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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1915

Page

3

Drug store break in Somerville nets cocaine and tobacco plunder

Patrolman Augustine J. Fitzpatrick arrested Edwin A. Browne 35 of 250 Somerville avenue after a break in at Gilbert Healy drug store in Metropolitan square Somerville early Sunday morning. Later that morning William Ahearn 29 of 84 Franklin street and George J. Twohig 19 of 43 Chestnut street were arrested at their homes. The three face charges of breaking entering and larceny.

Gilbert Healy Metropolitan Square Somerville Augustine J. Fitzpatrick Edwin A. Browne Somerville Avenue William Ahearn Franklin Street George J. Twohig Chestnut Street

Arrests Tied to Somerville Street Heist and Cocaine Find

Patrolman Fitzpatrick spotted Twohig acting as a lookout with Browne and others carrying a heavy canvas bag. Browne was arrested on Prospect Street after a chase, with Ahearn and Twohig later arrested following a talk with Chief Kendall. Ahearn released on bail. Twohig found with cocaine and previously tied to a store holdup.

Browne Fitzpatrick Somerville Avenue Twohig Prospect Street Everett Kendall Ray Ahearn Kennedy Cummings Margaret Mealey Cambridge Street Charlestown Miss Mealey

Two Alarms Fire At Hanover Street Building

Two alarms responded to a 7:30 a m blaze at 188 Hanover Street a six story granite building. Flames roared from the top floors and rear windows near Salem and Cross streets. The Chicago Raincoat Company loft was involved with $4000 in losses. no cause known.

Hanover Street James Kerwin McPonough Chicago Raincoat Company Salem Cross Streets

Harrison's Great Clean-Up Sale Headlines at Washington Street

Big sale offers chinchilla overcoats and Balmacaans from £9.50 to $9.75 with other menswear bargains. Bargain Basement features odd suits and overcoats at any price, plus $6.50 to $7.50 worsted suits and $1.98 pants. Boys' suits and overcoats from $1.98 to $2.49 and Packard Shoes promoted. Open evenings at 662-672 Washington St corner Beach.

Packard Harrison Washington St Corner Beach

Only One Cure for Cataract Warned by Harvard Professor

Dr. Alexander Quack enboss, Harvard professor of ophthalmology, warned during a Sunday lecture at Harvard Medical School against advertised eye drops claiming to cure cataracts without surgery. He noted free examination sites in his talk on The Cataract Its Nature and Treatment.

Alexander Quackenboss Harvard Harvard Medical School

Cataract Cures Debunked by Oculist Warning

Dr. Quackenboss warns against optical parlors promising cures by absorption. He stresses that mature cataracts require surgical removal and urges readers to consult an oculist for proper diagnosis. He warns against false examinations, sunglasses, or eye drops sold as cures.

Quackenboss

America as nation home not melting pot, says Dr Clark

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Clark of the World’s Christian Endeavor Union preached at Temple Israel on Commonwealth Avenue. He criticized the melting pot metaphor and urged viewing America as the school or meeting house of the nations and as the playstead where all can play fairly. He framed America as the home of the nations.

Francis H Clark Christian Endeavor Union Temple Israel Commonwealth Avenue America School of the Nations

Pursued deer seeks refuge in garage in Buckner California

Exhausted by a long chase by a pack of hounds a full grown doe rushed into the garage of Percy G C Buckner in Buckner California There the frightened animal backed against the wall and fought off the hounds until Buckner captured it and handed it to the State Fish and Game Commission

Boss Cal Percy GC. L Buckner State Fish and Game Cormission

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