Medford Girl Vied As One Of New England's Most Beautiful
Virginia Armstrong of Medford long noted as a dancing girl since age three is described by friends as one of New England’s most beautiful arms and hands girls. She is praised for brown eyes and light hair and compared to Mary Pickford. Her home is 134 Fellsway street Medford.
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Virginia Armstrong
Medford
Mary Pickford
New England
Miss Armstrong
Fellsway Street
People Seek Name Changes in Probate Court Rulings
Several petitioners received legal name changes including Nathan Rosenthal to Nathan Rose Morris Yam to Morris W Young Benjamin Lefkowitch to Benjamin Lewis Harry Cohen to Harry Kahn Louis Koslofsky to Louis Koswell Israel Sisonsky to Israel Sisson and Marino Perez to Michael Perez. Some petitions were denied for various reasons with many applicants citing business reasons rather than sentiment.
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Nathan Rosenthal
Nathan Rose
Morris Wyam
Morris W. Young
Benjamin Lefkowitch
Benjamin Lewis
Harry Cohen
Harry Kahn
Louis Koslofsky
Louis Koswell
Israel Sisonsky
Israel Sisson
Marino Perez
Michael Perez
British Medals Awarded to Massachusetts Soldiers
The British Military Cross and four Croix de Guerre, awarded for bravery, were received at the army recruiting office, 3 Tremont Row. Captain Francis Grinnell of Charles River village led recipients, with others including Captain Milmot Whitney of Newton, Private Lawrence J. Kelly of Woburn, Charles B. Johnson of Concord, and David Gallery of Wellesley.
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Massachusetts
Army
Tremont Row
Francis Grinnell
Charles River Village
Grinnell
Milmot Whitney
Copley Street
Newton
Lawrence J. Kelly
Woburn
F Company
101St Infantry
Charles B. Johnson
Sergeat
Concord
David Gallery
Wellesley
Commission Reports on Fiume Disorders Outlined
The allied commission appointed by the Supreme Council to investigate Fiume disorders has concluded its work. It proposes a peace solution acceptable to France without affronting Italian dignity, according to Corriere della Sera in Rome.
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Rome
Allied Commission
Supreme Council
Fiume
Corriere Dela Serra
France
Italy
Siamese Style Cucumber Grows in Brighton Garden
T A P Bordley of 36 Mapleton Street Brighton picked cucumbers that formed a shape resembling a lobster claw. Bordley works on the Boston Directory and has found daylight saving time useful for extra garden hours. The freak cucumber is his only double vegetable, though he grew up on a Southern farm.
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T. A. P. Bordley
Mapleton
Brighton
Sailor Held for Beating Citizen in Central Court
Sailor Gailor Audrey Barnes of Virginia was held in Central Court for 2800 dollars for the grand jury after badly beating Angelo Magarro of Bulfinch Street who had invited the accused home to sleep. The defense failed to justify the assault.
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Angelo Magarro
Bulfinch Street
Gailor Audrey Barnes
Virginia
Central Court
Més
Kiley Attacks Pelletier in Suffolk DA Race
Daniel J. Kiley filed nomination papers to run for district attorney and charged that opponents see the weakness of incumbent Pelletier after 10 years in office. He urged a fearless campaign against crime profiteering, saying the public wants change and will rally to his cause.
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Daniel J. Kiley
Pelletier
Kley
Suffolk County
Dan Coakley
Buzzard's Bay
Coakley
Crime Trust
Public hearing and city events listed for today
Today at 10 a m public hearing on the Necessaries of Life question at the State House. At 4:15 p m Third Pioneer Infantry members depart Rowe's wharf for Nantasket outing as city guests. 7:30 p m peace carnival and fireworks at Braves Field. 8 p m New England Women's Post of the American Legion meets at YWCA Blue Hall. 8 p m Hall of Paragon Park fire department annual gathering. 8 p m Mattapan American Legion Post meets Tileston School Norfolk Street. 9 p m Professor Copeland lectures Kipling at Harvard Summer School.
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State House
Third Pioneer Infantry
Rowe's Wharf
Nantasket
City of
Boston
Braves Field
New England Women’s Post
The
American Legion
Mechanics Building
Hall of Hall
Paragon Park
Mattapan Post
Tileston School
Norfolk Street
Charles Townsend Copeland
Kipling
Harvard Summer School
Jordan Marsh Guarantee Policy Promises Low Prices and Quality
Jordan Marsh pledges permanent guarantees that prices are as low as or lower than any New England rival for the same article. It also assures merchandise quality is fully as good as or better than any other New England store. The notice asks customers to report any issues for immediate adjustment.
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New England
Big Roll Blown In By Jimmy Sullivan Returns
In Whitingsville, Jimmy Sullivan hints at underworld risk and protests his alleged misjudgment by Judge Dowd in Central Court yesterday. He claims truth would show him not the man the officer portrays.
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Jimmy
Jimmy*Sullivan
Whitingsville
Judge Dowd
Central Court
Beach Street Vagrant Interrogation Highlights Court Scene
Officer Ryan testifies over three days of observing a suspect harassing people on Beach street with a single theft. The prisoner asserts prior earnings of 65 cents and claims long-term presence, while admitting an $800 travel sum to Whitingsville.
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Ryan
Beach Street
Thrifty citizen seeks release after armistice ends vow to return to mill
In court Jimmy admits spending his $80 after the armistice but insists he is not a vagrant. He asks the judge to let him go and resume his job in the mill, with a probation department reference noted.
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Jimmy
Judge Freesculps Girdlella for Street Car Swearing
Judge Sweetser of Malden court fined Vito Girdlella ten dollars for profanity on a street car. The judge noted such outbursts occur though some patrons feel the urge to swear but cannot. Girdlella, with limited vocabulary, used inappropriate words and argued with a conductor over door usage.
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Sweetser
Malden
Vito Girdlella
Army blankets sale opened to public across the country
The War Department announced that thousands of army blankets will be sold to the public starting August 15. Postmasters may requisition minimum bare lots, and cities may provide blankets to residents at low cost. Prices range from six dollar all wool to seventy cent reclaimed cotton blankets.
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Sam
War Department
Stockholm Youth Proves Not German Agent at Hearing
Karl Erik Platin of Stockholm a Swedish youth of wealth and refinement arrived on the Lydia from Montevideo and after a hearing before the Special Inquiry Board at the immigration station was released as not a German agent. He plans to go to Mexico City on private business but may defer due to unsettled conditions. Platin speaks German fluently and English with a pronounced Scandinavian accent.
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Stockholm
Special Inquiry Board
Karl Erik Platin
Lydia
Montevideo
Uruguay
Platin
Mexico City
Airplane mail drop to ship at sea tested from New York
The New York post office will attempt to deliver mails from a seaplane to the liner Adriatic two hours after it sails for Southampton. A waterproof non sinkable bag will be dropped onto the deck after a low pass and line transfer. If successful the method could become a regular foreign mail service feature.
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New York
Southampton
Foreign Post Office
North River
Dorchester Vets Plan Legion Drive
Colonel William J. Keville of the Yankee Division will speak at a mass meeting of All-Dorchester Post American Legion tonight at the municipal building on Columbia road and Bird street. Post officers led by Commander William E. Jennings and George M. Downes organize an extensive district membership drive.
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William J. Keville
All-Dorchester
American Legion
Columbia Road
Bird Street
William E. Jennings
George M. Downes
Fall Hats Display Brilliant Colorings and Feathers
Leather hats feature pheasant feathers and bright colors with purple and orchid tints. Mature styles use high rib bon topped effects with black and white plumings. Plumes and feathers remain popular as metallic fabrics favor silver over gold.
Walter Lennon Fined for Loaded Revolver on Blue Hill Ave
Walter Lennon of 1598 Blue Hill Avenue was fined $50 in Dorchester Court after a gust of wind revealed a loaded revolver and a razor on his person during a stroll. The exposure prompted police to charge him with possession of a loaded weapon.
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Walter Lennon
Blue Hill Avenue
Lennon
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