Insurance motive and murder trial grip Boston case
Testimony in a Boston murder trial ties the death of Mrs. Small to a $20,000 joint life policy and a planned New York move. Andrew Houghton described threats by the defendant as the trial unfolds with medical experts and insurance agents detailing policy terms and receipts.
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Andrew Houghton
Boston
Houghton
Small
New York
Mountainview
William S. Mathews
George Burgess Magrath
Kingsford
Dartmouth College
E. W. Hodgson
Edwin C. Conner
Smalls
Charles E. Merritt
Manchester
N. H
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Edwin C. Connor
Mountain View
Merritt
Mrs. Small
Mr. Merritt
Mr. Connor
Bromo Quinine Ad Claims Headache Cure in Ad
An old advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine as a remedy for colds and headache. It notes a single branded product, labeled E. W. Grove, with a signature on the product box and a price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Boston University Liberal Arts Alumni Hold Holiday Reunion
Alumni of Boston University College of Liberal Arts gathered at the Hotel Vendome for a 40 year reunion. Prominent graduates praised the college and urged stronger support for its future aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Liberal Arts
Boston University
Jacob Sleeper
John Marshall
Hotel Vendome
Epsilon Chapter
Boston University College of Liberal Arts
Parishioners Back Pastor Amid Divorce Suit
At the First Congregational Church of Revere the congregation showed support for Rev. Robert J. Elliott during his divorce suit by presenting him a purse of gold. Deacon J. W. Sawyer announced the gift and declared the parishioners’ love and confidence, with over twenty members subscribing to the sentiment at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Revere
Robert J. Elliott
J. W. Sawyer
Elliott
Sawyer
Spain Protests U Boat Campaign in World War II
Spain has protested Germany's U boat campaign in a move that surprised Washington. The State Department sees the protest as a useful neutral pressure in a serious submarine crisis. Norway Sweden Denmark and Holland have suffered but no similar protests are noted. The United States will welcome neutrals' protests but will not join a united action.
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Washington
Spain
Germany
State Department
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
United States
Town rejects Shakespeare Village plan in Fenway area
Mayor Curley and the Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners rejected the idea of a Shakespeare Village in the Fenway after a report by Olmstead Brothers landscape architects. Earlier requests came from Shaksperian guilds and the Citizens' Public Celebration Association in Back Bay Fens.
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Olmstead Brothers, Landscape Architects
Curley
Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners
Shaksperian Guilds
Fenway
City Hall
Citizens’ Public Celebration Association
Back Bay Fens
Dope Users Tricked by Policeman in Bosworth Street
A narcotics scheme using Bosworth street doorways as a market was foiled by Officer Frank Drobratz of City Hall avenue station. Two men were arrested after a struggle that left Patrolman Manning with a broken finger.
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Drobratz
Hamilton Place
Bosworth Street
Tremont Street
Manning
Albert J. Allen
Bowdoin Street
Dorchester
John Russell
Washington Street
South End
Frank Drobratz
City Hall Avenue
Food Short in Germany Warns of 1920 Supply Difficulties
Berlin via London reports a circular from Adolf von Batocki warning federated governments that next year will bring general difficulties in supplying food to the people. The document outlines expected shortfalls and the need for planning to meet demand.
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Berlin
London
Adolph T. von Batocki
Germany
Food shortage stalls postwar recovery says expert
Herr von Batocki warns the war's end will barely ease scarcity as labor, transport, and fertilizer shortages persist. He notes price controls only helped grains and urges cities to expand future contracts for meat vegetables milk butter and cheese.
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Herr von Batocki
Third attempt at death ends in peril to children in Malden
Joseph F. Clark a 61 year old carpenter attempted suicide for the third time in two years and was found unconscious with a gas tube in his mouth at 314 Eastern avenue Malden. He and two children in an adjacent apartment were also unconscious but expected to recover at the hospital.
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Joseph F. Clark
Eastern Avenue
Malden
Clark
Hotel Napoli Fire Sends Guests Flee Overnight
Fire at 381 Essex Street caused the Hotel Napoli to evacuate about a hundred guests at midnight. Two alarms rang as flames threatened the building owned by William Kellar. guests found shelter in nearby houses and shops before returning, with the hotel itself escaping damage.
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Lawrence
Napoli
Essex Street
William Kellar
Messenger Boy Struck by Auto in Brighton
Julius Rudnick a 14 year old messenger for Western Union Brookline office was seriously hurt in Brighton when struck by an automobile driven by Robert A Hughes of 46 Brackett street Brighton He was taken to St Elizabeths Hospital where doctors found a possible fracture of the left thigh
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Julius Rudnick
Brookline
The
Western Union
Brighton
Robert A. Hughes
Brackett Street
Franklin Street
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Barge Yemassee Crew Rescued Near Outer Harbor
Captain Olaf Nielson and three crewmen of the barge Yemassee bound for Staples Coal Company were rescued by the tug Boxer after their vessel sank in the outer harbor. They were brought to port last night with 2000 tons of coal aboard.
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Olaf Nielson
Yemassee
Philadelphia
Staples Coal Company
Boxer
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Mathews
Tuttle
Mr. Tuttle
George N. Kennett
Mountainview Hotel
Kennett
Attorney Hill
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Life
Connor
Young’s Hotel
Parker House
Majestic Theatre
Clark’s
Frank Farren
Farren
Fred
Ferren
Ance
Young's
Mr. Small
Dr. Hodgson
Hill
George William Bell
William Marshall Warren
William F. Warren
William E. Huntington
Lemuel H. Marlin
Edwin H. Hughes
Alice Stone Blackwell
Joseph R. Taylor
Wilbur Rowell
Cora S. Cobb
William B. Snow
Caroline W. Trask
Robert E. Bruce
Frederic R. Willard
T. C. Hageman
H. A. Bridgman
Christne M. Ayars
Mabel F. Barnum
Ossipee
Philbrook
S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Company
S. S. White
White Dental Mfg
Company
South 12Th Street
S.s.whitetooth
Bell-Ans
Frank Theodore Allen
Astrological Research Society
Tomorrow’s Sunday Post
Retail Trade Board of
Boston Chamber of Commerce
ALL America Shoe
W. & A. Bacon CO
J. F. Bailey
P. F. Bonney’s Sons
Burditt & Williams
Chandler & CO
Chandler & Barber CO
John T. Conner
Dame, Stoddard CO
WM. Fileneson’s
Gilchrist CO
Hailparn’s
Hewins & Hollis Houghton & Dutton
C. F. Hovey
J. B. Hunter & CO
Jordan Marsh
Felix Kornfeld
Andrew J. Lloyd
Macdonnell's, Inc
Meyer Jonasson & CO
Wolf’s—“My Clother
B. U. Grads
U. S
Edwards
Ty Britt Pollars
Corerouae Edwards Credit CO
Winter Street
Jane Qualit Cous
Greater Boston
Old Homestead
Graham
Brookside
Henfield
DDAY
Edy
Campbell’s Soups
Per Eun
Civger
Drake
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