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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1920

Page

4

Murder charge after Fairview shooting of father

Louis F. Gross of Fairview New Jersey was committed to Hackensack jail on a murder charge after he shot and killed his father during an attack on his wife. His mother, bruised in the incident, accompanied him to the jail and later spoke with Prosecutor Hart about the case.

Fairview N. J Louis F. Gross Hackensack Hart Gross The Central Railroad of New Jersey

The Black Sheep Aims To Redeem In Barton Manor Romance

Norah Ackroyd agrees to attend an impromptu party with George Laxton the Black Sheep despite his ruined past. Meredith mocks him, Laxton bets he can win Norah to the dance, and Norah faces fear of social shame as she plans to join him in a hopeful, secret romance at Barton Manor.

George Laxton Black Sheep Barton Manor Norah Ackroyd Laxton Norah Laurie Fenton London Laurie Ryan Hewett Hewett MR. Ackroyd Rodney Ackroyd Rodney Dolly Durant Dolly Meredith Lumsden Dr. Bethune Bethune Miss Ackroyd Orah George Friday

Child Saved by Mother in Sanford Fire Rescue

Advertisement states Gertrude Lamarre, six, was saved from a fire by her mother at 29 Main Street Sanford Maine. The letter praises Dr True's Elixir as a family laxative and worm expeller. claims relief from worm symptoms and health benefits since 1851.

Gertrude Lamarre Anselme Lamarre Main Street Sanford Maine Dr. True

South Carolina Girl Enters New England Conservatory

Helen Darlington a South Carolina girl joins the New England Conservatory this fall as part of a large group of Southern and Western students coming to Boston for musical studies. Her home is in South Carolina.

South Carolina Boston Helen Darlington New England Conservatory

Policeman Charged With Manslaughter in Gasoline Fire

Elmina N Y August 6 Stewart Smith a city police officer is under arrest charged with manslaughter second degree He was in a local garage when seven year old William Frear crawled from beneath an automobile His clothing dripping gasoline He lit a match to frighten him The boy's clothing caught fire and he died in a local hospital this morning

Elmira N. Y Stewart Smith Smith Wiliam Prear Frear

The Laughing Cat Attracts Attention In Brockton

Snooky the cat owned by Chris C. Osborne of Brockton draws attention with a peculiar grimace dubbed The Laughing Cat. Observers joke it resembles a feather swallow and note the playful look, despite mice.

Snooky Chris C. Osborne Brockton Gourt Street

Gas for balloons blocked by Indianapolis firm

The Citizens Gas Company of Indianapolis refused to supply gas for inflating balloons for national and international races in September and October. Major Charles J. Glidden of the Aero Club of America racing committee warned the move jeopardizes plans of Italy France Great Britain the US government and many individuals who relied on the Indianapolis supply. He stressed races should begin no farther east than Indianapolis to use favorable autumn winds.

New York Citizens Gas Company of Indianapolis Charles J. Glidden Aero Club of America Racing Committee J. Dorsey Forrest Major Glidden Italy France Great Britain Citizens Gas Company

Sleuth Call for Shorty in Sewell Ford’s Boston Serial

In the Boston Sunday Post Magazine a famed series continues with Shorty applying plain and fancy sleuthing to unravel a fresh mystery in Sewell Ford’s enduring adventures.

Shorty Sewell Ford Boston Sunday Post

Dorchester Woman Admitted to Bar Alice Keenan Passes Examinations

Dorchester native Miss Alice C. Keenan has passed the bar examinations taken in June after earning her LL B. She graduated from Dorchester High School in 18 and has since worked for the Loyal Order of Moose, District A and is currently secretary to the provincial corresponding secretary.

Dorchester Alice C. Keenan Keenan Dorchester High School L O. Oo. F M. A

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