Secher Brought to Boston in Larceny Case
Inspector Frank Haggerty arrived in Boston with Samuel S. Secher of New York City, 35, wanted for weeks for larceny of 1400 dollars. He was arrested in New York on two indictments, conspiracy and larceny on six counts, relating to theft alleged between January 1 and April 1, 1917.
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Frank Haggerty
Boston
Samuel S. Secher
Delaney Street
New York City
Secher
New York
Secher Busy Furniture Swindler Preys on Newlywed Couples
Police describe Secher of The Outlet Furniture Company on Portland Street as using large display ads to lure newly married couples. Customers paid deposits for furniture not delivered, with excuses of factory delays or train holdups. Store housed only small pieces while promising larger sets later.
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Secher
Boston
Outlet Furniture Company
Portland Street
Haggerty
Malden Woman, 92, Celebrates Birthday and Long Life
Catherine Pelissier of 37 Malin Street Malden marks the 994th anniversary of her birth born New Year’s Day in St John New Brunswick. She came to Boston in 1873 married in 1853. Her husband linked to General Lafayette, grandfather fought in the Revolutionary War, four brothers served in the Civil War. She has three children W J Pelissier Wakefield Frank Pelissier Randolph and Mary Pelissier living with her in Malden. She attributes long life to hard work and cheerful mind. She says she reads daily papers and knits face cloths for herself and recently made all her garments.
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Catherine Pelissier
Malin Street
Malden
St. John
New Brunswick
Boston
General Lafayette
W. J. Pelissier
Wakefield
Frank Pelissier
Randolph
Mary Pelissier
Salvation Army Gratitude Cable From Pershing
General Pershing sends a New Year cable to Commander Evangeline Booth expressing deep gratitude for the Salvation Army War Relief Service. He notes the enormous contribution to moral and physical welfare of the expedition and extends hearty greetings for the new year.
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New York
France
Salvation Army War Relief Service
Pershing
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Hudson seal cape price drop notice
A local sale lists Hudson seal cape reduced from 350 to 250 dollars. Two cross fox sets fall from 250 and 225 to 175. Mink set from 150 to 100. Natural skunk set from 150 to 100. A fox set cut to 125 and fine fox sets from 175 to 150. Georgette fox set reduced from 175 to 150.
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Hudson Seal Cape
Hudson
Fine Fox
Georgette Fox
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ST Weds
Outlet Furniture CO
Catherine Pellissier
Filene’s
Filene
Taupe
Women’s New
Georgette
Viléne
Flocor
Mole
Ermine
O. D. Norfolk
O. D
Fancy Norfolk
O. D. Long Ulster
Ered
Filiene’s
Filene's
Batiste
Heey Dlung
Lisle Union
Coats
Ficor
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