Watchman Leyden Beaten After Domestic Incident
Pittsfield January 1 Dennis Ss Leyden a night watchman at Berkshire brewery was severely bruised in an assault at the Columbus avenue premises late last night. He was taken to House of Mercy Hospital. The attacker confessed at the police station but his name was withheld to aid reconciliation with Leyden's wife who with two children is involved.
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Pittsfield
Dennis Ss. Leyden
Brown Street
Berkshire
Columbus Avenue
House of Mercy Hospital
Leyden
Brewery watchman beaten after warning to stop advances
Leyden, a five year brewery watchman, was attacked by a man whose wife he allegedly pursued. Police had warned Leyden to discontinue his unwelcome attentions to young girls. The assailant said the two were returning from the brewery at about 10 o’clock and appeared intoxicated. Leyden is married.
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Leyden
270 Sailors Lost in Wreck Off Stornoway
London January 1 Two hundred seventy sailors drowned when the British steam yacht Iolaire wrecked on the Beasts of Helm rock near Stornoway Scotland. About 300 on board were on New Year leave. only eight saved, many badly hurt. All officers and crew perished. The yacht of 362 tons built in 1902 belonged to Sir Donald Currie’s estate.
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London
Iolaire
Stornoway
Scotland
Stornoway Harbor
Tolaire
Donald Currie
Fog Delays George Washington Sails From New York
The US transport George Washington was held in port by dense fog and low tide and will depart tomorrow for Brest. Passengers include Lu Cheng Heiang Chinese minister of foreign affairs Franklin D Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy Charles M Schwab Vance McCormick Bernard M Barush Mrs Edward N Hurley and Dr John H Finley among many officials en route to the peace conference.
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New York
United States
George Washington
Brest
Edward McCauley
Lu Cheng- Heiang
Charles M. Schwab
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Private Roy Berry Buried With Military Honors
Private Roy Berry, former chauffeur in the Quartermaster Department on the Mexican border, died at his Huntington avenue home. He was buried with full military honors today as Company B of the Massachusetts State Guard attended the services in Amesbury.
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Amesbury
Roy Berry
Quartermaster’s Department
Regular Army
Huntington Avenue
Massachusetts State Guard
Gas Kills Four As They Sleep In West Roxbury Home
Medical Examiner reports four people and a dog died from gas poisoning in a West Roxbury house Sunday night. A basement gas tap, likely opened accidentally, filled the dwelling with fumes as the family and two visitors slept. The victims include Frederick E. Schortmann aged 52 and his wife 47, Miss Amelia Schortmann 18, Miss Margaret Frazer 20, and the family dog Prince. The bodies were moved to East Dedham for funeral arrangements.
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Frederick E. Schortmann
North Station
Maine
West Roxbury
Margaret Frazer
Oldtown
Amelia Schortmann
Diamond leads to capture in Liberty bond theft case
The disappearance of Liberty bonds totaling $29,000 from Hersfelt & Stern bankers at 40 Exchange Place New York has been solved. Bernard Maron 18 of Medford Avenue Brooklyn was arrested yesterday in connection with the case.
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Liberty Bonds
Hersfelt & Stern
Exchange Place
New York City
Bernard Maron
Medford Avenue
Brooklyn
N.Y
Boston arrest in Liberty bond theft case
Maron was arrested by Inspectors Haggerty and McCarthy on a New York robbery charge. The alleged theft occurred on November 13, and $25,000 in Liberty bonds were said to be disposed of. Police found $3,500 in bonds on him and he refused to discuss his whereabouts or the case. New York authorities plan to seek extradition.
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Maron
Haggerty
McCarthy
New York
Young Maron
Hersfelt & Stern
Boston
Camp Devens
Barney
Ainslee C. Armstrong
Tiffon Jewelry Company
Washington Street
Armstrong
Pinkerton Agency
Federal Reserve Bank
Fifth Avenue
Amesbury Hero of War Tendered Reception
Corporal Albert M. Grant of the Marine Corps, the first Amesbury boy to land in France with the American expeditionary forces, received a welcome last night at the residence of Mrs. Waldo W. Ladd on Friend street. He was severely wounded in the shoulder at Belleau Wood on June 6. The event was hosted by the Woman's Relief Corps and E. P. Wallace Post, G. A. R. and their friends.
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Amesbury
Albert M. Grant
Marine Corps
France
Belleau Woods
Woman's Relief Corps
E. P. Wallace Post
Waldo W. Ladd
Friend Street
New England Faces Snowy Slip Hazards on New Year
New Year’s Day saw Boston and much of New England hit by icy sidewalks and roads. Traffic was disrupted as people slipped on the slick surfaces, with some staying indoors to avoid the hazard and others resuming activities by the fire.
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Boston
New England
Rainy Day Chaos Delays Boston Traffic In 1919 Ice
Early 1919 rain froze quickly turning streets icy across Boston. Milk deliveries stalled as wagons skidded and pedestrians slipped while sledders and skaters filled the Common. Streetcars and trains faced delays amid misty harbor fog and slippery ferry routes.
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Ola
Boylston Street
Sullivan Square
Boston
Holiday Eve Skids Spark Several Injuries and Big City Fete
The holiday brought many auto accidents and sprains as cars skidded on slick streets. A lone telephone lineman wore pole climbing irons and kept steady on his feet. Theatres and cinemas drew crowds while hotels and restaurants hosted thousands as celebrations continued into the New Year with parties and busy service.
Harvard Crimson Out Again At Sunrise
Harvard newspaper resumes daily publication at sunrise after four months of weekly issues. Former editors return from wartime duty and will edit again. A call for news business and editorial candidates is issued, with meetings at the Crimson building Monday at 7 o clock.
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Harvard
The
Crimson
Harvard Registration Near Two Thousand as Second Term Opens
Returning soldiers and sailors are expected to raise Harvard registration to about 2000 as the second term begins. Many students who left for the armed forces may drop classes to return in September, while college offices report registrations nearing the target.
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Harvard
Army and Navy
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