale details.
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Paris
Journal
British Sweep Third Six Meter Yacht Race Victory
Britain won the third interinternational series race at Cowes, tallying 21 points to 15 for the American yachts. The British team outpaced the Americans in the six metre event, continuing their victorious run in the series.
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Cowes
Inle Ot Wigut
Ang
Associated Press
Great Britain
One Negro Unmolested in Charleston Arrest Report
One of the negroes arrested last night in Charleston West Virginia was unmolested as authorities completed their sweep. Police said the operation targeted a group alleged to be involved in disturbances, with careful handling ensuring no further harm to those detained.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ulsters Acknowledgment Delayed Sinn Fein Peace Talks
Augst AP reports Sinn Fein delays reply to Irish peace proposals as efforts continue to win Ulster adhesion to a united parliament while preserving local autonomy. Government hopes to resolve who the real parties to the bargain are before renewed negotiations with Lloyd George. If Ulster participation fails, republicans may consider terms offered outside Ulster to end the war.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Sinn Fein
Tater
Lloyd George
United Ireland
Ulster
Republicane
Rej
Knights of Columbus elect leaders at San Francisco session
The Knights of Columbus opened their second international convention session in San Francisco with election of supreme officers and directors. John R. Reddin announced invitations to form the American history commission led by Edward F. McSweeney with members from Boston Washington Union College Schenectady and other cities. The commission will oversee a million dollar fund to promote American history study from seven sources. The first entrainment meeting is set for New York. The Knights reported 758,153 total membership and raised 4,000,000 for charity.
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San Francisco
International Knights of Columbus
John R. Reddin
Denver
Ted
Knights of Columbue
National American History Commission
Edward F. McSweeney
Boston
William 8. Benson
Washington
George Derry
Union, College
Schenactady
Ohio
McCarthy
Joe Aoe Egan
Knights of Columbus Milion
New York
Knights of Columbine
McGinney
Missouri to grant wartime bonus and political changes
Unclear early August report from Jefferson City notes Missouri may approve a cash bonus for veterans and a ten day special session. A proposed national constitutional change allowing women to hold all state offices was reportedly in doubt amid unofficial returns.
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Jefferson
For & Ron
Whizz machine kills three at silk plant
Three men were killed and three seriously injured today at the Standard Silk Company plant when a centrifuge tainted by a steam pipe mishap tore through the workshop. Fire and medical teams rushed to the scene as investigators began tracing the accident’s cause.
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Paterson
Modieke
Tate
Irom
Investigation Owes Clarity in Murky Wartime Memoir Fragment
A fragmentary OCR text hints at an investigation into a wartime matter involving individuals such as Renn Herman Davie and Weskingsen, with references to recognition events and a return to some initial location. The readable content is garbled and insufficient for a precise reconstruction of events or outcomes, but suggests official scrutiny and ongoing inquiry into names and dates.
Soviet Action Indefinite on Prisoner Releases
American prisoners in Russia have reportedly been released from confinement according to unofficial reports at the Bolshevik legation press bureau. No details yet on number released or when, how, or where they will be delivered across the border.
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Rigu
Associated Press
Russia
Bolshevik Legation Preas Wureau
Legioners Begin New Expedition to Cherbourg and Bremen
The American Legion’s George Washington sails from New York with national commander John G. Emery aboard and more than 250 Legion members. They will visit battlefields in France, be welcomed by Germans and locals, and attend ceremonies at Flirey as a symbol of enduring Franco American friendship.
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New York
Lgion
Manthead
George Washington
Cherbourg
Bremen
Legion Party
John G. Emery
Union
Cherboung
Germany
Paris
Marvha Foch
Flirey
Lorraine
Emery
America
France
Frince
Japanese and American tennis stars clash in rain halted match
Weather interference and damp courts delayed key singles as Zenzo Shimides faced Wallace F Johnson on the championship court. The Kinsey brothers Howard and Robert took the eastern court debut while Nene and Shaw battled Watson Washburn and H. Williams with Rivers and Herndon also in contention.
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Linterest
Willam M. Jotwann
Tilden
Gettival
Hhie
Wil EK Davia
Lawrence B. Rive
RN. Nene
K. Shaw
Watson Washburn
Wil. Hames
ET. Herndon
JE Werner
Caruso fortune estimated at six million dollars
Naples reports that Caruso left a fortune of about 30,000,000 lire, which at the normal lire value equates to roughly $6,000,000. The estimates appear in the newspapers.
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Caruso
Naples
Men Freed From Jail After Minimum Terms In Theft Case
Frank Irwin John MacMasters and Frederick Noyes released from Bethel boarding house theft sentences after serving the minimum 30 days. They had been suspected of gang ties to auto bandits who robbed Central Vermont rail stations earlier. Relatives in Woburn paid fines, and authorities found no evidence linking them to the station breaks. They left Woodstock for Woburn, Mass., after release.
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Woodstock
Frank Irwin
John MacMasters
Frederick Noyes
Bethel
Central Vermont
Woburn
Maca
Mace Masters
Noyes
Trwin
Japanese star Shimidei defeats Johnson in rain drenched match
Zenzo Shimideu, the Japanese Dayia cup star, beat Valiam F. Johnson in straight sets 6-3 4-6 to claim the feature match of the tournament. The rain hampered play as Shimideu used lobbing and precise returns to outplay the favored Johnson, who ranked No. 10 last year. Third round results also saw Mt. Duane over Edmund Levy and Vincent Richards over Dan Dana in a weather interrupted day.
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Newport
Zenzo Khimidza
Valiam F. Johnson
Johnson
Umber
Shimidzu
Shimideu
Pune
Shisridea
Shimides
Miles Gant Thavash
Naw
Pah” Neer
Phees Oene
Johnston
Waehburn
Ted Bicagda
Mt. Duane
Edmund Levy
William M. Johnston
W. Rasenlusuim
Watson Washburn de mm
Wallace P. Johnson
Flooding Wipes Out Homes as 14 Foot Wall Roars Through Pueblo
Pueblo Colo Aug 3 The Arkansas river rose within three feet of the levee top from cloudbursts and high water washing out a highway at the Santa Fe trail. Canon City and other areas were flooded damaging property and destroying several residences. The Arkansas Valley Power Co warned levee breaches sent the St Charles river over its banks and Royal Gorge waters swept down the river wrecking plants and crippling city water systems.
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Pueblo
Col
Arkansas
Canam City
Othe
Purlin
Valley Light and Power Co
Farewell to Bishop O Leary
J B Dever, a figure in local church affairs, bids farewell amid community notices. The report notes a formal farewell event and references St George’s parishioners with brief context on religious leadership and local service.
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Bishop O'Leary
Greece Warned Against Advancing On Constantinople
London reported by the Associated Press that the allies warned Greece not to advance on Constantinople while its troops fight Turkish nationalists. No ground for such plans was found, though rumors of British support were denied and Britain maintained neutrality between Turkey and Greece.
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London
Associated Press
Greece
Constantinople
Coupassion
Athens
Great Britain
Great
Britain
Turkey
Depositions in $68,000 Mason County estate saga
Bethel aug 3 depositions under Mason county probate court authority seek heirs of Horace Gay Rice of Havana Ill whose $68,000 estate mainly stock in Swift & Co Diamond Match Co and other holdings. Final hearing set Sept 6 at Havana with multiple heirs and executors present amid disputes over land left to Havana for a playground and residue distribution per Illinois law.
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Bethel
Probate
Mason County
Hingis
Horace Gay Rice
Havana
Randolph
Pittsfield
Stockbridge
Guy Wilson
Morrill
HH. E. Tileon
Handelph
Illinom Court
Durant
Okla
Jacksonville
John H. Merker
Jed Lacey
Bonar
Rice Heirs
Oklahoma
John Ie Lenin
Vermont
Hornen
Tate
Ste Ters
Lnstater
Illinois
Mr. Rice
Wee
Minn
Gramtchildren
Semlei
Kemtucky
Missouri
Okishome
Ram Car Run Down at Stowe Case Crashes into Town
Hyde Park August 3 Sheriff Stevens flagged a Buick with two men who offered wrong directions and found a quart of liquor on board. The pair fled, but deputies pursued. they were captured near Mrs Jones's house. Suspects Edmund Proulx of Norwich Connecticut and Adelard Couture of Arcadia Ro 1, both held for hearing with liquor, car, and house potentially forfeit. The car bore Connecticut plates. the men had Massachusetts license tabs. A typed route from Connecticut to Montreal and back was found.
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Hyde Park
Stevens
Buick
Mansionville
Morrisville
Sherlalley
Morriavill
Morio
Stowe
Bese Huizzell
West Mill
Juhia Jones
Edmund Proulf
Norwich
Conn
Adelard ‘Couture
Aretie
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Montreal
Experts to tour Vermont for veterans compensation aid
Six officers from the War Risk Insurance bureau will visit Vermont in the coming weeks to assist ex soldiers with compensation claims and to help 4 000 veterans restore lapsed insurance. The effort, led by American Legion Adjutant Allen Fletcher, is a coordinated drive with Boston and veterans groups to reach every former service member in the state and provide expert guidance on renewals and claims.
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Allen Fletcher
American Legion
Boston
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Vermont
Stora
Montpelier
Fonr
Fletcher
Neck Broken by Bull in St George
Frank Fisher an Austrian immigrant about 25 years old died at Mary Pletcher hospital Burtington after a bull attack on Monday evening. He had come to America about 20 years ago and had no known relatives here. While driving hogs from hare to pasture he was attacked and fractured his third and fourth cervical vertebrae. The body was removed to Reed and Dower funeral parlors and the funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 in the afternoon at the home.
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St George
Frank Fisher
Mary Pletcher Hospital
Burtington
Fisher
Hinsdale
America
Reed & Dower
Fifty Men at Work in Bellows Falls Aug 2
About fifty men, including Hampshire manager George H. Chedel, are at Bellows Falls starting preliminary work on a Connecticut project. Workers will remain a few days as the team handles boom tasks. Chedel notes several new hires were previously rejected. A letter from I P company president Dorige says the May 34 proposal is final and work continues at many plants.
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Bellows
Hampshire
Connecticut
Eorge H. Chedel
Vermont
Ram Iy
Bellows Valle
Chedel
Dorige
International Paper Company
Eg Paper Company
Usunepee
Promises Arrest of Wealthy Men in Rum Runner Case
New York authorities promised to arrest wealthy and prominent men tied to a conspiracy to violate federal prohibition laws. The cap ture of the schooner Henry L. Marshall and its cargo of liquor was discussed with crew members who hinted at financial sponsors funding the rum running network between the Bahama trade and Atlantic coastal routes.
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New York
Dom Arrvete
Henry L. Marshall
Port Pany
Vermont Auto Registrations Jump Yet Slow for Year
Vermont reports 33,722 autos registered so far this year, above the prior year’s pace but with slower monthly gains. The annual figure reflects state office data through February, showing continued growth versus last year while monthly totals remain modest.
Dedication at Bradford Honors War Tablets and Talent
A Bradford dedication event featured a program titled Men of These Warred for What They Fought read by Rev. Alfred J Hoag. The Lake Mary club furnished the arrangements and talent, with Misses Keet and Stillwell supervising tablets and Admiral Cherbs Blark as guest of honor. The line of performers included Miss Wheeler, currently serving, with connected church activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey Cohen W Gorden
Lake Marey Club
Alfred J Hoag
Misces Keet
Stillwell
Cherbs Blark
Bumie
Montpelier Barre Berlin meet over streetcar concessions
Montpelier Barre city leaders and Berlin selectmen weighed H D Volholm’s appeal for street railway aid from Barre to Montpelier The panel rejected service cuts on branch lines but allowed a fare rise no more than eight cents and five cents for workingmen’s tickets The hearing moves to Chancellor Wilson in Montpelier Tuesday Aug 9 at 10 am with representation from each municipality.
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Montpelier
Barre
Berlin
H. d. Volholm
Washington Street
Seminary Hill
Ite Rila
Volhelm
H.C. Shurtleff
Wilson
Funeral for Barre merchant C. S. Andrews held at Methodist Church
The funeral of Barre merchant C. S. Andrews was held at 10:30 AM from the leading Methodist Church with a large turnout of local business figures. Sermons and music accompanied by a male quartet preceded burial in Richmond. pallbearers included local businessmen and family members from Canton Waterbury and Richmond.
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C. S. Andrews
Barre
B. G. Lips
Andrews
Geraldine
Florence
Canton
Fox
Mire
FW. Powers
Harold
Bethany
Merritt
Waterbury
B. Andrews
Kenneth
Lillian Sod Ruth
M.S. Whitcomb
Howard
Richmond
Guy C Dewey
Malone, N.Y
Ellenburg N.Y
Ee K. EB. Barris
Meushton
Fire in Hardwick destroys Parmeter sugarhouse
A fire in Hardwick damaged the Parmeter family buildings and adjacent sugarhouse. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Parmeter, had recently moved. Another sugarhouse nearby was burned, possibly connected. State Insurance Department and investigators are examining the incident.
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A Parmeter
Hardwick
Parmeter
Ime
Saranee
Compunton
Veteran kneels on Vermont road amid war memories
An overseas World War veteran, gaunt from hunger, kneels in prayer near Williamstown as Deputy United States Marshal Lackey assists. He claims to have served in France and asks for sustenance, recounting his wartime experiences amid a faded Vermonter setting.
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Setion
Starveyes
Gaunt
Ureheven
Vermont
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Bellows Falls
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Ontpelier
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Pound
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