Plants Reconciled After Two Years Apart
Mrs. Caroline Griggs Plant and her husband Thomas G. Plant the millionaire manufacturer who turned over shoe patents to United Shoe Machinery have reconciled after two years living apart. South shore society expects Mr Plant to attend the Cohasset summer mansion opening this week with his automobiles and horses. Both parties remain silent though Mrs Plant said he has visited the estate this spring to look over the place.
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Caroline Griggs Plant
Thomas G. Plant
United Shoe Machinery Company
South Shore Society
Jordan Sees His Parents After Death Sentence
Chester S. Jordan visited his parents Mr and Mrs Phineas Jordan of Highland avenue West Somerville at the East Cambridge jail yesterday. It was the first meeting since the Supreme Court ruled he must die for the murder of his wife. The scene was described by jail officials as deeply moving for both sides.
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Chester S. Jordan
Phineas Jordan
Highland Avenue
West Somerville
East Cambridge
United States Supreme Court
Jordan Shows Slight Change After Parental Visit at Jail
After nearly an hour long visit, Jordan left his cell less indifferent than usual. His parents, visiting weekly since his arrest, brought delicacies and greeted him warmly. They spoke in the reception room for nearly an hour, with gentle comments from his mother, breaking the usual jail routine briefly.
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Jordan
Probe harms small shoe makers says Winslow report
President Sidney W. Winslow tells directors government lawsuits and restrictive laws against United Shoe Machinery Co hinder growth of the shoe industry. He warns more than 80 percent of U S customers produce under 100 pairs daily, risking small manufacturers and new factories.
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United Shoe Machinery Company
Sidney W. Winslow
Beverly
Winslow
Congress
United States
Government plan to end series-leasing harms small shoe makers
Mr. Winslow warns the legality of leasing machines only with other company gear is under question and the practice has been stopped. He says this causes hardship for small manufacturers who must now buy machines outright and threatens shoe industry prosperity as the government seeks a permanent end to series leasing.
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Winslow
Rescuees of near death in Merrimac River save man
Ade lide Gareau twenty of 52 Amory street was stricken with cramps while swimming in the swiftest part of the Merrimac River below Amoskeag Falls. John Tessier and Mette Burgeon went to his rescue and worked over him an hour to restore consciousness.
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Manchester
N. H
Adelide Gareau
Amory Street
Merrimac River
Amoskeag Falls
John Tessier
Mette Burgeon
Fireman Burned in Boiler Fire at East Boston Plant
While starting a kerosene fire under boilers at the International Glue Works 327 Marginal street East Boston a back draft caused an explosion. Engineer Fred Gale was severely burned and transported to East Boston Relief Hospital. He lives at 12 Weston place Roxbury and is expected to recover.
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International Glue Works
Marginal Street
East Boston
Fred Gale
Gale
Weston Place
Roxbury
Empire State club women's $50,000 special train sails to San Francisco
The Empire State club women's special train departs Grand Central on June 12 for the national club women convention in San Francisco. It promises the most luxurious transcontinental trip with only train staff as male passengers, plus receptions in various cities. The convention runs June 24 weekend, with delegates from every state, and the train will return via Seattle Portland and British Columbia.
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New York
Empire State Club
Grand Central Station
San Francisco
Club
Seattle
Portland
British Columbia
Infant Asylum Renames To Massachusetts Babies Hospital
The Massachusetts Infant Asylum will hereafter be known by its legal title, the Massachusetts Babies' Hospital. The old time asylum care gives way to placing well babies with families and providing hospital care for sick children until they can return to their mothers.
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Massachusetts Infant Asylum
Massachusetts Babies’ Hospital
German aviators die in monoplane crash at Bremen
Bremen, Germany June 2. Albert Buchstaetter a renowned German aviator and his passenger Lieutenant Stille of the German army were killed when their monoplane plunged to the ground shortly after starting from the northwest aviation circuit of 425 miles.
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Bremen
Germany
Albert Buchstaetter
Stille
Aviator Overbanking Causes Fatal Monoplane Crash in 1911 Contest
The monoplane overbanked during a curve preparatory to a long journey, dropping hard and burying half its fuselage in earth. The two crew were extricated only after the craft was sawed apart. Fifteen professional aviators and army aviation corps passengers entered the contest before the circuit was abandoned. Buchstaetter, an experienced flyer, had made notable flights in 1911.
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Army Aviation Corps
Buchstaetter
Examination Aims to Better Gauge Value Than Description
An examination is expected to yield a clearer assessment of value than any description. This approach focuses on objective appraisal to determine true worth.
Nebraska Woman Earns College Degree At 53 In Wesleyan Class
Mrs. Ella May Hursey of Lincoln will graduate June 12 from Nebraska Wesleyan University in the same class as her youngest son. Born poor, she taught school to study, married a druggist, and juggled home duties while pursuing a four year course. Her focus shifted to political science this final year.
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Lincoln, Neb
Ella May Hursey
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Hursey
University Place
Wesleyan College
Gray
Methodist College
Bananas Delay 15 Passengers On Admiral Schley
United Fruit Company kept the steamer Admiral Schley at anchor off the quarantine station overnight to delay ripening cargo. Fifteen passengers destined for home slept aboard while friends gathered at the dock surprised by the harbor delay despite cool water.
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United Fruit Company
Admiral Schley
Long Wharf
Boston
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