Improper Conduct Alleged at Roxbury Dance Halls
Police testimony before Mayor Peters and the city center board claims dances at Convention Hall Roxbury and nearby venues attracted shady characters and gambling. Captain Goode and Sergeant Campbell led Officers from Station 16 in the investigation cited by the censor board. Managers and hall owners dispute the accusations about the venues and attendees.
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Convention Hall
St. Botolph Street
Ruggles Hall
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
Peters
City Center Board
Thomas F. Goode
Archibald Campbell
St. James
Municipal Censor Board
Bolster
Curtis
Rudolph Aronson Composer Dies at 61 in New York
The composer Rudolph Aronson died at his New York home at age 61. He wrote more than 150 works including orchestral pieces and light operas. Aronson built the Casino Theatre and was closely associated with theatrical interests in the United States and Europe.
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New York
Rudolph Aronson
Casino Theatre
Europe
Indiana Senate OKs equal suffrage for women
Indiana Senate approves a bill granting presidential suffrage to women by 44 to 3. The measure, already passed by the House, now awaits the governor's signature to become law.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Senate
House
Baron Munchausen tale spills a cannon boast across the Post
The narrator retells Baron de Tott’s Turkish cannon episode and his own comic attempt to one up it. He describes firing a massive brass cannon, the ball’s weight, an earthquake-like shock, and the ball’s pieces reaching the opposite shore. The tale ends with a narrow escape from the Grand Seignior and a ship bound for Venice.
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Baron de Tott
Europe
Asia
Simois
Tott
Baron Tott
Catholic Parish Sermon Series Sets Second Talk Sunday
The Rev. John C. Hart will lead the second in a series on What Catholics Ought to Know About the Sacrament of Pen ance. Sunday vesper service is at 7 30 with the topic At the Tribunal. Rev. Henry J. Rache will celebrate the solemn high mass and Rev. William Devlin will preach. St Cecilia's victory reunion is planned for next Monday afternoon to support parish war activities fund.
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St. Mary's Church
North End
Our Lady of Lourdes
John C. Hart
S. J
Henry J. Rache
William Devlin
Ss. J
Beth Israel Fund Reaches 111000 in Drive to Build Hospital
Dorchester Women’s Auxiliary No 5 gave 700 dollars as part of a 3000 dollar day for the Beth Israel Hospital building drive. Campaign director Elias J. Brody said efforts will shift to membership next week as the drive aims to top 150000. He expressed confidence the goal would be reached.
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Dorchester Women’s Auxiliary No. 5
Beth Israel Hospital
Elias J. Brody
Mr. Brody
12500 Troops Return Home From France on Five Transports
War Department announced the departure from France of five transports carrying 1200 officers and about 12 590 men, due to arrive at New York or Newport News between February 10 and 14. Ships carry units from the 98th and 93d Divisions, including the 370th Infantry and elements of the 369th, with casuals aboard.
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Washington
France
New York
Newport News
War Department
98D
Finland
Fen
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Fort Slocum
34Th Coast Artillery Brigade
Stockholm
la France
325Th Field Artillery
326Th Field Artillery
332D Field Artillery
86Th Division
41Th Coast Artillery Regiment
Protestant church notices and upcoming sermons
The Rev Ralph Saylor Andem plans a farewell sermon at Clarendon Street Baptist Church before assuming a Maine pastorate. Week of noon services at 28 Pemberton square feature several preachers with dates listed. Episcopal and Union church events include talks by Kenneth Ripley Fortes and the League of Nations discussion. Taunton and Westboro clergy also listed for today and tomorrow.
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Ralph Saylor Andem
Maine
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
J. D. Francis
Pemberton Square
Edward Payson Drew
CC. OR. Preston
D. M. Lockrow
Edward Marsh
Thomas Wood
Herbert R. Whitelock
Boston Baptist Bethel
Hanover Street
St. James’ Episcopal Church of
Roxbury
Kenneth Ripley Fortes
Lawrence Fellowship Club
League of Nations
Union Congregational Church
King’s Chapel
Harold G. Arnold
West Roxbury
Harry F. Burns
Dorchester
Lincoln
Kirsopp Lake
Harvard Divinity School
James B. Gregg
D. B. Brookline
Pitt Dillingham
Francis R., Sturtevant
First Congregational Society
Taunton
A. J. Coleman
Westboro
Divorces Granted in East Cambridge Superior Court
Judge Chase grants twenty two uncontested divorces in East Cambridge Superior Court. Cases include Myrtle Laurin from Wesley Laurin for cruel treatment with child support, and others on grounds of desertion adultery non support habitual intoxication or cruel treatment involving named spouses from Lowell Everett Cambridge Somerville and surrounding areas.
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East Cambridge Superior Court
Chase
Myrtle L. Laurin
Lowell
Wesley G. A. Laurin
Mildred C. M. Dooley
Copcord
Reginald V. Dooley
Alma FE. Babcock
Everett
William T. Babcock
Elfreda JD. Johnson
Winthrop
William F. Johnson
Medford
Jennie Wright
Maynard
George Wright
Mary F. Mayon
Cambridge
George A. Mayou
Alice V. Haynes
William P. Haynes
Alie Peltier
Jean Peltier
Annie M. Nahabedian
Yervant
Marie S. Troccoli
Waltham
Frederico Troccoli
Eben May Sivans
Edward E. Evans
Somerville
Marianna Spalone
Newton
Francesco Spalone
Clytie L. Leonard
Roger W. Leonard
Rosa Holt
Senator Edward Parent Declared Not Elected in Maine
Augusta Maine Feb 5 The committee on senatorial elections ruled Senator Edward R Parent was not legally elected to represent Androscoggin county Henry J Irish of Turner a Democrat was elected and should replace him Action postponed until tomorrow
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Augusta
Committee On Senatorial Elections
Edward R. Parent
Androscoggin County
Henry J. Irish
Turner
Money for Rural Work Aims to Aid New England Churches
Dr Paul L Vogt outlines Methodist centenary plans to apply funds to rural problems in New England. The rural work department has chosen missionaries for Cambridge Vermont Hubbardstown Mass Westport Point Mass Kents Hill Me and Long Hill Conn and will set up training for rural leaders with Boston University. It collaborates with state and district groups for broader interdenominational community service.
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New England
Paul L. Vogt
Boston
Joint Centenary Committee
Department of Rural Work
Cambridge
Hubbardstown
Mass
Westport Point
Kents Hill
Long Hill
Conn
Boston University
Secretary Glass seeks $9.22 million for War Risk Insurance
Congress was asked to approve a deficiency appropriation of 9.22 million dollars for the Bureau of War Risk Insurance to cover military and naval compensation and related salaries and expenses. The request cites increased workload from rapid demobilization and rising costs.
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Washington
Congress
Glass
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Officers elected for Maine fairs
Nine fairs were represented at the annual convention of the Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs in Waterville Maine on February 5. Elected officers include President J F Guiou Presque Isle Vice President T F Callahan Lewiston Treasurer James C Fuller Waterville and Secretary Ralph M Gilmore Waterville.
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Waterville
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs
J. FF. Guiou
Presque Isle
T. F. Callahan
Lewiston
James C. Fuller
Ralph M. Gilmore
Keep Looking Young with Olive Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel tonic to prevent a sallow complexion and dull eyes. It claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver and promotes a vegetable compound with olive oil. Olive Tablets are offered in 10 and 25 cent boxes through druggists.
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Edwards
Ohio
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