Million Dollar Cure Prize Proposed by Sproul
Washington Aug 23 payment of 1 000 000 to the person who discovers a permanent cure for tuberculosis pneumonia cancer epilepsy or dementia praecox was proposed today in a bill by Representative Sproul Illinois The decision would rest with a board of medical experts from the army navy and public health service to determine effectiveness.
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Washington
Sproul
Republican
Illinois
Army
Navy
Public Health Service
Bathing Beauties Ready For Nantasket Beach Show
The article touts the so called beautiest bathing beauties in New England facing a potential weather setback next Saturday. It highlights their planned jazz time sing song along Nantasket Beach and their spirited presence amid the seaside crowd.
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Nantasket Beach
New England
Nantasket Bathing Beauty Contest Pick set for day after tomorrow
Nantasket officials claim a winner of Miss Nantasket and 19 runners up will be chosen from hundreds of entrants at the oceanside event the day after tomorrow afternoon. Entries may still be filed today or tomorrow at the Nantasket Steamboat Company office 7 Rowe's Wharf.
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Nantasket Bathing
Oceanside
Nantasket Steamboat Company
Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket Beach to Host Miss Moxie Contest with Famed Judges
A large assembly of New England girls vies for Miss Nantasket in a cash prize event with judges including Flo Ziegfeld and I M Archer Jr. Winners parade to Paragon Park Palm Garden for awards and banquet while Al Moore’s jazz band and daylight fireworks entertain spectators. Entries remain open with headquarters at Nantasket Steamboat Company.
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New England
Flo Ziegfeld
I. M. Archer, Jr
Moxie Intelligence Department
Nantasket
Thomas J. Griffin
Nantasket Steamboat Company
Rowe's Wharf
Nantasket Beach
Trial erupts as defendant brands witness a liar
In the Unity Street murder case the six Italians, including Giusseppe Ansardo, faced testimony over the Jan. 20 killing of Michael Scarpone. Ansardo loudly accused Mrs. Antonalla Merisella of lying and claimed innocence amid defense and rebuttal proceedings before Judge Dubuque.
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Michael Scarpone
Unity Street
Superior Criminal Court
Dubuque
Giusseppe Ansardo
Antonalla Merisella
Felix Forte
Mas
Raiders Find Little Liquor Fueled by Prohibition Sweep
Heavily armed agents and two fast cars launched raids on Troy garage at 266 Albany Street and 194 Dartmouth Street Back Bay recovering one gallon of whiskey and two quarts from two men. Arrests included Joseph Santoro 44 of 194 Dartmouth Street and James Lotta 33 of 14 Fleet Street with Myer Abramowitz 26 Compton Street identified as the garage man.
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Prohibition
Troy
Albany Street
South End
Dartmouth Street
Back Bay
Joseph Santoro
James Lotta
Fleet Street
North End
Myer Abramowitz
Compton Street
Girl insane mother dies in fright at break in
In Bloomfield New Jersey Mrs Emil Sabo died suddenly and her 19 year old daughter Miss Mary Sabo went insane after Frank Kolaski broke a window and stuck his head into her bedroom Miss Sabo is in Snake Hill asylum Kolaski was arrested in County Park charged with breaking and entering police say he threatened Miss Sabo if she wed anyone else.
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Miss Sabo
Captain Kneeland Honored With Gold Watch by Police
Captain Perley C Kneeland recently transferred from City Hall Avenue to Back Bay was honored by patrolmen and officers at his former headquarters. Lieutenant William H Allen presented a gold watch and chain as Police Commissioner Wilson praised Kneeland's record. The captain thanked the مرد for the demonstration.
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Perley C. Kneeland
City Hall Avenue
Back Bay
Kneeland
William H. Allen
Wilson
New Rail Union Formed for New Haven System
Officials of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad announce the creation and officers of a new mechanical department union. The Mechanical Department Association of the New Haven System includes mechanics helpers and apprentices not in supervisory roles. A general board and system adjustment board will handle disputes and interpretation of rules and pay.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Mechanical Department of
Mechanical Department Association
New Haven
System Adjustment Board
Kites Start Team Flight in Jamaica Plain Runaway
A two horse team from Boston Ice Company ran wild on 50 St. Rose Street Jamaica Plain after boys flew kites. They crossed Arborway twice, narrowly avoided cars, plunged down a embankment to a bridle path and were stopped. Driver Frank Longhead fell between horses but was unharmed aside from head cuts and bruises. The horses were not injured.
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Boston Ice Company
St. Rose Street
Jamaica Plain
Arborway
Frank Longhead
Forest Hills Hospital
Gas Theft Charge Linked to $21 Meter Bill
Jacob Silverman of 6 Decatur Street South End was arrested yesterday for larceny of 30 000 cubic feet of gas and released on his own recognizance. Police probe followed after Mrs. Mary Ferrara at the same address received a $21 gas bill and found the meter pipe tapped. Investigators seek the purpose of the large gas use.
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Jacob Silverman
Decatur Street
South End
Mary Ferrara
Gunfire on Navy Launch Sparks Boston Chase
A thief steals a Navy launch with Grace Beaumont aboard and Carl Marler. The Charlestown police and harbor squad pursue across the bridge. shots are exchanged and the launch is towed to Constitution Wharf. Beaumont is treated for a scalp wound and concussion at Relief Hospital.
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Boston
Haymarket Relief Hospital
United States Navy Department
U. S. S. Cleveland
Briny
Uncle Sam
Grace Beaumont
Tremont Street
South End
Charlestown Bridge
Carl Marler
Cleveland
Marler
Charlestown
Navy Yard
Regan
Burns
Herbert Cross
Navy
Charles Tighes
Daniel Doyle
Constitution Wharf
Miss Beaumont
Retiring Cambridge Subway Supervisor Honored by Employees
Ralph L. Woody of Belmont retiring supervisor of the Cambridge subway received a loving cup and gold watch from over 100 Boston Elevated workers at his Harvard Square station office. He served 28 years with the system and 10 years guiding the Cambridge line, plans to move to a Maine farm after settling up next Friday.
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Ralph L. Woody
Springfield Street
Belmont
Cambridge Subway
Harvard Square
Woody
Boston
Cambridge
Maine
Cupid Busy At Resorts In City Hall Marriage Office
Vacation romance boom hits City Hall as City Registrar Edward W. McGlewen reports an unusual spike in marriage license applications. In the last three days an average of five filings per day, versus two in a typical day, reflect the summer travel season.
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City Hall
Dan Cupid
Edward W. McGlewen
American Legion invites Lloyd George to convention
Representatives of the American Legion invited Premier Lloyd George to attend the next Legion convention in New Orleans. The Premier is considering the invitation and has not yet replied.
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London
United News
American Legion
Lloyd George
Legion
New Orleans
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