Syrup Jugs Hold Booze in Prohibition Raids
Prohibition agents led by Harold D. Wilson raided 276 Washington Street Somerville seizing five one gallon jugs labelled strawberry and pineapple syrup filled with moonshine. In Reveré seized stulj and Max Gordon of 609 Washington Mattapan for violating the pro phthon law. Somerville seizures included a five gallon still from Quettin Looney 273 Washington Street and three quarts of magnaeine from Joseph Rose 2 Roboth Street. Taunton raids with James F Crawley chief of police yielded a 60 gallon still from Manuel Smith Turtle Street three quarts of magnaeine from Joseph Rose and one quart from Joseph Morgan 31 Godfrey Street.
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Harold D. Wilson
Prohibition Enforcement
Washington Street
Somerville
Reveré
Baker Avenue
Sic
Max Gordon
Washington Mattapan
Quettin Looney
Celtie Truesdale
Taunton
James F Crawley
Manuel Smith
Turtle Street
Joseph Rose
Roboth Street
Joseph Morgan
Godfrey Street
Bandits Hold Up Train For Less Than $1000
Two bandits stopped a Missouri Pacific train in Kansas City Missouri and shot L H Holland the mail clerk. Officials said the bid was worth less than $1000 after a careful check of mail pouches and the express safe.
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Kansas Gity
United News
Missouri Pacific Railroad
L. H. Holland
Express
Sarah to Serve on Indianapolis Park Board
In Indianapolis on December 28 United News reports that Lew Shanks known as Sarah will join the Park Board after his election as mayor. Sarah insisted on the Democratic seat on Public Park Board where she can do the most good, turning down a Board of Public Safety offer.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United News
Lew Shanks
Shanks
Sarah
Hae
Board of Public Safety
Lew
Park Board
Wreckage of Auto Mystery Baffles Winthrop Police
Police investigate a wrecked car found at Grover's cliff in Winthrop as they seek to determine if the 50 foot drop resulted from a deliberate act or a driver unfamiliar with the area. The vehicle, owned by Charles J. Arons of 114 Shurtleff Street Chelsea, had been reported stolen Tuesday evening.
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Grover’s Cliff
Winthrop
Charles J. Arons
Shurtleff Street
Chelsea
Fire truck crashes hydrant in Lewiston flooding street
In Lewiston Maine on December 28 a motor fire truck responding to a small blaze skidded, hit and snapped a hydrant. Water gushed at about 1000 gallons per minute for a period, flooding Main Street and causing property damage as traffic halted and water rose high in the air.
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Lewiston
Maina
Mayor-Elect Curley Attends Bowdoin Tonight
James M. Curley will attend a Bowdoin Square Theatre reception for his campaign serenaders Mel Eastman Nat Clark and George Fraser. The event honors the singers who aided Curley’s victory in Jamaica Plain as a large city delegation gathers to greet the winner.
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James M. Curley
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mel Eastman
Nat Clark
George Fraser
Jamaica Plain
Mayor Peters Urges Name Change for Boston Hospital
Last night Mayor Peters announced a request to the city council to pass an ordinance renaming the Boston Consumptives Hospital to the Boston Sanatorium at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumptives Hospital
Peters
Boston
Boston Sanatorium
Cambridge swindler Murray held on 1000 bail
Wealey H Murray of 162 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge president of the International Investigation Service Company was arrested on a warrant by Inspector Conway for larceny. In Municipal Court Judge Dowd continued the case to January 4 and released Murray on 1000 bail. His office was at 775 Boylston Street Back Bay alleged to have taken deposits from three men later named as Michael J Fitzgerald 33 Webster Street Brighton $200 John K Fleming Stafford Street East Dedham $160 and Thomas B Twitchall 3 Robinson Street Dorchester $200.
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Murray
Michael J. Fitzgerald
Webster Street
Brighton
John K. Fleming
Stafford Street
East Dedham
Thomas BE. Twitchall
Robinson Street
Dorchester
Decline in Crop Prices Across United States
Washington December 2 The department of agriculture announced final estimates showing the country’s important farm crops valued at 5 676 877 000 based on December first prices down from 9 075 288 000 a year ago The area planted to these crops this year was 348 336 000 acres slightly less than last year’s 349 067 000 acres
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mrs McCormick Granted Divorce After Desertion
Mrs. M cCormick wins a divorce from Harold F McCormick, noted wealthy businessman. She testified, filed, and secured the decree in about 46 minutes, with a large fortune divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. McCormick
Admitted Desertion Sparks Opera Society Rumors
Mary Garden, Chicago Grand Opera Company director, faces divorce as speculation grows that she and Harold F. McCormick plan marriage. Garden reportedly to sing Salome within hours of divorce, drawing packed audiences and social chatter. Denials come from friends, but society treats the marriage claim as fact in many circles.
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Mary Garden
Chicago Grand Opéra Company
Salome
John the Baptist
Diamond Circle
Postal Rate Change Affects International Letters
Washington announces effective January 1 a domestic rate of two cents an ounce or fractional part applies to letters mailed in the United States destined for Argentina Brazil Costa Rica Ecuador Jamaica and Martinique.
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Washington
United States
Argentine
Brazil
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Jamaica
Martinique
Postoffice Department
Striker Call Ends 19-Week Walkout at John Morrell
In Ottumwa Indiana a 19 week strike at the John Morrell packing house ends after officers of the local butcher workmen union call off the action following a secret ballot by the strikers.
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Ottumwa
Deco
John Morrell
Union of
Fashion sale offers suits coats dresses and furs
Reads like an old retail ad listing fall and winter tailored styles including suits coats dresses blouses furs and voile fabrics. Highlights include fur trimmed tailored styles at 40.80 to 85 and silk Georgette beaded blouses around 5 to 22, plus high grade tailored garments and accessories.
Wool Dresses Showcasing Hand-Embroidered Styles
A catalog of wool dresses features hand embroidered and straight line models among ten standout styles of the season. Prices are listed as 25 35 and 48 dollars.
Winter and Camel Hair Coats At Midpriced Range
Advert for varied coats including winter, utility, fleece, camel's hair, tweed and raincoats. Prices listed from $16.00 to $128.00 with camel's hair blends described as 75 percent camel hair and 25 percent wool. Coats touted as deep pile fabrics designed by artists and crafted by skilled tailors.
Table Scarves and Fur Items Mixed Sale Notice
Listing shows fur items including beaver squirrel kolinsky mole taupe fox Hudson seal dyed muskrat and taupe caracal with prices and quantities. Also mentions pointed fox white cross fox kolinsky and mole with various prices. Ends with garbled figures and codes indicating discount or sale details.
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Kolinsky
Mole
Gor Ad
Special Purchases on Scarves at Bargain Prices
Scarfs including stone marten Baum scarfs and fox scarfs offered at sale prices. The notice lists wolf scarfs priced at 19.50 and other marten scarfs at 38 cents to 38 dollars with emphasis on exceptional value and limited availability.
Gowns For Daytime and Evening Price List
Beaded day and evening gowns offered with prices listed. Afternoon gowns priced at 125 dollars and evening gowns at 95 dollars. Text appears as a fragmented advertisement with unclear branding or dates.
Textile Sale Notice Lists Crepe De Chine and Thrifted Fabrics
The notice advertises silk Canton crepe in multiple colors priced per yard and mentions crepe de chine for underwear at $1.90 per yard. It lists Moroccan crepe options in various shades and quality satin crepe in limited colors, along with fancy dress tafteras from regular stock in dot, cube and check designs priced per yard.
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Copenhagen
Table Linens Sale Highlights Scarce Satin Damask Pieces
Exceptional values on heavy Scotch satin damask table cloths and napkins with a wide range of sizes. Cloths available in 2x2 and 2x3 yard options priced from 5.85 to 12.50 per item or per dozen for napkins, featuring Irish satin damask designs for round tables.
Bed Spreads in Dimity Various Sizes and Prices
Lightweight all white dimity bed spreads with scalloped edges and matching shams offered in multiple sizes from 63 by 90 inches to 90 by 100 inches. Prices range from $1.05 to $2.20 per item with several size options for three and four foot beds.
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Dimity
Dresses and Suits on Sixth Floor Now for All Occasions
Dresses and suits offered for dinner and evening wear as well as street and afternoon wear. Tailored cloth and Canton crepe options shown in navy blue and other colors with full silk lining. Prices cited at $18.50 and $28.50.
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Zanzibar
Muslin Underwear Styles and Special Materials
Readable sheet describes various muslin undergarments including nainsook chemises with scalloped embroidery and feather stitching. Prices noted range from 0.79 to 2.00 dollars with items such as cambric petticoats and lace trimmed garments highlighted.
Silk and wool garments priced from chiffon to brushed worsted
Advertisement lists sweaters surplices capes and slip-ons in silk fibre vicuna alpaca camel hair mohair zephyr and worsted. Prices shown include 3 7.50 12 16.50 22.50 and 28.50 with tuxedos and semi tuxedos also offered.
Blankets and Bound Wool and Silk Bedding Deals
Auction-like listing for blankets including all wool white 5 pound bindings 72 by 84 inches blue or pink borders at eight dollars per pair and dark gray with blue borders 62 by 82 inches for four dollars and fifty cents per item white 62 by 84 inches bound with 3 inch colored or white silk binding eight dollars per pair for single and twin sizes sweetened with shrunk finish and binding details.
Comfortables Wool-filled Cambric Centre and Batk Cover
Wool-filled fancy cambric center and batk with satin borders in blue pink rose and yellow. Size 72 by 78 inches. Priced at $6.25.
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Copenhagen
Nile
Esse Cern Eeees
Towels Hemmed and Hemstitched in Linen and Cotton
Linen and cotton towels offered with damask borders and monogram spaces. Sizes 18x34, 18x36, 19x36, 20x36 inches. Prices shown: $9 per dozen for some linen hemstitched towels and $4.80 for others, with discounts noted from recent periods.
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Curley
Bowdoin
Slattery
Twill
Duveryn
Canton
Pmen
Alaska
Ormers
E.T. Slattery Co
Tremont Street
Boston Common
M’cormick
May
Gold Coast
Miss Garden
McCormick
Switzerland
Lake Forest
Packers
Voile
Batiste
Eoeetseaen
Coats
Berkeley
Ber
Berkeley Cambric
R. H. Sehearns CO
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