Harvard Senior from Detroit Wins Phi Beta Kappa Honor
Richard O. Spero, Harvard College senior, balances a six hour daily drug store job with tutoring and dancing, while studying economics and Romance languages. He earned Phi Beta Kappa, reflecting a swift rise from local clerk to scholarly achievement.
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Harvard College
Phi Beta Kappa
Richard O. Spero
Detroit
Harvard Square
Dick Spero
Auto City
Collapses on Reaching Port HoBOKEN N J
Captain William McLeod of the steamer Potomac collapsed after docking at Hoboken New Jersey December 18 following injuries from a mid Atlantic hurricane on December 10. Chief Officer Richard Albrecht and two seamen were injured in the storm while aiding to secure lifeboats and rafts. The Potomac sailed from Bremen on December 38 carrying 297 passengers and 201 crew.
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N. J
William McLeod
Potomac
Atlantic
Richard Albrecht
Bremen
McLeod
Albrecht
Seven Hurt In Riot At Armenian Meeting In Detroit
Seven men were injured and 600 people panicked at G A R Hall Detroit during a meeting of the Armenian republic party. Police say a speaker named Snaron advocated overthrowing the party and forming a workers Armenian party, prompting riot control by 25 reserves. Seven injured were arrested after hospital treatment.
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Detroit
Mich
G. A. R. Hall
Party of the Armenian Republic
Snaron
No Trace Of Ada Swartz Missing In Dorchester
Miss Ada Swartz aged 22 left her brothers home at 14 Fabian street Dorchester a month ago aiming to become a nurse. A city wide hospital search yields no trace. Uncle Morris Finklestein offers a $60 reward at 3094 Washington street Roxbury to aid the search.
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Ada Swartz
Fabian Street
Dorchester
Boston
Morris Finklestein
Washington Street
Roxbury
Buffalo Storm Ravages City with 95 MPH Gale
A 95 mile per hour gale struck Buffalo New York on December 18 killing one person and causing widespread damage. Trees were uprooted chimneys toppled and signs torn from buildings as harbor waters rose to unprecedented levels.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Associated Press
Turbulent Lake Erie winds devastate Buffalo waterfront
A southwest wind from Lake Erie wrecked the waterfront tearing a 300 foot wireless tower, destroying boat houses and docks, and smashing hundreds of pleasure craft. A hatch fell on a car killing Frank E. Kiefer and injuring another. Margaret Cochrane and Katharine Cochrane suffered severe injuries from a falling tree. Water surged around Bird Island pier and Squaw Island with hundreds of shanties lost. Bridges, ferries, and streetcars disrupted. Niagara Falls power cut and later restored. Recovery crews worked to restore power and services with expectations of normal plant operation tomorrow.
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City
Wise Defends Zionist Rise in Palestine in Boston Address
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise urged Boston Jews to back Palestine upbuilding and counter anti Zionist criticism. He argued Jewish re occupation benefits Arabs, attacks anti Semitic fulminations, and said Zionist activity improves the Holy Land under English and Jewish oversight.
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New York City
Boston
Copley Plaza
Palestine
Holy Land
Palestine Development League
Samuel J. Abrams
Temple Chabei Sholem
Rabbi Wise
Atlantic Monthly
Wise
Alexandria
Sermon Urges Voter Independence Beyond Attacks
Boston churchgoers heard Rev. A. Z. Conrad at Park Street Church argue that public sympathy rises when a man is viciously attacked but warns against vilification. He said groups should not dictate candidates and that people resist being controlled by newspapers, though media influence has its moments. He emphasized the value of independent conviction in elections.
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Boston
A. Z. Conrad
Park Street
Editor Glenn Frank Warns of Coming Disorder in Society
Glenn Frank editor of Century Magazine told Unity House last night that a new order must form within ten years or society will descend into disorder. He urged citizens to adopt a tolerant view of opinion a democratic stance toward wealth and an aristocratic ethic toward work to prevent upheaval.
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Glenn Frank
Century Magazine
Unity House
Unitarian Laymen's League
Frank
Mayor Creamer Backs Opponent After Recount Loss
Lynn Mayor Walter H. Creamer who lost re election says he will support his opponent Mr Therres and write to offer his services for the next two years. He congratulates the mayor elect and hopes the new administration can advance reform efforts.
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Walter H. Creamer
Lynn
Geing
Creamer
MeTherres
Mystery surrounds street shooting in Malden
Thomas Donahue of 45 Edmund Street Malden and George Farraher of 606 Main Street say two men confronted them on Barrett Avenue early yesterday. During a scuffle one stranger fired two shots, one hitting Donahue in the left leg. Donahue and Farraher reported the incident to police last night. City Physician Hartwell treated Donahue.
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Thomas Donahue
Edmund Street
Malden
George T. Farraher
Main Street
Barrett Avenue
Donahue
Farraher
Hartwell
Eleven Arrested on Gambling Charge in West End
Stanley Odzeroke and ten others were arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Snow and Officers Doyle and Henderson of Joy Street station for being present on the Lord's day where gaming was in progress. The raid occurred at Bulfinch Place West End as a parade passed and a marcher fainted, leading to entry.
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Stanley Odzeroke
Snow
Doyle An Henderson
Joy Street
Statio
Bulfinch Place
West End
Sergean Snow
Jury of Attorneys Seeks Best Short Stories for Prize
A public call invites writers to submit stories with strong, well crafted prose. Lawyers act as judges including J Weston Allen S W McCall Homer Albers Sherman Whipple and Arthur D Hill. The sample tale shows a jury delaying verdict for pay, while a court asks jurors for harbor knowledge.
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Massachus
S. W. McCall
Massachusetts
Homer Albers
Boston University Law School
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Arthur D. Hill
City of
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