Men of the Lorena Held for Federal Grand Jury
Last week the five men arrested over the alleged Lorena rum running near Newburyport waived examination and were held for the federal grand jury. Named defendants include Michael J. Sullivan of Salem Captain George B. Rich of the Lorena Benjamin B. Johnson of Medford Eliot Adams and Charles F. Dow of Salisbury. They face conspiracy to smuggle liquor with about 200 packages of six bottles each.
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Lorena
Newburyport
United States
Mayes
Michael J. Sullivan
Salem
George B. Rich
The
Benjamin B. Johnson
Medford
Eliot Adams
Charles F. Dow
Salisbury
Boston Records 34 Deaths From Avoidable Accidents
In June Boston logged 34 avoidable accident deaths and 286 injuries, with total highway damage around 35000 dollars. The report cites Poisoning, Drowning, Falls, Elevator, Automobile and Electrical shock as leading causes and notes no mothers losing babies to similar incidents in Boston versus New York. An East Boston dog bite and a door jam injury are also recorded among local incidents.
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New York
Louis Resnick
The
Safety Institute of America
Boston
Board of Health
Oess
North Ferry
East Boston
Princeton Street
Chelsea Street
Motorist Receives Jail Term for Parade Crash
Harry Lucas of Middleboro was sentenced to three months in the New Bedford House of Correction for operating an auto while intoxicated after a crash into a patriotic parade the night before the Fourth. A $20 fine for endangering the public and $5 for drunkenness were also imposed. Lucas claimed he drank two bottles of home brew but did not see the parade due to inoperable headlights. He appealed and was released on $500 bond.
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Taunton
Harry Lucas
Middleboro
House of Correction
New Bedford
F. E. Austin
Shucas
Star Avenue
Heat Wave Hits Boston As Humidity Rises
New England east wind relaxes but heat remains intense in Boston with the temperature near 88 degrees by midafternoon and forecasts of warmer conditions and possible thunder showers. Beach crowds stay large while Frog Pond helps cool youngsters and firemen flush hot streets in tenement districts.
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New England
Boston
Perfume Island
Old Sol
Boston Common
Man Injured When Piano Falls on Him
John E. Moore a 35 year old of 4 Worcester Place South End was severely injured yesterday afternoon when a heavy piano fell on him in front of 138 Huntington Avenue Back Bay. Moore employed by the Douglas Express Company with others was moving the piano. the instrument got away and toppled onto him. He was taken to City Hospital with head abrasion and shoulder contusions.
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John E. Moore
Worcester Place
South End
Huntington Avenue
Back Bay
Moore
Douglas Express Company
Gaston denies involvement in Greene suit
William A. Gaston writes to the Boston Post from Worcester stating he had no knowledge of Greene's transactions and no connection with the Legal Aid Society or any proceedings against Sherman L. Whippie. He calls the Post's suggestion malicious and asks for publication of his statement.
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William A. Gaston
Boston Post
Worcester
Post
Legal Aid Society
Sherman L. Whippie
Greene
Macious
Flames Briefly Halt Astor Flight Near Newport
Vincent Astor’s hydro monoplane caught fire from exhaust flames while at the Newport yacht club. Engine trouble earlier delayed a planned New York flight, and after a quick extinguisher use the craft was deemed unsafe to proceed. The incident occurred as an outgoing steamer cleared the path near Harrison avenue.
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Newport
R. I
Vincent Astor
New York
Mr. Astor
Southampton
George D. Widener
New York Yacht Club
Harrison Avenue
Yacht Club
Governors 10 Review Troops at Camp Devens
A large Governor’s Day review is planned at Camp Devens on July 19 with New England state governors attending. The event, aimed to surpass last week’s review, will feature Maine infantry and artillery, plus all service branches. General Edwards of the First Corps Area is expected, and arrangements cover thousands of relatives and guests.
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Camp Devens
New England
Edwards
Maine Infantry and Artillery
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Eer Er Weer
Gilchrist
Arte
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Gaston
Whippie
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Beacon Sts
Boston 9, Mass
Aubry Sisters
Ageristocrat Crean Tae
Daggett & Ramsdell
Gouraud’s Oriental
Hind’s Honey & A
Noonan
Ney Pond
Crean Pond
Springfield
Colgate
Luc
Woodbury’s
Armand’s
Ayer
Babcock
Analgesique Baume
Beecham’s Pills
Bellans
Getsi
Aoe Gray
Horlick
Martines Mellin
Naiol
Pinkham
Tanlac
Varnesis
Weldona
Sond Fi
Astor
Pilgrim Road
Quincy
Heinz
Eon Ren
Pel
Chase & Sanborn
B. C
Uneeda
Jell-O
Pennock’s
Ralph
Pappy
Certo Surejel
Welch
Beacon Hill
Mazda
Rosedale
Underwood
Olivia
Philippe & Canaud
Borden’s
Libby
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