Two Boys To Share Rewards In New Bedford Mystery
In New Bedford on July 19 the final division of rewards for finding James F. Collins Jr. is set for Arthur Comeau and Joseph Jablonski, both 16 and 17, who will share 1738.55 after legal settlement. Judge Milliken ruled the amount from a public fund and local contributions will be split, with Comeau and Jablonski each receiving about 869.27. The unavailable 600 reward from City funds remains unpaid unless a murder ruling surfaces.
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James F. Collins, Jr
Turner’s Pond
Arthur Comeau
Joseph Jablonski
James F. Collins
Alderman Collins
Frank A. Milliken
Third District
Charles 8S. Ashley
Anthony C. Lemaire
Celty
Collins
Comeau
Nash Road
Jablonski
Tremont Trust may pay claims in full upon reorganization
In the Supreme Judicial Court Asa P. French president of the defunct Tremont Trust said the bank could pay dollar for dollar and that directors are ready to provide capital to reorganize. The disputed claim from the schooner Tremont, valued at 32500, might be compromised to 26000 or 27000. Judge DeCourcy postponed until morning to review a $50000 bond to dissolve attachments on the vessel.
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Tremont Trust Company
Supreme Judicial Court
Asa P. French
Joseph C. Allen
Trust Company
Bobbie Vernon The Former Silvian Des Jardiens
Long Beach born Bobbie Vernon once used the name Silvian Des Jardiens. A newsboy turned LA theatre presence, he stars in Christie comedies with Vera Steadman. Five feet three inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes, he charms adults children and dogs at Christie studios.
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Silvian Des Jardiens
Bobbie Vernon
Bobbie
Long Beach
Cal
Los Angeles
Fatty” Arbuckle
Vera Steadman
Christie Studios
Doris May Signs with Robertson-Cole Pictures
contracts seal Doris May as a star for Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation. The popular co star with Douglas MacLean in a series of comedy dramas is married to Wallace MacDonald, a known juvenile screen player.
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Doris May
Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation
Miss May
Douglas Maclean
Wallace MacDonald
French Refuse Dempsey Carpentier Fight Film
French theatre owners decline to screen the Dempsey Carpentier fight film despite the producer’s hopes for big France rights revenue. The idol remains “The Wonder Man” to fans, even as the film is kept from circulation.
Mae Marsh Quits California For New York Debut Prep
In private life Mrs Louis Lee Arms Mae Marsh has left California and moved with her husband and baby daughter Mary to a house in Larchmont. She is settled and busy studying her stage play Brittle in anticipation of a New York debut this fall.
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Mae Marsh
Louis Lee Arms
California
Larchmont
Mary
Miss Marsh
New York
Film and theater notes from Boston Post reply column
The reader cites screenings of Charge It with Clara Kimball Young at Park Theatre and Exeter Theatre, mentions Evelyn Greeley and William Farnum in His Greatest Sacrifice, Ann May with Charles Ray in Forty-five Minutes from Broadway, and notes uncertainty about The Master Key. A Gloucester reader asks about Anna May and a Dedham correspondent confirms Mary Hay is not currently on stage or screen.
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Park Theatre
Exeter Theatre
Shawmut Theatre
Dadly
Nashua
Charles Chaplin
la Brea
Delongpre Avenues
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Chaplin
Cora
Evelyn Greeley
William Farnum
Ann May
Charles Ray
Broadway
Anna May
Gloucester
Dedham
Mary Hay
Prunella Hall
The
Boston Post
Prosecute Unlawful Wearers of Legion Buttons
The American Legion of Massachusetts will prosecute non members allegedly wearing the official button. Letters were sent to every post commander ordering a district survey to identify those involved.
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The
American Legion of Massachusetts
Cars Returned to Owners Under Prohibition Act
Assistant United States Attorney William J. White Jr announced a major decision restoring seized automobiles to owners. The ruling affects hundreds statewide who had vehicles confiscated since the Volstead Act became law.
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United States
William J. White, Jr
Prohibition Director Returns Cars When Prosecutions End
The prohibition director will immediately return confiscated liquor transport cars once the U S commissioner and district attorney signal that no further prosecution is planned. This reverses prior policy under McCarthy, with White pressuring for returns and Potter already acting under instructions.
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United States
Prohibition
William J. McCarthy
John H. Backus
White
Washington
Daugherty
Potter
Virginia Pair Will Wed Here at City Hall
William M. Thornton a 69 year old widower prominent UVA figure filed marriage intentions with City Hall. He named Mrs. Gertrude Waller Massie 65 of Charlottesville as his prospective bride. City Registrar McGlewen placed the intentions on file awaiting the couple.
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William M. Thornton
University of Virginia
City Hall
Gertrude Waller Massie
Charlottesville
Virginia
McGlewen
Thornton
Woman Struck by Auto Injures Miss Vaughan in Boston Street
Miss Catherine Vaughan 25 of Government Hospital Washington D C was struck by an automobile in front of 84 Boylston Street yesterday afternoon. The car owned by A C Lawrence 54 Beacon Street was driven by Percy Mays. Vaughan was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment of shock and minor facial and body injuries.
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Catherine Vaughan
Government Hospital
Washington, D. C
Boylston Street
A. C. Lawrence
Beacon Street
Percy Mays
Lawrence
Winthrop Yacht Club to Stage Annual Play
The Winthrop Yacht Club will present the play Nothing But the Truth at the clubhouse on Shirley street Winthrop Beach tomorrow and Friday night The cast features Dorothy Jacobs Frederick Fuller Hazel Wentworth William Smythe Edith Christopher Eugene Cate Dorothy Downes Mildred Brittain Jack Wakefield Julian Stiles and other local amateurs in a pep filled stage voyage.
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Shirley Street
Winthrop Beach
William H. Smythe
Edith’ “Christopher
Eugene T. Cate
Dorothy Downes
Mildred Brittain
A. B. Hall
Jack Wakefield
Julian Stiles
Dorothy Jacobs
Frederick W. Fuller
Edith Christopher
Hazel Wentworth
Eugene I. Cate
Jack, Wakefield
Julian Stiies
William O Laughlin Arrested After Assault in Lowell Saloon
William O Laughlin of Worthen Street, Lowis, was arrested on a charge of assaulting a federal officer inside a Lowell Bridge Street saloon. He allegedly tried to destroy evidence by striking Agent Kelly as Agent Boga n prepared a drink for court inspection. He pleaded not guilty and was held in 500 bond for a July 26 hearing.
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Worthen Street
Lowis
Kelly
O’laughlin
Lowell
Bridge Street
Bogan
United States
Hayes O’laughlin
Grant confirms 101st veteran Hedlund's disability grant
Fritz Hedlund, a thrice decorated 101st Infantry veteran, has been notified that his compensation claim is approved. He will remain at Parker Hill Hospital with full care and will receive $0 monthly retroactive to May 23 until he is fit for civilian work. Executive Surgeon P I Storey expressed relief at the reversal of the dehospitalization order.
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Parker Hill
Fritz Hedlund
101St Infantry
Washington
P. I. Storey
Hedlund
Waltham
Porto Barros Dispute to Be Settled Peaceably
Rome July 19 the foreign minister Marquis Della Toretta said no violence will be used to evacuate Gabrielle D Annunzios former Legionaries from Porto Barros near Fiume. He added every effort will be made to reach a peaceable settlement satisfactory to all concerned of the Porto Barros dispute.
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Rome
Gabriele D’annunzio
Porto Barros
Fiume
Jugo Slavia
Rapallo
Della Toretta
Wilson Initiates Overhaul of Day Force Discharges
Six prohibition agents were discharged yesterday by Harold D. Wilson chief enforcement officer for Massachusetts. It marked the beginning of a complete reorganization of the new regime under Wilson.
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Harold D. Wilson
Massachusetts
Wilson
Weeding Out Officials in Prohibition Field Force
A new supervisor plans to replace at least a score of aging agents under former Prohibition Enforcer William J. Mc Carthy. He says dismissals reflect reorganization, not funding, and will place staff known to him. Gordon C. MacMasters becomes chief deputy. Albert J. Lynch moves to chief inspector under Director Elmer C. Potter.
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Prohibition Enforcement
William J. McCarthy
Cornerstone of New Carnegie Library Laid
In Rheims the cornerstone for a new Carnegie library was laid with a $200,000 Carnegie Foundation grant. Columbia University president Nicholas Murray Butler tapped the stone, and ambassador Myron T. Herrick delivered the principal address.
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Rheims
Carnegie Foundation
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia Uni- University
Myron T. Herrick
Edge Attacks Farm Relief in Senate Fight
Senator Edge charges the Norris bill creates a 100 million dollar federal export financing corporation with subsidies and government rivalry to private business. He calls it class legislation and a violation of Republican pledges for less government in business. He warns of direct relief cloaked as an emergency measure.
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Washington
Edge
New Jersey
Senate
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