German Wireless Operator Proves Right to Land
Edmund Jacob Becker a wireless operator aboard the Wille proved at a Long Wharf hearing that he was examined and landed properly. He remains detained on a charge of likely public charge. Evidence will be sent to Washington for possible Department of Justice action if immigration finds no grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Jacob Becker
Willehad
Long Wharf
Washington
Department of Justice
Immigration Department
Former Policemen Now Army Officers
Captain Charles F Sullivan and Lieutenant Matthew McDonald of the United States army were yesterday received by Police Superintendent Crowley at Pemberton square and given best wishes for success in their new field. They came from Back Bay station to Plattsburg and made good. The men visited old station mates and the lower courts and will go to Ayer soon to instruct recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Sullivan
Matthew McDonald
United States Army
Crowley
Pemberton Square
Back Bay
Plattsburg
Ayer
Cape Scouts Seek 15004 for Three Year Plan
A Cape Cod Boy Scout financial campaign seeks 15004 to expand from about 210 to 1200 scouts over three years. Leonard Rankin, Barnstable County Scout executive, notes interest from Provincetown and Woods Hole naval officers and ties the effort to wartime coast patrol needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Cape Cod
Leonard S. Rankin
Barnstable County
Provincetown
Woods Hole
Congress
Compensation Men Convene for Worker Rehabilitation
The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards holds its fourth annual five day meeting at the State House in Boston with about 80 delegates from 23 states and Canada. President Dudley M. Holman says the board's role extends beyond awards to rebuilding the worker and preserving efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Manitoba
Dudley M. Holman
Harvard War Work Bureau to Record Alumni Service
Harvard to open a war work bureau in Cambridge. The Harvard memorial committee will catalog each alumnus in war service with an envelope for every man. Records will cite army orders letters and clippings to document activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widener
Harvard
Harvard Memorial Committee
Cambridge
Cambridge man nets 29-pound cod on King Philip
Frank W. Kimball of 232 Brookline Street Cambridge hauled a 29 pound cod aboard the King Philip the biggest cod of the season. He won the day’s $42 pool and may claim the season’s pool as well. The fish surpasses Cambridge’s Lawrence Stack 16 pound record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Kimball
Brookline Street
Cambridge
Kimball
Lawrence Stack
Stack
Mosquito Believed Cause of Skinner Family Deaths
In Richmond Virginia on August 21 three Skinner family members died after malaria bites from one mosquito. John A. Skinner Jr. died today while his mother and brother died the day before. All deaths attributed to violent hiccoughs caused by malaria transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Skinner
John A. Skinner
Hold Up Men Experts in Rare Gems
Edward Brest clerk assaulted bound and gagged by four gunmen who robbed Sol Robinson pawnshop at 295 Tremont Street of 15000 in valuables. Police believe a New York Chicago jewelry gang carried out the heist and may be linked to the Willson Shoe Company burglary at 388 Washington Street for over 500 in cash. White cotton gloves left at both scenes as clues.
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South End
Sol Robinson
295
Tremont Street
New York
Chicago
Willson Shoe Company
Washington Street
Four Robbers Loot City Jewelry Store in Hidden Night Raid
Edward Brest, a store clerk, was bound and gagged during a bold robbery by four men described as a 26 year old American in his prime, a Hebrew looking man about 83, another young Italian about 20, and a fourth guard at the door. The gang seized diamonds watches and high end jewelry after overpowering Brest and fleeing with the safe’s contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tell
Warrenton Street
Tell
Brest
Recruiting Rally Plans at Parkman Bandstand
A large gathering is set at the Parkman bandstand on the Common for a rally in support of allied nations. Officers from the Northeastern Department and the British Recruiting Mission will address the crowd while a film sequence shot by Laurence Grant captures the event. Mrs. Grant plays Priscilla in Puritan dress as the scene depicts her coming to life in modern times to rally descendants to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkman
Laurence Grant
Priscilla
Treasurer Need Not Show Bank's Books
Emery H. Marsters of Brookline a broker will not have to disclose books papers and vouchers of the Manufacturers' National Bank of Cambridge now under organization to Albert Lynch of Cambridge Lynch a director claimed access was refused Judge Carroll dismissed Lynch's petition after a hearing ruling the treasurer need not present the bank records exposing subscribers and papers kept for the new institution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery H. Marsters
Brookline
Albert Lynch
Cambridge
National Bank of Cambridge
Lynch
New Bank
Marsters
Carroll
Bay Ile le
Army Officer Is But 21 Years Old
Lieutenant John Early, son of Mr and Mrs James A Early of 3 Washington Street Wellesley Hills, is among the youngest to receive a Plattsburg commission. A 1914 Wellesley High School graduate he also studied at Boston University and turned 21 just 17 days before commissions were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
John Early
James A. Early
Washington Street
Wellesley Hills
Wellesley High School
Boston University
Early
Plattsburg Camp
Wonderful Results From X-Ray Treatment and Snow Pencil Cures
An Osmo-Chemic doctor promotes the Snow Pencil and X-Ray treatment claiming cures for chronic diseases once deemed incurable. The list names numerous patients from Boston area towns cured of stomach disease deafness asthma obesity tumbling skin conditions birthmarks and other ailments.
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James Reilly
Hall Place
Quincy
Harry Silva
Northampton St
Boston
Cordelia Fillis
Albion St
Somerville
Ada Smith
Windsor St
Roxbury
Alice Brown
Medford St
Medford
Fred ‘Wrace
del. P.O. Nashua
N. H
A. BR. Litchfield
Aseinipp
Mass
Jamaica Plain
C. H. Cole
Main St
Brockton
Emma Morrill
Clarendon St
Chas. Lasky
Chester Ave
Chelsea
Thomas J. Ahern
Plymouth &St
Everett
J. B. Smith
Belleview Terrace
Miles BB. Cowey
Smith's Point
Manchester
Mary Dixon
North East Harbor
Maine
James McDonald
Julian St
Walter Magee
Rivne Hill Ave
Mattapan
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House of Correction
Kittery
Nellie Manson
Satan
Wwe
China
Hamburg
Neo
Rutland
Harry M. Smith
Orwell
London
Jutland
Denmark
National Army
Lieut
Matthew Mc Donald
Cape Scouts
King Philip
Mr. Kimball
U. S
Plunder
Edward Brest
Bind and Gag Clerk
J. Walsh
M. D
Boylston St
Connor
Ponte
Ape
P. S
Ceylon
Oolong
Globe
Howard's
Campbell’s
Brookside
John T. Connorco
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