Speeding Motorist Fled After Medford Bridge Crash
On the Mystic Valley Parkway Auburn bridge Medford a collision occurred but the fleeing motorist sped away after the crash One man sustained serious head injuries and cuts Eugene Van of Portsmouth New Hampshire riding with Frank V McCullern of Portsmouth was thrown from the car and injured the McCullern vehicle had minor damage
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Metropolitan Park
Auburn Bridge
Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford
Eugene van
Portsmouth
N. H
Frank V. McCollern
Van
McCullern
Denies Conscription of U S Property in Germany
The Cologne Gazette denies statements attributed to Lee Bradley custodian for foreign property. It criticizes alleged liquidation of American property in Germany and urges officials to present the issue properly to both sides. It also notes President Wilson accepting German funds while Americans lament actions.
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Amsterdam
Cologne Gazette
Lee Bradley
Germany
Wilson
America
Church anniversary marks 17th founding in Arlington Heights
The First Methodist Episcopal Church in Arlington Heights celebrated its 17th founding anniversary with a special afternoon service. Former ministers and many former members attended the event.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Arlington Heights
Fall River Mystery Victim Identified by Dental Experts
Dr. T B Sullivan and Medical Examiner Gunning describe a 16 to 18 year old girl of foreign birth with dark hair and laughing habit, whose teeth show two upper extractions at age 14 and one lower extraction at age seven. Police canvas Fall River and New Bedford mills and foreign colonies while a nationwide broadcast seeks identification.
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Fall River
T. B. Sullivan
New Bedford
Sullivan
L'Independent
Post
Somerset
Wrist Watch Presented to Reporter Santosuosso Before Deployment
P A Santosuosso of the Post editorial staff received a wrist watch at a home reception hosted by Alfred Loschi on Metropolitan avenue Roslindale on the eve of leaving for military service. Santosuosso, linked to Dr. Joseph Santosuosso and Alfred Loschi, hails from Orient Heights with his mother and sister nearby. He previously worked in Albany as registration records show and joins the Albany quota. His brother Henry serves as a first class yeoman at Commonwealth pier.
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P. A. Santosuosso
Post
Alfred Santosuosso
Metropolitan Avenue
Roslindale
Alfred Loschi
Santo
Joseph Santosuosso
Boston Lodge of Hills
Orient Heights
Elizabeth Santosuosso
Albany
Henry
Commonwealth Pier
Rest House Opened On Columbus Avenue Playground
A new rest house for men in service opened on Columbus Avenue playground with a concert by the New York Clef Club orchestra from the Shubert Theatre preceding the ceremony. Mrs Butler R Wilson led the hut with assistance from 300 women.
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United States
Columbus Avenue
New York Clef Club
Shubert
Butler R. Wilson
Arrest in crusade against unregistered workers under new work law
One man taken as a loafer and another arrest were reported yesterday in the drive to enforce the State compulsory work law effective Saturday. Two more registrations were recorded at the West Roxbury station as those registrants had been away, delaying their appearance.
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West Roxbury
Arrests in Back Bay for not meeting new work law
Callum Foster, living at 49 Huntington Avenue in the Copley Square Hotel, was arrested by Back Bay police for lacking a useful 36 hours of work weekly. Police expect a crackdown after the first week of the new law, targeting ticket speculators and men with faded, paymaster linked jobs.
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Callum Foster
Huntington Avenue
Copley Square
Back Bay
Thirteen Injured In Jitney Bus Crash
A jitney bus collision near Salisbury Beach left thirteen hurt with five serious cases directed to Anna Jacques Hospital Newburyport. Witnesses described a passing roadster forcing the jitney into a trolley car as glass shattered and passengers were hurled.
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Newburyport
Allen
Salisbury Beach
Henry Rich
Shaw
Jacques Hospital
Michael Toomey
Salisbury
Stefansson Able to Walk
Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson, struck by fever last April at Herschel Island and moved by dog sledge to Fort Yukon, will spend the summer there to recover strength. A letter to the Explorers' Club notes the doctor says three to six months of rest are needed and the explorer expects to stay for the season.
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New York
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Herschel Island
Fort Yukon
Explorers’ Club
Lime Works Foreman Electrocuted in Lee Plant
Joseph Deeley a 38 year old foreman at the Standard Lime Works in Lee was instantly killed by electrocution in the power plant. A 2100 volt shock passed through his body during repairs and no witness reported the exact moment of the accident.
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Lee
Joseph Deeley
Standard Lime Works
Deeley
Messenger McIntosh of Gloucester Dies at 69
Fitz McIntosh the Gloucester city messenger for 26 years died suddenly at Hayes Landing after an apoplectic stroke shortly after 7 pm at age about 69. He had been in good health, joking with Captain Albert Gott moments before his collapse. He had served in both branches of the City Council prior to his 1892 appointment.
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Messenger McIntosh
Gloucester
Fitz McIntosh
Hayes Landing
Albert Gott
Mystery Series Reignites With Cleek in Sunday Post Magazine
A fascinating mystery series draws readers again as Cleek the Vanishing Cracksman returns in the Sunday Post Magazine. The detective tales are from T. W. Hanshew, the renowned English author, reviving Sherlock Holmes era intrigue.
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Sherlock Holmes
Cleek
Sunday Post
T. W. Hanshew
Boy Falls From Roof Chronicled in Roxbury Accident
Nine year old John J. Farrell of 983 Parker Street Roxbury fell four feet from his home roof. He was taken to City Hospital with a fracture of the right shoulder abrasions and a possible skull fracture.
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John J. Farrell
Mary Farrell
Parker Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Worms A Da Danger to Children Advertisement
A vintage warning ad touts Dr True s Elixir as a cure to remove worms in children. It lists symptoms such as deranged stomach swollen lips sour stomach breath and several others. The notice cites Mrs Norrat of Houston Texas praising the product and urges readers to buy at dealers or write for information from J F True Co Auburn Maine.
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Dr. True
Norrat
Houston
Texas
J. F. True & CO
Auburn
Maine
Trouser Girl May Come Next Design by Grace Ripley
Miss Grace Ripley submits a modest attractive design for a girl who wishes to be unhampered at work. The sandals conserve leather and the hat is practical.
Grace Ripley Advocates Practical War Time Trousers
Designer Grace Ripley argues for trousers as a modest, free garment fit for wartime wear. She cites freedom of movement and conservation of leather, praising a white serge street frock with baggy trousers, Grecian sandals, and a white satin trimmed hat as a bright wartime style.
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Grace Ripley
Miss Win-the-War
Miss Ripley
Cambridge youths charged with breaking and entering
Four boys from Cambridge and Somerville were taken to Waltham police after allegedly breaking into a North Acton store and stealing cigars and tobacco. Patrolman Sliney of Weston reports the youths admitted the break and gave names and addresses in Cambridge and Somerville.
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Cambridge
Somerville
Waltham
Sliney
Weston Police
North Acton
Camp Devens
Bernard McKenna
Brookline Street
Daniel Ring
Cambridge Street
Davis Button
Virginia Street
Harry Allen
Hampshire Court
Mermaids Carted by Owner in Odd Beach Vehicle
James L. B. Olsen uses a dump cart style vehicle to move beachgoers from hotel steps to the water at Nantas ket Beach during low tide. He earned 6 dollars and 80 cents on Saturday as the girls contentedly ride to the waves and back.
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Nantasket Beach
James
James L. B. Olsen
Reds Recall Ring Cueto and Buy Boman from Little Rock
The Cincinnati team recalls pitcher Jimmy Ring and outfielder Manuel Cueto from the Chattanooga club as it disbands. They also purchase pitcher Boman from Little Rock to bolster the roster.
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Cincinnati Refs
Jimmy Ring
Manuel Cueto
Chattanooga Club
Boman
Little Rock
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William Duggan
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Ralph Gray
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Mary Danibelicke
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John Shaw
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