House passes Pujo money trust inquiry resolution
In Washington April the House approved the Pujo resolution by 237 to 15 to authorize a full inquiry into the so called money trust. The banking and currency committee will hire two attorneys and start a thorough probe into the ties among financial, industrial, commercial and transportation interests across the country.
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Washington
House
Aday
Pujo
Money Trust
Brantley
Georgia
Ashley
Ohio
Evans
Illinois
Whitacre
Banking Ad Currency Committee
Harko Suits Displayed in Harrison's 16 Show Windows
Harrison's department store showcases Harko suits in 16 display windows with a grand exhibit of men s wear. Scotches worsteds and serges silk lined priced at 25.00 for 2.50. Located at 662 to 672 Wash ston corner Beach streets.
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Harko
N’ Harrison
S. H. Harrison Co
Washston
Cor
Beach Streets
H. Harrison Co
Washington St
Gaiety Theatre
Kidner Honored With 380th Anniversary Silver Service
At Trinity Church Boston a silver service was presented to Rev. and Mrs. Reuben Kidner marking 380 years of Kidner's service as assistant rector. Colonel C. R. Codman made the presentation amid a reception for about 600 parishioners and clergy.
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Reuben Kidner
Trinity Church
Kidner
C. R. Codman
Alexander Mann
D. D
Colonel Codman
Kiss Over the Telephone Linked to Separation Claim
John F. McQuarrie of 439 Dudley Street alleges a forged cause for his separation from wife Dora, citing letters that mention a telephone kiss and a planned move to Boston with an attraction in Dorchester. The seized notes reference a moonlight boat deck line and a request for another kiss over the telephone.
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Bostom
Dorchester
John F. McQuarrie
Dudley Street
Dora
Divorce suit and temporary alimony in Boston case
The wife sues for divorce alimony and custody of two children. Judge Pierce allowed counsel fees 30 and 5 weekly until the divorce hearing. Mrs McQuarrie testified about meeting Mr O Hearn on the Halifax Boston voyage March 17 1911, denying kissing by phone. sister Beulah allegedly did so. The McQuarries married December 20 1899. husband is a Cambridge stair builder.
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Pierce
McQuarrie
O’hearn
Halifax
Boston
Beulah
McQuarries
Cambridge
Morison Stock for Majestic Theatre Summer Run
Lindsay Morison secures the Majestic Theatre for a second annual stock company season starting May 6. Opening with The WITCHING HOUR, the lineup includes Paid in Full The Third Degree The Commuters The Nest Bee and The Virginian. The cast features Rose Morison Edna Oliver Frances Woodbury James R Pitman William De Wolf James A Bliss Wyrly Birch Anna Cleveland and Henry Mortimer with Florence Brian joining the company.
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Lindsay Morison
Majestic Theatre
Augustus Thomas
John Mason
Morison
Nest Bee
The
Virginian
Morison Stock Company
Rose Morison
Edna Oliver
Frances Woodbury
James R. Pitman
William de Wolf
James A. Bliss
Wyrly Birch
Mr. Morison
Anna Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Henry Mortimer
Ffollcs Street
Robert Edeson
Florence Brian
Donald Brian
Nashua Legislator George F. Shedd Falls to Death
George F. Shedd 78, chairman of the Nashua delegation to the New Hampshire Legislature, fell 20 feet from an apple tree in his yard and died instantly from a broken neck. He had spent 45 years as an overseer in Nashua cotton mills, with work also in Georgia and South Carolina. His wife stood nearby, having just thrown him a rope to trim the tree.
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Nashua
N. H
George F. Shedd
New Hampshire
Georgia
South Carolina
Owner of smallest store fined for obscene cards
Fred Holt who runs the smallest store in Boston a two by four feet shop at 365 Tremont street was fined 100 by Judge Wentworth in the Municipal Court. Holt faced charges of possessing obscene cards and selling them to an agent of the Watch and Ward Society on Wednesday afternoon.
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Fred Holt
Boston
Tremont Street
Wentworth
Holt
Watch and Ward Society
Bank of England Keeps Discount Rate at 8 1/2 Percent
London reports the Bank of England leaves the discount rate unchanged at 8.5 percent. No change in monetary policy or related rates announced.
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Bank of England
P. C. Discount
London
Firemen graduate drill school class of thirty four
Thirty four probationary firemen completed a 30 day drill school under Lieutenant Donohoe at fire headquarters. Commissioner Cole Chief Mullen and others witnessed the final session as recruits demonstrated ladders life nets and rope climbs. The commissioner praised the men and Donohoe for their performance and fitness.
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Charles A. Donohoe
Tower 2
Cole
Mullen
Donohoe
Munich Arts Board Guests Visit Boston Institutions
The German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology delegates, led by Reichsrat Dr. Ing. Oskar Von Miller, were hosted by the Boston Chamber of Commerce. They toured the Boston Edison power plant and Mrs. Gardner’s Italian palace after meeting MIT President Richard C. Maclaurin and discussing American scientific achievements with Boston officials.
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German Museum of Masterpieces of Sciences and Technical Arts
Munich
Bavaria
Exchange Club
Boston Chamber of Commerce
America
Boston Edison Company
L Street
Boston
John I. Gardner
Richard C. Maclaurin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Reichsrat
Ing. Oskar von Miller
Count von Podewils-Durniz
Rat
W. von Pyck
Hofrat
Wilhelm von Borscht
Ph. Gelius
Alex. Shirmann
Fire wagon crash injures Manchester, New Hampshire driver
Clarence A. Whitcomb, driver of the Fire King Engine Company wagon No 2 of West Manchester, was seriously injured when the combination wagon turned turtle while answering a Box 5612 alarm. He was thrown several feet and landed on the pole, breaking it.
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SEAT
Manchester
N. H
Clarence A. Whitcomb
Fire King Engine Company
West Manchester
Great Flood Damage in Northeast Louisiana Parishes
Flood losses in 11 parishes of Northeast Louisiana reach 15 million dollars. Delta farmland is inundated and unfit for crop planting this year. Thousands of homeless face intense suffering as relief efforts continue.
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Tallulah
Louisiana
Poslam Skin Remedy Praised by Druggists
Leading druggists cite Poslam as the top selling remedy for skin diseases due to real merit and superiority. It stops itching and cures eczema acne tetter and other skin disorders. Available from druggists at 50 cents and Poslam Soap at 25 cents with free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
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Poslam
West 25Th Street
New York City
Hall Sues Over Loss Of 16th Century Rugs
Mrs. Evelyn A. Hall, daughter of the late Governor Oliver Ames, testified in a suit against Edward M. D Arcy seeking damages for two 16th century oriental rugs valued between 4000 and 7000 dollars. D Arcy won the verdict.
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Evelyn A. Hall
Oliver Ames
Beaconstreet
Edward M. D’arcy
D’arcy
Rugs Missing Case Ends Favoring D Arcy
Mrs Hall testified she sent rugs and two tapestries to D Arcy for cleaning and storage while she toured Europe. The housekeeper and caretaker said the items were delivered to D Arcy's teamster but at the storehouse the rugs were gone and the bundle appeared opened. The jury ruled for D Arcy.
Funeral Services for Frank P Partridge
Funeral services for Frank Pierce Partridge of Watertown, longtime member of Horace Partridge & Sons, were held yesterday at Mt. Auburn Chapel Cambridge with the Watertown Congregational Church minister officiating.
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Frank P. Partridge
Frank Pierce Partridge
Watertown
Horace, Partridge
Postal savings lessen export of money
The quarterly financial statement of the Post Office Department shows a substantial drop in money sent abroad due to the postal savings system and the expansion of the money order service.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Ambassador Bryce Begins Pacific Cruise to New Zealand
British Ambassador Bryce and Mrs Bryce departed Washington for San Francisco to sail for New Zealand. He will study political and sociological conditions of a region he has not yet visited, and will be away about three months.
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Washington
Bryce
San Francisco
New Zealand
British Empire
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