Blank Checks in His Grip Arrest in Boston Hotel
Charles R. Ridley alias Charles R. Tissor from Muskogee Oklahoma faced inspectors Neil and Murphy in Hotel Touraine on a charge of attempting to pass a worthless check. Police found a bundle of blank Oklahoma checks and rubber cashier stamps on him. He claimed to represent Oklahoma oil and gas properties to attract Boston investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Ridley
Charles R. Tissor
Muskogee
Okla
Neil and Murphy
Boston
Touraine
Staples
Ridley
Risor
Mr. Staples
Collins
O’neil
Murphy
Oklahoma Oil and Gas Properties
Durants In New Hampshire Endangered After Iodine Mix
Mrs. William Durant 35 and her five children drank a poison mixture made with iodine during a despondent moment over eviction by the landlord. The mother is jailed in Portsmouth while the husband works in a Haverhill box factory. A child sought help from Mrs. Henry Burbeck. a physician attended them. The family is out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
N. H
William Durant
Portsmouth
Haverhill
Mass
German and Austrian exchange rates fall in Europe
In Berne on June 29 the German exchange rate declined further to 66.67 francs for 10 marks while the Austrian crown dropped to under 40 francs for 100 crowns, signaling continued weakness in European currencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
American Airman Carter Levington Cited by France
Paris reports Lieutenant Carter Levington, an American aviator who served with a French pursuit squadron, was killed on May 29 after displaying high courage and leadership. The army orders praise his bravery and eagerness to engage the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Carter Levington
America
Debs Arraigned on Sedition Charges in Cleveland
Debs is to be arraigned in federal court at 9 30 a.m. before Judge D C Westenhaver in Cleveland on sedition charges arising from his Canton speech. He was jailed in Cuyahoga County overnight and declined to comment. The case is prosecuted by Edwin S Wertz and assistants Breitenstein and DeKavanagh. a defense fund quickly formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Debs
D. C. Westenhaver
Cuyahoga County
Marshal Lapp
Debs
Department of Justice
John F. Hawkin
American Protective League
Canton
Cleveland
Federal Building
Edwin S. Wertz
United States
Northern District of
Ohio
Joseph Britenstein
F. C. DeKavanagh
Wertz
Boston yeowomen learn rifle marksmanship at Wakefield range
In the First Naval District rifles were tested by Boston office and navy yard yeowomen as they used Springfield and Colt firearms for the first time. Miss Helen McLoughlin scored a perfect bullseye and others, including Miss Gertrude French, displayed notable accuracy under instructor guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoegirlus
Wakefield
Yeowoman
First
Naval District
Yesterda
Bay State Range
Jackies
Joe Loring
Mae Counlhan
Howard Harding
Gertrude French
First Naval District
Uncle Sam
Naval Force
Boston
Navy Yard
Aot
Colt
Helen McLoughlin
Orient Heights
Yeogirls
154 Stars for Provincetown Flag Raising
A service flag with 154 stars honoring parish war service was raised between the American and Portuguese flags in Provincetown. More than 900 attended the church yard exercises with naval reservists present. Province town Band provided music as Bishop Fennan confirmed 60 children and delivered a strong address to over 600 listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
United States Naval
Fennan
Woburn Girl Bride Since November Revealed
Miss Margerite L. Winn of 84 Highland street Woburn announced at a home party that she had married William S. Doherty of Everett on November 27 1917. The ceremony was performed by Rev John P Gorham in Woburn while Doherty served overseas with the army hospital unit. Mrs Doherty sister of Alderman Michael H Winn. They will live in Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margerite L. Winn
Highland Street
Woburn
William 8. Doherty
Everett
Doherty
John P. Gorhamn Woburn
Army
Michael H. ‘Winn
Somerville
Outing for Boy Workers Brightens Liberty Drive
Forty newsboys and five Boy Scouts who aided Boston in the Third Liberty Loan enjoyed a Riverside outing hosted by Arthur C. Raymond of Brookline. A large banquet featured abundant food, followed by sports and an evening show arranged by host A Lincoln Filent, praising the youths for their patriotic fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Riverside
Arthur C. Raymond
Brookline
A. Lincoln Filent
Marchants
Three Hurt In Trolley Crash On Bay State Line
At 7 30 last night a rear end collision between two Malden and Boston line cars of the Bay State Street Railway injured three women and caused panic among about 150 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden and
Boston
Bay State Street Railway
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Promoted in Deafness Testimony
Mrs Eliza Bell of Boston details her hearing loss and swift improvement after visiting Osmo-Chemic Physicians at Hyannisport. Her sister Miss Julia Bell and several friends recount cures for deafness and stomach trouble, with many listings of local supporters and advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Bell
Buckingham St
Boston
Hotel Gables
Hyannisport
Mass
Julia Bell
Julia Ryan
Market &I
Lynn
James Carson
Dover
Richard Trahey
Vernon St
Wakefield
J. R. Macombie
Framingham
Geo. W.mackey
Calvin St
Somerville
Margaret Balcom
Crescent St
Newton Centre
Enid M. Dow
Spring Hill Terrace
BE. &. Leighton
Pine St
Hyde Park
BD. B. Paul
Fairmount St
Everett
BE. F. Blake
Norwood St
Roland Bliss
Albion St
Elizabeth Bernard
Williams St
Newton
Nellie Edgecombe
Otis St
Watertown
Albert Moore
Highland St
Roxbury
Lev Hudson
Watt St
Chelsea
Mary Davis
Birch St
Theo. Vekin
Congress Ave
A. B. Litchfield
Assinnippi P
James Reilly
Hall T
W. Quincy
Peter Pike
Hopedale St
Hopedale
F. A. Quates
Boylston St
Wakefield Car Collision Injures Three Women and Others
At Main and Oak streets in Wakefield a crash hurt three women Mrs Mary King of Melrose Mrs Bessie Rosen bloom of Boston and Mrs Annie Silveen of Charles town. They were treated by a physician and sent home. Many other passengers suffered minor injuries. Both cars were crowded and standing passengers were knocked down by the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Oak Streets
Wakefield
Mary King
Pleasant Street
Melrose
Bessie Rosenbloom
Grove Street
Boston
Annie Silveen
Main Street
Charlestown
Officers to Hire Cars as Slacker Raids Proceed
About 200 slackers arrested in Greater Boston raids by federal and municipal officers arrived at Camp Devens and were sent to the Depot Brigade. They will be assigned to companies later this week by division officers under Marshal Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Devens
Boston
Marshal Mitchell
Draftees Arrive at Camp and Rules Tighten for Officers
New draftees spend their first Sunday in camp amid large crowds as they begin routine Army life. A divisional order bans officers from riding private cars, forcing use of government motorcycles or hired cars. Rifle contest prizes will be awarded by the Sons of the American Revolution, with amateur competitors and divisional headquarters as the backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Boston
Hodges
Faking National Hymn in Movie Theatres
Letter to the editor protests the manipulation of The Star Spangled Banner in theatres and movie screenings. The writer laments disrespectful piano and orchestral renditions, reliance on playing wrong notes, and using the anthem as mere propaganda, urging proper reverence and knowledge by performers.
Kerensky Seeks Russian Renewal in Paris Meeting
Ex Premier Kerensky, arriving in Paris, held talks with M. Rubanovitch of the Socialist Revolutionary party. He refused to details but said he aimed to help resurrect the Russian people and planned to travel to the United States after a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kerensky
Russia
M. Rubanovitch
Russian Socialist Revolutionary Party
International Socialist Bureau
France
M. Kerensky
United States
Final Closing Out Sale Follows Custom Stock Purge
The speaker describes a closing out sale of an entire stock from other stores. They emphasize they will not reserve or reuse goods and will sell at current market prices. They admit they could profit more by delaying to fall but refuse to break their rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll & Co
Driscoll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Police
Tremont ST
Slattery .Co
Slattery
U. S
Law
Breitenstein
de Kavanagh
Yeowomen
Margaret F. Winn
William F. Doherty
Boston and
Malden
J. Walsh
M. D
Boylston &J
Camp Devens
Turkey
Federation of Musicians
Driscoll & Co., Inc
R.h.stearns CO
Maxwell
C. E. Fay Company
Chalmers Motor Company of
New England
Chalmers
C. E. Fay-Allen Co
Commonwealth Avenue
Chalmers Passenger Cars
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Charles E. Fay
Francis P. Allen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!