Sherman’s Speech Denounced in Senate On Ford Attacks
In Washington on February 19 the Senate spent much time on fraud charges against Michigan Senator Newberry as Senator Sherman of Illinois escalated a blunt attack on Henry Ford. Sherman assailed Ford and his family, his automobile business, and Ford’s activities, claiming Ford profited politically by enlisting government help.
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Senators Clash Over Newberry Case In Senate Debate
Senators Stanley and Walcott denounce Illinois Democrat Sherman for addressing a Michigan jury and claim the Newberry matter involves contempt of court. Townsend seeks orderly process while Sherman accuses Ford of turning the government into a philanthropic instrument.
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Jury Trial in Action on Patent Infringement Case
A relative of Daniel Webster is to testify in a Massachusetts Federal Court patent case over a pencil sharpening machine. The trial, presided by Judge James M. Morton Jr, marks the first jury trial since 1849 with Webster and Choate as opposing counsel.
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Bridgeport Inventor James Webster to Testify in Suit
The article notes James A. Webster of Bridgeport Connecticut, inventor of the device in infringement claim, is a distant relative of a Bay State orator and Senator prominent in a historic trial before Judge Sprague. Webster will be called as a plaintiff’s witness.
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Patent pencil sharpener suit heats federal building history
The case before the court involves a $100 000 patent suit by Automatic Pencil Sharpener Company of New York versus Boston Pencil Point Company of Waltham. Lawyer teams include Sherman J L Whipple and Asa P French with others. Witness Joseph B Livermore testified he has handled about 500 patent cases and explained differences between Webster patent and the defendants machine based on a large drawing. The trial drew notable interest at the federal building because of its historical features.
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Boston Pencil Point Company
Waltham
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Asa P. French
James H. Thurston
Providence
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Mr. Webster
Federal
Raiders Dig Out Whiskey in Fall River Raid
Special Officers Cook and Sears recovered a barrel of moonshine whiskey two stills and a shotgun from a Westport shed. They found 700 gallons of mash destroyed over two days in the town. Police also seized two homemade stills in East End tenements and arrested one owner in Westport.
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Foundling Infant Dies in Protectory
Four week old boy found deserted in a pew at St Mary’s Church on February 12 died at the Protectory of Mary Immaculate in Lawrence. Police failed to uncover the infant’s identity, though burial records list the name Joseph Augustine, and he was baptized before burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
Funeral delayed by gas incident in Murphy residence
In Lawrence on February 19 funeral services for John D. Murphy were set for St Marys Church at 10 a m. The delay followed Cath erine and Mary Brogan two elderly sisters of the dead womans wife who were found unconscious from illuminating gas leaking from a kitchen gas plate. They were revived after emergency efforts by Dr Robert W Foster and police, and expected to recover.
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Robert W. Foster
Spranger
John J. Kelleher
Daniels Praises Naval Reserve at Washington Dinner
Secretary Daniels urged naval reserve membership for all merchant crewmen at a Washington dinner with naval reservists. He praised the reserve’s war record and said future success depends on its members and on encouragement to officers and sailors in the merchant marine to join.
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Lawrence Man Held on Murder Charge
Judge J. J. Mahoney presides as Dispensa faces murder charges for the shooting of Giuseppe Po Uzzotti 39 the husband of Dispensa s sister in law a father of six The medical examiner testifies four gunshot wounds two to the abdomen one to the wrist and another to the body as authorities outline the case
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