Blood transfusion fails as nurse shoots rival lover
Holyoke April 5 George A Elliott proprietor of Elliott Park Pharmacy was shot by Minnie Isabel Butterworth a Springfield nurse. Elliott died after his wife donated blood in a vain effort to save him. Butterworth claimed intent to kill and then self harm but was restrained. The tragedy exposed a long affair with financial tensions and threats to the wife and child. Mrs Elliott offered a courageous bedside gesture before the patient died.
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Holyoke
George A. Elliott
Essex Street
Elliott Park
Minnie Isabel Butterworth
State Street
Springfield
Dwight and
Chestnut Streets
Elliott
Providence Hospital
Iliott
Albany
N. Y
Maple Street
Chicago
Boston Kiltie Wounded in France During War
Private Walter H Allan, 18, son of Mrs Bertha Allan of 55 Belvidere street, is the first Boston member of the 26th Canadian or MacLean Kilties reported wounded. A telegram from Ottawa to his mother said he was seriously wounded on April 1 and is now in a French hospital. Allan enlisted last June and was transferred from the 236th Kilties to the 7d British-Canadian Battalion after March 11, 1918. He had been employed by the Christian Science Publishing Company at enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Allan
Bertha DD. R. Allan
Belvidere Street
Boston
Ottawa
Allan
Kilties
Christian Science Publishing Company
Steamer Annie Explosion Kills Three in North Carolina
Norfolk dispatch reports the steamer Annie blew up at Elizabeth City North Carolina killing First Officer Manus Kiney, Assistant Engineer James Gowdy, and an unidentified Black fireman. The boiler explosion scattered cargo and wreckage over a wide area and the shock was felt miles away.
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Norfolk
Manus Kiney
James Gowdy
Annie
Hmlizabeth City
Yn. C
Finn Axel Hellstrom Endures Brutal German Prison Camp
Axel Hellstrom, a Finn, arrived in Boston yesterday recounting nearly three years in a German prison camp. He made two escape attempts, endured brutal guards, spent three weeks in a hospital, and fled months in weakness after subsisting on a primitive soup of dried grass and hot water.
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Axel Hellstrom
Boston
87 Year-Old War Hero Escapes Holzminden For America
Hellstrom, 87, recalls starvation and torture in Holzminden camp after being captured with the British ship Reubens crew. He reached freedom via the Netherlands and Rotterdam, now seeking citizenship and service with U S troops to France. He treasures a German marked POW badge, No. 5072, as proof of his ordeal.
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Holzminden
Holland
Hellstrom
America
Rotterdam
Thellstrom
Holaminden
Births and marriages fill Boston notices column in April
In Medford at 1 Croft Street George S Coburn and wife welcome a son and a daughter. In New York Louise Jewett and Ensign George Silsh'e wed. In Brookline Walter Strong and Barbara Steele marry in late March. Numerous funeral notices follow for residents of Dorchester Roxbury Charlestown and surrounding areas, with services listed and relatives invited. Licensing notices for Boston alcohol licenses appear alongside, detailing multiple applications for victuallers and club licenses across Beacon Street Commonwealth Avenue and other sites.
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Coburn
Medford
George S. Coburn
Sillber -Jeweit
New York
Louise G. Jewett
S21
Locrmine St
West Roxduro
George S. Silsh
Beacon St
Boston
Strong—Sterle
Brookline
Stephen Terbert Roblin
D. D
Walter Burroughs Strong
U.S. A
Barbara Steele
Roslindale
John W. Bosworth
South St
Brogan
Dorchester
Mary Brogan
William Brogan
George FF
Bonner
Ferndale St
St. Matthew's Church
Cullen
John
Mary Cullen
James J. Cullen
Mt. Vernon St
St. Margaret's Church
St. Lawrence Court No
QO. F
Desmond
East Somerville
Katherine
Catherine
Daniel Desmond
Spaim
St. Benwict's
Dixon
Roxbury
Thomas
Margaret Dixon
Tilt Harrison Ave
Donohue
Daniel A
Cornelius
Julia Donohue
East Sixth St
St. John
N. B
Dorr
Savin Hill
Eliza A
Edward R. Dorr
Edgar
Savin Hill Ave
Dupfey
Bien T
Willow
Take Dutfy
Dunmere St
Curtis’ Chapel
Dudley St
St. Patrick’s
Favilli
Fabio Favilli
Fabio
Antonietta Zuccaro Favilli
Ashley St
Orient Heights
Flotow
Marie T. Ilotow
August Flotow
Columbus Aves
The
Massachusetts Cremation Society
Walk Will St
Forest Hills
Golding
Dennis F
Michael and
Mary (Crehan) Golding
St. Columbkille's Chaurch
Harrington
West Somerville
Michael H
Glara d. Harrington
Massachusetts Ave
S&s
A. m
Charlestown
Maurice
Hinana Heedy
Warren St
Hemmenway
Joseph Hemmenway
Main St
Everett
Allston
Charles Francis Hunt
Warvard Ave
Worcester
Isaacs
Emma Gertrude Kutz
Hennrckus
John G. Kutz
School Street
St. Mary of the Angels Church
Columbus
Walnut Aves
Malden
Elmer W
Ruth Lammers
Watts
Eust Oston
St. Luke's
Eastern Ave
Tanden
Martikke
Barbara c
William Martikke
Mos
Bellows Place
M'Carthy
Cambridge
Edward
Charles
Eliza Campbell McCarthy
Puneral
Otis St
M'Cartity
East Poston
James J
Annie McCarthy
Annie Perry
Church of the Sacred Heart
William's Court No
M. CG. O
Slattery
Brighton
Witliam
Lush
Sarah Slattery
Mclaney
Stee
Charles A. Bree Y
Re & A
Gleason's Chapel
Washington St
Tracy
Camp Devens
Francis W
Frank
Nellie F. ‘Tracy
Oakland Ave
St. Columb
Kille
Northampton
Clinton Tracy
Trainor
Patrick
Catherine Trainor
Kelioet
Bullard St
Satson
St. Peter's Church
Wilde
Tuliis
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Minnie S. Butterworth
Minnie Lf. Butterworth
Boston Kiltie
MacLeans
Belvidere St
Canadian Kilties’ Regiment
England
Post
Long Wharf
Uncle Sam
France
Huns
Reubens
Hamburg
Arthur H. Gould, Jr
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Arthur H. Gould
Princeton Street
TA New
Georgia
Tennessee
City OF
GG. Cooper
Boylston St
Ward 15
Boston Test
Patrick O'Stearn
Iks-D
Legal Allen's Law Office
Rehourst
Classified Department
Licensing Board
Alfred I., Ballard
Quality Drug Co
Commonwealth Ave
B.D
Cambridge Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Joseph M. Cleary
Wright St
Concord Ave
Canbridge
M'Donaltdd
Edwalt Grant
Boston Aerin
Lereby Weath
John J. Perry
Iis
Washington ,I
St. Ann's Church
Gloucester
John J. Kearney
W. L. Brown
Boston Theatrical Mechanics Association
AV. Patterson
LS Pp
Wellsway
Hayward Pl
M. “Barry
J. J. Barry
Ree
Lee
James McCann
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Tobn B. de Angelis
Gene
Brother
Otter
Rhoda Cook
Hevey
Abble Otter
St. Philip's Church
Fletcher Ranney
Jositah S. Duan
David ‘T. Montague
Bay State Wine & Spirit Co
Eugene N. Kenney
Treas
Tremont St
Buthhead
Rox
Vletcher Ramley
Jostail S. Dean
David T. Montague
Casper
Fisbeth K. Berry
Chorge J. Wehrle
Berry & Co
Miner St
Jostah S. Dean
Edward F. Gigelow
Humboldt Ave
Townsend St
Speeck
Iostathl
Dean
James W. Birmingham
James W. Birmingham, Jr
James W. Birmingham & Co
Beach St
Knapp St
Knap St
Josiah S. Dean
Ofetice
Fletcher Ranity
Josiah S
Wotice
Annie Brodhine
the Licensing Board
Morris F Bronner
John J. Malone
Morris F. Bronner
Canal St
Fletcher Rannty
Tosiah S. Dean
Frank A Tirke
WL & Bla
Tostah S
Thran
Apeteh
Joseph
Margaret DeSimone
California
Hanover St
Battery St
Dean David T
Montague, Licensing Board
Alessandro Onesti
Salvatore Squillacioti
Campania Cafe
Hquers Ae Vietuallers
North St
Keith's Alley
Fletcher Ranngy
Toriah S& Nra
William, Attilin
Quinta Ceppi
William Dennis Co
Richmonds St
Betkhead
Commercial St
Eald Boston
Columbus House
Jostam
Dran David T. Montague
Rogers Dow
Maximilian Biseher
Clark's Hotel
Avery
Chark's Hotel
Josiah & Dean
Offlce
Metate
Maximilian Fischer
Clark’s Hotel
Orlock
Avery Pl
Avery Ph
B.C
Fletcher Annety
Roslam SS. Dman
George R Ulman
Ernest W. Sloan
Samuel Cochran &O
Congress Sq
Devonshire St
Josiah S$. Dean
Bouara
Ulpcensing Board
Clty
Nuonee
Michael A
Julia E. Sullivan
James A. Coughlin
Peter T. Connor Co
Cambridge St
Pletcher Ranney
David "A. Montague
Timothy F
Sarah FF. Corey
Timothy Fyp & Co
Eliot St
Tostat S. Dean
David TT Montague
Henry B. Grueter
Edward J. McCormick
Cornhill Buffet Co
Cornhill
Fletcher RA Josiah S. D. David TY. Montague
Cl Ok
Charles P Costello
Arthur
Andrews
Charles P. Costello & Co
Sa Boston
Puritan
Whales
Platcher Ranney
Jostail Dean
David TF
Montac Licensing Boat
Noth
Edward M
Della Vo Curran
Edward M. Curran & Co
Josiah
David T. Montagu
Edward M. Jod Della V. Curran
Edward AL. Curran & Co
Harrison Ave
Anid Boston
Plitcher Ranney
Austeate S. Dean
Morris I Bronner
Jostah SS
Cushing Medical Supply Co
Morris FF. Kromer
Pres. and
Moston
Fletcher Kanney
Edward Daly
Broathwiny
S. Boin
Toston
Flatcther Ranney
Joslat S. Dean
Sing
Thomas W
Mary A. Daly
Thomas W. Daly & Co
Dorchester Ave
Hancock St
D. DL
Stackerty
Vletcher Ranney
Josiah RB
George Dandrow
James Joller
Oak St
Rob TH
Concegio
Felix Distietra
Johto Marini
Distietro Bros. & Marini
Poston
Sala
Fletcher Ranney Jostah
SS. Dma
David Amon
Ttague
Licensing Board OF Boston
Chiat Leonore
Doherty
Mauryn A Feeny
Maurice B. Lynch
Patrick J. Collins
T. Feeny & Co
Leverett St
Brighton St
Toslah & Dean
David TT
Montague, Licensing T Board
Fenway Breweries Co
Daniel KE. Holland
John Holland
Nelles
James W
Elizabeth Fitzygerald
J OM. Fitsgerald & Co
Vienna
B. C
Jostah S
David Tague
James F. Flyon
Patrick McPartland
James Bp,lyon & Co
Broadway
Osborn Court
Rosten
Osborn
Aostah
Frank A. Bates
Shawmut Ave
Middlesex
Josiah Dean
Walter J. Gilbride
A. S. Putnam Pharmser
Park St
Henley St
C. D
Tostah S. Dian
Board
Chyieter
John HH
Goode
John Jt Goode & Co
Vietuollers
Congress St
Wharf
S. Be
Sufi Gosten
Sion
Seid
Mlepcher Ranney
Charles I. Sparrow and
Uleanor Co MebDerimott
Reve Hall Grocery Co
Einave
Cheney St
Kes
Beaton
Fletocuera Ranney
Jostah $ Doan
David T. Montag
Loar
Lickensing Board
Kilemenninerra
Emidio Ricerotti
Guerra & Ricerotti
Fleet St
Jostah
Hepter
Carl GG. A. Harring
Flurring & Teele
Harvard St
D. A
Sid
Josiah $. Dean
John Hort
Primo Megent
John J. Hart & Co
Doves St
Fletcher Rey
Rostah S D David
T. Montagure
Chanter
Henry M. Heuston
J. W. Clession & Co
Wuntington
Fenwood Road
Daniel J. Jolland
Charles B. Holland & Co
Marshall St
Troeton
Sul
Tobnby
Cecelia A. Holland
John P. Holland , Co
Viemont
Fiiet St
Cach
Vletcher Lanney
Obrick
Cely
Willan de Gallagher
Patrick FF. Dowel
Bof Abbott
Bedford St
Columbia St
Alameda Co
Arthur Tl. Drown
Marton
William H. Chamberlain
Adams St
Parkham , St
DL D
Josiah S. Dian
Fletcher Ranny
Mostay S. Dean
David
Montague
Arthur Ll. Crown
James A. Cassidy
Joseph Cleve & Co
Mossah
Adhe Licensing Board
Taws
Nicola
Frank S. Fiorentino
Columbus Wine & Rottling Co
Josiah S Divan
Frank S. Florentino
Commercial Wine & Bottling Co
Fulton St
David T. Montagure
Charles J
Mary A. Crowley
James A Cassidy
M. J Curley & Co
Broad St
Wendell St
Wleatchrer Ranney, Hostah S&s
Dan, David
Montage Licensing Board
Afr
James I. Finneran
Woodward Dreg Co
Bromfield St
Bosworth St
Ead
Josiah 8
David T. Montage
Orrick
John P
Elizabeth 4
Finneran
John PP. Fineneran
Wletcher Ranney
Rostah 8S
PHE Licensing Board
Charles 8, Gove Co, Inc
Patrick A McDonnell
Friend St
Ionald Traston
Canal Street
Josiah S. N
Jobo HH
Heseton
Calsse
W Hession &c
Vietunders
Vernon St
Cabot St
Annont
Innial
Prookiine
Selectinen Yoith Bop
Offen
Mike
Selectmen
Kb Wat Metieich
Tremont Street Beach
Norris
Player Pianos
Rklet and
Terms It
Hallet & Davis
Imahogany
Chas. S. Norris
Apollo
Mason & Hamlin
Chickering
Bourne
McPhail
Henry EF. Miller
Decker Bros
Hardman
Kranich & Bach
Isi Tremont St
Boylston Street
Brooks
Hoylston
Continental Clothing Co
COLES
the Post
Worcester St
Columbus Ave
Easn
Back Bay VP
Steinway
Sane
Hosta
G&s
American Line
White Star Line
Liverpool
United States
Britain-Ireland
Italy
Scandinavia
Australia
New Zealand
South Seas
Tebitl
Rarotonga
San Francisco
Union S. S. Co
California St
Cal
Sun
Providence
Colonial Lane Renterse
American Writing Machine CO
Franklin
FWA
Model Typewriter CO
Mate
Corona
Botons Soft C. BR
Pope Island
Oltsein
X tOft
Metal Products Corporation
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