Rooftop shingles clash with Boston building rules
Roy Bleakney of Roslindale says he has appealed the building department to permit asphalt shingles on a porch roof at Hodgdon terrace West Roxbury. Building Commissioner OHearn cites concerns over the shingles flexibility and wind resistance and says the material must meet standards before use. Bleakney continues work while awaiting a decision and reports no department contact since filing the appeal.
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Building Department
Hodgdon Terrace
West Roxbury
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O’hearn
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Post
Dr Adams Mystery Deepens As Partner Vanishes
Boston police pursue Dr Mary Campbell whose disappearance follows the Adams case. Dr Harris shows signs of recovery after gunshot wounds while Dr Atwood's motive remains unclear and Dorothea Allyn provides key testimony.
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Adams
Dorothea Allyn
Cambridge
Dr. Harris
Miss Allyn
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Ohio battleship steams to Charlestown for coal and shore leave
The battleship Ohio with 260 midshipmen anchored at pier 1 in Charlestown navy yard for coal and provisions. The midshipmen will visit the yard shops and tour government operations with shore leave granted tomorrow after a detail's night stay.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Provincetown
Probe Health of U S Soldiers Field Headquarters in Mexico
Robert Bacon former ambassador to France and Dr. R P Strong of Harvard Medical School arrived at Columbus New Mexico to inspect American field communications and soldier health. They abandoned the truck train at Vuelta de los Alamos after a tropical deluge and will stay briefly.
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Columbus
N. M
Robert Bacon
France
R. P. Strong
Harvard Medical School
Wilson Urges Rulers to Aid Polish Relief
President Wilson sent personal letters to the King of England the Emperor of Germany the Czar of Russia the Emperor of Austria and the President of France urging renewed relief efforts for Poland. He offered U.S. goodwill and cooperation to foster a relief organization in Poland similar to Belgium’s model. The White House statement notes the aim is solely to alleviate Polish distress.
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Wilson
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Poland
Belgium
White House
England
Germany
Russia
Austria
France
Brewers Agree to Pay Coopers $26.50 a Week
Portsmouth New Hampshire July 21 A new three year working schedule between Frank Jones El dredge and Portsmouth Brewing companies and the Coopers Union was agreed today. The men receive a $2.50 advance making weekly pay $26.50.
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Portsmouth
N. H
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Portsmouth Brewing Company
Coopers’ Union
Gloucester returns to navy yard for pump repairs
The U S S Gloucester with the New York naval militia aboard put into Portsmouth navy yard for defective pump lines. The ship is on a two weeks practice cruise along the New England coast and is expected to sail Sunday or Monday.
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U. S
Gloucester
New York
Navy Yard
New England
Woburn Girl Grace Parkhurst Found Dead
The medical examiner ruled Grace L. Parkhurst’s death a suicide after examining her body found in Black Ball pond near Winchester. The 33 year old Woburn resident had been missing since Wednesday night, last seen leaving home to mail a letter.
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Grace L. Parkhurst
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Abertowa River
Winchester
Parkhurst
Louis P. Parkhurst
Green Street
Five Boys Taken for Auto Theft in Ayer
Five youths, three from Cambridge and two from Somerville, were arrested in Ayer on July 21 for stealing an automobile. Police say their captures may solve a larger gang theft case affecting Greater Boston, with stolen and wrecked cars traced from Somerville to Ayer.
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Boston
Robert E. Goodwin
River Street
Concord
Littleton
Burglaries Probe Links Cambridge Somerville Teens
Police from Cambridge Somerville Littleton and Concord seek interviews with six youths tied to a daylight car theft in Concord and a string of auto disappearances in Somerville. The wrecked car was found near Littleton Common after crashing into a tree. One more suspect remains at large.
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Littleton
Concord
Somerville
Boys flee after crash. three arrested on stolen car
After a high speed crash into a tree one boy was hurt and all fled toward Ayer. Later they were arrested in a machine they had stolen. Hill and Duffy were known to Somerville authorities. They will be arraigned in court tomorrow.
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Ayer
Somerville
Hill
Duffy
Lynn Residents Find Way To Move Liquor Legally
Peter Koulhars of Lynn was acquitted on liquor law violation charges after a court ruled that liquor owned before leaving Portsmouth, New Hampshire, could be shipped interstate without breaking the law. Frank Newick testified in Koulhars' defense, supporting that ownership transfer occurred prior to shipment.
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Peter Koulhars
Koulhars
Portsmouth
N. H
Interstate Express
Frank Newick
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