Man Held for Taking Watch in Back Bay Theft
George J. Wagar 32 of 64 Carverstret Boston was arrested by Patrolman Bosworth after a long chase with Harry Goldberg. Wagar is charged with stealing a watch from Goldberg at a jewelry store on 230 Massachusetts Avenue Back Bay, then ran into the street. He was captured and brought to Station 16.
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George J. Wagar
Carverstret
Boston
Bosworth
Back Bay
Harry Goldberg
Wagar
Goldberg
Massachusetts Avenue
Station 16
Auto Rams Pole Lights Put Out in Malden Collision
At the Salem Bellvale junction in Malden an auto truck driven by Alex B Warren skid on ice and struck an electric light pole. The crash left the Malden lighting system out for two hours but no injuries were reported. The Malden Electric Company dispatched an emergency squad to restore service.
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Salem
Bellvale
Cinden
Malden
Alex B. Warren
Warren
Malden Electric Company
Reducing Fat Easy Diet Message From Dr Lulu Peters
A Boston visit by Dr Lulu Hunt Peters of Los Angeles highlights diet and exercise as the secret to weight control. She notes fat people face societal disgrace as knowledge of dietetics grows and emphasizes watching weight and calories.
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Lulu Hunt Peters
Los Angeles
California
Boston
Diet and Health Author Advocates Calorie Based Fat Loss
Dr Peters author of Diet and Health With Key to the Calories says fat loss is simple via knowledge of food values. Maintain some starches and fats, cut but don’t remove them. A 1800 to 2200 daily intake for women. one pound fat equals 4000 calories. reduce by 1000 calories daily to lose 1/4 pound per day. Proposes liquid diets or three day fasts to shrink the stomach and urges exercise, especially trunk work, and even a candy prohibition.
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Peters
Dr. Peters
Illinois Vote On Beer And Wine Question
Illinois voters will decide whether to replace present prohibition laws with rules permitting beer and light wines. A. J. Cormack, wet leader in the city council, says all arrangements are made to place the question on the ballot. The vote would merely reflect voter convictions awaiting state and federal statute changes if the amendment passes.
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Chicago
United News
Illinois
A. J. Cormack
United States Commissioner Hayes returns to duty at federal building
United States Commissioner William A. Hayes, absent nearly two months due to illness, resumed duties yesterday at the Federal building, resuming his official presence and responsibilities.
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United States
William A. Hayes
Federal Building
Rochester Plans World Largest School Building
Rochester plans call for a vast new school with 211 rooms and a stage twice as large as local theatres. The project, designed under the superintendent of buildings, is estimated to cost 4 million dollars and would be among the world’s largest single school structures.
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Rochester
N. Y
Manages Telegraph Co Official Hangs Self in Cell
Palm bd r, Jan 17 Charles W Chamberlin manager of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company hanged himself with his belt in the local police station. He was under arrest on a charge of embezzling $20 000 of the town funds and had been arraigned yesterday on a charge of receiving stolen town funds. Police say he admitted having business dealings with Town Treasurer George J Clough, charged with defalcations.
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Charles W. Chamberlin
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
George J. Clough
Woman's foot jammed by train in tunnel station
Mrs. Molly Segal, 45, widow of 406 Blue Hill Avenue, was injured last night when her right foot was caught between the platform and a train at the Milk Street tunnel station. She was taken to Haymarket Relief Hospital with contusions.
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Molly Segal
Blue Hill Avenue
Milk Street
Haymarket Relief Hospital
Move for Channel From Lakes to Sea
Washington January 17. Negotiations between the United States and Great Britain toward improving the St. Lawrence River to provide a deep waterway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic may begin soon, officials said at the White House today.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Lake Ontario
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
White House
Civil War Veteran Dies After Football Kick Attempt
Philadelphia reports 83 year old Christopher Gorham died from injuries after a Christmas day fall while attempting to kick a football. Gorham was a veteran of the Civil War and one of the last survivors of Maine’s 3d Regiment. An unrelated note mentions white velvet and silver lace in an evening gown.
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Philadelphia
Christopher Gorham
Gorham
3D Regiment of
Maine
Noonan's Hair Petrole advertised for scalp health
Advertisement promoting Noonan's Hair Petrole claims it solves dandruff and scaly scalp. It emphasizes scalp stimulation from refined petroleum, a mild fragrance, and a pleasant hair dressing. Barbers charge 15 cents per application. home use bottle priced at 1 dollar. Sold at drug and department stores or direct from T Noonan & Sons Co. Boston.
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Noonan
Drug and
T. Noonan & Sons Co
Portland St
Boston
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