Secret Room Lover Lived With Couch In Village Office
In South Fallsburg a secret second life ended with the death of 72-year-old Chester Couch. A woman, claiming to be his wife in love, surfaced from a hidden room after his death. Autopsy showed death by aortic rupture. authorities investigate a petty larceny claim tied to small mortgages and cash found.
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South Fallsburg
Chester Couch
Mel’ Couch
New York
Mr. Couch
Couch
George L. Cooke
Cooke
Admiral Dewey
Explosion Kills One as Viscol Tank Disaster Unfolds
Medical Examiner Swah and Viscol owner Adolph Sommer report an electric bulb spark caused by Martin Flanigan into a tank of elarol waterproofing fluid. The blast injured Nestor and Patrick Flanigan, shattered windows, and sent workers fleeing as flames engulfed the area. several in the room survived with burns while alarms went out and responders arrived.
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William D. Swah
Adolph Sommer
Martin Flanigan
Viscol Company
Nestor
Patrick Flanigan
Martin
Frank Viera
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Relief Hospital
Libbey
John McMahon
Prospect Street
Cambridge
Theodore Boynton
Swan
Hoodlum Attack Report From Orient Heights to Winthrop Centre
Henry Jones of Winthrop told Winthrop police he fled a 25 member hoodlum gang from Orient Heights to Winthrop Centre early Sunday, reaching home bloodied after being assaulted while waiting for a train. He described liquor influenced youths making the station ugly and the group physically attacked him after he spoke up. A promotional line about Adamson's Cough Balsam appears as an advertisement.
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Orient Heights
Winthrop Centre
Winthrop
Henry Jones
River Street
Jones
Shotgun Ends Wife's Girl Hunt in Medford Trial
Medford Patrolman J. H. Frazier led the case as Graham defied a warrant for Mildred Graham at Frank E. Graham's home. Witness Kerrigan testified the arrest attempt followed a police raid with officers guarding the rear.
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J. H. Frazier
Medford
Lawrence Ford
Gaston, Snow & Saltonstall
Graham
William B. Russell
Russell
Clifford J., Brewer
Kidder-Peabody Company
Kerrigan
Frank E. Graham
Mildred Graham
Boston
Frazier
Fires in Quincy Believed To Be Set
Two incensed fires in Quincy last night near the boulevard caused about 2500 dollars damage. An unoccupied cottage near Beach street burned gutted for 1500 dollars. While firefighters battled the cottage blaze an alarm rang for a Johnson bathing house nearby with about 100 dollars damage.
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Quincy
Boulevard
Beach Street
Johnson
Blinded by Horse Kick For Wakefield Trainer
George A. Cowdry of Wakefield Park Wakefield a noted horseman and former Quannopowitt Driving Club president was temporarily blinded when a horse kicked a bottle of acid in a stable He is expected to be temporarily blind and may lose sight in his left eye permanently.
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George A. Cowdry
Wakefield Park
Wakefield
Quannopowitt Driving Club
Belle Park
Mr. Cowdry
Walsh Announces Christmas Staff Appointments and Inaugural Plans
Governor-elect Walsh said on Christmas morning he will publish his staff appointments. He spent time with Executive Clerk Hamlin finalizing arrangements for the inaugural events. A reception will be held in the Hall of Flags after the exercises to accommodate more guests than the House gallery allows.
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Boston
Walsh
Hamlin
House of Representatives
Woman Delivers Car to Help Injured Youth
Horace Porter, 19, slipped from a Devonshire Street sidewalk and lay before 115 Devonshire street. Mrs. Charles A. Coleman of 877 Beacon Street gave up her auto to take him to City Hospital, aided by chauffeur William Potter. Porter escaped with bruises and a strained foot. Mrs. Coleman walked to her husband’s Hamilton Woolen Co. office.
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William A. McNeil
Charles Street
Miss Graham
New York
West
Medford
Waltham
Horace Porter
Devonshire Street
City Hospital
Charles A. Coleman
Beacon Street
Hamilton Woolen Company
State Street
William Potter
Aged Woman Found Dead in Gloucester Home
Gloucester, Dec. 2. Mrs. William Matsen, 65, was found dead on the kitchen floor of her home this morning. Death was caused by apoplexy. She had visited her sister the night before and returned home late. Albert Gustavson found her after breaking in when the door was locked and lights visible.
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Gloucester
William Matsen
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Masonic
Dr. Curlette
Mrs. Couch
Louise
Lamont Mitchell
Frank L. Kinnie
Normal School
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Oswego Normal School
Cooperstown
Richard J. Hall
Harry W. Graham
Mr. Graham
McNeil
Ford
Bruce
Graham House
Frances Blackmar
Maer
Cec Ee
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New England
Bylad
Washington ST
Cor
West ST
Eartlag City
Providence Establishment
Westminster Street
Adamson
Shotgun
Parker
Geo. Ade
Parker Pen Company
Janesville
Wisconsin
Jaynes Drug Stores
Chester E. Sawyer Co
J. Sigel
F. B. Clark Co
Hubbell & McGowan
Harvard Drug Co
Pinkham & Smith Co
Linscott Sporting Goods Co
Frank
McGasry
Jecoph
Vic
Tim
Queer
Vorerenbergs
Washington
Hanover
Nailchrist
Havana
Woodworth
Jockey Club
Mike
Chri Gilchrist
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