Arrest of broker as swindler shocks Brookline widow
Eldren A. Mitchell sales manager at a Milk Street brokerage was arrested on larceny charges involving about 25000 dollars from Mrs. Ella Flagg of Brookline. Police seek other possible victims amid an ongoing investigation of his May to July 1920 transactions and prior alleged thefts.
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Eldren A. Mitchell
Milk Street
Ella Flagg
Brookline
Mitchell
Flagg
Corey Road
Connolly and
Laughlin
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
Antomica Acromica Seized In Prohibition Era Harbor Visit
The two masted schooner Antomica Acromica arrived April 10 from the Grand Banks with a catch and sealed several barrels after U S customs officials found marked kegs aboard. Town excitement faded as Inspector Myrick Co Atwood sealed the goods and the skipper planned another Banks voyage once supplies are secured.
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Provincetown
U. S
Grand Banks
Portugal
Myrick Co. Atwood
Oldest Weymouth Resident John R Tufts Dies
John R. Tufts, aged 8 and the oldest male resident of Weymouth, died yesterday afternoon at his home 8 Lyndale Avenue North Weymouth. He was born in Cambridge and had lived for many years in South Boston.
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John R. Tufts
Weymouth
Lyndale Avenue
North Weymouth
Cambridge
Boston
Rise in Massachusetts Farm Values Highlights 1920 Census
The latest census shows total Massachusetts farm value at 166.964 million for owner operated farms, 60.988 million for manager operated, and 11.601 million for tenant farms. In 1910 total was 194.169 million with 36.746 million managers and 13.181 million tenants. Ownership share rose to 60.1 percent in 1920. Average land and buildings value per farm nearly doubled. land value per acre rose from 32.40 to 57.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Department of Commerce
Rum Runner Arethusa Returns to Liquor Trade Area
Reported return of the British schooner Arethusa, alleged rum runner, to the locality where she previously dispensed liquor to all comers prompts customs officers to dispatch a detail to New Bedford.
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Arethusa
New Bedford
Customs Probe Aims to Seize Suspect Vessel Arethusa
Customs and coastguard units intensified efforts to prove Arethusa's illegal liquor activities. Willfred W. Lufkin acknowledged ongoing investigations after earlier searches failed. The Ossipee, which failed to locate the vessel last week between Block Island and No Man's Land, rode to Bowes Wharf to coal up for another hunt.
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Willfred W. Lufkin
Coastguard Service
Customs
Ossipee
Block Island
No Man’s Land
Bowes Wharf
War Vet Walter H. Thomas to Wed Frances H. Givan
Drum Major Walter H. Thomas of Somerville aged 70, veteran of Civil and Spanish wars and other conflicts, will marry Frances H. Givan aged 42 of 2% Tower tomorrow afternoon.
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Walter H. Thomas
Somerville
Frances H. Givan
Local Couple to Wed in Somerville Church Ceremony
The Rev George B Nicholson of Emmanuel Church Somerville will officiate at the marriage of Major Thomas and Miss Givan. This will be Major Thomas's second marriage and Miss Givan's first. The couple first met 250 years ago during the Eighth Regiment’s Cuban service, through Miss Givan's brother who played in the band.
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Somerville
George B. Nicholson
Emmanuel Church
Thomas
Tax Cuts in Nation's Bills Reported by Fordney
The tax bill is set to cut 193.64 million this fiscal year 377.79 million in calendar year 1922 and 790.33 million in 1923, according to Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means Committee in the majority report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Tax Revision Bill Framed by Republican Committees
Democrats in the House planned a broadside attack labeling the tax bill a rich man's measure. A minority analysis would contest how reductions were achieved as the rules committee reported a 3 pm Saturday passage rule. Debate set for 11 am tomorrow after Ways and Means reported the bill with Democrats voting solidly against it.
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House
Rules Committee
Ways and Means
Wife Deserter Under Arrest in Watertown
A man identified as a wife deserter was arrested in Watertown New York on August 16 authorities said. The case involves the missing husband who reportedly deserted his wife and family.
Watertown man held on ten-year-old New Bedford desertion warrant
Henry Cornell aged 42 living in Watertown for six years is under arrest on a bench warrant from New Bedford Massachusetts for desertion of his wife and two children. He will be held at City Hall lockup until extradition papers arrive. The ten year old warrant recalls his Fitchburg residence prior to his disappearance.
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Henry Cornell
Watertown
New Bedford
Mass
Cornell
City Hall
Fitchburg
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Marblehead
Fred E. Puffle
Summer Street
Eldred A. Mitchell
Credit
Peel Walt E
American Supply Co., Inc
Washington &I
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Watertown, N. Y
Frank E. Wing
Ipswich
Fenway
Lockhart
DU Ieth Tremont and
Beacon St Streets
Kimonas
Women’s Union
Anu YU
Egular
Coty
L’origan
Rain Capes
Navy
Ecru
Hecker
Grovery Dept
Cretonne
Edge
Grocery Dept
Procter & Gamble’s
Luna
Sey
Steve Ovens
Aaron Gingham
Vidi Kid
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