Virginia OBrien the Mary of New England stage
New England can rightfully claim Virginia OBrien a Bennington Vermont native who studied at the New England Conservatory before joining the chorus in Her Regiment and quickly taking the lead. Known as Miss Common-sense she blends singing dancing and acting while staying humble and dedicated to study. Her mother Mrs OBrien praises her but notes Virginia favors home and a quiet life between engagements.
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New England
Virginia O’brien
Mary
Bennington
Vermont
Boston
New England Conservatory
Virginia
Conservatory
Virginia O'Brien
Mother O'Brien
New York
Grace E Murray Divorces James A Murray in Dedham Court
In Dedham yesterday Judge Quinn granted Grace E Murray of Brookline a divorce from James A Murray of Trinidad, now living with another wife in South America. Evidence showed Murray fled to dodge the draft and confessed in an affidavit he was married. Custody of a son was awarded to Mrs. Murray. they wed in London on September 9, 1913.
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Dedham
Quinn
Grace E. Murray
Brookline
James A. Murray
Trinidad
South America
Inspector Lyons
United States Immigration Headquarters
Murray
Divorces Granted in Multiple 1910s Cases
Mrs May Seufert of Bussey Street East Dedham won a divorce from George J Suefert who deserted her. She testified he left Nov 10 1916 after a 12 year marriage aided by little family income. Mrs Susie L Wilson of Stoughton was divorced from Ward C Wilson for cruel abusive conduct incl three marks from beating. They married Oct
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May Seufert
Bussey Street
Dedham
George J. Suefert
Susie L. Wilson
Stoughton
Ward C. Wilson
Wilsons
Revere
Phony bills arrest tied to counterfeiting paraphernalia
David Alberts alias David Wolf, claimed home in Boston, was arrested in Syracuse by secret service agents and detectives at 410 Irving Avenue. He faces swindling charges and possession of counterfeit paraphernalia including a press for printing new bills on government paper. The raid follows over a week of vigil and is described as a major city police achievement.
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Syracuse
N. Y
David Alberts
David Wolf
Boston
Secret Service
Smith and Malone
Syracuse Force
Irving Avenue
Wolf
Marion Man Guilty of Overissue of Stock
Edward P. Washburn of Marion was found guilty by a Plymouth jury in the Superior Court crim inal session on two indict ments charging overissue of stock in the Mt. Carmel Cranberry Company of Middleboro and signing certificates with intent to overissue stock. The legal amount was $50,000 but prosecutors said $70,000 to $90,000 had been issued.
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Plymouth
Edward P. Washburn
Marion
Superior Court
Mt. Carmel Cranberry Company
Middleboro
Women inspect Suffolk jail as guests of Sheriff Kelcher
A delegation of 15 women from the Republican State committee’s women’s division toured the Suffolk county jail on Charles Street. They praised the cleanliness and daylight inside, ate prisoners’ meals with relish, toured the kitchen and laundry, visited a cell, and heard a prison running lecture from Sheriff Kelcher. The visitors included Mrs. Marion B. Campbell and a list of Boston and nearby towns residents.
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Suffolk County
Charles Street
Republican State Committee
Kelcher
Marion B. Campbell
Boston
Frank N. Rand
Haverhill
George W. Knowlton, Jr
West Upton
Frank B. Hall
Worcester
Katherine Hodges
E. G. Flint
North Attleboro
E. H. Allen
Shirley
Ridgar S. Rideout
Beverly
Willis Kelly
William N. Irving
E. M. Head
Peabody
Florence ,Lefebvre
Norwood
Emma Scofield
Malden
Elizabeth R. White
James D. Tillinghast
Cambridge
Elizabeth White
Girl of 16s Marriage Annulled
Grace V. Sproule aged 16 obtained an annulment of her marriage to Philip M. Holman after telling Judge King she did not know she was being married during the ceremony by a justice of the peace and learned of her status about a month later. She is the daughter of Thomas Sproule of East Boston.
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Grace V. Sproule
Philip M. Holman
King
Holman
Father Griffin Council Meeting Tomorrow in Boston
The Father Griffin Council A. A. R. I. R. with about 1200 members in Boston will hold its regular meeting in Fox Hall Upham's Corner tomorrow afternoon. Officer nominations will be held and several prominent speakers will attend. A musical program is arranged.
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Father Griffin
Boston
Fox Hall
Upham's Corner
Three Barrels of Whiskey Seized From Jamaica Plain Shack
Dry Agent McCarthy seized three barrels of high proof whiskey valued at 4500 in a shack used by Standard Construction Company at 1251 Center Street Jamaica Plain. Charles Jacobson president of the company faces Federal Court this morning charged with illegal possession.
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Standard Construction Company
Center Street
Jamaica Plain
McCarthy
Charles Jacobson
Winning Insteader Entry Earns Holyoke Author 100 Dollar Prize
The judge’s choice for the last Insteader No. 60 was printed today. Nellie L. Feustel of 183 Suffolk Street Holyoke Mass won with a line and received a $100 Post award. She works as a clerk at Holyoke Ice Company, was born in Holyoke, and this is her first contest success.
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Nellie L. Feustel
Suffolk Street
Holyoke
Mass
Post
Robert of Huntington
Robin Hood
Lucre
The
Holyoke Ice Company
Noone Seeks Honoring Local Figures Over Webster
Concord New Hampshire ex-Councillor Albert W Noone argues the state should honor living figures along with the dead He opposes naming the main highway for Daniel Webster and suggests honoring locals by naming the Nashua to Keene road after himself He offers to fund a statue on Temple Mountain or a decorative arch if the state approves.
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Concord
N. H
Peterboro
Albert W. Noone
Daniel Webster
Webster
New Hampshire
Noone
Nashua
Keene
Temple Mountain
Lawrence Coal Price Cut Fifteen Dollars Noted
Lawrence February 18 local coal dealers cut anthracite price by 60 cents per ton to 17.50 citing higher shipments and improved conditions. The move follows months of 18 dollar pricing and reflects war era market changes impacting supply and demand.
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Lawrence
Teen given four months for hair clipping in subway
Roy G. Gott, 19, of 15 Allston Street, was sentenced to four months in the House of Correction by Judge Creed in Municipal Court. He was found guilty of clipping a lock of hair from Mildred Waltz, 13, of Waldoboro, Maine, in the Park street subway station Thursday night.
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Snipper
Roy G. Gott
Allston Street
House of Correction
Creed
Mildred Waltz
Waldoboro, Me
Park Street
Seek Revision of Fishermen's Wages
Boston and Gloucester fishing interests push for lower wage scales on the steam trawling fleet after conferences with four union groups. Current pay is $130 monthly plus a bonus of 5 to 8 dollars per thousand pounds of fish. Proposal would set base at $45 monthly with 10 percent on the stock to $4500 and 5 percent above that.
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Boston
Gloucester
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Father Griffin Council
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Honor
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Henfield
Brookside Creamery
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Cat Beardsley
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