Man Accused in Quincy Bigamy Case
A Quincy police snapshot led to the arrest of a married man on bigamy charges. Joseph E. O'Brien of Lynn is alleged to have wed Elsie G. Ross in Quincy on June 6 under the name James Sullivan, with an invalid wife and a daughter in Lynn cited as evidence. The case, before the Quincy District Court, was continued to summon potential relatives as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Goodhue
Quincy
Lynn
Elsie G. Ross
John A. L. Ross
James Sullivan
Frederick A Steenstra
Joseph E. O'Brien
Quincy District Court
Reach Vote on War Tax By Sept 10
Washington Aug 30 An agreement in the Senate sets a final vote on the war tax bill for no later than Monday Sept 10. The plan also speeds action on war profits and income tax provisions by Sept 7 and Sept 1 respectively and may adjust if debate ends sooner.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Underwood
la Follette
House
Hollis
Gore
Brady
Finance Committee
Bankhead
Borah
Pomerene
Ransdell
Government to Set Copper Price Soon
A forecast of a government fixed copper price was announced after a Baruch, Ryan conference with the Federal Trade Commission. The price is expected to be set between 20 and 22 1 2 cents per pound, following a study of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John B. Ryan
Amalgamated Copper Company
Bernard Baruch
Federal Trade Commission
Coulter Son Promoted to Captain in France
Mr and Mrs James Coulter of East street report their son Lieutenant C Sidney Coulter now serves as captain of the 18th United States Infantry with General Pershing in France.
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Maynard
James Coulter
East Street
C. Sidney Coulter
General Pershing
France
Fighteenth United States Infantry
Naval Reservists Learn Fish Cutting Techniques at Pier
At Commonwealth pier naval reservists received a carpentry of fish preparation from Harry Myers and William Curran to teach cutting baking grilling and salting of cod cask hake and mackerel for Navy kitchen use. Chief Keegan led the class with 100 sailors present as Mrs. Mary Wilson assisted and the New England Wish Exchange arranged the demo.
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Commonwealth Pier
Uncle Sam's Navy
Harry Meyers
Fullen & Herbert Company
William Curran
Story & Simonds
Meyers
Keegan
New England Wish Exchange
Mary Wilson
No General Ice Price Rise Despite Wage Increase
Boston Ice firm announces no general price increase for household ice despite higher wages for drivers and helpers. The company raises the price of 100 pounds by five cents, with 1pound pieces set at four cents, effective September 1. The smaller family portions remain unchanged.
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Boston Tee Company
Roland G. Hopkins
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Lieut Simpkins Weds Miss Prescott at Gloucester Street Home
Miss Augusta Peabody Prescott, youngest daughter of Mrs Linzee Prescott, married Second Lieutenant Willard S Simpkins in a ceremony yesterday at her mother's home. Simpkins, of E Battery 102nd Field Artillery, is stationed at Boxford.
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Augusta Peabody Prescott
Linzee Prescott
Gloucester Street
Willard S. Simpkins
Nathaniel S. Simpkins
Simpkins
E Battery
One Hundred and Second Field Artillery
Boxford
Willard St. Simpkins
Soldier seeks mother in France letter from Le Roy Porter
Le Roy Porter of L Company Twenty-third Infantry writes state treasurer Burrill asking help to find his mother Frances Porter, who he has never known, as he heads to France. He notes his father was George Porter and seeks a chance to leave his army allowances with his mother.
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le Roy Porter
L Company
Twenty-third Infantry Regiment
United States Army
Burrill
Porter
France
Frances Porter
George Porter
Warship Races 10 Funeral
Cleveland O August 30 A naval militia man Lionel Thorogood salutes his wife and three year old son Donald before leaving for his ship after bidding farewell in Cleveland.
Sailor rushes home to funeral after tragic news
While on duty aboard a U S battleship in the Atlantic last Monday Thorogood learns his son Donald has died. The captain authorizes a rapid chain of wireless messages and transfers as the family travels by ship taxi and train to arrive just before the funeral in Cleveland.
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Atlantic
Thorogood
United States
Donald
Cleveland
New England Jewish Young People Convene in Boston Evening Services Open
Hundreds of youths and young adults from across New England gather in Boston for a joint convention of the Associated Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew associations. Nearly 2000 delegates, alternates, and visitors are expected. The gathering opens with religious services led by Rabbi P. Israeli at the West End Y M H A auditorium.
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New England
Boston
Associated Young Men's and
Young Women's Hebrew Associations of
West End
Mt. Vernon Street
P. Israeli
Temple Adath Jeshurun
Building Contractor Files in Bankruptcy
Mark Abrams, a Boston builder and contractor, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy yesterday in the United States District Court. Liabilities total $208,323 with uncertain assets. Principal creditors include Francis L. Daly of Roxbury for $27,590, Mechanic Savings Bank of Lowell for $70,000, Boston Penny Savings Bank for $65,000, and the Realty Investment Company of Boston for $10,000.
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Mark Abrams
Boston
United States District Court
Francis L. Daly
Roxbury
Mechanic Savings Bank
Lowell
Boston Penny Savings Bank
The
Realty Investment Company
Coal Handlers May Call Off Strike In Portland
In Portland Maine August 30 talks between company representatives and coal handlers of the Portland Terminal and Maine Central Railroad Companies aimed to settle the strike. Officials said progress suggested the strike would be called off tomorrow with a settlement possible.
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Portland
Portland Terminal
Maine Central Railroad
May Overdo War Gardens at Oxford Speech
At a speech in Oxford, Frederick W. Mansfield warns against overdoing amateur gardening. He argues widespread corn and potato planting could reduce farm returns, urging restraint in poultry and milk production to avoid future scarcity and higher prices.
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Oxford
Oxford Agricultural Association
Frederick W. Mansfield
Arrested on grave charge in immigration case at Long Wharf
Angelo di Napoli, 45, of Lawrence, detained at Long Wharf on a serious charge after visiting Maria C. DePaoli, 41, also from Lawrence, who had arrived from Italy on July 15. Napoli allegedly posed as a godfather to gain her release. An immigration investigation revealed a long-ago elopement and desertion, with the pair said to have lived in Italy, Brazil, and the United States.
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Angelo di Napoli
Lawrence
Long Wharf
Maria C. DePaoli
Maria
Italy
Donato Larenzendo
Napoli
Redfather
Miss DePaoli
Brazil
Harvard Camp Extended With French Training Mission
The War Department extended the Harvard trench training encampment for 60 reserve officers by an extra week under the French mission. Training ends September 13 and Captain Pierre Loriot was reassigned to Washington. A dinner for the Harvard reserve officers and trench instructors is planned at the City Club on September 7.
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War Department
Harvard
Pierre Loriot
Washington
Harvard Club
Bry
Willam F. Flynn
City Club
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