Melrose Woman Battles Local Boys Over Common Ball Play
Melrose resident Mrs. Bessie Wayland sues to stop ball games on a city common arguing for a new site for youth play. The dispute, backed by the City Council, centers on property damage and safety as Wayland vows to fight the issue to the end while maintaining her right to quiet in her yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Bessie Wayland
Foster
Laucers
Commonwealth
Melrose Common
Laure
Desperate last minute marriage scramble in Ames
The wedding rush falters as Godfrey’s accident telegram arrives. Olive, Rosalie, and Billy improvise a solution with Billy stepping in as best man and Roy taking his place, just as the ceremony begins.
Lessons On Office Conduct And Ethics
A dated memo advises on professional behavior amid workers and departments. It promotes avoiding gossip, learning from mistakes, holding frequent department meetings, and not undermining superiors. It cites a quote from Mr. Buckner about balancing savings with salary requests.
Rosalie's Marriage Sparks Change in a Fortuned Household
After a swift wedding to Billy Walters robs Rosalie of her planned match, Godfrey Ames confronts his own past and vows to Olive. He admits the truth he feared and asks if they can move toward a new life, with Olive suggesting next Christmas as the time to seal their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive
Olive Schern
Billy Walters
Ames’ Place
Billy
Godfrey
Rosalie
Chicago
Roy
Godfrey Ames
Tug Troquois Goes Ashore Near Pearl Harbor
The naval tug Troquois under Lieutenant Carter ran aground near Pearl Harbor while transporting the Schoeider investigation board to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Troquois
Carter
Pearl Harbor
Schoeider Investigation Board
May Succeed Dr. Henson at Tremont Temple
The Tremont Temple pulpit was supplied yesterday by Rev. William Coleman Bitting D D who will preach there the next two Sundays He came as a guest not a candidate to succeed Dr Henson Popular with the congregation especially the young He is a Virginia man and for three years past has been pastor of the Second Baptist Church in St Louis
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Tremont Temple
William Coleman Bitting
Henson
Dr. Bitting
Virginia
Second Baptist Church
St. Louis
King
L. H. Dorchester
The
Temple
F. P. Parkin
Philadelphia
Test Proves Big Success of X Zalla Healing Liquid
A test of the flesh healing properties of X Zalla by Robert Morrow of 54 Tremont Street Lynn showed the liquid remove soreness and heal leg sores from the knees down. A parallel case involved Francis Robinson of 46 Whiting Street.
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Robert Morrow
Tremont Street
Lynn
Francis Robinson
Whiting Street
Diverse Boston recipes and church notes fill page
A long column lists home dishes with ingredients and methods from multiple households in Boston and surrounding cities, followed by a church bulletin about summer plans. It mentions Mrs H B Crosby, Mrs L Fournier, Mrs T J McCarthy, and other residents, plus notes on People's Temple summer supplies and clergy rotations across several churches in Greater Boston.
Nitro-Glycerine Cap Injures Three in Latrobe
Latrobe Pennsylvania July 19 Francis Swenit his young son and Walker Palmer 8 were severely injured when Swenit struck a nitro glycerine cap with a hatchet causing an explosion and facial injuries at a local scene authorities said.
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Latrobe
Penn
Francis Swenit
Walker Palmer
Swenit
Melba's Son Heiress Bride Faces Divorce Suits
Paris July 19 Friends of Mme Melba report that George Armstrong son of the opera star has filed suit for divorce and is named as co respondent in another suit against his wife Ruth Otway Armstrong. Mrs Armstrong has counsel. Ruth Otway is daughter of Sir Jocelyn Otway owner of the Tufton paintings and heir to a multi million fortune. The couple wed less than two years ago after a garden party on the Thames.
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Paris
Mme. Melba
George Armstrong
Armstrong
Tapedlow
Melba
Upper Thames
Miss Otaway
Dear Miss Champagne Advises Against Marrying a Drunkard
A 23 year old writes about an older fiancé whose drinking raises parental objections. The columnist warns that a man with a liquor habit is unlikely to reform, urging the woman to avoid marriage unless she accepts a life lacking home, protection, and support.
Girl Vanishes in South End Mystery
Esther Shirer a 19 year old helper at 10 Davis Street South End disappeared after leaving for a soda water and buying apples. A belt tied with 9 cents in change was found at the Shapiro home and her cousin believes she has been spirited away. Shirer is slight olive skinned with dark hair and eyes and cannot speak English.
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Esther Shirer
Shapiro
Davis Street
South End
Shapiro House
Benjamin Shirer
Revere Street
Miss Shirer
Yacht Lucy Returns From Eastward Cruise
The Lucy departed two weeks ago for a Maine coastal voyage and returned to Jeffries Yacht Club in Roxbury aboard Captain Frank Wells. The party included Joseph E. Lewis Dorchester Charles Perkins Roxbury James O Dowd Roxbury and James O O’Donnell. Weather was excellent and ports visited included Bar Harbor and Gloucester.
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Lucy
Maine
Jeffries Yacht Club
Frank Wells
Roxbury
Wells
Joseph BE. Lewis
Dorchester
Charles Perkins
James O’donnell
James O’dowd
Bar Harbor
Gloucester
Christian Endeavor Institute closes Sagamore Beach session
The Christian Endeavor Institute concludes its annual session at Sagamore Beach with over a hundred delegates attending village church services and a sermon by Rev Clifton H Mix. Delegates endorse Prohibition candidates for president and vice president and pledge to mobilize voting effort.
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Sagamore Beach
Christian Endeavor Institute
Christian Endeavor Society
Sagamore
Clifton H. Mix
George E. Copeland
Worchester
Prohibition
United State
Christian Endeavor Unions
James J. Dunlop
Boston
Arthur H. Gordon
Cambridge
Francis E. Clark
United Christian Endeavor Societies
George F. Kenngette
Samuel B. Capen
J. T. Stone
Baltimore
Lynn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melrose Woman’s
J. T. Wayland
Sunday Post
Daisy May Twort
Haverhill Street
Lawrence
Elbert Hubbard
Knockers Klub
Buckner
New York Life Insurance Company
DR. Henson
New England
H. B, Crosby
Lexington Street
East
Rice A la
T. J. M’carthy
Callender Street
A. M. Freeman
Marvin Street
Manchester
N. H
Jane Bixby
Grant Street
Waltham
William Stevens
Myrtle Avenue
South
Portland
W. C
Putnam Street
Somerville
Greater Boston
Warren Avenue
Joseph Perry
James Alexander
First Presbyterian Church
Goshen
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Alexander
Perley C. Grant
Newport
James M. Kyle
D. D
Charles E. Bronson
James D. Jeffries
Detroit
Scott F. Hershey
Newcastle
Charles J. Goodale
Calvary Methodist Church
New York
Dudley Street
Trinity Church
Pr. Mann
Mr. Kidner
Dublin
Frederick M. Kirkus
William M. Tufts
Union Square Presbyterian Church
N. J. Sproul
Quincy
Dr. Harvey
Newburyport
H. A. Manchester
M.L. McPhail
N. V. Price
PhatarMews
George Esbit Fog
Goshen Holo
New Sic
Mildred Champagne
Champagne
Ixten
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