Murphy Reaches Boston in Custody for Double Murder
Jesse Murphy, self confessed killer of Edward P. Foley A and P store manager, arrived in Boston last night in the custody of Inspectors Morrissey and Burke. He was booked at headquarters charged with Foley’s murder on February 17 1917 and with being an accessory before and after the fact in Ordway Hall Dorchester A and P store manager slaying.
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Jesse Murphy
Edward P. Foley
Boston
M. J. Morrissey
Michael J. Burke
Boston Police
Foley
Ordway Hall
Dorchester
Murphy Released for Rollins Case Murder Trial in Boston
Murphy freed from Eastern Penitentiary Philadelphia to face murder charges in Massachusetts. Charles and George Rollins Dorchester boys convicted. Charles serving life at Charlestown State Prison and George awaiting the electric chair at Charles Street jail. Murphy claims innocence for the Rollins brothers and admits one shooting while asserting an accomplice fired at Ordway Hall. Police and inspectors secure the prisoner. DA to decide further action.
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Murphy
Eastern
Philadelphia
Bay State
Charles
George Rollins
Dorchester Boys
Charlestown
Charles Street
Rollins Boys
Charles Rollins
Ordway Hall
Rollins
Gilday
Alexander
Claflin
Back Bay
Boston
Eastern Penitentiary
Jesse Murphy
Jesse Bunker
Frank Smith
Morrissey
Nude bathing complaints reach Haverhill mayor
A. B. Wallace general manager of the Florida Hotel and Navigation Company sent a letter to Mayor Parkman B. Flanders urging action to stop nude bathing along the Boston and Maine railroad tracks, saying it brings discredit to Haverhill.
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Haverhill Haverhill
Haverhill
A. B. Wallace
Florida Hotel & Navigation Company
Parkman B. Flanders
Boston & Maine Railroad
Betty Compson to Wed Walter Morosco in Hollywood Engagement
Betty Compson, screen star, is reported to marry Walter Morosco son of Oliver Morosco a theatre magnate and partner in Hollywood circles. The couple discussed nuptials with Morosco noting the engagement ring and cautious public comments followed by confirmation.
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Los Angeles
Walter Morosco
Oliver Morosco
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Betty Compson
Hollywood
Betty
Walter
Two More Added to Hub's Fuel Committee
James B. Noyes and Robert B. Stone were added to Boston's Emergency Fuel Committee by Fuel Commissioner James J. Storrow. Both had served on the wartime city fuel panel. Noyes belongs to Bonbright & Co. investment bankers. Stone is an attorney at 50 State Street. Total members rise to seven.
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James B. Noyes
Robert B. Stone
Boston
James J. Storrow
Mr. Noyes
Bonbright & Co
Mr. Stone
State Street
Pelletier an Allen Worker Misidentified on Nomination List
Joseph A Pelletier, an Allen supporter in the bid for the Republican governor nomination, appeared on the list but was mistaken for Joseph C Pelletier. Eliot H Robinson, Allen’s campaign manager, said he was shocked to see the Pelletier name on the papers.
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Joseph Pelletier
J. Weston Allen
Allen
Brockton
Boston
Eliot H. Robinson
Pelletier
Joseph A. Pelletier
Joseph C. Pelletier
Carpenter Injured in Fall From Roof in Dorchester
Barney Murray, 45, of 234 West Seldon Street Mattapan, fell from a roof while shingling on Melville Avenue Dorchester. He suffered four left rib fractures and multiple cuts and bruises and was taken to City Hospital yesterday.
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Barney Murray
West Seldon Street
Mattapan
City Hospital
Melville Avenue
Dorchester
Murray
Boston Aviation Field funding reaches oversubscription
The Boston Chamber of Commerce campaign to raise 13870 to supplement a 35000 state appropriation ended at noon with funds oversubscribed by 777. Contributions ranged from 1 to 3 percent and were handed to Public Works Commissioner John N. Cole. The city will spend 4086 on sewer and water work at Jeffries Point. The campaign credited newspaper support and underscored hoped air mail service and training at the field.
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Boston Aviation Field
Jeffries Point
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
John N. Cole
Public Works Department
Edmund W
New England
Boston Chamber Praises Public Spirit Of Greater Boston
The Boston Chamber of Commerce lauds public spiritedness of Greater Boston residents as they support the National Guard Reserve regular army and commercial air routes, highlighting civic commitment and regional cooperation.
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National Guard
Regular Army
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Greater
Boston
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Wome
Oxford
Aif
Filene
Mother Blesses
Hub
Carpenter
East
Ben Alibi
Hemisphere
Irvin S. Cobb
Tappan Bomb
Sinopolitan
Service
Axminster
Brussels
R.H White Co
Marcel
Yvette
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