Alibi Defense Plan in Lynn Murder Trial
Theodore Semon faces first degree murder charges in the death of Johanna Donovan of Lynn. He will testify in his own defense asserting an alibi. Donovan was found dead in room 68 of the St James Hotel on October 7 1915 and homicide ruled to be by choking. Witnesses include taxi driver Sam Shane and handwriting expert Charles French who testified the hotel signature did not match Lemon handwriting. The day ended with the court adjourning before further questions to Mr French.
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Theodore Semon
Superior Criminal Court
Johanna Donovan
Lynn
St. James Hotel
Magrath
Sam Shane
Semon
Charles French
Lemon
French
Gets-It Corn Remover Advertisement Teases Easy Peel
An ad promotes Gets It corn remover claiming two drops loosen and shrivel a corn, lifting it cleanly from the toe without harming surrounding flesh. The tongue in cheek copy invites readers to try the product for painless corn removal.
Gets-It corn remedy promises quick relief from corns
Claiming rapid, painless corn and callus removal, the ad attacks messy methods like salves and bandages, touting Gets-It as a simple, safe alternative. It urges readers to buy 25 cents per bottle or order by mail from BH Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
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BH. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Fenway Business Girls Club Opens Under Miss Quimby
The Fenway Business Girls Club opens at Boylston and Hemenway with five floors including a dining room and dorms for 136. Miss Josephine Quimby, ex-YWCA leader, says the club will be self supporting and charge 3 to 7.50 a day for living, with nursing staff accommodated on one floor. Mrs. Florence Thain assists.
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Fenway Business Girls’ Club
Boylston and
Hemenway Streets
Josephine Quimby
Warrenton Street
Miss Quimby
Fenway
Florence Thain
Hearts of Brin Renamed as Eileen in Shubert Run
After two nights at the Shubert the Herbert Blossom operetta Hearts of Brin is renamed to Eileen. Herbert Blossom and producer Weber agreed the new title better expresses its romantic light spirit, though some misread it as drama instead of romantic comic opera.
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the Shubert
Brin
Victor Herbert
Henry Blossom
Eileen
Herbert
Blossom
Weber
Edison expense account reveals secret payments to officials
Three men including former state senator Allan G. Buttrick and Boston figures John H. Lee and Junius T. Auerbach were paid about 35 000 dollars over three years from a special Edison Electric Illuminating Company expense account. Edison President Charles L. Edgar testified the payments were not known to stockholders and were not recorded as public records. The inquiry continues as investigators review Wardwell and Ives legal firm accounts and purposes of the disbursements.
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Allan G. Buttrick
Lancaster
John H. Lee
Boston
Junius T. Auerbach
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Charles L. Edgar
Edison Company
J. Otis Wardwell
Burdett, Wardwell and Ives
Edgar
Messrs. Lee, Auerbach, Buttrick
Wardwell
Lee
City Hall
Buttrick
Hydro-Electric
Auerbach
Connecticut River Power Company
Edwin F. Dwelley
Lynn
Sullivan
The
Burdett, Wardwell & Ives
Mass Electric and Gas Association
City of
Purity and Power Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla
A vintage advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills as remedies for fever and blood poisoning symptoms. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla restores blood quality, with Pepticon Pills adding strength and red cell production. It urges readers to begin treatment and visit any druggist.
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Hood
Women urged to follow Braves path to victory campaign
Two hundred twenty five women raising $150,000 for the Frances E. Willard Settlement were urged to emulate the 1914 Braves. Mrs. Katherine Lent Stevenson compared persistence and denying limitations to the World Series champions and urged continued fundraising as total reached $81,692.45 with $4,856 collected that day. Mrs. John H. Hardy reported the most subscriptions, 40, and Team 6 led by Mrs. Frederic L. Day raised $1,431 for the day, bringing their team total to $6,218.
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Frances E. Willard
Braves
Katherine Lent Stevenson
Massachusetts
National League
John H. Hardy
Hardy
Frederic L. Day
Pa Van Loon Enjoys Snow Fervor in Sunday Post Preview
The note hints at a playful Pa Van Loon moment as snow enthusiasm spills into the next Sunday Post, promising a lighthearted comic page. It previews a comic feature likely to entertain readers with seasonal humor and visuals.
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Pa van Loon
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Hamburg
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