Greenwich Official Accused of Embezzling Town Funds
Louis Lanz former confidential secretary to the town treasurer is charged with embezzling 192000 from Greenwich funds. He faces 11 counts of embezzlement and forgery and is held on 50000 bail as accountants review books. Proceeds from private enterprises are to be sold for 360000 with an estimated 100000 to Lanz after settlement.
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Greenwich
Conn
Louis Lanz
Lanz
Superior Court
Nervous women urged to try pink pills for relief
Mrs. S Carpenter of Burlington Vermont shares her recovery from neurasthenia after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports improved sleep appetite and nerves after two weeks and three weeks of treatment. The ad promotes the pills as a blood builder and nerve tonic available at druggists or from the Schenectady company with a free booklet offered.
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S. Carpenter
Center Street
Burlington
Mrs. Carpenter
Schenectady
N. Y
Hyomei Breath Clears Catarrh Colds and Coughs
Breathe Hyomei to relieve catarrh coughs sore throat and colds in minutes. It kills germs heals inflamed membranes stops mucus discharge and prevents crusts. Use a few minutes daily and if unsatisfied money back. Sold by druggists everywhere.
Graham Overdrew funds as Vermont state auditor
Former Governor Horace F. Graham, during 1902 to 1913 when he served as state auditor, drew $19,496.58 more from the state than his salary and legitimate office expenses. The estimate comes from his successor, current state auditor Benjamin Gates, reported in Montpelier.
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Montpelier
Horace F. Graham
Benjamin Gates
Testimony on Graham overdrafts shocks county court
Gates told the jury in the county court of Graham’s overdrafts as auditor from 1903 to 1913, with defense objections over admissibility and a pending resumption tomorrow. The indictment covers 1913 to 1917. Graham denied improper funds and has repaid 19000 to the State.
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Gates
Graham
Fred M. Butler
Barber
Tomorow
End Terms on School Board and Routine Meeting
Two board members led by Judge Michael H. Sullivan and Henry Abrahams ended their terms. Major Frederick L. Bogan and Charles Ss. OConnor will replace them after the upcoming meeting. The session approved routine matters and the resignation of William R. Fairclough from the advisory committee.
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Michael H. Sullivan
Henry Abrahams
Frederick L. Bogan
101St Sanitary
Charles Ss. O’connor
William R. Fairclough
George F. Hatch
Brighton High School
Boston Normal School
Jeremiah Burke
Board of Superintendents
Committee On
Frank V. Thompson
North American Aerial Transportation Company Plans Global Airship Network
The North American Aerial Transportation Company proposes airships with 75 passenger capacity on U S routes from St Louis to New York or Boston and expands to San Francisco to London in five days. They plan leviathans for 1000 passengers, with a first capital of 5 million dollars. The project targets routes to Rio de Janeiro Havana Seattle and Canada Asia Europe.
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North American Aerial Transportation Company
New York
Aeronautic
R. Preston Wentworth
United States Air Service
W. C. Young
Akron, O
G. M. MacVicar
United States Shipbuilding Corporation
United States
St. Louis
Boston
San Francisco
London
Rio de Janeiro
Havana
San Diego
Seattle
Canada
Japan
China
Europe
Orient
Goodyear Company
Akron
Ranks of British military fliers listed and compared to land forces
The article catalogs British air force ranks from flight lieutenant to marshal of the air and notes the marshal rank mirrors field marshal or admiral of the fleet. It also compares railroads as a societal menace with early rail travel and cites parallels to aerial transport development.
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R. Brb. JI
Army
Navy
BR. A. O
Stephenson
U. S. Not Fit to Lead League Says Trotter
William Monroe Trotter spoke at the first anniversary of leaving Boston to seek a Paris peace delegate post. He said the United States was not fit to lead the League of Nations, citing failure to practice world democracy at home for colored Americans. Other speakers praised the effort and outlined legacy and aims amid a roster of attendees.
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Brewer Eddy
William Monroe Trotter
Boston
Paris
State
S Department
United States
League of Nations
William Lloyd Garrison
Liberator
BE. T. Morris
William D. Bingham
M. A. N. Shaw
Mary E. Gibson
Jane Posey
M. C. Simpson
B. W. Swain
A. A. Granvile
T. S. Harton
W. O. Taylor
J. W. Hill
Virginia Trotter
League
Highway Robber Given Eighteen Months in Correction
Harry Gerson a Malden resident was found guilty of highway robbery and sentenced by Judge OConnell in East Cambridge Superior Court to 18 months in the house of correction. He attacked Malden grocer Harry Dorfman on June 7 1919 and robbed him of 215 dollars.
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Harry Gerson
Malden
House of Correction
O'Connell
East Cambridge
Harry Dorfman
Oil Scandal Probe Opens With Public Hearings
The Finance Commission begins a series of public hearings on the oil scandal at 10 this morning in Mason street school committee HQ. Investigations allege city charter violations via split contracts that boosted a $40,000 oil deal to $400,000, risking about $11,000 in losses.
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City Hall
Finance Commission
Thomas J. Dawson
Peters
Mason Street
School Committee
M. P. Scullin
City Council Approves Probation Officers Salary Increases
The City Council ordered raises for 29 probation officers and assistants despite a prior veto threat by Mayor Peters. Salaries set include Central Court chief officer 4500, first assistant 2700, second assistant 2370, 14 male assistants 2600, 9 female 2150, Worchester Court officer 2500, East Boston wayward children officer 1800, West Roxbury officer 1850.
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Peters
Central Court
Worchester Court
East Boston Court
West Roxbury Court
Trace Slayers of Clerk by Later Crime Attempt
Springfield police believe the same men who attacked Benjamin D. Mindle a clerk at a local shoe store and caused his death yesterday also attacked Frank H. Andrews a Stamford Connecticut collector on the preceding Saturday night. Descriptions and methods reportedly match and Holyoke sightings place the suspects there during the interval before the Stamford assault.
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Springfield
Benjamin D. Mindle
Frank H. Andrews
Stamford
Holyoke
Andrews
Frank Perid Dead at Provincetown
Frank Perid age 60 and engineer for Purrington Cold Storage Company died suddenly this morning in Providence from Brights disease. He was a widower with a son Sherman and two daughters Mrs. John Sylvia and Mrs. Alfred Avella. Burial from Odd Fellows Hall planned for Wednesday afternoon.
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Providence
Frank Perid
Purrington Cold Storage Company
Bright
Sherman
John Sylvia
Alfred Avella
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Choker Collars Boost Popular Black and Geranium Red Pair
The fashion note highlights black and geranium red pairings with favored choker collars and shawl style options, indicating current style preferences. Designers emphasize bold color contrasts and sleek silhouettes enhancing evening wear.
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Hyomei
Dr. Werner
Dr. Wernet
Wernet Dental Mfg. Co
Beekman St
N.o
Bellans
Sofia
Graham Overdrew
Vermont
Harold F. Wheeler
Post
Judge Sullivan
B. Hedlund
England
Great Northern Aerial Syndicate, Ltd
Great Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
France
Italy
Germany
Tate Hayes
Hewen
U. S
Trotter
Provincetown
Cfrom
Maine
California
Ted
Auerbach Chocolate
Mallow
Auerbach & Sons
Cambridge
Mass
Main St
Brockton
Framingham
Woonsocket
New England
Beso
Victor Emerson
Edison
Columbia Pathe
Boylston Street
Lowell
Waltham
Natick
Manchester
Fall River
Newburyport
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