Old Time Doings in North End
William Lynch of West Virginia and Roxbury faced court for rolling a drunk at 4 a.m. He was caught with money and Henry Connors’ jackknife in his pocket. Connors had him pinned against the bank door near North station to prevent a robbery.
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Causeway Street
Central Court
William Lynch
West Virginia
Roxbury
Bar of Justice
Henry Connors
Mr. Connors
North Station
Shakspere
Long Wharf
Genovena Conceirao
Lisbon
Vitorino Gomes
New Bedford
Gomes
Connors Meets Chelsea Pugilist in Boston Bar Scene
Returning from the West Mr. Connors visits Boston and meets a celebrated Chelsea pugilist. They go to a Billerica street venue where alcohol and water are mixed with brown sugar at five dollars per pint.
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Woburn
Fruit Liver Tablets Claim Dyspepsia Relief
Mrs Hudson Marshbank reports a two year struggle with severe dyspepsia and post meal pains. She credits Fruit-a-tives with relief after other doctors failed. The ad offers 50c per box six for 2.50 and trial size 25c from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg N Y.
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St. Martin’s
Hudson Marshbank
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg, N
Pershing Opposed to Bringing Dead Home in France
General Pershing told correspondents he would advise against returning American war dead buried in France. He plans a conference with artists to beautify a permanent cemetery and erect monuments. He also said 48 000 German prisoners may be released after the peace treaty is ratified by three powers, without waiting for American ratification. Holtzer, president of the company, presented a voluntary gift with a personal letter.
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Pershing
Paris
General Pershing
Correspondents Today
United States
France
America
Holtzer
Boycotters Thwart Dorchester Jewish Market Supply
In Dorchester on Blue Hill Avenue, Jewish districts faced a chicken and fish shortage as women-led boycott protests blocked deliveries. Dealers refused restocking amid tense crowds. police dispersed a growing crowd after drivers faced threats. No chicken or fish available yesterday and today during two major market days.
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Dorchester
Blue Hill Avenue
Blue Jill Avenue
Miss Kamber Noted for Beautiful Arms in Roxbury
Miss Louise Kamber of 2 May street Roxbury earns notice for her beauty and celebrated arms and hands. She is popular with Roxbury's younger set and regarded as one of her chief charms.
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Miss Kamber
Louise Kamber
2 May Street
Roxbury
Kamber
City bans one piece bathing suits at City Point beaches
The City Point and other municipal beaches prohibit one piece swimsuits. Park Department Secretary Daniel J. Byrne states two piece suits are required for bathers and life guards. L street bathhouse remains exempt where trunks are worn and one piece rentals are available.
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City Point
Park and Recreation Department
Daniel J. Byrne
Park Department
Mr. Byrne
Interest in Farm Project Aids Discharged Soldiers
Washington reports wide interest in Secretary Lane's plan to provide farms for discharged soldiers sailors and marines. The secretary submitted a detailed report to Congress with extracts from letters showing 20 to 40 percent of several commands eager to own farm homes. In one division over 4000 men expressed personal interest.
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Washington
Lane
Congress
House
Senate
Few Underwood Workers Return from Strike at Typewriter Plant
About 900 striking employees at the Typewriter Company plant resumed work in RD Conn after a shutdown. Manager Rice warns that nonreturning workers at the Underwood Machine Company plant may be discharged if they demand higher wages.
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Conn
Typewriter Company
Rice
John
Ster
Jordan Marsh Great August Fur and Furniture Sale Preview
The ad invites shoppers to inspection days Aug 1 and 2 and details upcoming Fur Sale and Furniture Sale starting Aug 4. It highlights half-price furs, handsome furniture, ice cream freezers, and a Summer Gift Shop with beads, yarns, sweater pieces, tams, and summer fashion accessories for Boston visitors and garden parties.
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Boston
Holtzer Cabot Electric grants decade veterans $100 bonus
The Holtzer Cabot Electric Company of Roxbury honored longtime employees with a $100 bonus for those who had served ten years or more. C. W.
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Holtzer- Cabot Electric Company
Roxbury
C. W
Bridge Collapse Cuts Off Island Colonies Tourism Route
Meé July 31 A span of the old toll bridge linking Woolwich with Arrowsic and Georgetown collapsed today. The failure isolates Five Islands Seguina Bay Point and other seaside colonies from the mainland, forcing travel by water only.
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Bath
Meé
Woolwich
Arrowsic
Georgetown
Five Islands
Seguina Bay Point
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Garroter
Ation
Fleer
Nors
Feury
Don
Henry
Ewell
Amy
Sergtine
Corian
Ginter
Ginter’s
Ceylon
Chapin’s
Washington St
Apen City
United States Food Administra
Union St. Cornet
Bromfield Street
Ness Aliso
Subu
Ettlet
Stern
John Alden
Corey Ban
Campbell's
Tremont Street
Shige
Tremont St
Jene
Washington Street
San Antonio
Exas
Surlus
Figur
Masseferto S. P
Underwood
Jordan Marsh Company
Jordan Marsh
Taupe and
Copen
Navy
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