Fire Drill School Opens for Summer in Boston
The summer session at Boston Fire Department headquarters on Bristol Street began under Captain James Mooney. Fire Commissioner John R. Murphy established the drill school to train recruits in basic firefighting, arching, saluting, hose handling, and ladder use, with a new ventilating course to curb fire spread.
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Boston
Bristol Street
James Mooney
Water Tower No. 2
John R. Murphy
Fire Department
Boston Fire Department
Verdi S. and A. Club to Dance at Odd Fellows Hall
The Verdi S. and A. Club plans its third annual dance at Odd Fellows' Hall 515 Tremont tonight from 8 30 to 1. A grand march will feature costumes depicting World War I allies led by Florence Ruggiere as Liberty and Ernest Rizzo as Uncle Sam with a band and jazz orchestra providing music.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Tremont Street
Joseph Verdi
Mrs. Coolidge Captures Washington Hearts at Her First At Home
Mrs. Coolidge wife of the Vice President hosted her first general reception in the Willard apartment yesterday. Several hundred callers attended as Mrs. Joseph I. France Mrs. Selden P. Spencer and others presided at the tea table amid pink roses. She wore a white crepe de chine gown with orchid corsage pleasing Washington society.
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Washington
Coolidge
Washington Times
Joseph I. France
Selden P. Spencer
Duncan A. Fletcher
Augustus Owsley Stanley
Henry F. Ashurst
Arthur Capper
Miles Poindexter
Atlee Pomerone
Irving L
Divorce Granted to Mrs Etta A Searles
Providence April 7 Mrs Etta A Searles was granted a divorce from Victor A Searles in Superior Court. She will receive $100 weekly support until final decree in six months and a lump sum alimony of $140000. The divorce cites neglect to provide.
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Providence
R. I
Etta A. Searles
Superior Court
Victor A. Searles
Edward L. Searles
Methuen
Mass
Battle of Love Letters in Court Battle
Peggy Shea Grace sues Bob Dobbins in a case described as a battle of love letters. Both sides reveal a remarkable set of letters between them kept as potential evidence. The collection includes important telegraphic documents believed to be part of the record.
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Peggy Shea
Bob” Dobbins
Six Boston Attorneys Wage Backed Suit Fight
At least six Boston attorneys represent parties tied to the suit. Miss Grace denounces reporters, vows to speak only through her lawyer unless to counter Mr Dobbin. She and her mother left town, planning return before week’s start for possible criminal proceedings. Settlement talk was denied. both sides insist a Suffolk county jury will settle the matter.
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Boston
Miss Grace
Suffolk County
Wellesley Women Raise A Million For College Fund
Grace Crocker announces that alumnae have donated about one million dollars toward Wellesley College’s 2.7 million semi centennial fund. From roughly 10 000 graduates and former students, more than 6000 have contributed while ongoing gifts are delayed by address losses in the 1914 College Hall fire.
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Grace Crocker
Boston
Wellesley
College Hall
Will Bury Lufbery's Body in U S Soil
Wallingford Conn April 7 The body of Major Raoul Lufbery famed American ace credited with 18 German planes will be brought to Wallingford for final interment. He was killed May 18 1918 in combat with a German machine in the Toul sector. He served with the Lafayette Escadrille of the French army early in the war.
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Wallingford
Conn
Raoul Lufbery
Toul
Lafayette Escadrille
Covington Trial Divides Over Murder Claim
In Covington Georgia Clyde Manning a black field boss is accused of murder in a planter case tied to peonage allegations. Williams the Jasper county owner is defended as not the killer with the defense alleging Manning fabricated tales to shield himself.
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Covington
United News
Clyde Manning
John Williams
Jasper County
Williams
United States Department of Justice
Cc. C. King
King
Manning
Banquet Set for 101st Infantry Company H Reunion
Former members of Company H 101st Infantry 26th Division met at the YD Club to finalize plans for a banquet and reunion at 200 Huntington Avenue next Wednesday April 13. Frank Mackey 4D Club urged all former members to attend. a long guest list and notable talent promised an enjoyable event.
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101St Infantry
YD Club
Huntington Avenue
Frank Mackey
Viviani Wins Warm Greeting in New York
France’s envoy Rene Viviani urged war reparations from Germany before New York audiences, defending Paris demands. He spoke at the Chamber of Commerce, attended a City Hall reception with Mayor Hylan, and thanked America for aid in war and reconstruction.
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New York
France
Germany
Rene Viviani
United States
Chamber of Commerce
American Committee For
America
City Hall
Hylan
Viviani
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