Adams Implies Burt Is Killer in Rhode Island Murder Trial
Rolf G. Adams testifies in his own defense for the Rose McKenna murder case. He denies possessing the gun that night and says a police promise of leniency prompted the confession. Adams points to Elmer Burt as a man who may resemble the suspect, but denies naming him directly.
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Providence
Rolf G. Adams
Miss Rose V. McKenna
Rhode Island
Elmer Burt
Burt
A. A. Capotesto
Adams
Kaet Providence
Ins
Capotesto
Elmer
Robert E. Doyle
The
Gulf Refining Company
Rolf
Burress Avenue
Doyle
Sergeant Hall
Bowen
Indian women push for suffrage and education
Prabhati Das Gupta, Bengalese student in Boston, notes rising Indian female activism as purdah ends and girls seek public schooling. She attends the Friends of Freedom for India convention at the Hotel Brunswick, aiming for education funded by the University of Michigan scholarships.
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India
Prabhati Das Gupta
Boston
University
Michigan
Boston Caledonian Club marks Burns birthday with reflections
The Boston Caledonian Club celebrated Robert Burns's 162d birth anniversary last night. The piece praises Burns's life and work, notes Carlyle's essay, and laments the poet’s early poverty yet honors his enduring human dignity and genius.
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Boston Caledonian Club
Robert Burns
Cotter
Emerson
Whittler
New England
Burns
Zion Gside
Ile Wales
God
Carlyle
Ike Franklin
Veteran Boston Post Office official Emery Fisher dies
Emery KB Fisher a Civil War veteran and longtime Boston Post Office employee dies at 81 after 46 years in service including time as superintendent of the box department. He lived at 64 Austin Street Newtonville and is survived by his wife Harriet. Fisher was captured early in the Civil War and spent six months in Libby prison before exchange through Lincoln’s intercession.
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Emery KB. Fisher
Boston
Austin Street
Newtonville
Harriet BB. Fisher
Emery
Libby
Lincoln
Town's Only Policeman in Jail Himself
NEW BRUNSWICK New Jersey January 2 The village of Oak Tree lacked police protection after its sole arresting officer was jailed A black suspect described his partner in a string of robberies as the constable Herman Beringer A detective from New Hrunewick arrested Beringer
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New Brunswick
N. J
Oak Tree
Herman Beringer
New Hrunewick
Beringer
Fire Sprinklers Drench 30 Girls at City Building
A noon fire on the fifth floor of a six story building at 11 Albany Street caused 30 women to flee their desks as automatic sprinklers released a heavy spray. The deluge forced many employees to leave work and seek dry clothing after the system activated following the discovery of the fire.
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Albany Street
Setion
McAdoo Party Set to Visit Obregon in Mexico City
Mr and Mrs William Gibbs McAdoo Mr and Mrs Juett Shouse and Jerome Hess counsel for the Mexican financial agency accepted President Obregon's invitation to visit Mexico City Hess left for El Paso to join the party Harold B Elgar said the trip has no political significance and aims to study Mexican railway and financial issues at first hand The exact date remained_unpublished
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New York
Willam Gibbs McAdoo
Juett Shouse
Jerome
Hess
President Obregoh
Mexico
Mexico City
el Vaso
Tex
Harold B. Elgar
Cecilian Guild Minter Ball Set at Copley Plaza
The Cecilian Guild venue for its annual minter ball is Copley Plaza next Monday night. Prominent members aiding the event include Miss Alice Hurley president and Miss Marion McGrath Miss Mary Clune Miss Helen Watson Miss Elizabeth Sullivan Miss Agnes Fitzgerald Miss Louise Whelan Miss Alice Whelan and Miss Mary Little with patronesses Mrs John T Bottomley Mrs Hugh Nawn Mrs Joseph F Kennedy Mrs John C Kiley and Miss Martha Logan.
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Cecilian Guild
Copley Plaza
Alice Hurley
Marion McGrath
Mary Clune
Helen Watson
Elizabeth Sullivan
Agnes Fitzgerald
Louise Whelan
Alice Whelan
Mary Little
John T. Bottomley
Hugh Nawn
Joseph F. Kennedy
John C. Kiley
Martha Logan
The Mistake of the Filmsletter to the editor
A reader condemns objectionable films that mock religious groups and church services. He cites depictions of bishops and ministers in unflattering roles, notes stories about liquor and church members, and urges respectful portrayals. Church clubs plan protests and appeals to producers to change content.
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Provincetown
FFP
Courtney
Diydy Dunk
Neighbors Clash Over Elevator on Huntington Avenue
On Huntington Avenue a school of commerce led by Frank P. Laskey shares a building with photographer J. D. Fairfield and his son on the fourth floor. An automatic elevator caused tension after door issues sparked a near riot in Central Court yesterday.
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Huntington Avenue
Frank P. Laskey
J. D. Fairfield
Central Court
Fairfield feud ends in classroom clash testimony
The account describes a confrontation in Prof. Laskey's classroom involving John C Fairfield and his father. Fairfield junior allegedly confronted the teacher after being provoked, with witnesses noting blows and a three foot club thrown by the elder Fairfield. Laskey faced a $30 fine and appealed.
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Mr. Fairfield
Prof. Laskey
Mr. Fairfield Junior
John C
Baker
Hartman
Mr. Laskey
Real
Mansley
Trask and
Hart
Laskey
Rewards Offered for Missing Mrs. Gladys Witherell
In Los Angeles on January 28 relatives and friends announced 2500 in rewards for information on the whereabouts of Mrs. Gladys Witherell wife of O S Witherell president of a loan and investment company who vanished Tuesday night from her home. Authorities and private detectives pursue a possible kidnap case amid ransom notes alleged to be slipped under the door with demands of 50000 or 20000 with threats of harm if payment is not made. The husband reported receiving a note in his wife’s handwriting begging for help.
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Los Angeles
Gladys Witherell
John C. Kratz
Boy Killed by Auto in Cambridge
Five year old Michael Miama son of Otto and Mrs Miama of East Cambridge died at Middlesex Hospital from injuries after being struck by an auto truck at Otis and Fourth streets East Cambridge. Dennis A Scannell of 97 Otis Street Cambridge operated the truck owned by John M Aronson of Essex Street Malden. Scannell was held on a charge of manslaughter.
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Michael Miama
Otto Miama
Spring Street
East Cambridge
Middlesex Hospital
Otis and
Fourth Streets
Dennis A. Scannel
Otis Street
Cambridge
John M. Aronson
Essex Street
Malden
Scannell
Gude's Pepto-Mangan Promises Beauty Through Rich Blood
An advertisement promotes Gude's Pepto-Mangan as a blood builder and tonic. It claims iron-rich blood improves complexion, energy, sleep, and vitality, noting doctors endorse the product and that genuine packs bear the "Gude's" name. It is available in tablet and liquid forms at drug stores.
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Gude
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