No Police Scandals in Boston Highlight Training Need
Raymond B. Fosdick urged faith in government quality and life tenure for police chiefs as he spoke at the Old South Meeting House on policing a great city. He praised Boston’s lack of a major scandal while noting enforcement limits and complex urban challenges. City Councillor Coleman urged constructive criticism and cooperative reform.
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Raymond B. Fosdick
New York
Old South Meeting House
Mr. Fosdick
Fosdick
Old South Association
Boston
O'Meara
New York City
George W. Coleman
Fire Damages Newton Home on Bracebridge Road
A fire began yesterday from an open fireplace in William M. Noble’s home at 35 Bracebridge Road Newton Centre. Damage is estimated at 3000 dollars. The blaze spread through partitions and reached the third story while the family was at home but not discovered until late.
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William M. Noble
Bracebridge Road
Newton Centre
Beachgoer Rosamond Lancaster Captures Beach Scene
Palm Beach Florida February 20 The camera catches Rosamond Lancaster daughter of Mrs John D Lancaster of Boston and Worcester strolling on the beach. She is among the season s most popular figures as visitors from Boston and nearby towns arrive.
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Rosamond Lancaster
John D. Lancaster
Boston
Worcester
Palm Beach
Fia
Archdeacon Stuck Recalls Alaska Work for Somerville Church
The Very Rev. Hudson Stuck D D archdeacon of Alaska spoke at Emanuel Church Somerville recounting about 15 years in the frozen North He described journeys often over 600 miles with an Indian boy as sole companion and dog sled supplies meeting only the mail carrier He visited scattered congregations across the vast region.
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Hudson Stuck
D. D
Alaska
Emmanuel Church
Somerville
Stuck
North
Probe fire at Arnold's Neck razes four buildings
Warwick IL February 20 four buildings at Arnold's Neck were destroyed by fire under suspicious circumstances prompting Chief Cranston to promise a rigid probe tomorrow. The loss is about 20000 with two cottages owned by Miss Maria P Wells and a furnished cottage and garage of John B Butterworth of Providence burned.
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Warwick
R. IL
Arnold's Neck
Cranston
Maria P. Wells
John B. Butterworth
Providence
Desperate Burglary Suspect Arrested After Window Theft
Police blotter reports Daniel F. McCormick, 24, homeless, arraigned in Central Court on an attempted break and enter at Nickerson haberdashery 345 Washington street. He admitted guilt after being caught while carrying a paving stone at 4 AM yesterday, with a cryptic police deduction cast as amusement. The case proceeds to Commonwealth court for sentencing.
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City Hall Station
Daniel F. McCormick
Central Court
Nickerson Haberdashery
Washington Street
McCormick
Larry Sullivan
the Commonwealth
Niland seeks public hearing to remove Macleod
East Boston representative Thomas A. Niland sent Governor McCall a formal petition asking for a public hearing to determine if Public Service Commission Chairman Frederick J. Macleod should be removed. He alleges Macleod refused to investigate payment of a 25000 salary to J. Otis Wardwell by the Boston Elevated and questions the companys campaign expenses. The governor's secretary said a hearing could not be granted on the present matter, and Niland has now filed written charges.
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Thomas A. Niland
East Boston
McCall
Frederick J. Macleod
Public Service Commission
Niland
Macleod
W Niland
Boston
J. Otis Wardwell
Stanley R. Miller
Phonograph Promise: Beauty and Depth of Rich Sound
The narrator compares many phono graphs before discovering a new model praised for its beauty and mahogany finish. He reports hearing sounds beyond prior devices, noting rich tone and depth that vividly reproduce orchestral voices and delicate instrumental tonal nuances.
Memorial Service Held For Theta Delta Chi Members
A memorial service during the Theta Delta Chi annual convention was held in New Old South Church. Delegates and friends heard tributes to deceased members and the reading of the Omega Roll by Seward G. Spoor, president of the Grand Lodge. Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton delivered the memorial address on Friendship and criticized abolitionist views.
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Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
New Old South Church
Seward G. Spoor
Grand Lodge
Frederick W. Hamilton
Tufts College
Tax payment delays bar voting in Vermont town meetings
Vermont citizens who fail to pay poll or real estate taxes by February 15 cannot vote in spring town meetings on state issues. Attorney General Herbert G. Barber issued the opinion clarifying the rule, with referendums on the primary and liquor questions as state issues. The deadline passed before the ruling reached the Secretary of State.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Ireb
Herbert G. Barber
Secretary of State
Requiem Mass at B. C. Chapel
Large attendance of members and friends of the Young Men's Sodality at the Church of the Immaculate Conception held a memorial requiem mass in Boston College chapel. Father Brock S J delivered a patriotic address. Speakers covered Catholic citizenship and civic virtue themes. The event closed with a performance of The Star Spangled Banner.
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Young Men's Sodality
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison’ Avenue
East
Concord Street
Boston College
Brock
S. J
Father Brock
Sodality
The
Daniel J. Dwyer
William J. Greene
Arthur B. Corbett
Owen F. Hayes
Thomas Burns
Thomas J. McCabe
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Washington
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Greater Boston
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M. O'Keeffe Inc
Vocalion Company of
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Aeolian Company
Theta Delta Chi Services
Hamilton
B. C. Chapel
Washington’s
McCready
Boylston St
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