Brockton Dentist Seeks Alimony Modification
Nathaniel M. Preston a Brockton dentist facing marital disputes asked Plymouth Probate Court for a change in the decree ordering $30 weekly separate maintenance to his wife. The judge reserved decision until Monday after noting overdue payments and possible asset liquidation including a motor boat automobile and home mortgage to cover claims.
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Brockton
Jusé
Nathaniel M. Preston
Preston
Chamberlain
Belcher Avenue
Salary Boost Would Hill Judges Pensions
The House Ways and Means Committee reported a bill to raise Supreme, Superior, and Land court judges salaries with an amendment. If any judge accepts the raise they must relinquish pension claims.
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House Committee On Ways and Means
Supreme, Superior and Land Courts
Encyclical Permits Catholic Royals to Visit Rome
Rome May 31 An encyclical announces an arrangement allowing Catholic sovereigns to visit the King of Italy in Rome. The document marks a major international shift since the fall of temporal power and follows Pope Pius Xes election era moves on Catholic political participation.
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Rome
Italy
Pius X
Pius IX
Francis Joseph
Austria
Humbert
Mar
Loubet
France
Vatican
Belgium
Spain
Saxony
Count Romanones
Paris
Orlando
Monsignor Cerretti
Alfonso
Cardinal Mercier
Dr. Pessoa
Brazil
Holy See
Pioneer Missionary Dies in Cambridge Home
Dr. William M. Hicks, a pioneer India missionary, physician and theologian, died yesterday at his grandson T M B Hicks's Cambridge home at 71 Kirkland Street. He was 87, formerly Brooklyn pastor in 1865, lived in Boston 12 years, and since six months resided in Cambridge. Funeral this afternoon at 2 at his late home with Rev E A Elliot and Rev Harold Pickett officiating.
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Cambridge
William M. Hicks
India
T. M
B. Hicks
Kirkland Street
Lutheran Church
Brooklyn
Boston
E. A. Elliot
Harvard Street
Alumni Guests at Plymouth Hospital Reunion
More than 100 Boston City Hospital Alumni joined Plymouth members of the association for a reception today. Laura Coleman of Jordan Hospital chaired the event.
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City Hospital
Plymouth Plymouth
Boston City Hospital
Jordan Hospital
Plymouth
Boston Association
Laura Coleman
Wes
Reforestation Bill Moves to Third Reading in House
The Massachusetts House ordered a substitute reforestation bill to a third reading by voice vote. The measure calls for purchasing 100 000 acres of land instead of 250 000 acres under the initiative and referendum plan of the State Forestry Association.
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House
Massachusetts State Forestry Association
Hearing on Cemetery in Baker Street Sparks Civic Debate
About 60 West Roxbury residents opposed Mt. Lebanon Cemetery Association plans to establish a Jewish cemetery on a 50 acre tract on Baker street explaining the land is unsuitable for building. Attorney William H. Colcord defended the petitioners noting the land would be well used and that Jews are devoted to burial rites.
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West Roxbury
Baker Street
Boston
William H. Colcord
Mt. Lebanon
Boston Elevated trustees vow arrests for ride stealing
The Boston Elevated trustees announce that starting next Monday all children caught stealing rides on the cars will be arrested. A school and club circular will warn youths first, then police action will follow to curb the accidents from riding on the backs of cars.
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Boston
Road
Senate votes against Armenian mandate in decisive move
In Washington on June 1 the Senate rejected President Wilsons Armenian mandate request by a 52 to 9 vote. Democrats split, with 13 voting for the resolution and a group of named senators from Kentucky Oregon South Carolina Rhode Island Georgia Montana Idaho Ohio Missouri Tennessee Colorado Massachusetts and Georgia. Separately a molten iron spill at Hunt Spillar Corp on Dorchester Ave caused $75 000 to $100 000 damage and left moulder Noble Irving badly burned.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Armenia
Beckham
Kentucky
Chamberlain
Oregon
Dial
South Carolina
Gerry
Rhode Island
Harris
Georgia
Myers
Montana
Nugent
Idaho
Pomerene
Ohio
Reed
Missouri
Shields
Tennessee
Smith
Thomas
Colorado
Walen
Massachusetts
Hunt- Spillar Corporation
Dorchester Avenue
Noble Irving
Hub Building Laws Fail to Halt Boston Rat Invasions
Health Commissioner William C. Woodward says Boston building laws are inadequate to curb rat problems. He warns the waterfront poses the greatest plague risk as infected rats arrive via ship arrivals. The Health Department issued March 6 regulations to curb shore-based rail scurrying from foreign ships.
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Boston
William C. Woodward
Health Department
Man Convicted For Lottery Promotion In Central Court
In the House of Correction Judge Wentworth presided over the Central Court yesterday. The defendant was charged with promoting a lottery and keeping a room at 597 Washington Street for registering bets on horse races. They appealed.
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House of Correction
Wentworth
Central Court
Washington Street
Duane H Church and the Waltham watchmaking legacy
This piece honors Duane H. Church, praising his insistence that mechanical work be right or wrong, and highlighting his role in advancing American timekeeping through Waltham innovations, including the distinctive steady pin. It notes his prominence alongside Edison and Bell and hints at exclusive inventions promoted in a national campaign.
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New York
Duane H. Church
Edison
Morse
Bell
Waltham
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