Wicker admits clause violates law in Spang will contest
New York February 23 George Wicker former Attorney General testified in a will contest over Rosa Spang widow of a Pittsburg steel man. He acknowledged drawing provisions that conflicted with New York and Pennsylvania law and that under some conditions one third of a 2 million charity fund would revert to his estate. The will left a large bequest to a Rosa F Spang foundation at Peekskill with a fallback to Wickersham Friedman and Chapin if the bequest conflicted with law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Wickersham
United States
Rosa F. Spang
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Edgar T. Brackett
Mabel
Spang Ancker
Copenhagen
Denmark
Charles Spang
Spang
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Peekskill
Mr. Wickersham
Michael Friedman
D. Henry Dwight Chapin
Physicians foresee no repeat of prior influenza epidemic
In Chicago on Feb 23 physicians at the American Congress of Internal Medicine discussed why America may not face another influenza epidemic as severe as the last. They will hear reports on medical advances in treatment and germ isolation during the six day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
American Congress of Internal Medicine
Plan Fight 10 Back Manual Plan Fight 10 Back
delegates from Christian Science churches in New Jersey form an executive committee to confer with New York on bringing legal action to sustain the manual and the Boston mother church. The committee will conduct an independent investigation and report within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
N. J
Christian Science Churches and Societies
New Jersey
H. G. Bleakly
New York State
Boston
New Jersey Executive Committee, According To Mr. Bleakly
Orange Conference
New York
Funeral services for Jay W. Coe head of Jefferson Manufacturing
Jay W. Coe head of the Jefferson Manufacturing Company died after five days of illness from influenza developing into pneumonia. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Coe mansion in Jefferson attended by company employees and followed by services at All Saints Church Worcester yesterday at 2 p.m. He is survived by his widow Bertha Gilman and three children. He was known for his connection with the Harvard Club.
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Jay W. Coe
Jefferson Manufacturing Company
All Saints’ Church
Worcester
Coe
Jefferson
Harvard Club
Bertha Gilman
Memorial Tragic Air Loss in Eagle Pass
Eagle Pass Texas February 28 Second Lieutenant Horace M H Corey of Eight A 90th Aero Squadron U S Army Air Forces was killed when his plane fell twelve hundred feet in this border area accident authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Texas
Horace M. H. Corey
A, 90Th Aero Squadron
U. S
Hoover urges speed on Germany treaty issue
Herbert C. Hoover speaking at Johns Hopkins University opposed making ratification of the Germany treaty a presidential campaign issue. He warned that debating reservations would divert attention from pressing domestic concerns and said there is no party credit in taking that position.
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Baltimore
Herbert C. Hoover
Johns Hopkins University
Germany
Hope for ratification hinging on lesser reservationists
The speaker urged immediate ratification of the treaty, arguing that acceptance by the lesser and mild reservationists could secure success. He claimed even the lesser reservationists would gain major functions and values of the league if it becomes living and respected, with changes possible later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Hoover Defines League Reservations and Europe Policy
In a Johns Hopkins University address, Mr Hoover argues for cautious league participation with reservations. He warns that without productive recovery and a stable world economy, lasting peace is unattainable and American involvement should be limited to private commerce and moral influence. He cites teacher underpayment as a pressing domestic issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Sloover
Europa
League
Woman and Two Daughters Die in Ontario House Fire
Police sergeant Herbert Thompson read a newspaper by a kitchen stove when a fire ripped through the attic of his Wamilton home. His wife and two adopted daughters, both 12 years old, perished in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamilton
Ont
Herbert Thompson
101st Engineers Ball Draws Large Crowd At Armory
More than 1000 people attended the Mist Engineers ball at First Corps Cadet Armory under the 101st Engineers Welfare Association. The event celebrated members of the 101st Engineers and related groups with Governor Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge in attendance. Major Hyatt escorted Mrs. Edwards as the general was absent.
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Mist Engineers
First Corps Cadet Armory
101St Engineers Welfare Association
101St Engineers
First Corps
Cadet Association
First Motor Corps
Funeral services for Charles I Collins Dorchester real estate dealer
Funeral services for Charles I Collins, prominent Dorchester real estate dealer, were held at St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill. A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Father Edward Kenny with Doctors Danahy and Derby as subordinate clergy. He was brother to Councillor Walter T Collins and pallbearers included five Collins brothers. A City Council delegation attended. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Charles I
Collins
Dorchester
Tremlett Street
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Ifill
Edward Kenny
Michael J. Danahy
Michael J. Derby
Walter TI. Collins
Holy Cross Cemetery
Court Officer William Powers Dies in East Boston
William H. Powers longtime Municipal Criminal Court officer died after a 10 day illness at his Orient Heights home 94 St Andrew's Road East Boston Funeral services will be Thursday a solemn mass at St Joseph's Church and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Powers
Municipal Criminal Court
St. Andrew’s Road
Orient Heights
Boston
St. Joseph’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
East
Attempt at Bribery Leads to $1000 Fine in Federal Court
Providence report states Ede ward Pierpont Gwillim of Newark a raincoat maker was fined $1000 for conspiring with Samuel Levin to bribe government inspector Charles B. Fuller during the war. Gwillim operated plants in Providence New York Newark and Passaic making raincoats for the army in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Edeward Pierpont Gwillim
Newark
N. J
Samuel Levinson
Charles B. Fuller
Gwillim
New York
Passaic
Higgins Fund Delayed Meeting For Union Officials
Due to the holiday the Boston Carmen's Union executive board meeting to plan a popular subscription of 15 to 20 thousand dollars for the Higgins fund was postponed from yesterday to today. The fund funds will be collected for the late president Matthew J Higgins with management by James H Vahey Thomas F Shine and Business Agent Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Carmen's Union
Matthew J. Higgins
Unio
Fay Halk
Washington
Dover Streets
James H. Vahey
Thomas F. Shine
Walsh
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Lieut
Corey
Hoover
Now OR
Victor
Victrola
Alda Besanzoni
Bori Braslau
Calve Caruso
Clement Cortot
Culp DE Gogorza DE Luca
Camden
Gilly
Gluck Heifetz Homer
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Kreisler
Kubelik
Martinelli McCormack
Melba Murphy
Paderewski
Ruffo
Sammarco Schumann-Heink Scotti
Sembrich
Tetrazzini
Werrenrath
Harry F. Blanchard
Hudson Street
South Glens Falls, N. Y
Japan
Charles F. Collins
Higgins
Tremont St.oar Sn
Morris & Company
Packers and Provisioners
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