Jealous husband fires at wife after dance
Ollie Harris alias William Aldridge of 100 West Springfield Street South End fired a revolver at his wife after she danced with other men at a gathering near Massachusetts and Shawmut avenues. The shot missed. Harris was arrested on assault with a dangerous weapon charges and a possible statutory case may follow. Police recovered a revolver under his pillow as they questioned both spouses about their nuptials.
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Ollie Harris
William Aldridge
Springfield Street
South End
Massachusetts
Shawmut
Ollie
Annie Aldridge
Aldridge
Bankruptcy petition filed against The Superior Shoe Company
In Federal Court yesterday five creditors petitioned Brockton based The Superior Shoe Company into bankruptcy. Claims include John Kent 200 dollars Orris H Jones 120 dollars Thomas Madden 57.57 dollars Meyer Cohen 120 dollars and Michael Brady 482 dollars for leather.
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Superior Shoe Company of
Brockton
John Kent
Orris H. Jones
Thomas F. Madden
Meyer Cohen
Michael F. Brady
Trainman Wins Post Ford Car on His Sixth Attempt
E. F. Medeiros, a Boston and Maine railroad trainman, wins a fully equipped Ford touring car after six entries in the Post a Day contest. The prize arrives at 1131 Broadway West Somerville, prompting note of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Medeiros and a telegram from Royalston, Mass. The story of how a lost watch led to the win is recounted, with details of the journey and the watch’s recovery on a train steps.
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Trainman
Post Ford
E. 8. Porter
Royalston
Mass
Athol
Millers Falls
Porter
E. F. Medeiros
R. R
Medeiros
Boston & Maine
West Somerville
Somerville Lodge of Elks
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Mr. Medeiros
The
Post
Post Will Gladly Pay For Tips on News Stories
The Ford-a-Day editor invites exclusive tips not appearing in print or through usual channels. Large accidents fires and arrests are excluded. Tips may be telephoned to Main 1004 or Main 1005 and paid according to eligibility and importance.
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Post
Main
West Somerville Contest Winner Draws Crowds
The Ford a Day contest brings crowds to West Somerville as winner Mr Medeiros discusses past entries and persistence. He notes six attempts before winning while the Boston Post editor emphasizes fairness and daily prizes for merit and daily letters from across New England.
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Ford A
New England
Ford
Ford A Day Department
The
Boston Post
Oak Bluffs Police Chief Recalls Speeding Fine Incident
Chief Chas A. Dean of Oak Bluffs Massachusetts recounts patrolling a town avenue with an officer. After stopping two cars a large vehicle approached and drew the judge from Connecticut who admitted fining a man forty five dollars for speeding before vacation, then faced the same limit.
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Connecticut
Chas. A. Dean
Oak Bluffs, Mass
Reading the Sunday Post Bottom Side Up
In Cavendish Vermont Mr Carpenter recounts how his schooling in West Topsham taught him to read with the newspaper upside down. He explains that a teacher Aaron Fellows urged viewing the dateline bottom, a skill he still uses for amusement. Bellows Falls correspondent B C Belknap notes the unusual anecdote.
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Cavendish
Mr. Carpenter
West Topsham
Aaron Fellows
B. Cc
Belknap
Bellows Falls
Restored Barker-Noyes Farm House Open to Public
Colonel C. H. French of Boston restored the 150 year old Barker-Noyes house with 16 rooms nine fireplaces and three brick ovens. The wide central hall painted boards wainscoting and grand staircase attractively reveal its antiquity. The home on the road to Harvard is open for visits by the public. WM. H. BOOKER Elm Spring Farm West Acton.
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Barker-Noyes
C. H. French
Boston
Colonel French
Harvard
WM. H. Booker
Elm Spring Farm
West Acton
Ford a Day finds friend's address in Medfield
Reading through the Ford a Day column, the writer discovers a long sought contact at the Medfield address listed as Cc B Allen. The note confirms the location and resumes the search for the friend.
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Medfield
Allen
Courteous Porter Improves Station Lighting at Forest Hills
J H Johnson of West Roxbury recounts a Boston Elevated Railroad porter who, noticing a traveler’s eye strain in the murky dawn, adjusted the station’s overhead lights from the watch house. The porter’s quick action brightened the waiting area, aiding reading in the early 4:30 a.m. hour.
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Forest Hills
Boston
J. H. Johnson
Goethe Street
West Roxbury
Lightning Strikes Lanesville Church Steeple
During an electrical storm the Lanesville church steeple was struck by lightning and flames reached the top. Firefighters could not reach the top with water until the fire burned down sufficiently. George S. Coburn, 30 State Street Boston, room 405.
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Lanesville
George S. Coburn
State Street
Boston
Train Halts For Berrying Near Sunapee
A 2 pm Concord to Sunapee train halted after leaving the station as crew and passengers gathered berries growing along the roadbed. Over 30 people, including men women and children, joined the impromptu harvest until the whistle recalled them and the train continued. W A Salloway Maynard.
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Saturde
Concord
N. H
Sunapee
W. A. Salloway
Brooks Street
Maynard
Nest in His Pocket
In a Connecticut garage a husband found three baby birds in an old overcoat pocket after wearing it unknowingly. He quickly hung the coat to protect the nesting birds and avoid disturbing the mother. Mrs. George Townson, R. F. D. 1, Box 141, Killingly, Conn.
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George Townson
Conn
Lamb Plea Wins Life at Boston Abattoir
While performing post mortem checks near Boston a lamb showed unusual gentleness approaching the inspector and wagging its tail. The manager spared it and it was purchased by a salesman, who kept the animal as a pet for his children.
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Boston
Thos. H. Mahoney
A. S
Bureau of Animal Industry
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Mass
Story by Mahoney Wins Ford Car Today
Mr. Mahoney writes the winning entry in a local contest and takes home the Ford car awarded for today.
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Mr. Mahoney
Lion Mamie Dies During Boston Zoo Tour
Charles J. Adams of Roslindale reports Mamie the lion, presented to Boston by Bar num and R Bailey's circus, died of old age on July 16 during a zoo tour. He notes no press announcement had appeared in Boston.
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Boston
Mamie
Barnum & R Bailey’s Circus
Sydney
Charles J. Adams
Canterbury Street
Roslindale
The Wrong Wife
A woman reports a strange man called her wife and left a mysterious two dollar note with a claim to meet at dinner. She names her Stoneham address and states she kept the bill.
Tame Deer Likes Bread Milk and Family Life
A year old tame deer kept since four days old at Stronghold Hartland Maine thrives on Merlin's Baby Food bread and milk. The owner Worthington Turner notes the deer returns daily for breakfast and supper, shares space with cats and ducks, and even comes indoors. a remarkable pet found in camp life.
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Merlin
St. Bernard
Worthington Turner
Hartland
Young Girl Adopts Rolled Stockings With Rubber Rings
A letter from Ossipee Valley New Hampshire describes an 11 year old sister adopting rolled stockings after seeing older girls. The writer notes the girl uses Fitz-in-At rubber jar rings as garters and mentions the situation from Carroll County.
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Fitz-in-At
Error in Federal Design Found at Local Post Office
Cecil A. Danielson of East Lynn reports a defect in a federal emblem at the city post office. He notes the eagle and flag shield on the floor show seven white stripes and six red stripes instead of the usual seven red and six white, calling it a serious issue in a government building.
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Cecil A. Danielson
Stephen Street
East Lynn
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EXIDE
Mrs. Madeiros
Broadway
W. Somerville, Mass
Winter Street
Montreal
Quebec
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
Vaneene
Colpitts
Washingsen
Sunday Post
DAILY
P.O. Box
Noyes House
Lamb
Filene’s
W. E. Thompson
Pleasant Street
Stoneham
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