Siamese Twins in Feminine Form Arrive Aboard Manchuria
Josefa and Rosa Blazek two sisters linked at the torso arrive as cabin passengers from Danzig aboard the Manchuria. Authorities decide if they may land in Boston. They are well educated multilingual performers from Prague touring the U C Western circus in the United States after a two week medical clinic showing in New York.
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Rosa Blazek
Danzig
Poland
American Line
Manchuria
Prague
Bohemia
Europe
New York City
Woman Denies Poison Plot In Murder Trial
Genie Reed Smith, former church organist and social worker, testifies she never tried to poison her mother-in-law Mrs Pauline Smith in West Springfield. The trial follows allegations of murderous assault as a man whose mother may have influenced marital plans is involved.
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Springfield
Genie Reed Smith
Pauline Smith
West Springfield
Sugar Refiners Deny Imminent Shutdown
Officials from the American Sugar Refining Company and the Revere Sugar Refinery stated there are no conditions in labor or raw materials that would force a shutdown now or in the near future. Rumors of a temporary shutdown circulating in the market district were dismissed as unfounded.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Revere
Middlesex Grand Jury to Probe Malden Girl Death
District Attorney Nathan A. Tufts said the Middlesex grand jury would investigate Minnie B. French a 21 year old Malden girl who died Saturday from what is believed to be a recent operation. Malden police inspectors expected to arrest one or two people within hours in connection with the death.
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Nathan A. Tufts
Middlesex Grand Jury
Minnie B. French
Malden
Prominent Families Linked to Malden Case
Unusual interest arises in Malden and Everett over a case involving a local girl from a well known family. The father A H D French is a real estate dealer and horse exhibitor. The mother is a piano teacher with many Malden pupils. An autopsy was performed by Dr Charles F McCaffrey and three physicians. Parts of the body were sent to Tufts Medical School for microscopic exam. Dr Timothy J Leary and Dr Wilson F E Hunt attended the girl. A Boston physician previously treated her and left a note citing internal tuberculosis.
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Malden
Everett
A. H. D. French
New England
Minnie
Charles F. McCaffrey
Somerville
Tufts Medical School
Timothy J. Leary
Suffolk County
Boston
Jobless Crowds Seek Snow Shoveling Work
Police were called to preserve order as about 1000 unemployed men besieged street department yards in Springfield on February 21 seeking snow clearing jobs. Nearly 100 were hired by the city and street railway company.
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Springfield
City and Street Railway Company
Governor Will Receive Today
Boston citizens will observe Washington’s Birthday with a public reception by Governor and Mrs. Channing H. Cox at the Hall of Flags in the State House at 10 o’clock. A large turnout is expected with many organizations attending and a group photograph to follow in front of the State House. Members of the American Legion from across the region will gather at Legion headquarters and be met by State Commander James T. Duane.
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Channing H. Cox
Boston
United States
Washington
Bride leaps four stories in Salem hotel tragedy
Grief-stricken Eva Garfield 22 a bride of six weeks leaped from the fourth floor of Hotel Brunswick in Salem after a domestic dispute with her husband Private James Garfield. She landed in a snowdrift and escaped with a sprained ankle. Garfield refused to reconcile and she was later rescued from the seven foot snow pile and taken to Salem Hospital.
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Salem
Eiva Garfield
Brunswick
Washington Street
James ¥. Garfield
United States Army Recruiting Office
Garfield
Salem Hospital
Eva Jadoin
Boston Street
Coast to coast flight aims for Atlantic coast in 24 hours
Lieutenant William D. Coney of the 91st Aero Squadron left North Island aviation station at 7 PM bound for the Atlantic coast. The 2070 mile journey has a single scheduled stop at Dallas, Texas, to complete the flight within 24 hours.
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San Diego
Calif
William D. Coney
91St Aero Squadron
North Island
Atlantic Coast
Dallas, Texas
Young Woman Learns Fiancé’s Real Life From Secrets
The couple had courted over a year. Miss Munro believed her fiancé held a government position and was a secret service agent, but she learns he works as a drug clerk for Frank W. Komenda at 12 Main Street Somerville. She discovers he has two children, ages seven and nine, and that his past and his mother-in-law’s stories reveal a different character than she imagined.
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Miss Munro
Frank W. Komenda
Main Street
Somerville
Roxbury
Stewart
Jumps From Dock Lead to Rescue Near Immigration Station
Lucretia Palmiano a 4 year old married woman of 300 Sumner Street East Boston jumped from the dock behind the immigration station East Boston last night. Albert J. Smith of 27 Jeffries Street and Edward J. Crocker of 2 Sumner Street East Boston jumped in after her and rescued her. She was taken to the East Boston Relief Station for immersion. A mental examination will be held today.
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Lucretia Palmiano
Sumner Street
East Boston
Albert J. Smith
Jeffries Street
Edward J. Crocker
Syracuse Bans Jazz Dance in Hotels and Halls
The Syracuse Common Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning all forms of jazz dance in hotels and public dance halls. It requires closures at midnight and prohibits anyone under 16 from attending or participating, citing concerns over unholy practices.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Common Council
Ex-soldier Ward held by liquor violators in Houston
Allen Ward of Washburn, working as a special liquor officer for Sheriff Edward Grant, was waylaid in Houston Saturday night and held in a basement until early Sunday. Ward was told to inform Sheriff Grant he would be the next victim. Grant dismissed the incident as a scare and pledged to press after violators.
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Houston
Allen Ward
Washburn
Edward Grant
Ward
Grant
Post
Sheriff Grant
Sheriff expresses relief over Ward's return after scare
Sheriff Grant said Ward was highly recommended to him and spent Sunday uneasy after he failed to return. He learned nothing serious had happened and Ward, though shaky, was advised by a physician tonight.
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Grant
Ward
Roof Snow Weight Warned as Roofs May Collapse
Building Commissioner Herbert A. Wilson warned property owners that heavy snow on rooftops could cause collapses and urged immediate removal. Rainfall could worsen the danger as roofs may not withstand the weight.
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Herbert A. Wilson
No Increase To Coolidge In Salary Fight
The conference committee rejected the bill to raise Vice-President elect Coolidge's salary from 12000 to 15000 a year. Speaker Gillett opposed the increase citing fairness to other members. Republican leaders expect possible action on congressional pay at the next session with talks of raising to 10000 or 12000 a year. Members from distant districts say family support in Washington is difficult on current pay.
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Washington
Coolidge
Gillett
House
Blizzard Threat Looms Over New England Coast
Forecasts warn of snow and a heavy northeast gale hitting northern and southern New England Tuesday and Wednesday. Blowing snow, high tides, and possible blizzard conditions threaten Boston and Maine as Nor’easters move up the Atlantic coast from North Carolina toward Newfoundland. The system may depart with snow and rain inland Wednesday.
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Washington
New England
Advisorya Northest
Norfolk
Boston
North Carolina
Sandy Hook
Colorado
Mississippi River
Weather Bureau
Cape Cod
Maine
Atlantic
Unsettled Weather Brings Snow Likely Today
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions with a chance of additional snow tonight. Temperatures remain mild, with only slight variation from yesterday.
Notable historical charges and wrecks in early 20th century
A fragmented report notes George Washington born dates and naval sinking by a German submarine in 1915 aboard the British steamship Devonshire. It recalls a 1916 wreck in Westerly Rhode Island with fatalities, a Berlin assassination attempt sentence, and Sinn Fein MP Robert Barton being sentenced for making a threat at Dublin.
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George Washington
United States
Devonshire
Westerly
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