Poor He Inherits Millions From French Estates and Diamonds
Newport Rhode Island Feb 6 George S Wilson Chenri-to day was notified he would inherit about 12 million from a disputed family settlement in France. The sum arises from a 50 to 75 million estate linked to diamond mines in South Africa and extensive French lands.
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Newport
R. 1
George S. Wilson
Chenri
Jong
France
South Africa
S. ‘Kimberly District
French Republic
Mrs Dorr Loses to Husband in Richmond Election
Mrs Dorr defeated by her husband in a Richmond election. The outcome names Mrs Dorr as assistant and leaves her satisfied with the result.
Will Be a Candidate for Same Office Next Year
Mrs. Mabel F. Dorr, a candidate against her husband for town clerk and treasurer, was snowed under in the town election, polling but 4 votes while Mr. Dorr, the winning candidate, received 97. Four dark horses entered the race.
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Richmond
Mabel F. Dorr
Famed Actress Weds in Santa Ana Ceremony
In Santa Ana California on February 6 Pauline Frederick, famed film actress, wed C A Rutherford of Seattle. The ceremony featured Louis Dresser and Jack Gardner as witnesses. Frederick returned quietly to Los Angeles to resume work in a studio today.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Pauline Ee
Ring
Seattle
Frederick
Los Angeles
Louise Dresser
Jack Gardner
Logs Angeles
Curley Re sworn in as Boston mayor again
James M. Curley was inaugurated as Boston mayor for the second time and distributed about 50,000 in city jobs. He attended luncheons and receptions and departed for Washington to urge sending the Leviathan to Charlestown navy yard for repairs, planning to return to Boston tonight.
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Robert. T. Brady
Boston
James M. Curley
Washington
Charlestown Navy Yard
Sworn In Office Before Largest Crowd In History
A public oath ceremony took place in the Mechanics’ Building with an unprecedented crowd in attendance, marking a historic moment as the new official was sworn in before supporters and onlookers.
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Mechanics’ Building
Fated Theatre Director Dead After Disaster Collapse
The theatre disaster in Washington caused the death of a director named Bulkley among others. Jockeys, horse trainers, chauffeurs, and staff were affected as the roof collapse injured several and authorities investigate the Tarveees 7 home site. Medical professionals report multiple fatalities and ongoing inquiries into the incident.
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Typ- Bulkley
Theatre
Washington
Tarveees
Samia
Taxi proprietor detains man over bad check payment
Larry Nugent of a Back Bay taxi stand complains after a customer uses a worthless check. Charles H. Thompson alias Turpen, who claimed Fall River residence, was arrested yesterday. He is charged with hiring a taxi to Hartford and back and giving a $68 check that bounced.
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Larry Nugent
Back Bay
Charles H. Thompson
Turpen
Fall River
Thompson
Hartford
Nugent
Silk Robe Tie to Club Mystery Stirs Los Angeles
Police hold a pink silk negligee found in connection with a case at a Los Angeles club. The item is cited as a clue and the incident continues on page two four.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United News
Wealth Arrives After Years of Hand to Mouth Struggle
A narrative notes a shift toward prosperity after prolonged hardship. The piece highlights a gradual rise in living standards, increased opportunities, and optimism for future earnings and stability impacting communities and households.
Back Bay Plat Clerk Hedman Found Dead in Hotel
William Hedman 42 a Cambridge clerk residing at 52 Chilton street left home in good spirits but dental and nervous disorders led to his death by hanging in room 202 of a Back Bay apartment hotel on Massachusetts avenue yesterday afternoon. He leaves a wife and two daughters Ethel 8 and Hilda 6. Fellow clerk Walter Penniman discovered the body about 4 o clock.
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William Heciman
Chilton Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts Chambers
Massachusetts Avenue
Back Bay
Hedman
Ethel
Hilda
Walter Penniman
New Quarters for Day Agent at Harvey Building
James P. Roberts announces the prohibition enforcement force moves into new quarters at 52 Chauncy Street in the Harvey building. The 11th floor offices include two rooms with partitions, a private office for Roberts, a separate enclosure for assistants, and a public waiting room for clerks. The move promises better accommodations and privacy. The annual Christian Endeavor Union Fellowship dinner at the 20th Century Club will be attended by City Agent Potter and Governor Cox tomorrow evening.
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James P. Roberts
Harvey Building
Chauncy Street
Potter
Cox
Christian Endeavor Union Fellowship
20Th Century Club
Real Estate Auction Sale at Tremont Temple Boston
Moving Pictures presents a two day real estate auction February 7 and 8 at Tremont Temple Boston Mass Purchasers may save time and money by referring titles to Massachusetts Title Insurance Company which has examined nearly all listed properties and offers title insurance at re insurance rates with free title examination Our representative will be at the sale with full particulars Massachusetts Title Insurance Company 10 State Street
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Moving Pictures
Tremont Temple
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
State Street
Jack Up Car Injures Woman in Front of Daughter
Mrs Minnie Dame, 59, of 24 Magnolia street was struck by an electric car last evening. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition while her granddaughter Ruth Dame, six, watched nearby from a store.
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Minnie. Dame
Magnolia: Street
Ruth Dame
Wixon Appointed Assistant Commissioner General of Immigration
Irving F. Wixon, formerly acting Commissioner of Immigration Boston and prior head of the Montreal station, was named assistant Commissioner general of immigration. He succeeds Alfred Hampton, who held the post since 1915 and will transfer to Pacific coast field work.
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Washington
Irving. F. Wixon
Boston
Montreal
Alfred Hampton
Pope Pius XI Blesses New England Following Election
Rome reports the new Pope Pius XI sends blessings to New England via Cardinal O Connell who visited Boston. The cardinal says he regrets not arriving in time to vote and praises Cardinal Ratti as an able diplomat and administrator. Continued on Page 2-First Column.
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Pope Pius XI
Achille Ratti
Milan
St. Peter’s
Cardinal Ratti
Rome
Pius XI
New England
O’connell
Holy Father
Boston
Conclave,” Cardinal O’connell
Anniversaries and War Era Milestones Mentioned
Items include Charles Dickens born 1812, Japan declares war on Russia in 1904, Allied torpedo boats bombard Dardanelles forts in 1915, the Anchor Line steamer California torpedoed in 1917, and a reference to a one year ago veto override on recruiting limits in Army policy.
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Charles Dickens
Japan
Russia
Dardenelles
California
U. S. Senate
Wilson
Forecast for Boston area and Atlantic coast winds
Fair and colder Tuesday with similar conditions Wednesday in New England and New York. Mostly cloudy and colder Tuesday into Wednesday east of the Mississippi with local snow in the Lake region and Ohio Valley and rain along the mid Atlantic and south Atlantic coasts. Wind advisories show fresh to strong west to northwest winds off the Atlantic coast Tuesday and shifting north to northwest Tuesday from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
Mississippi River
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Average temperatures and daily readings in historical log
A fragmentary weather log lists times and temperatures such as 87 3 a m and 6 p m with averages noted. It records yesterday and last year temperatures including 38 and 44 degrees with scattered digits and unclear units.
Weather outlook brings chill and winds this weekend
Forecast hints at cooler air today and tonight with a touch of wind. Residents should prepare for lower temperatures and breezy conditions across the area.
Cardinal Marini Dies Before Papal Election
London reports Cardinal Marini died in the Vatican before the papal election. The Rome correspondent notes he was ill with influenza when he entered the conclave.
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Cardinal Marini
London
Rome
London Times
Vatican
Marini
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Cardinal O'Connell
Italy
St. Peter's
Pauline Frederick
Mrs. Rutherford
Sears
Anda
NEW England Coke
Devonshire ST. Boston
Curley
Curley\g
Firat
Edward F. Sands
William Desmond Taylor
Taylor
Morning Post
Transcript
Roberts
Force
Pracars
L. Byrens
Neeson
Tremont St
WIXON
NEW Immigration Post
Union Institution For Savings
Boston Money
BY John Bantry
A.M. P.M
Spe
He. Word
Pata
New Bedford
Webster
Aes National Bank OF Boston
Court
Washington Sts
Stacy Aumonier
Royal Brown’s
Sunday Post
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