New York Police Flying Corps Reaches 100 Air Members
The New York Police Department quotes 100 men in its air service corps and over 200 volunteers offer free service. Colonel Jefferson de Mont Thompson heads the aviation unit and informs Governor Smith’s commission on aviation about plans to seek a bill for a New York aviation corps in the state guard and naval militia. The corps already has planes and hangars and aims to present air traffic regulation to the Board of Aldermen soon.
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New York
Thompson
Nw York
Board of Aldermen
Murder charge from illegal operation in Lewiston
Rufus S enley of Lisbon Centre was arraigned before Judge Manser of the Auburn municipal Court on two complaints. One alleges he performed an operation on Mrs. Clara French of Lisbon Falls, the other that he murdered her as the result of the operation. He pleaded not guilty and was held without bail to Wednesday afternoon when the State will introduce evidence.
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Lewiston
Rufus Senley
Lisbon Centre
Manser
Auburnunicipal Court
Clara French
Lisbon Falls
French
Charge of Fraud in Collection Confronts City Constables
City Constable Roscoe A Smith faces direct charges from Councilman Moriarty over an attempted improper collection of 8.51 dollars from Daniel H. Driscoll of 5 Julian Street Dorchester. The case involves war rants for alleged poll tax dodgers and may lead to license revocation.
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Frank S. Deland
Deland
Roscoe A Smith
Moriarty
Daniel H. Driscoll
Julian Street
Dorchester
Driscoll
Potatoes Drive Tariff Campaign As Maine Growers Push
In Bangor and Portland potatoes fetch up to 3 and 6 a barrel respectively while Aroostook county buyers pay farmers 5.50 to 6 a barrel. Funds are raised in Aroostook to back a high tariff on Canadian potatoes. Maine growers say Canada can produce cheaper. Expected impact limited this session. likely to become a campaign issue.
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Bangor
Sabushel
Portland
Aroostook County
Aroostook
Maine
Keep Uric Acid Out of Joints
Advice urges relaxing diet and hydration to prevent rheumatism. It discusses uric acid from meat, kidney filtration, and skin losses, recommending four ounces of Rad Salts daily for a week to stimulate kidney action and cleanse blood, touting Jad Salts as a pleasant lithia drink used by many.
Lombardy Inn Closes After Prohibition Shutdown
Lombardy Inn, long a landmark for the theater world, bowed to Prohibition pressure and closed its doors after 15 years of operation. The fixtures and furnishings, valued at 112000 dollars, will be sold at auction.
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Lombardy Inn
Lombardy Inn Folds After Prohibition Strain Ends Boston Era
Michael Dillon, owner of the Lombardy Inn at 1 Boylston Place since 1906, recalls hosting stars from the Boston Opera House and leading theater names who treated the inn as home. The Prohibition era crushed revenue, sparking a $85,000 loss since July, with relics and furnishings to be auctioned off as memories of Boston’s famed theater club house fade.
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Lombardy Inn
Herbert Tree
Madame Nordica
Ellen Terry
Scotti
William Gillette
William Hodge
Tetrazzini
Bessie McCoy
William Serrero
Grace George Company
Canary’ Players
Michael Dillon
Boston Opera House
Dillion
Scituate
Lombardy
Dillon
Boylston Place
Lewis J. Bird
Franklin Square fund subscriptions push may raise mortgage
In a Boston area race, Franklin Square House backers report 14000 dollars in subscriptions with more promised. The election dispute centers on Winthrop candidates Harvey and Bradbury, with arguments over party designation and ballot stickers, and the House may seek clarity on election law before ruling.
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George I. Perin
Franklin Square House
Bradbury's Stickers in Hot Debate
Sharp division arose before the House elections committee over whether a candidate may use a party designation on campaign stickers. Homer Albers argued the designation is prohibited by statute, while Fitz-Henry Smith contended the use is proper.
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C. Joseph Harvey
Winthrop
Charles D. Bradbury
Harvey
Committee On Elections
House
Albers
Smith
Bradbury
Committee On Elections of the House
Homer Albers
State Ballot Law Commission
Fitz-Henry Smith
Trapped man meets death near Swampscott station
Gaetano Deleo of Lynn was killed instantly when his foot froze in an inbound Boston & Maine train switch frog near the Swampscott station. He slipped on ice while crossing to work, entangling his foot as laborers failed to hear his calls. by the time help arrived the train had struck him. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Swampscott
Gaetano Deleo
Lynn
Boston & Maine
Deleo
Belmont Women Organize Club
At Mrs. Dr. William C. Hanson’s Belmont street home committees were named for the newly formed Belmont Women’s Club. President Hanson, with founders Mrs. Edward B. Parks and Mrs. John A. L. Odde, led the initiative under former Massachusetts State Federation of Women’s Clubs president Mrs. Herbert J. Gurney. A full roll is expected within two weeks. charter membership stands at 340 with a maximum of 400.
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William C. Hanson
Belmont Street
Belmont Women’s Club
Hanson
Herbert J. Gurney
Massachusetts State Federation of Womens Clubs
Edward BE. Parks
John A. L. Odde
Arlington Teachers Grant Salary Increase
Arlington voters in a brief town session at Town Hall approved 15500 to raise teachers pay effective January 1 and appointed several committees to study town insurance, new schoolhouses, and an addition to the Crusby School to improve schooling accommodations.
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Arlington
Arlington Town Hall
Crusby
Missing Ambrose Small Kidnapping Theory Gains Ground
Toronto police now lean toward a kidnapping theory in the mysterious disappearance of Ambrose J. Small after a consult with Chief Grasett Inspector Guthrie and legal adviser John Moss. Detective Mitchell rushed to New York with a firm member to pursue a communication and return with updates. If no word arrives this week, major continental detective firms may be hired and a wide search authorized.
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Toronto
Ont
Ambrose J. Small
Grasett
Guthrie
John Moss
Austin Mitchell
New York
Aylesworth, Wright, Moss & Co
Mitchell
Mr. Small
Toronto Police
Japan Ready to Open Shantung Negotiations
The Japanese note announcing readiness to negotiate the transfer of Shantung to China has reached Washington. Japanese circles say the standoff threatens East relations, and the proposal shows Japan aims to live up to its commitments with the supreme council.
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Japan
Shantung
Washington
China
Supreme Council
U S L Batteries Salesmen Banquet Lights Up Ameri can House
The Perrine Company hosted a sparking banquet for U S L batteries salesmen and clerks in the American House dining room. The event mixed pleasure and business as North ern State reps relaxed between acts while discussing company policy for 1920. Lester Perrine served as toastmaster, with R A Harvey W E Brewster and John A White giving addresses. Vaudeville featured impersonations the shimmy and vocal solos.
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Perrine Company
New England
U. S. L. Batteries
Lester Perrine
R. A. Harvey
W. E. Brewster
John A. White
Jordan Marsh 1920 Birthday Sale Bulletin of Bargains
The Bulletin of Bargains lists discounts on spring women’s suits including 25.00 and 33.50 priced pieces. It features rugs such as Hamadan Rog 5.00 and Shiraz 6.75, Nippon china sets 3.50, glassware, enamelware, linens, wallpaper, and household goods with assorted prices and colors.
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Edgingham
Sears
Oxford
Silvertone
Norfolk
Batiste
Hamadan
Kirmanshah
Nippon China
Gozen
Jr.s
Trinity
Whitty Sea
Reller
Brussels
Switzerland
Jersey
Paris
Redfern
C.f Leeches
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