Boston Attorney’s Letter Sparks Divorce Trial
A letter from Frank N. Nay to Ernest B. Freeman during the Freeman divorce trial caused a stir. Nay, a Boston attorney, advised Freeman on marital matters including the pursuit of a third party and instructed that nurses in the hospital act as detectives. The letter was alternately excluded and admitted by Judge Fosdick.
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Frank N. Nay
Boston
Ernest B. Freeman
Margaret Reed Freeman
Fosdick
Mr. Nay
Freeman
Frowns on Financing of Europe
The United States Treasury opposes features of a proposed world conference as European nations seek ways to fund themselves. The item notes Treasury concern and references continuation on page 24.
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Europe
Washington
United States Treasury
Marooned by Ice Blocks Isolated Orrs Island Residents
More than 300 Orrs Island residents in Casco Bay are cut off by ice for 10 days. The Mary Jane cannot reach the island, stores are emptied, and some natives have crossed the floe perilously. The Ossipee, now at Halifax, may be recalled to break an outlet to the island and nearby settlements.
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Portland
Orrs Island
Casco Bay
Little Bay
Mary Jane
Ossipee
Halifax
Boston Chamber acts to ease dock strike trouble
The Boston Chamber of Commerce began efforts yesterday to help resolve the strike by freight handlers at the Boston & Albany and Boston & Maine railroads on the docks of East Boston and Charlestown, amid growing concerns over disruption to shipping.
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Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Boston
Charlestown
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston Post Clancy Fund receives pledges to $16000 goal
Generous response follows the Post's suggestion for a Clancy Fund. Pledges to The Boston Post Clancy Fund include Governor Calvin Coolidge and other supporters, totaling $1,000.00 with a $25.00 contribution noted.
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Clancy Fund
Boston Post
The
Grovernor Calwin Coolidge
Eee
Air plane lands on ice in record Boston to Worcester flight
Lieutenants William F. Long and Thomas F. Potter flew a British Avro from Worcester to Boston in 18 minutes, setting a new speed record. They navigated at 6000 feet, then landed on the Charles River basin using skids instead of wheels, noting cold did not affect them due to the quick crossing.
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Charles River Basin
New York
Worcester
Boston
William F. Long
Thomas F. Potter
Charles River
Thieves Raid Station Hidden Receipts Theft at Newton Highlands Station
Thieves forced the door of the Newton Highlands railroad station office and stole the entire day's receipts of 67 dollars during the absence of Baggage Master Michael McHugh. Police have no clues yet to identify the robbers.
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Michael McHugh
Newton Highlands
Russia and Poland urged to settle disputes peacefully
A Moscow wireless dispatch to London reports a declaration signed by Lenin Tchitcherin and Trotzky inviting a friendly settlement of all Polish Russian disputes. The document says Poland must decide on war and notes Soviet recognition of Polish sovereignty to be confirmed at a February Soviet meeting. It claims no territorial or economic issue cannot be solved by negotiation as with Estonia.
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London
Moscow
Lenine
Tchitcherin
Trotzky
Council of the People’s Commissaries
Poland
Russia
Supreme Executive Committee
Esthonia
No Signals From Mars Says Abbot
Dr. C. G. Abbot of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory says if wireless messages reach Earth from another planet they likely come from Venus not Mars. He notes no Mars signals have been detected and cautions about misattributing interplanetary communication.
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Mars
Washington
Associated Press
Earth
William Marconi
Venus
C. G. Abbot
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Smithsonian Institution
Scientist questions extraterrestrial signals from Mars unlikely
Dr Abbot states the mysterious wireless signals likely do not originate on Mars. He argues Mars could not harbor life given its conditions and great distance reduces radiation reaching Mars compared with Earth. He notes near two and a half times less radiation from the sun reaches Mars.
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Dr. Abbot
Mars
Thoseun
Maeria
Earth
Senate Passes Police Pay Bills in Senate
Police Commissioner Curtis gains passage of bills to raise the superintendent’s and secretary’s salaries and to allow retirement without officer request. The Senate advanced these measures to a third reading without debate. A public service committee report also fixes 1500 dollars for Suffolk probate clerkship and grants 500 dollars for clerical help.
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Curtis
Senate
Committee On Public Service
Suffolk County
Weather forecast for Boston and New England region
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Friday fair and warmer. Saturday remains fair but colder at night with moderate fresh southwest winds shifting to northwest. The broader New England area expects cloudiness and warmth Friday, then colder by night with fair Saturday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Virginia
North Carolina
Middle Atlantic States
Upper Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Mississippi River
North Upper Lake Region
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Chamber of Commerce
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William H. Long
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Post Aviation Editor
Gale & Kent Clothes
Gale& Kent
Custom Tailors
Court ST
Ore
Healy’s
Washington Street
Boylston
SEA Grill
Canal ST
James A. Glass
Congress
Penne St
Shubert Theatre
City
Beach
Tremont Trust CO
Court Street
Warren Street
Roxbury
Simon Swig
Asa P. French
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Savings Department
United States Trust CO
U. S
Marine Shoes
Old Colony Storage Co
Federal Street Mail
Gov
Navy
Cosmopolitan Trust CO
Devonshire St
North
Union Sts
Uptown Meat & Fish Dept
Houghton & Dutton
Canal
Coug
L. C
MOON
A. W
Charles
Crown Prince of
Austria
la Bassee
U. S. Shipping Board
Piave
Goodwin Sands
England
Endurance
Yarmouth
Thompson's Spa
Ess Ea
Providence
Frank Barone
Hassan Street
Northup -Avenue
New Haven Road
Cole Electric
Sig NS
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