Ford Lawyers Seek Writ To Dissolve Injunction
A petition filed in the Michigan Supreme Court by Henry Ford’s lawyers seeks a writ of mandamus to force three Detroit circuit judges to show cause why the temporary injunction preventing Ford Motor Co from certain business development should not be dissolved. The injunction, granted to John S Dodge and Horace E Dodge, stockholders in Ford, was set for 60 days and they seek its terms broadened.
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Jury awards church $67,376 in fire insurance case
The Universalists church on Columbus Avenue destroyed by the 1911 fire will receive 67 376 dollars from insurance companies after a Suffolk Superior Court jury reached a verdict after several days of trial.
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Universalists
Columbus Avenue
Suffolk Superior Court
Danish Parliament Ratifies West Indies Purchase
The Landsting backed the sale 40 to 19 and the Folkething had adopted the ratification bill yesterday. The approval confirms the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States.
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United States
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Folkething
Ford Plant to Suspend Operations Over Holiday
Detroit December 21 Ford Motor Company will suspend operations tomorrow and remain closed until January 8 to ease railroad congestion. About 42 000 employees will be affected with no pay during the period and the shutdown will sacrifice profits on about 25 000 cars. The plant now produces roughly 2500 machines daily.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Lady Bountiful and Uncle Share Laughter in Sunday Post
A lighthearted page titled A page of laughter in the next Sunday Post features Lady Bountiful and her uncle delighting young readers with playful humor and warm moments. The piece highlights generosity and family warmth.
Prohibition Advocates Plan Push for Federal Day Law
Washington December 21 after the holidays advocates of prohibition in Congress plan a vigorous campaign for the proposed federal constitutional amendment and will exert every effort to secure a vote this session despite belief it will be defeated.
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Senate Judiciary Moves to Report Beverage Amendment
The Senate judiciary committee votes to report the amendment with a recommendation for passage, opening the way for the resolution in both houses. The House Judiciary committee acted two weeks earlier, and the plan is to seek a special rule after Christmas to bring the measure to a vote. Senator Sheppard will push the resolution at every opportunity. the amendment would ban liquor manufacture import and sale for beverage use in the United States. Victory is not expected this session but a larger bipartisan majority is anticipated in both chambers.
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Christmas bags sent to France by American Fund for French Wounded
The New England Branch at 306 Boylston Street reported more than 14 000 Christmas bags filled with comfort and notes have been sent to the Paris central office for distribution to soldiers across France.
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American Fund For
Boylston Street
Paris
France
Jury Disagrees In Dr Bolton Case
In St Johnsbury Vermont on December 21 the jury in the Dr George W Bolton case charged with performing an illegal operation on Anna Gunderson an 18 year old from Bridgeport Connecticut disagreed after 44 hours of deliberation. The trial will likely be resumed at this term of Caledonia County Court.
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Persson Given Life Sentence in Murder Case
Gustave A. Persson, a Needham farm hand, was sentenced to life in State prison by the Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham for the murder of Mrs. Annie Pearson at her home last April.
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Annie Pearson
Norfolk Superior Court
Dedham
Persson Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder
The defendant Persson retracts not guilty and pleads guilty to second degree murder. The defense had claimed accidental death during a struggle over a revolver, but the State proved two bullets in the body. An autopsy discrepancy emerged as a second bullet was found later, revealed during testimony by Medical Examiner Magrath.
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Pearson
G. Granville Darling
Magrath
Witness John W Pratt Testifies in Magrath Case Trial
John W. Pratt assistant medical examiner testified he was present when Dr. Magrath located the second bullet in the deep muscles on the right neck. The Persson trial occupied four days.
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John W. Pratt
Rev J L Dearing Burial Today At Cambridge
The funeral of Rev John L Dear ing president of the Baptist Theological Seminary in Yokohama Japan who died Monday in Cofton Springs New York will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock in the First Baptist Church of Cambridge where he formerly served as pastor
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France Lets Tarnowski Pass Through Blockade Lines
Washington dispatch reports France has instructed naval commanders to grant unhindered passage through blockade lines to Count Tarnowski, newly appointed ambassador from Austria-Hungary to the United States, alongside Great Britain.
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France
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