Venus Soterius Faces Federal Charge Over Torn $5 Bill
Venus Soterius owner of a Washington Street deli tore a marked $5 federal note in the presence of prohibition agents after a whiskey sale attempt. He waived examination and was held for the federal grand jury with bail set at $500.
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Venus Soterius
Washington Street
Prohibition
Federal Reserve
Federal Prohibition Agents
Soterius
Venus
Federal
Hayes
Federal Grand Jury
DANGER IN POWDERING ONES NOSE
In Philadelphia July 12 a pale girl powders her face in a hotel lobby attracting a young man. Nose and throat specialists warn science views such powdering as a potential danger to health.
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Philadelphia
Woman Sinus Disease Linked to Powder Use Says Doctor
Dr Herbert M Goodard a rhinologist in this city reports seventy five percent of American women show irritation of the septum from powder use. He notes the problem arises from hurried application rather than powder itself and suggests placing cotton in the nostrils to prevent powder entering. Inflammation can extend to the frontal maxillary or sphenoidal regions.
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Herbert M. Goodard
William H. Howard Dies Noted Circus Strongman at 72
Clifton mourns William H. Howard a famed strong man once with Barnum and Bailey’s circus and a former Boston police physical director. He died at his Atlantic Avenue home aged 72 after years as a caretaker of Clifton estates. His exceptional muscular development drew sculptors and he modeled for Harvard Medical School demonstrations.
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Wm. H. Howard
Marblehead
Clifton
William H. Howard
Barnum & Bailey
Boston
Atlantic Avenue
Mr. Howard
Harvard Medical School
Style Show Highlights New England Foot Fashion At Mechanics Hall
Thousands flocked to the national Shoe and Leather Exhibit in Boston for a dazzling runway show. Models wore silk hosiery and varied footwear from slippers to pointed toes while children displayed play shoes. Organizers noted fit matters as many prospects qualified, with five hundred applicants vying for top feet and the best American-made styles.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Boston
New England
Mechanics’ Building
Americcan
Fatima No Fatima Hosts Washington Embassy Visit
Princess Fatima No of Afghanistan the Sultana of Kabul and cousin of the Amir called on Mayor Hylan at New York. She spoke on politics and oriental geography and a nose stone was noted as part of the scene.
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New York
United News
Fatima
Afghanistan
Sultana
Kabul
Amir
Washington
Hylan
Nose Stone
Hizzener
Kanbul
Sultana and Princess Fatema Impress Mayor With Visit
The Sultana of Kanbul and Princess Fatema impressed Mayor Hylan during a meeting notable for Fatema’s sons Mahammed Hashim Khan 17 Mahommed Azim Khan 17 and Mahommed Akbar Khan 11. Fatema plans to send her sons to an American engineering school. A 50 carat white diamond once owned by Alexander the Great, valued at 400000 dollars, is now guarded by the British embassy.
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Fatema
Hylan
Mahammed Hashim Khan
Mahommed Azim Khan
Mahommed Akbar Khan
Sultana
America
Oxford
Cambridge University
England
Fatima
Alexander the Great
Cattleman Fights Mother Bear in Blue Ridge Encounter
Asheville NC July 12 Pioneer days recalled in the tale of cattleman Walter Poster Old Fort who returned from a Blue Ridge cattle roundup. He fought a bear with a pocket knife after a surprise clash with the animal and its three cubs, suffering a mangled arm. P H Mashborne aided nearby as the bear was found dead about 200 yards away.
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Asheville
N. C
Walter Poster
Old Fort
Here
Blue Ridge Mountains
Poster
Smn
P. H. Mashborne
Postar
Wilson Gets $500 Boost In Prohibition Post
Harold D. Wilson returns to Massachusetts to serve as assistant to Director Elmer C. Potter in field service after a salary increase arranged by Senator Lodge. The raise brings the job to 4500 a year, just below Potter’s pay, and signals Wilson’s subordinate role in enforcement policy.
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Washington
Harold D. Wilson
Massachusetts
Wilson
Federal Express
Elmer C. Potter
Senator Lodge
Potter
Haynes
Lodge
Two Band Concerts on the Common Today
The Common hosts two band concerts featuring a varied programme. Selections include Strauss Verdi Offenbach Donizetti Gounod and Sousa with marches waltzes and operatic themes. Performances include Raymond New Vienna Imperial and King Dofo among others.
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Raymond
Thomas Waltz
New Vienna
Strauss
Verdi
Hosmer Mazurka
Jon
Keler Bela
Jack’ Lantern
Caryll Polka
Amorspreil
Knobloch
Sousa
Bombardon
Brunel Dyarare
AIA
Harold Romance
Bugelli
Eilenberg
King Dofo
Luders
Lynn Woman Charged With Larceny From Downtown Stores
Mrs Arjan Garabidian 27 of Lotus Street Lynn arrested by Inspector Pelton and Patrolman Irene McAuliffe at police HQ charged with larceny of merchandise valued at 31 dollars from three downtown department stores.
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Arjan Garabidian
Lotus Street
Lynn
Gen Edwards sees first Devens visit and review
Major General Clarence R. Edwards arrived at Devens Camp with his staff for his first official visit as commanding officer of the First Corps Area. About 8,000 troops were reviewed in formation including the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry, the 13th U S Infantry, and the 86th U S Infantry along with staff and support units.
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Camp Devens
Clarence R. Edwards
First Corps
Boston
Mark L. Hersey
Ninth Massachusetts
National Guard
Thomas F . Foley
13Th
U. S. Infantry
F.S. L. Price
Charles A. Gerhardt
Quartermaster's and
Signal Corps
France Will Penalize Germany for War Trials
Paris July 12 France will continue the Rhine occupation until Germany complies with the Versailles treaty terms on punishing war violators. Foreign Minister Briand told the Senate that findings from Leipzig were scandalous and demand action.
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Germany
Fiesh
Paris
France
Rhine
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