Bride-To-Be Details Wedding Plans and Obsessions
Miss Helen Bridge Andrews of Cape Elizabeth testified in court that she bought lingerie and other wedding paraphernalia in anticipation of marrying Horace Greeley Weston, who she says deceived her by marrying another. The case follows a breach of promise verdict against Weston, with property she gave him at stake.
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Equity
Superior Court
Helen Bridge Andrews
Cape Elizabeth
Horace Greeley Weston
Miss Weston
Weston
Miss Andrews
Supreme Judicial Court
George Andrews
Boston
Brookline
Maine
Lena Trolland
Dover
W. H
Miss Holland
Dyer
Miss Tolland
William H. Gulliver
Portland
Lee Higginson & Co
Mr. Daly
Wilbur F. Merritt
Frank O. Morgan
Gallivan faults Congress while praising wartime work
Congressman James A. Gallivan told the Charitable Irish Society that the last Congress had fewer defects than earlier ones but noted two major flaws the nation-wide prohibition bill and a war-time grain seizure. He praised wartime actions and cited millions in defense spending while predicting future disclosure of wartime waste.
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Irish Society
City Club
James A. Gallivan
United States
Congress
England
Canada
Conference to Launch Irish Victory Fund Fund Drive
Judge Daniel F. Cohalan will chair a 400 officer conference of Irish and Catholic groups in Massachusetts at the Quincy House Friday night as the campaign for the Irish Victory fund opens. Matthew Cummings said $32,500 has been received and resolutions praise Edwin A. Grazier of the Boston Post for a $1,000 gift and for publishing the subscription list. Boston’s quota is $150,000. the Friday night meeting will determine Boston’s share.
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Daniel FY. Cohalan
Quincy House
Friends of Irish Freedom
Irish Victory Fund
Matthew Cummings
EK. A. Grosier
The
Boston Post
Massachusetts
Boston
Mr. Grazier
Associated Friends of Irish Freedom of
Greater Boeston
Edwin A. Grazier
John T. H. McNamee
Grazier
Somerville Girl Weds Cambridge Man
John W. Riley of Cambridge and Miss Mary J. Cotter of 36 Bristol Road Somerville were married yesterday at St. Clemens Church Somerville in a nuptial mass. Rev Thomas F. McCarthy officiated with Miss Ywel en Rose Murphy as bridesmaid and Dr Daniel J. Enright as best man. A wedding breakfast followed at 36 Bristol Road at the home of Mr and Mrs George J Murphy where the bride resided.
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John W. Riley
Cambridge
Mary J. Cotter
Bristol Road
Somerville
St. Clement’s Church
Thomas F. McCarthy
Ywelen Rose Murphy
Daniel J. Enright
George J. Murphy
Mrs Ladd to Speak on Remaking Faces
Mrs Maynard Ladd, American Red Cross veteran in France, lectures on Remaking Faces for Mutilated Points this afternoon at 3 30 at Jacob Sleeper Hall Boston. Proceeds aid Women's Foyer at Roanne France. views by stereopticon. Tickets available at the hall.
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Maynard Ladd
American Red Cross
France
Jacob Sleeper
Boylston Street
Boston
Roanne
Ladd
20 Year Old Wife Held as Slayer in Killings
Eugene L. Fisher, 24, was found shot in his Columbus avenue apartment with a 32 caliber bullet through the head. His wife Marie O., 20, was arrested by East Dedham street station officers and charged with murder. other residents were detained as witnesses.
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Eugene L. Fisher
Columbus Avenue
Fisher
Marie O
Carey
McDonald
Dedham Street
Governor Coolidge seeks to preserve state Guard units as permanent body
Governor Calvin Coolidge sent a bill to the Legislature to permanize the militi a units that formed the Commonwealths National Guard. He argues the returning soldiers should keep their unit names colors and battle honors while awaiting national government plans. The measure would place these units under Chapter 327 of the 1917 Acts until a permanent organization is formed.
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Coolidge
Commonwealth
National Guard
France
United States
Massachusetts
Calvin Coolidge
Tragedy in Columbus Avenue House Ends in Shooting
Police report frequent two week quarrels between Fisher and his wife at 520 Columbus Avenue. Mrs Fisher planned to buy a revolver to leave her husband. Fisher shot himself near the head with the gun found on the bed. four women and one man detained as witnesses.
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Miss Holland
Miss Andrews
Columbus Avenue
Fisher
Littl
Wisher
Lewiston
Germany to Send Delegates With Power for Peace Talks
Germany will dispatch a limited delegation to Versailles to receive the draft treaty, confer with Berlin, and return for actual negotiations. Foreign Minister Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau said the government sees no need to send the full hundred plus delegates, planning a smaller group first.
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Gates
Germany
National Assembly
Versailles
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany to Send 75 Delegates to Versailles Congress
Paris April 21 Germany will dispatch a 75 member delegation with full negotiating powers to the Versailles conference. The lineup includes Count von Brockhorff Rantzau foreign minister Landsberg Melchior Leinert Geisberg and Schucking among others.
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Paris
Germany
Count von Brockhorff-Rantzau
Herr Landsberg
Theodor Melchior
Warburg Bank
Herr Leinert
National Soviet Congress
Herr Geisberg
Herr Schucking
Big Three Alliance May Guard Rhine Area
A French source reports progress on a defense pact among France Great Britain and the United States. The open treaty would pledge immediate military and naval action if Germany breaches the Rhine demilitarized zone.
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Big Three” Alliance
Rhine
Oparis
France
Great Britain
United States
Germany
To Avert Future War Buy Bonds Once More
Citizens urged to support national defense by purchasing war bonds as the nation faces new global tensions. Officials emphasize Duty, Savings, and Patriotism to fund military readiness and deter aggression.
Cable censor named to command cruiser Pittsburg
Washington April 21 Captain D W Todd formerly chief cable censor at the Navy Department is assigned to command the armored cruiser Pittsburg which has been refitted at the New York navy yard for service as the army transport ship Vic&
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Washington
D. W. Todd
Navy Department
Pittsburg
New York Navy Yard
Mayor Proclaims Employment Sunday in Boston
Mayor Andrew J. Peters proclaimed May 14 as Employment Sunday urging churches to observe May 4, 1919, and promote the national employment program. He asked employers to list needs with U S Employment Service and its bureaus for returning soldiers and sailors and urged churches to support a more intensive effort for veterans and national welfare.
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Peters
United States Department of Labor
Churches of Boston
United States Employment Service
Andrew J. Peters
Boston
Milford Light & Power receiver to be appointed by judge
Federal Judge Anderson will appoint a receiver for the Milford Light and Power Company of Milford New Hampshire, following a decision yesterday. Counsel were given one week to consider candidates for the position.
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Milford Light & Power Company
Milford
N. H
Anderson
Drydock Construction Planned at Fore River Plant
A 5 009 000 drydock project for two AMO foot slips at Quincy Point aims for commercial use. The floating dock should be ready in four months. S S Wakeman of Fors River Shipbuilding travels to Bethlehem PA to discuss the build with Bethlehem Steel officials. The plan, backed by Wakeman and approved by Bethlehem, will begin soon.
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Quincy Point
S&s. W. Wakeman
Fors River Shipbuilding Corporation
Bethlehem, Penn
Bethlehem Steel Company
Arydock
Wakeman
Bethlehem Corporation
The More We Raise, the Less War's Blaze
Fundraising surge reduces conflict risk as civilians unite for relief efforts. Community groups rally donors and volunteers to support aid, reconstruction, and humanitarian access, aiming to curb violence and speed safety for affected regions.
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Jill
Lee, Higginson & Co
Galen Stone
Hayden, Stone & Co
Alonzo W. Corey
Police
Americas
America
Jple
Pluto
French’ Lick Springs
Ind
Gallivan
Cohalan
R. H. White CO
26Th Division
R.h.white Co
Cable Censor
Receiver Por Light CO
Pard
Shepard Service
Fore River
Serge
Velour
Silvertone
Bolivia
Gabardine
Winter Street
Anheuser-Busch
St.louis
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