Plant Juice Touted as Rapid Stomach Cure in Boston Ad
A Boston advertisement promotes Plant Juice as a universal remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles claiming rapid and permanent action. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Lillian Croteau detailing long digestive distress and heart symptoms healed after three bottles. The Plant Juice Man is present at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department meeting the public.
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Boston
Lillian .Croteau
No. 47
St. Germain Street
Houghton & Dutton
Hair Removal Claim for De Miracle Patent
Advertises De Miracle as the only depilatory that works under the skin to remove hair, endorsed by physicians and dermatologists. Sold in 50c, 1.00, and 2.00 bottles via dealers or direct postpaid, Park Ave and 129th St New York.
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de Miracle Chemical Co
Dept. A-1
Park Ave
129Th St
New York
Tuberculosis Treatment Emphasizes Fresh Air Food and Rest
An advertisement outlines a natural TB treatment focusing on ample fresh air, well-cooked pure food, and rest. It notes that the method alone may fail and that medication may be needed to boost body resistance and strengthen a system weakened by infection.
Delatone Paste Promises Hair Removal Studio Tip
A plain delatone paste made from water and powdered delatone is said to remove unwanted hair. Apply to hairs for 2 to 3 minutes, rub off and wash. Consumers are advised to insist on genuine delatone when purchasing from a druggist.
Little Melrose Girl Slain on Her Way to School
Loretta Wakelin, eight, of Melrose, was found murdered after going to fetch a reading book. Investigators linked a man, William O Donnell, to the case but later cleared him. The father found the body with sawdust in the mouth and torn clothing along a woods path near Dexter road and Swain's Pond.
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M.S. Doll
Clifton Street
Malden
Dexter Road
Doll
F. A. Thurston
Thurston Brothers
Miller
Swain’s Pond
O’donnell
Mr. Wakelin
O'Donnell
Loretta
Everet
Worcester
Dexter
Swain's Pond Avenue
Tootie
Melrose
Ruth Hosley
Swain
F.C. Hartdecker
Loretta Winifred Wakelin
Murder in Melrose Woods Leaves Little Loretta Dead
Father discovers body of Loretta Wakelin in woods near Melrose after word from neighbors. Police arrest sailor F C Hartdecker linked by a pea jacket found near the scene. evidence includes sawdust in the victim’s mouth and a chain of pawnshop to retail links.
Father recalls morning of murder of daughter
Joseph Wakelin, father of the murdered child, tells the Post in detail how his daughter left for school, returned for the reader left behind, and how he found the mutilated body. He describes her happiness, a goodbye kiss, and a bouquet for her teacher as she waved from the road.
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Joseph Wakelin
Post
Child Forgotten at School Sparks Neighbor’s Alarm
The narrator recalls a morning when a girl named Tootie was sent home for a missing reader. Concern grows as neighbors report she did not return to school, and Miss Foster confirms the book issue while the father escalates suspicion of a lone road and a waxpicker named O Donnell.
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Miss Foster
O'Donnell
Postmortem Finds Dust Inhalation Cause Of Loretta Wakelin Death
Medical Examiner Dr. R. D. Perley conducted a post mortem on Loretta Wakelin after her body was found. He stated the girl died from suffocation due to sawdust forced into her throat and nostrils, with signs she was attacked around the time of death and had little bleeding from wounds due to weak heart action.
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Melrose
R. D. Perley
Loretta Winifred Wakelin
Baby Loretta Wakelin Found Dead in Melrose Home
Baby Loretta Wakelin, youngest of five and 13 years younger than the next sibling, lived with Joseph W. Wakelin and Sarah Ann Allen Wakelin. She attended Swain's Pond Congregational Church and public school. Her jacket was found by three Melrose boys, and her body lies at Churchill's undertaking rooms in Melrose.
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Loretta Winifred Wakelin
Wakelin
Joseph W. Wakelin
Sarah Ann Allen Wakelin
Florence Emily
Gertrude Mary
William Robert
Edward Alexander
Swain’s Pond
Police release pedlar in Wakelin girl case chase
Ralph Hamilton an icehouse employee testified he saw the Wakelin girl cry on her route home from school. Frank Hamilton aided the search while a Salem pedlar named William Mullinski, held four hours, was released as his story proved incoherent and he was not involved.
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Ralph Hamilton
Jones’ Icehouse
Wakelin
Hamilton
Frank R. Hamilton
George Kerr
Harrington
Salem
William Mullinski
Kerr
Boston
Melrose Teacher Says She Didn't Know of Tragedy
Miss Martha Foster, a Melrose schoolteacher, told Post reporters she sent Loretta Wini fred Wakelin home for her books after class. She did not learn of the child’s death until her father arrived at the schoolhouse after 1 PM to inquire.
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Martha T.poster
Melrose
Loretta Winifred Wakelin
Post
Miss Foster
Owego Park
Mayor to Lead Melrose Murder Investigation
State Police Officers Smith and Eustace joined Melrose to assist in the case as Mayor Charles H. Adams announced he would personally direct the investigation.
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Smith
Eustace
Melrose
Charles H. Adams
Melrose Mayor Leans on Reward to Solve Slaying
Mayor Charles H. Adams of Melrose says a reward for the murderer will be announced at a 8 am city hall meeting with Chief Kerr and inspectors. He praises police work, notes several clues, and stresses the case must be cleared up to protect the community.
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Charles H. Adams
Melrose
Adams
Melrose City Hall
Chief Kerr
Eustace and
Smith
Doherty
O'Donnell Not To Make Any Statement In Wake Of Murder
William O'Donnell who was arrested by Everett police for Melrose officers in connection with the murder of Loret ta Winifred Wakelin was later released. He lives at 35 Ferry Street Everett. At the O'Donnell home last night it
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Thurston Brothers
Sylvan Street
Malden
O'Donnell
William O'Donnell
Everett
Melrose
Loretta Winifred Wakelin
Ferry Street
O’donnell
Ex Sailor Traced From Pea Coat To Jamaica Plain Home
A Navy veteran’s pawned pea jacket with the name F. C. Harzbecker led investigators to 143 Day Street Jamaica Plain and Frank A. Harzbecker, 24, at Beatrice Crisp’s home 13 Danforth Street. He identified a Chelsea pawnshop run by Harry Novack at 40 Main Street as the place he pawed the coat for 7 cents after discharge. He said he left home about 7 45 A.M. and visited Mahan’s, Magee’s, Carty and Poomey’s, meeting Miss Crisp at noon and denying Melrose visits.
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F. C. Harzbecker
Day Street
Jamaica Plain
Frank A. Harzbecker
Beatrice Crisp
Danforth Street
Harzbecker
Charlestown
Post
Main Street
Harry Novack
Chelsea
Navy
Mahan
Magee
Carty and Poomey’s
Miss Crisp
Melrose
Postoffice Receipts Rise 13 Percent in Boston
Postmaster Murray reports Boston postoffice gross receipts for last month up 13 percent from May 1915. The total reached $740,838.18, compared with $652,779.31 last May, an increase of $88,068.82 that pleases the postmaster.
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Murray
Boston Postoffice
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Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Yscape
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Ripley School
Towner Company
F. E. Jones
J. H. Miller
Colored
Broadway
Towner Ice Company
John Higgins
George JF. Kerr
Louis B. Heaton
Pinee
Joseph Wakbelin
Mary Wakelin
Pedler
Williams
Dr. A. Williams Company
Dept
Gen'l
P. O. Block
East Hampton
Conn
Ormee
Panama
Singer’s Hat Bleachery
Tremont St
Cor
West Lawrence Bldg
Sanitol
William
William H. O'Donnell
Everett Man
Melrose Girl
Messrs. Phelan and
Steptoe
Fphelan
Steptoe Hatters
Haberdashers
Boylston St
P. S
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O'S. Kut
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