Disputed Lisbon Falls Tie Scheme Denied by Postal chief
Louis J. Marshall of Lisbon Falls Maine is refused mail service again over a unique neckwear scheme tied to his proposed fashion line. Postal inspector Letherman cites the sample outfit and Marshall's exacting taste as the reason for a fraud order. Marshall touts a fortune in neckwear and calls himself exalter ruler of America, while his plan allegedly attracts buyers from Skowhegan to Frisco and Galveston.
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Louis J. Marshall
Lisbon Falls
United States
Letherman
Boston
Marshall
Skowhegan
Frisco
Galveston
Sinc
America
Marshall’s Neckwear Proposal Draws Postal Reproof
The piece marks the 12th repeat disapproval by postal authorities over Marshall's necktie proposition. He offers to buy ties from women who want homework and includes a sample outfit with instructions for 25 cents, aiming to profit from the arrangement.
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Marshall
Hank Tries Skating Again With Disastrous Result
Hank attempts to skate once more but suffers a bad fall and mishap. The comic features Hank and his animal friends in a lighthearted Sunday Post appearance.
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Hank
Appeal Board to Be Named After Curley Ruling
The Supreme Judicial Court upheld Mayor Curley’s removal of the Building Department Board of Appeal, ending the dispute. The board will be nominated by labor unions and building groups. currently John Stevens of the Central Labor Titon is the sole member. Chief Justice Rugg noted the removal was in accord with the law, and the mayor said the ruling aligned with public policy protecting life and property.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Curley
Building Department Board of Appeal
Labor Uniions
John Stevens
Central Labor Tiiton
Rugg
Millinery Firm Francis Wilson Inc Faces Bankruptcy
Francis Wilson Inc a millinery business at 603 Washington Street declared bankruptcy in U S District Court as of yesterday with debts totaling 49000 dollars and assets estimated at 17160 dollars.
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Francis Wilson, Inc
Washington St
United States District Court
Food Airlift Reported To Reach Przemys Fortress
Russian forces besieging Przemys in Galicia claim to have downed an Austrian biplane coming from the Carpathians bearing canned food. The plane’s observer seat carried provisions, while German sources said Przemys had food for a year.
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Petrograd
London
Przemysl
Carpathians
Przemysi
Galicia
Praemys
Lloyds Slash War Premium To Half
Lloyds reduced the war insurance premium by half to seven guineas per cent from 15 guineas per cent after the American note of protest over shipping was revealed. The move comes as tensions between the United States and Great Britain loom over potential conflict.
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London
Lloyd’s
United States
Great Britain
England
Rover the St Bernard Aids Boston Patrol in Arrest
In Boston the unofficial police dog Rover helped Patrolman John Fitzpatrick capture a fleeing thief on North End streets. Rover chased the suspect, knocked him down, and kept him at bay until the officer could re arrest Patrick Murphy and bring him to the Hanover Street station.
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Boston
St. Bernard
Rover
North Bind
John F. Fitzpatrick
Hanover Street
Fitzpatrick
Richmond Street
North End
Patrick Murphy
Murphy
Big St. Bernard
Mrs Folsom Seeks Divorce From Unfrocked Rector
Mrs Jane Lea Folsom files divorce libel against her husband the unfrocked rector of St. John s Episcopal Church Portsmouth N H. The case is in Exeter Superior Court with a Jan 19 return and names Miss Violet Pilgrim 18 as corespondent. Mr Folsom is in Montreal.
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Biddeford
Jane (Leavitt) Folsom
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Portsmouth
N. H
Exeter
Edward H. Gove
Folsom
Violet Pilgrim
Mr. Folsom
Montreal
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