Murder Trial Ties Wakefield Officer to Suspect
Policeman James A. Preston of Wakefield is linked to the murder case in East Cambridge Superior Criminal Court. Prosecution says the officer was killed by a pistol fired from a revolver like the one Loud admitted carrying under the rear seat of his Ford sedan, a point raised in yesterday’s defense proceedings.
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James A. Preston
Wakefield
Clarence W. Loud
East Cambridge Superior Criminal Court
Loud
Big Wilson Movement Opens Wilson Foundation Campaign
The Wilson Hour opened at the Old State House with Woodrow Wilson Sayr pulling ribbons to start the event. The gathering collected a free will offering of 2408.08, with 1585 subscribed beforehand, supporting the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
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Woodrow Wilson Sayr
Council
State ‘House
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Woman admits string of home break-ins in New Hampshire
Mrs. Eatherine Marston, 36, mother of five, confessed to police that she broke into 18 homes over three years and claimed 13 breaks while recalling possible 40 more. She identified herself as the female "Raffles" linked to a police shake-up in Manchester. She described attending dances to learn residents then target their houses.
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Manchester
N. H
Eatherine Marston
Raffles
SLAIN BY HIS WIFE AT TABLE
Arthur H Costello aged 45 of 422 West Second street South Boston was stabbed to death by his wife Nora 40 during a family quarrel while dining with Nora's parents at 208 F street South Boston early last night. Moonshine had been consumed. The Costellos had been married more than twenty years and were grandparents. Three children were left fatherless. Mr and Mrs James L Mulloy the wife's parents and Walter Mack aged
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Arthur H.costello
West Second Street
Boston
Nora
Costello
F Street
Costellos
Former Boxer Harvard Man Returns to Learn at Harvard
Frederick R. Wedge, known as Kid, a former Wisconsin lumber camp fighter with 60 bouts and only three losses, rode a B and A train near South Station seeking Cambridge. He plans three years at Harvard Graduate School of Education to pursue psychology, supported by his university graduate wife. He previously completed twelve years of elementary schooling and earned an A B degree at the University of Arizona.
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Cambridge
Harvard Graduate, School of Education
Frederick R
Kid) Wedge
Wisconsin
University of Arizone
Harvard
Ice Harvest Starts at Massabesic Lake and Nutts Pond
New ice cutting begins at Massabesic Lake and Black Brook Pond with Massabessic ice at 12 inches. Manchester Coal and Ice Co plans to store 26 000 tons for its big houses, following Nutts Pond harvesting of 14 000 tons for the season.
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Manchester
N. H
Massabesic Lake
Black Brook Pond
Massabessic
Manchester Coal & Ice Company
Nutts Pond
Jonah of Chelsea Charged in Massive Ration Draft Theft
Russell Jonah of Chelsea Massachusetts was arrested by Department of Justice officers in Chicago on charges of stealing government ration, commutation and transportation drafts worth over 400000 dollars from the New York War Risk Insurance office. The drafts were recovered from his suitcase. He said a mistaken bundle was given to him when he claimed a previously checked bundle at Grand Central Station last summer.
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Chicago
Russell Jonah
Chelsea
Mass
Department of Justice
New York War Risk Insurance Office
Jonah
Grand Central Station
New York
Pelletier removal trial defense questions extortion charges
The defense in the Pelletier removal trial yesterday challenged Attorney General Allen's claims that the Suffolk County district attorney conspired to extort money from Curtis W. Emery his wife and mother in law in 1915 through threats of criminal prosecution.
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Allen
Suffolk County
Curtis W. Emery
Collins Takes Dublin Castle in Historic Surrender
Dublin Castle surrendered to Michael Collins in a surprise move as British authorities offered a reward earlier. Collins entered the castle with British troops saluting him, signaling a pivotal moment in the Irish struggle.
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Dublin
Dublin Castle
Michael Collins
Woman Cannot Serve on Jury in Massachusetts Case
Judge Flynn rules Bertha M. Cady Windsor cannot serve as juror under Supreme Court ruling that women were not yet allowed to serve until General Court enacts enabling legislation. Pittsfield report notes first woman juror drawn in the state barred from duty.
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Pittsfield
George A. Flynn
Boston
Bertha M. Cady
Windsor
Supreme Court
General Court
Weather Outlook: Fair Day With Overcast Tonight
Forecasters expect a fair day followed by an overcast evening. Temperatures will run moderate with no significant extremes.
French attack advances on German fortifications in 1915
Northwest of Pont-a-Mousgon forces report success against German field works. On this date in 1915, U S. Senate and House voted to unite the army to 175,000 men. Samuel Gompers reelected president of the Pan American Federation of Labor in Mexico City.
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Pont-a-Mousgon
U. S. Senate
House
Samuel Gompers
Mexico City
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Cloudy Forecast for New England and Mid-Atlantic
Weather outlook from Washington on January 16 predicts cloudy skies and warmer temperatures for northern New England and southern New England with snow or rain possible Tuesday night into Wednesday. Moderate southerly winds, unsettled conditions expected from the Sandy Hook to Hatteras region and across the eastern states east of the Mississippi.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New Pingland
New England
New York
Mississippi River
Middle Atlantic
New Beece
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Daring Daytime Robbery in Arlington Involving Milk Driver
Dorchester men Harry Leeds and Simon Kominsky say bandits halted their wagon mid street ordered them into a car and drove to a remote Arlington spot where they were robbed of over 400 dollars. The robbery was planned for weeks and occurred in broad daylight.
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Kominsky
Harry Leeds
Bere Ny Whow
Charlestown
Arlington
Ellington Street
Dorchester
D. Whiting & Sons
Simon Kominsky
Three Boys Injured When Coasting Wagon Struck by Truck
Three boys on Call Street Jamaica Plain were injured when their coaster wagon was hit by a Rogers Wholesale Grocery Co truck. John J Trabucco and Peter Trabucco both of Call Street were treated for knee and thigh abrasions, while William Madden of 4 Call Street was taken to City Hospital by Division 13 ambulance for observation.
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Call Street
Jamaica Plain
Rogers Wholesale Grocery Company
John J
Peter & Trabucco
William Madden
Trabucco
Young Madden
City Hospital
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