Griffin Freed on Auto Theft Charges by Jury
John J. Griffin was found not guilty by a jury in the Superior Criminal Court after previously being convicted in the lower court for stealing two automobiles. The first vehicle, on January 8, belonged to L. A. Vachon Inc. and valued at 750 dollars. the second, on January 18, belonged to the Amerikas Tanning Company, also valued at 750 dollars. The Attorney General's office prepared the case and sent it to the district attorney for trial.
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Griffin
John J. Griffin
L. A. Vachon, Inc
Amerikas Tanning Company
Superior Criminal Court
Attorney-General’s
District Attorney’s Office
David Belasco Reported Ill With Pneumonia in New York
David Belasco playwright and theatrical manager is ill with pneumonia at a New York hotel, with reports indicating he is improving rapidly.
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New York
David Belasco
Stolen Newton Auto Found in Lexington
The Lexington police recovered and towed into a local garage a car stolen Sunday from Newton. The Boston Buick Company owned the car at 97 Massachusetts Avenue. Harry L. Coolidge, a Middlesex and Boston Street Railway motorman, saw the vehicle stalled in Bedford with three men and later found it abandoned in North Lexington.
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Lexington
Newton
Boston Buick Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Harry L. Coolidge
Middlesex and
Boston
Bedford
North
Health chief warns Southgate Press lodging house license needed
Health Commissioner Woodward informs Southgate Press on Broad Street that the plant is operating a lodging house by housing strike breakers and must obtain a license to continue.
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Dr. Woodward
Southgate Press
Woodward
Broad Street
Decision on strikebreaker protest at plant lockout
A decision handed down yesterday after a hearing last week before the commissioner involved Allied Printing Trades Council protest over lodging strike breakers at the plant during a lockout. No license application had been filed by management, and health commissioner’s ruling may require plant alterations to meet standards.
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Allied Printing Trades’ Council
Do You Weigh Up to Normal Health Ad Tonic Claims
An ad urges readers to address underweight with Father John’s Medicine a pure food tonic. It argues thin people risk illness and that the product helps gain weight by strengthening the body and aiding even weak systems to absorb nourishment.
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Father John
City presses inspected or license delay threatens action
Commissioner Woodward warned that Southgate Press and other buildings must apply for licenses promptly or city inspectors will begin action. Despite a Boston printing strike, unions met with no new developments as the Typothetae disputed claims of intimidation and outside influence while defending their local leadership and majority share.
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Woodward
Southgate Press
Greater
Boston
Boston Typothetae
O'Daly Named City Treasurer By Mayor Peters
Thomas J O Daly was appointed yesterday by Mayor Peters to serve as City Treasurer replacing Murray whose resignation will take effect by April 21 The appointment was confirmed by the City Council O Daly previously served as cashier and acting treasurer earning 4000 in his former post and 8580 total with new duties his home is 11 Stockton Street Dorchester
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Thomas J. O'Daly
Peters
Murray
O'Daly
English High School
Stockton Street
Dorchester
Harvard to Buy City Ballot Box for Student Elections
The Harvard student council voted to purchase a ballot box from Cambridge or Boston to use in all future college elections. The move follows a scandal during last fall’s Harvard elections that sparked broad student concern and calls for safeguards.
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Harvard
City of
Cambridge
Boston
Women Donate $50 000 for Boston College Dinner
About 700 Boston women attended a Copley Plaza dinner raising fifty thousand dollars for Boston College. The first thousand came from Miss Julia Prendergast in memory of her brother James M. Prendergast. James J. Phelan led the drive with Mrs. Slattery and others.
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Boston College
Copley Plaza
Boston
Julia Prendergast
James M. Prendergast
Boston College drive launches to raise 2 million for expansion
The women’s committee led by Mrs. Shuman Mrs. Slattery and Mrs. Roberts opened a drive May 3 to raise 2 million for Boston College. A science building is the first priority with future plans for a chapel library and gym. The president Rev William Devlin stressed growth and the college’s religious mission.
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Edwin A. Shuman
Francis E. Slattery
Vincent P. Roberts
William Devlin
Boston College
Yellow Arm Bands Ordered for Whooping Cough Patients
Brookline boards mandate yellow arm bands for all residents with whooping cough. The Board of Selectmen and Board of Health approved the measure at a town meeting last night to enforce isolation and public health safety.
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Brookline
Board of Selectmen
Board of Health
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertised For Liver Bowel Ailments
An aging advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for liver and bowel issues. It claims the olive colored tablets cleanse waste and toxins, improving pale complexions dull eyes and general malaise. Prices listed 15c and 30c.
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Devis Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Health bands for whooping cough adopted by town
The board held its regular weekly meeting on the yellow armband proposal to identify whooping cough cases. After a hearing with Harrison Folinsbee F W Gerry and L C Wason opposing, Dr Francis P Denney defended the plan and the Selectmen voted in favor of yellow bands for the whoopers.
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Francis P. Denney
Board of Health
Harrison Folinsbee
F. W. Gerry
L. C. Wason
Denney
Gilchrist executives attend Get-Together Cabaret dinner
About 75 Gilchrist organization executives buyers and department heads gathered for a get together cabaret in the association lunch room last night aiming to boost interest in the Gilchrist Co operative Association and expand its scope and activities.
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Gilchrist Organization
Store Event Features President Perris and Vorenberg Leaders
Guests of honor included President Charles C. Perris and Felix Vorenberg with Sam Vorenberg as vice-president. Each delivered a brief address highlighting the store’s wider field of activities.
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Charles C. Perris
Felix Vorenberg
Sam Vorenberg
Spring Blood Tonic Ad Promises Vitality
An advertisement urges springtime readers to boost health with Gude's Pepto Mangan tablet or liquid tonic. It claims weak thin blood causes fatigue and poor color, especially for busy housewives, and says physicians have prescribed the product for thirty years.
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Gude
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