Jury Story Contest Seeks Readers’ Tales for Boston Post
Well known Massachusetts legal figures consent to act as final judges in the contest. Readers are urged to send in Jury Stories to be printed in the Post. The invitation invites submissions from old and new readers with several jury stories already following.
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Boston Ees Boston
Boston Post
Shea
J. Weston Allen
Massachusetts
S. W. McCall
Homer Albers
Boston University Law School
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Arthur D. Hill
City of
The
Post
Women Jurors Take Historic Role in New Jersey Case
A New Jersey case notes women summoned for jury duty marking the first Eastern state call. A dress pattern dispute led to a verdict for the wife, declaring she did not owe the money as proprietor of the store. A second women jury promptly convicted a pedler for tooth-pulling without a license.
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New Jersey
Antonio Pascarilla
Antonio
Virginia Lewis
Jurors Courtroom Tales and Civic Banter
A collection of anecdotes from jurors and judges across regions. Includes Dorchester deliberations over meals, a Southern trial with a famed juror, a Connecticut verdict drama, and a Western juror excusal after twin births.
Swig Policy Surrender Value Ordered for Bank Asset
Judge Crosby authorized Bank Commissioner Allen to receive 2385.12 from New York Life Insurance as the surrender value of Simon Swig’s policy. The policy named Tremont Trust Co as beneficiary and was taken out when he became bank vice president. Attorney Daniel Smith stated the commissioner must accept this surrender to avoid a $700 premium payment.
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Bank
Allen
Crosby
Supreme Court
New York Life Insurance Company
Simon Swig
Tremont Trust Company
Daniel Smith
Attack on Federal Reserve Board Building Sparks Budget Critique
In Washington Rep Byrnes criticizes plans for a new Federal Reserve Board headquarters in New York City costing 25 million dollars. He calls the project extravagant and says it could incite Bolshevism. He intends to push a bill to require estimates go through the budget bureau for congressional review.
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Washington
House
Byrnes
South Carolinia
Federal Reserve Board
New York City
Congress
Budget Bureau
Twelfth Night Revels by Professional Women's Club
The Professional Women's Club holds its Twelfth Night revels in the Copley Plaza ballroom tonight. Mrs Pauline H Clark leads with Miss Ruth Macintyre and Miss Evelyn Kindler assisting. A new oriental dance by Charles Repper and ten young Dianas with chorus and orchestra highlight the event.
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Copley Plaza
Pauline’ H. Clark
Ruth Macintyre
Evelyn Kindler
Charles Repper
Service of Old Carols at Newton Centre Church
A service of old carols will be held at Trinity Church Newton Centre next Sunday at 7 15 PM. It features English French and Russian pieces including Bring a Torch Isabella and Cherubim Song with Bach O Beautiful Heavenly Light and How a Rose. The parish choir directed by Leland Arnold will sing. Frank Bagadasarian will perform O Holy Night with cello. Miss Virginia Farmer provides cello. the rector will relate a Noel legend of the Argonne Forest.
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Newton Centre
Trinity Church
Jenette
Isabella
Prastorius
Leland
A. ‘Arnold
Frank Bagadasarian
St. Paul's Cathedral
Virginia Farmer
Argonne Forest
Keep Looking Young Olive Tablets Ad Claim
Advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel tonic to prevent sallow skin dull eyes and bilious look. It claims 90 percent illness from inactive bowels and liver and markets a vegetable compound with olive oil available in 15c and 30c sizes.
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Edwards
Ohio
Mary Pickford Sister Plans Los Angeles Wedding
Mary Pickford sister and Alan eye both film performers took out a marriage license today and announced plans to marry in a Los Angeles church tomorrow night.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Jan. G
Lotte Pickford
Ister
Mary Pickford
Alan Eye
Mrs Peters Injured From Fall On Ice Steps
Mrs Andrew J Peters sustains a fracture of her right wrist and several bruises after a fall on the ice covered steps of her Jamaica Plain home early yesterday.
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Andrew J. Peters
Jamaica Plain
Why is a girl popular full of pep says the ad
A vintage advertisement touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as a cure to improve energy and complexion. It claims red blood equals life and happiness and appeals to men seeking lively companions at parties and dances. Doctors have used it for nearly thirty years for weak, run-down people. It notes liquid and tablet forms.
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Gude
Treasury Prohibition Enforcement Funds Approved
The House approved 9.26 million dollars for enforcement of prohibition in the next fiscal year after an attempt to cut the amount failed. The measure goes to the Senate without a record vote with minor amendments and eliminations on points of order.
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Washington
House
Treasury
Representative Hill
Maryland
Senate
Representative Walsh
Massachusetts
Suit Settled by Agreement in Baker Alienation Case
The $10 000 damage suit of Mrs. M Evelyn Baker of Winthrop against Harry B Baker of Boston settled by agreement with docket entry "neither party" and no further action. Mrs Baker alleged her father in law alienated her husband Franklin M Baker causing separation and neglect of support. The couple has several children.
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M. Evelyn Baker
Winthrop
Harry BE. Baker
Boston
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