Needham Chief Testifies on Accidental Death Claim in Pearson Case
Norman McKenzie testified in Nor folk Superior Court that Gustave Persson told him and State Officer Proctor the murder of Mrs. Annie Pearson at her Needham home on April 19 was an accidental discharge. Persson claimed Pearson caused the pistol’s discharge. three of Pearson’s sisters sobbed during the proof of the weapon.
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Norman McKenzie
Needham
Norfolk Superior Court
Gustave Axel Persson
Annie Pearson
Proctor
Persson
Tauton
Pearson
McKenzie
Dr William Gilchrist Dies At 70 Noted Church Composer
Philadelphia December 20 Dr William Wallace Gilchrist a noted composer and organist died today from heart trouble at a sanatorium in Easton he was 70 and wrote extensive sacred music and many cantatas
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Philadelphia
William Wallace Gilchrist
Easton
Ena
Post Office Auto Collides With Drag at Congress Street
A department automobile ran down Water Street yesterday, smashing into Barbour Stockwell Co. drag at Congress Street corner. Despite a crowded street, no injuries were reported.
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Post Office Department
Water Street
Barbour, Stockwell & Co
Congress Street
Love Suit Awards Boston Woman Five Thousand Dollars
Judge Dubuque in the Superior Court awards Mrs. Helen M. Painter of Boston five thousand dollars in her suit against Ethel M. von Rahr. Von Rahr did not appear to contest the March suit. damages were set in her absence. Painter alleges her husband urged divorce to marry Von Rahr and told others of his affection.
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Dubuque
Superior Court
Helen M. Painter
Boston
Ethel M. von Rahr
Captain Kittelle to Command the Georgia
Captain Sumner E. W. Kittelle, formerly inspection officer at Charles Town navy yard and now attending the naval war college at Newport, R. I., assigned to command the battleship Georgia at the navy yard where repairs run until July. He replaces Commander George L. P. Stone, ordered to the war college for promotion to captain.
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Sumner E. W. Kittelle
Charlestown Navy Yard
Naval War College
Newport
Georgia
Navy Yard
George L. P. Stone
War College
Will of Mrs. Elizabeth Irenehn approved by jury
A Norfolk county jury in Dedham approved the will of Mrs Elizabeth Miller Irenehn of Brookline. The estate valued near 100 dollars bequeaths to animal charities and homes for the aged while disinheriting an 8 year old cousin Mrs Florence II Bacon of Winchester.
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French
Elizabeth Miller Irenehn
Brookline
Florence II. Bacon
Winchester
Norfolk County
Dedham
Verdict Clears Judge F. H. Chase With Compliment Pin
A 36 member jury at East Cambridge Superior Court yesterday returned a verdict against Judge F. H. Chase after six weeks on his cases. They praised him as a "good fellow" and presented him with a pearl scarfpin as part of the ruling.
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F. H. Chase
Superior Court
East Cambridge Court House
Poetic Jury Verdict Against Justice Chase
The jurymen delivered a prose and verse conclusion crafted by John W. Kelly of Stoneham. They condemn Justice F. H. Chase for making labor a pleasure and sentence him to wear a Christmas tie as a token of esteem and a wish for health and joy in the New Year.
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John W. Kelly
Stoneham
F. H. Chase
God Save the Commonwealth
MUGGLED DOPE FOUND IN Back Bay APARTMENT RAID
Police seize morphine syringes pills and morphine crystals from Mrs. Marion Kelly at 119 Mountfort Street Back Bay as investigators link smuggling to Montreal and Glasgow London labels. Kelly held on $1000 bail to face arraignment. an 18 year old heroin victim aided the case.
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Marion Kelly
Mountfort Street
Back Bay
Boston
Glasgow
Edinburgh
London
Kelly
Montreal
Sergeant Kneeland
Flaherty and
Murphy
Kneeland
Children of Boston's Poor Suffering in Winter
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children reports worsening conditions for indigent Boston children as winter strains aid networks. In November the society handled 1200 cases nationwide with 497 in Boston and 703 in branches. 3850 completed, 850 pending. Ninety-two cases reached court and 854 children gained protection.
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Boston
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention
James P. Mitchell Die of Dorchester Letter Carrier
James P. Mitchell a longtime Dorchester letter carrier died at his home on Rosemont road after 29 years on the State street route. Born November 10 1858 he was appointed July 1 1887 and served with the central office throughout his career.
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James P. Mitchell
Rosemont Road
Dorchester
Controversy Over National Guard Role Faces Congress
Hearings before House and Senate committees mark a sharp controversy over the future of the National Guard within the federal military system. Debates focus on how the guard should fit into national defense policy and control.
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Washington
Congress
National Guard
House
Senate
Debate Over National Guard Border Duty in Defense System
General Scott and Representative Green clash over border police duty and the National Guard system. Scott argues orders from the President necessitate emergency duty, while Green and Hull challenge the public perception and effectiveness of the new system in national defense.
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Hugh L. Scott
Army
House Military Committee
General Staff
Senate
Scott
Leonard Wood
Eastern Department
Blair Lee
National Guard
Maryland
W. C. Brown
Chamberlain
Lee
Underwood
Alabama
House Committee
Anthony
Kansas
Hull
Green
Tilson
Connecticut
United States
General Scott
Representative Green
Congress
Tech Engineers Appoint Captain For Civil Engineering
The senior captaincy of the engineering corps at Technology is awarded to Professor John Howard from the Civil Engineering department. New equipment has arrived and is unpacked and distributed to the corps rooms for their military work.
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Engineering Corps At Technology
John Howard
Department of Civil Engineering
Institute
Engineering Corps
Bills Seek Higher Wages and Vacation for Park and Board Workers
The Legislature was asked yesterday to raise wages for Metropolitan Park Commission and Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board staff. Senator Timilty pushes pay from $2.00 to $3.00 a day for these employees. Senator Cavanaugh supports the raise and also calls for a two week annual vacation for laborers on metropolitan boards.
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Park Dept
Metropolitan Park Commission
Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board
Senator Timilty
Cavanaugh
Tinilty
Gratitude Wave From Allied Bazaar Officials
Officials of the National Allied Bazaar express deep thanks for widespread support from New England and across the states. They praise the press, business and professional communities, and especially the Boy Scouts, whose help aided relief efforts for those serving in the war.
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National Allied Bazaar
Lfe
New England
Boy Scouts
America
Herbert Jaques
Hill Named by Governor to Lead Advisory Prison Board
Arthur D. Hill of Boston former district attorney of Suffolk County was nominated by Governor McCall to chair the Advisory Prison Board succeeding Franklin D. Williams who resigned. Other nominations to the Executive Council include Frank H. Hardison reappointed as insurance commissioner Nathaniel E. Rankin to succeed Daniel W. Mahoney Harold I. Frost reappointed trustee Massachusetts Agricultural College and Cornelius F. Hale to succeed Elbridge J. Whitaker as special justice West Roxbury District Court.
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Arthur D. Hill
Boston
Suffolk County
McCall
Advisory Prison Board
Franklin D. Williams
Cambridge
Executive Council
Frank H. Hardison
Wellesley
Nathaniel E. Rankin
Lawrence District Court
Daniel W. Mahoney
Harold I. Frost
Arlington
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Cornelius FE. Hale
Walpole
West Roxbury District Court
Elbridge J. Whitaker
Man Absconds With Six Oriental Rugs From Store
A man entered a store at 151 Charles street yesterday and, while clerks tended other customers, turned and left with six Oriental rugs valued at the property of the shop.
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Charles Street
First Boston acidosis death reported in Watertown
The first death this season of acidosis in Greater Boston was yesterday reported in Watertown. Mary Ryan aged 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Ryan of 62 Riverside Street died after an illness of less than 24 hours.
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Greater Boston
Watertown
Mary Ryan
Patrick Ryan
Riverside Street
B U Girls Bring Christmas Gifts to 100 Local Children
More than one hundred needy youngsters from Greater Boston received toys mittens and candy at a Christmas tree event held in the College of Liberal Arts building on Boylston Street. Lilliath Robbins chaired the committee with Olive Kirschner Elizabeth Schoemaker Hilda Zeigler and Ruth Danforth assisting Moses Lovell president of the college Y M C A acted as Santa Claus.
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Greater Beston
Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
Boylston Street
Lilliath Robbins
Olive P. Kirschner
Elizabeth Schoemaker
Hilda Zeigler
Ruth Danforth
Moses Lovell
Santa Claus
Relief Commission appeals for second hand clothing to Belgium
The Commission for Relief in Belgium calls for second hand clothing and shoes for the destitute in Belgium and northern France. It says new material is unavailable and it will ship second hand items, noting many work rooms where women repair clothing and that it relies entirely on American donors.
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Commission For Relief
Belgium
France
America
Christmas Cards of the British Royal Family Reproduced
The Sunday Post previews a beautiful reproduction of the royal family Christmas cards. The feature highlights the period imagery and the craftsmanship evident in the cards shown for the season.
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Next Sunday Post
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Captain Kittelle
Slattery Dispposite
Boston Common
Tremont Street
Slattery’s
T. Slattery CO
York
Ceylon
Jameson's
Duffy’ S
Ss Tm Soc
Gordon Dry Y
Leeds
Ines and Mise’ l
Nes ‘An’kince Bot
Pope
M.&r
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Union St
Canal St
Haymarket Square
Summer St
South Terminal
Washington St
Bromfield St
Ginter Co
Spe Frese
Washington SA
Tesse
Tremont St
Tech Engineers
Allied Bazaar
Copley
Lord and Lady Aberdeen
Scotland
Ireland
Thomas Dwight
Desmond FitzGerald
Paulding
Robins
Maynard Ladd
Arthur Foote
Henry C. Brine
Frank H. Chase
Gray
May Dickinson
H. A. Shearer
Clatt
Bayley
Lord Aberdeen
B. U
Santa
Waldemar
Waltham Watch
Diamond
Summer Street
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