Fund for Officer Riley relief grows as donations pour in
A Boston area relief drive reports steady contributions from police departments and private donors totaling 8255.79 after recent fundraising efforts. The committee plans to settle a mortgage on the officer's home and apply remaining funds to Mrs. Riley's credit, with thanks to contributors and local firms aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Robert Walcott
Standard Mailing Company
Herbert H. Dyer
Harvard Trust Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Fondness for pistol costs Chelsea resident dear
Luigi Lauria, a Chelsea resident, bought a fine revolver after coming to this country where firearms are allowed. He clung to the pistol on Cambridge Street until Officer McCarthy intervened, dragging him along the sidewalk. Central Court fined him £109, and he lost the weapon and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luigi Lauria
Chelsea
Lauria
McCarthy
Cambridge Street
Membership Drive Extended for Irish Republic Group
The American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic extended its membership drive to January 31. Massachusetts reports 87,000 new members since December, while five other states add 75,000 more. A Massachusetts State convention is set for February 13 at Mechanics' Hall. Each council in good standing gains one delegate plus one for every additional paid member as of February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association For
Massachusetts
Mechanics’ Hall
Paia
Two Masked Men Rob Lawrence Storekeeper
In Lawrence on January 24 two masked armed men entered Aleck Dizazio’s provision store at Elm Street around o’clock. They struck him on the eye with a pistol butt, took $225 from his pockets and emptied the cash drawer before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Aleck
Dizazio
Elm Street
Will reveals large estate of late Judge Bragg
The will of the late Judge Henry W. Bragg shows a sizable estate with a $300000 bond filed by executors Old Colony Trust Company and Charles A. McDonough in Suffolk Probate. Generous bequests go to wife and relatives and Milford Hospital receives 10000 for beds for the deserting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Bragg
Old Colony Trust Company
Charles A. McDonough
Suffolk
Milford Hospital
Estate to Tufts College and Several Charities Allocated
The residue is divided into fifty parts with specific charities receiving portions: several named Boston and New England organizations receive one to three fiftieths. five fiftieths go to Farm and Trades School on Thompson Island. Tufts College gets the remaining parts with three fourths for general college purposes and one fourth for scholarships based on intellect. Legacies of 2500 dollars each are given to Charles A. McDonough and Leone P. Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Children's Aid Society
New England Peabody Home
New England Home
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Industrial Aid Society For Prevention of
American Unitarian Association
Boston Nursery
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Winchester Home For
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Farm and Trades School
Thompson's Island
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Tufts College
College of Letters
Charles A. McDonough
Leone P. Welch
Protest Duty Upon Hides Opposed by New England Shoe Group
The New England Shoe and Leather Association appeals to every New England Senator and Representative to oppose a proposed 15 percent duty on hides. President Harry J. Thayer leads a letter noting recent deflation and stabilizing markets, arguing the tax would raise footwear costs and harm industry. The group urges federal officials to block the unjust, unnecessary, uneconomic levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Shoe and Leather Association
New England
Harry J. Thayer
Girl Paying for Lost Ring in Dorchester Court
Laura B. W. Donahoe of Dorchester appeared before Judge Wait over a $350 diamond ring tied to her engagement to Lester F. OConnor. OConnor testified he returned from overseas to find she refused to return the ring. she said she was paying $16 monthly. Contempt proceedings were continued to March 28 pending the ring’s return or replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura BW. Donahoe
Mallon
Dorchester
Wait
Lester FE
O'Connor
Walt
O’connor
Springfield Woman Death Mystery Probed by Family
Private detectives hired by Mr and Mrs James Patterson of Ludlow investigate the death of their daughter Cora Patterson 28 in Boston City Hospital after a 1919 kidnapping by Clarence Magee 31 of Springfield. The undertaker says her body lay in his rooms in Springfield after being brought from Boston by Magee who disappeared.
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Springfield
James Patterson
Howard Street
Ludlow
Cora Patterson
Boston City Hospital
Clarence Magee
Boston
Magee
Kidnapping Case Shocks Springfield as Magee Sought
The body of Miss Patterson is at Ludlow Cemetery vault awaiting autopsy after her disappearance on Sept 14 1919. Clarence Magee of 102 Cedar Street Springfield linked to the case as the man who abducted her and later claimed she fled with him. Magee denied living with her and authorities search for him while parents seek clarity on the death certificate and her whereabouts in Boston after he surfaced there. Magee admitted taking her but said she came willingly.
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Ludlow
Magee
Clarence Magee
Cedar Street
Springfield
State Guard
Boston
Patterson
Cora Magee
The Fair One of Fatuhive in Boston Sunday Post
Frederick O'Brien, famed storyteller, presents The Fair One of Fatuhive in full in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. Readers will enjoy a complete rendering of this standout South Sea tale by the noted author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick O'Brien
Prince of Story Tellers
South Sea Islands
Fatuhive
Boston Sunday Post
Sleeplessness cured by Favorite Prescription
Conifer New York reader Do W. La Bard reports sleepless nights ended after using three bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. He also used Mentha-Soothealine for sore throat and tired feet with good results. All druggists carry these remedies.
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Conifer
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Women and youth to reshape Europe after war, Filene says
Edward A. Filene urged in Boston that women's minds and youth under 40 hold the key to rebuilding a postwar world. He argued business leaders err in conclusions without including housekeeper’s instinct and vision. He warned against Soviet ties, Germany France balance, and warned against free League of Nations refusers.
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Europe
America
Edward A. Filene
Boston Woman's City Club
Beacon Street
France
Italy
Germany
Russia
League of Nations
Keefe Couple Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Timothy Keefe of 7 Newlett Street Roslindale yesterday marked their 50th wedding anniversary High Mass of thanksgiving was held at Sacred Heart Church Roslindale friends called at the Keefe home during the day and a reception followed at the home of their son Harry V Keefe 63 Lorraine Street Roslindale
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Timothy Keefe
Newlett Street
Roslindale
Sacred Heart Church
Keefe
Harry V. Keefe
Lorraine Street
Grace explains voucher on Schwab expenses in Senate hearing
Eugene R. Grace president of Bethlehem Steel testified before the Walsh committee probing the United States Shipping Board affairs. He corroborated Charles M. Schwab that Schwab’s personal expenses as an Emergency Fleet Corporation officer were not charged to ship construction. The voucher totaled 269 543 dollars for Schwab’s office expenses.
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New York
Eugene R. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Walsh
United States Shipping Board
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Inquiry Finds Large Errant Voucher Linked to Schwab
Colonel E H Abadie and Percy Morse report a voucher for 269543.53 alleged to cover Charles Schwab personal expenses in October 1918 while director general of the Fleet Corporation. An audit of Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp shows 100000 charged to ship con-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Abadie
Perley Morse
Schwab
Fleet Corporation
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Report on voucher allocation questioned in Schwab payments
Mr. Morse said he could not now certify if the item was allocated or altered after his report. Mr. Grace stated that the payment of 269,543.53 dollars to Mr. Schwab followed the regular method used to reimburse Schwab and his office for expenditures tied to the company’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Grace
Mr. Schwab
Fire damages two Medford Street stores in Somerville blaze
A fire last night around nine damaged Joseph Denden's grocery at 536 Medford and spread to the Dales System dry goods at 538 Medford, Somerville. Estimated damage stands near 5000 dollars. Cause not yet determined. Traffic was tied up about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Denden
Medford Street
Somerville
Dales System
G O P Club Elects Rich President in 30th Anniversary
The Republican Club of Massachusetts began its 30th year yesterday and elected George A. Rich of Foxboro, previously treasurer, to succeed George H. Ellis of Newton as president. Eben S. Draper of Hopedale was named treasurer, Earl E. Davidson of Brookline reelected secretary, and a slate of vice presidents and an executive committee were chosen from across congressional districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
George A. Rich
Foxboro
George H. Ellis
Newton
Eben S. Draper
Hopedale
Mr. Rich
Earl E. Davidson
Brookline
Francis A. Stearns
Adams
George B. Churchill
Amherst
William Simes
Petersham
Matthew J. Whittam
Worcester
William M. Wood
Andover
Arthur L. Hobson
Haverhill
Arthur W. Pinkham
Lynn
Bert S
Thomas R. P. Gibb
Belmont
Louis FE. Frye
Holbrook
Charles H. Glidden
Arlington
Edith M. Haynes
Boston
J. Lovell Johnson
Fitchburg
Horace A. Keith
Brockton
Addison E. Winship
Melrose
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