Predicted Arrest in Kennedy Murder Case
In Los Angeles on August 18 United News reports Ralph R. Obenchain predicts the killer of Belton Kennedy will be jailed by Sunday. The remark sparks a courtroom sensation as Arthur Courtney Burch, held with Mrs. Obenchain for Kennedy's murder, shows smiles while she expects release.
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Los Angeles
United News
Belton Kennedy
Ralph R. Obenchain
Lochinvar
J. Belton Kennedy
Arthur Courtney Burch
Obenchain
Kennedy
Flea Invasion Hits Wealthy Homes Prompting City Campaign
Fleas infest the city homes of the wealthy as hundreds endure the problem once faced overseas by troops. Deputy Health Commissioner Thomas Jordan advises kerosene on smooth surfaces and sulfur burning, despite gilt damage. Rug beating and airing, plus gasoline washing, are recommended. Landlords and tenants debate blame, but officials say a campaign will end the invasion. Herbert E. Ellis notes ordinary and sand fleas and ties outbreaks to storms and dry weather.
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Thomas Jordan
Herbert E. Ellis
Rent Housing Committee
Herbert EK. Ellis
Paragon Park Employees Aid the Floating Hospital
Paragon Park workers raised a fund of 150 dollars for Paragon Park Day on Sept 2 to aid the Boston Floating Hospital. A committee including Mr and Mrs Stone and Mr and Mrs Golden will join special guests for a ship inspection and short cruise from Pemberton.
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Paragon Park
Boston Floating Hospital
Cr. Loring Briggs
Mercy
Briggs
Paragon
David Stone
Albert A. Golden
Park
Pemberton
Floating Hospital
Big South Shore
General Fund
No Public Disarming Sessions
Washington reports the disarmament conferences will not be held in open sessions. The administration aims to avoid the secrecy of Versailles while pledging to keep discussions less secret than the past.
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Washington
One Killed When Auto Overturns in Bethel
Benjamin Seeley aged 70 a retired Kansas City businessman visiting Waterbury was killed when his automobile overturned in Bethel near Danbury Conn. today authorities reported the accident occurred on the Bethel road as Seeley traveled through the area.
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Danbury
Conn
Benjamin Seeley
Kansas City
Waterbury
Bethel
Here
Boston Fire Eyes South Station as New Quarters
Engine Company 7 of the Boston Fire Department may move into the underground South Station room used for immigration. East Street Station remodels prompt the plan with three or four sites under review. officials will report to Fire Commissioner Murphy after his vacation. If chosen, East Street’s horse engine would be swapped for a motor pumping engine kept under the Summer Street shelter.
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Caufield
Mason Street
Murphy
East Street
Summer Street
Boston Tuberculosis Association Hosts City Tots Picnic
More than fifty children from the North End and other tenement areas joined a day outing to Prendergast camp in Mattapan woods. Health demonstrations on milk, tooth care, and cleanliness complemented the picnic as doctors considered turning the camp into a tuberculosis preventorium for city children with signs of disease.
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North End
West End
Boston Tuberculosis Association
Mattapan Woods
Stolen South Boston Car Wrecked in Manchester
A large touring car owned by Maurice F. Brodie of 62 N Street South Boston was stolen from in front of his home yesterday morning. It later wrecked in Manchester New Hampshire when the driver failed to hold the road at 65 miles per hour, the vehicle ending bottom up on Bedford Boulevard. The thief escaped.
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Maurice F. Brodie
N Street
South
Boston
Manchester
N. H
Bedford Boulevard
Auto recovered after theft at Arlington home
The car stolen from Elliot B. E. Smith at 81 Kensington Road Arlington last Sunday night was found abandoned in Ayer yesterday after a violent chase with three thieves. The vehicle was badly damaged from the pursuit.
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Elliot BE. Smith
Kensington Road
Arlington
Sanity hearing set for Ether Thrower William J. Hunt
William J. Hunt Norwood building contractor arraigned before Judge Samborn in Dedham Court charged with sprinkling ether in Forest M. Douglas Norwood building inspector’s office. He will be examined as to his sanity before the case resumes. Sergeant Readwell testified Hunt was found in his bolted office with a can of ether and Hunt said he hoped ether would render him harmless and that he would take the inspector job if Douglas were fired.
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William J. Hunt
Norwood
Samborn
Dedham
Forest M. Douglas
Readwell
Norwood Police
Hunt
Douglas
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