Walsh pledges aid to Cox in campaign
Senator David I Walsh of Massachusetts, a Senate Democrat who opposed the League of Nations reservations, pledged vigorous support for Governor Cox as Democratic presidential standard bearer from Dayton Ohio. He said the Irish question would not be a campaign issue and hoped the League would not dominate the race.
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League of Nations
Lewd Plot to Extort Ford Arrested in Detroit
Detroit July 29Edward Gordon 22 was arrested at 420 Dix avenue after two weeks of detective work and state postal inspectors for attempting to extort money from Henry Ford with death threats. Investigations probe promoters of rival concerns and Ponzi payments continue to attract customers. District Attorney questions promoters as no further notes will be issued.
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Edward Gordon
Dix Avenue
Watertown Girl Injured by Train After Narrow Escape
Jessie McGinnis of 89 Galen Street Watertown escaped death yesterday when a train struck her high heel causing a glancing blow that fractured her leg. The engineer was unable to stop the locomotive. Continued on Page 4-5.
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Galen Street
Watertown
Postmaster Rules Out Ponzi Coupon Fortune Feasibility
In New York on July 29 Postmaster Patten declared the world’s coupon supply insufficient for Ponzi to have earned eight million dollars from coupon and foreign exchange schemes. He noted 160 million coupons would be needed and New York stores hold about 27 thousand. three months to June 30 saw only 370.50 paid in redemptions and 360 sold.
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Fatten
Charles Ponzi
Boston
Ponzi
Patten
Mr. Patten
Pelletier's Auditor Starts Work but Name Not Public
Ponzi's finances remain opaque as District Attorney Pelletier appoints an auditor to review the books after the financier ceased new loans last Monday. Officials, including the State Attorney General and Federal D A, probe the get rich quick scheme while residents await clarity on Ponzi’s claimed millions and the 50 percent interest payouts.
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New England
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Senator Walsh Dines With Governor Cox Before Eastbound Departure
Senator Walsh arrived unexpectedly and joined Governor Cox for dinner before departing to the East, sharing conversations during the visit.
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Senator Walsh
Governor Cox
East
Baseball scores from National and American leagues
National League results include Boston 6 Chicago 2 and New York 6 St Louis 3. American League games show Cleveland 9 Boston 3 and Washington 2 Detroit 1 in a first game of doubleheader. Detroit 18 Washington 3 in the second. Other notes list Chicago 4 Philadelphia and St Louis 4 New York 3 with various late innings. Eastern League results feature Hartford 1 Worcester 0 and New Haven 4 Bridgeport 2.
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Albany
Frazer Reports Post Office Inspectors Pledge Action
E. E. Frazer local post office inspector says authorities will push ahead with enforcement after an attempted action. This notice hints at continued coverage in the next column.
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E. E. Frazer
Milk price rises half a cent per quart
The New England Milk Producers' Association approved a 10 cent per quart charge to Boston contractors, raising milk from 17 to 17.5 cents per quart tomorrow. Transportation and farm costs push the eventual milk cost to farmers to about 10.43 cents per quart, with a plan to offset any temporary losses if grain and labor costs drop.
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New England Milk Producers’ Association
Boston
Producers’ Association
An Explosion in New York Harbor Damages Us Allies
A harbor explosion caused huge damage to munitions bound for allies in 1916. Also noted: a year ago the U S submarine G 2 sunk near New London resulting in three drownings. Montana Senate ratified the federal suffrage amendment and the British freighter Clan Gordon capsized off Cape Hatteras.
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U. S
New London
Conn
Montana
Cape Hatteras
Pettibone Given Life Sentence for Wife's Poison Murder
In Manchester VI on July 29 Byron M. Pettibone was sentenced by Judge Stanley C. Wilson to life at hard labor in Windsor State Prison for the murder by poison of his wife Eva May Pettibone last April. The ruling concludes a ten day Superior Court trial of the undertaker's assistant.
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Byron M. Pettibone
Stanley C. Wilson
Windsor
Eva May Pettibone
Jurors Vote Murder in Second Degree in Pettibone Case
After 23 hours of deliberation eight jurors favored acquittal and four for murder in the first degree. Foreman Beebe announces murder in the second degree carrying life imprisonment. Pettibone, after bidding farewell to Miss Helen Guillow, is jailed at Bennington for 30 days to allow attorneys to file a bill of exceptions.
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Helen Guillow
Bennington
Perry Gardner
Weather Outlook Clarets Warm Day and Night
The forecast predicts a fairly good day and night with warmer conditions likely to continue. Temperatures are expected to stay above normal, bringing pleasant outdoor conditions.
Fair Weather Outlook for Boston and New England
Fair Friday and Saturday with little temperature change and southwest winds. In southern New England expect partly cloudy Friday and Saturday fair. Northern New England faces Friday showers with likely Saturday fair. Coastal winds from Sandy Hook northward are moderate to fresh southwest, with showers possible north of 43 latitude.
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Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
The snippet records yesterday's temperatures with hourly readings and an average of 75 degrees. It notes comparisons to the previous year with an average of 74 degrees and provides various time stamps and values in a newsy, dated-telegraph style.
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Thompson's Spa
Lowell Property For Rent In Prime Location
Splendid five story building with basement offering about 15 000 square feet suitable for retail business. Located in Lowell in a premier area with part or all to let. Address D A Long Well Mass.
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Little Girl Rescues Chum From Drowning in Boston
In City Point yesterday Frances Blake aged 13 saved her 8 year old playmate Mary Durant from drowning. Mary Durant is under Dr John Dunphy care at Carney Hospital and is not seriously harmed. Dr Dunphy was also bathing and helped save the girl’s life.
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West Eighth Street
South Boston
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John Dunphy
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Cambridge bestows honorary degrees on notable Americans
Cambridge University today conferred the honorary degree of doctor of laws on Don Alfonso Merry del Val the Spanish ambassador to Great Britain Dr A L Lowell president of Harvard University John Jacob Abel professor of pharmacology at Johns Hopkins and Dr Harvey Cushing professor of surgery Harvard University The orator Rev Mr Raiten praised Dr Lowell for describing so ably the government of our land.
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Johns Hopkins Medical School
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Lowell
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