Halt Sought on Sale of Fore River Shipyard Plant
John J. Myers of New York filed a bill in Suffolk County Superior Court asking for an injunction to stall the sale of Fore River Shipbuilding Company to Bethlehem Steel. He alleges the plant is worth about 5 million dollars, not the 600 thousand offered, and that minor stockholders face wipeout of common stock and possibly part of preferred stock under the sale terms. Admiral Bowles acknowledges preferred stock priority in liquidation per the company charter.
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Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Pennsylvania
John J. Myers
New York
Suffolk County
Francis T. Bowles
Fore River Company
Boy Killed in Runaway on Ames Estate
North Easton June 2 Harold Sackett seven year old son of John Sackett was killed in a runaway accident on the F Lothrop Ames estate this afternoon. after the horse bolted he was thrown from the seat of a dump cart and pinned beneath the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Easton
Harold Sackett
John Sackett
Driver Patrick McKenna in Sackett boy wagon crash fatality
The Sackett boy George Cummings aged 6 was crushed when a heavy dump-cart toppled onto him after a wagon accident involving driver Patrick McKenna and a playmate. Despite immediate aid and transport to a hospital, the child died from internal injuries. Medical Examiner Atwood found no blame on the driver at the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McKenna
Sackett
George Cummings
McKenna
Hiram Boothman
Atwood
Inauguration Dinner for Hamburg American Service in Boston
The Boston Chamber of Commerce hosted a dinner at the Algonquin Club signaling the opening of Hamburg American Line service from Boston. Mayor Fitzgerald, Chamber president Storrow, Port Directors chair Bancroft, and German line representatives pledged port development to make Boston a leading commercial and steamship center. Karl Buenz spoke as Hamburg American general representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Algonquin Club
Fitzgerald
Storrow
Bancroft
Falls from Motor Boat Drown in Boston Harbor
Frederick Uhrig a 31 year old painter of 3579 Washington Street Jamaica Plain fell overboard from his motor boat yesterday afternoon in Boston harbor within 200 feet of Spectacle Island and drowned as his two companions failed to reach him from the boat side none of the party could swim.
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Frederick Uhrig
Washington Street
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Spectacle Island
Tragic Fishing Trip Ends in Boatman Missing
Frank Uhrig his brother and Christian Myer were fishing when Frederick Uhrig lost balance after casting an anchor. The Dorchester life saving boat searched hours for the body as police and crew continued efforts, hoping for a recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Uhrig
Christian Myer
Frederick Uhrig
Dorchester
Boston Port Inauguration Celebrated With Hamburg Line Arrival
James J. Storrow presided as about 75 attendees, including Captain Schaar Schmidt and other officers of the steamer Cincinnati, praised the Chamber of Commerce and Port Directors for establishing the Boston port. The arrival of the Cincinnati on the first voyage marked the era of prosperity with the new 35 foot channel and Commonwealth pier. Storrow cited Chamber efforts to secure Hamburg American line service and noted Mellen’s pledge to connect cars to the steamers for citizen and company use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Storrow
Schaarschmidt
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Commonwealth
Mr. Storrow
Herr Ballin
Steamship Company
Storrow
Best Service to California Standard or Tourist
Continued on page 18-2d column notes daily train service to California with Sundays exceptions. Berth and route details reference Washington Sunset Route at 12 Milk and 832 Washington streets.
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Washington
Washington Sts
Woman 64 Sues Cousin for 25000 in Norfolk County Suit
Mrs Harriet E Lambertson formerly of Brookline filed in Norfolk County Supreme Court for 25000 damages against Charles P Webber of 1532 Beacon Street Brookline alleging assault and other offences. The suit relates to events while she lived in his house last spring. She has returned to Lansing Michigan. Webber is a wealthy dealer in firme lands and real estate. he is about 70 and she 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet E. Lambertson
Brookline
Norfolk County Supreme Court
Charles P. Webber
Beacon Street
Lambertson
Lansing
Mich
Webber
Webber Denies Lam bertson Allegations In Domestic Dispute
Webber told reporters Mrs Lambertson is his cousin and visited for health reasons last winter. He claims she fell in his cellar stairs and injured a leg. She alleges an escape attempt led to a fall and later threats of eviction along with turned off utilities and withheld food. He accuses her of pursuing suit for money and says she caused household trouble with the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
Lambertson
Fr John’s Medicine Ad Readers Gain Weight
An old advertisement claims 19 pounds gained by users with Fr John’s Medicine, a tonic marketed by G D Welch of 748th Street Washington DC, touting it as a pure tonic and tonic education aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Welch
748Th St
Washington, D. C
Tragic Train Death After Cambridge Wedding
Miss Emma Pope of 119 Oxford Street Cambridge was killed by a train at Porter station North Cambridge while returning from Miss Alice Coes Malden wedding. Her elder brother Frederick Pope, a retired architect who has been blind for 18 years, was notified by a patrolman shortly after midnight.
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Alice Coes
Malden
Emma Pope
Oxford Street
Cambridge
Porter Station
North
Frederick Pope
Woman Identified After Fatal Porter Station Train Crash
Miss Emma Pope, about 65, a Cambridge resident and companion to her blind brother, died after a train strike near Porter station in Malden. Her body was found wedged against a fence on the outbound tracks. an invitation to a wedding and a vintage rail ticket were found on her. The exposure to trains and local involvement by the Bliss and Coes families are noted amid the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pope
Miss Coes
George E. Blise
Francis Street
Malden
Mr. Bliss
Harold Stanley Chambers
Porter Station
Frederick W. McDonald
Charles Richards
Hore Fichols
Harvard* Ety Bridge
Bliss
Boston
West Cambridge
Oxford Street
North Station
Foster Station
Cambridge
Japan Accepts Peace Proposal Confirmed by Ambassador
Viscount Chinda, Japanese ambassador, called on Secretary Bryan to deliver formal notification that Japan accepts in principle the US proposed plan for universal peace. The report comes from Washington on June 2.
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Washington
Viscount Chindsa
Japan
Bryan
United States
Resolution to bar polygamy via constitutional amendment
A resolution to amend the Constitution to empower Congress to prevent polygamy in all states and territories was introduced today by Representative Gillette of Massachusetts. Horsford's Acid Phosphate is recommended for a weakened nervous system and is described as refreshing and vivifying.
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Washington
Congress
Gillette
Massachusetts
Horsford
Miss Collins to Wed Dr Lionel Street in Yokohama
Miss Marie Rose Collins daughter of the late Patrick A. Collins will marry Dr. Lionel Street in Yokohama Japan on June 10. The couple’s romance began during a world tour three years ago. Mrs Mary Collins plans to move from Brookline to live with or near her daughter in Yokohama after selling her home.
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Marie Rose Collins
Patrick A. Collins
Lionel Street
Yokohama
Japan
Miss Collins
Boston
Collins
Mary Collins
Corey Road
Brookline
Probe into loan rackets eyed by state official
Gerry Brown, state commissioner of loan agencies, attends G I Robinson case in Suffolk Municipal Court this morning. He investigates a suspected collusion between Boston bankers and loan agents who charge high interest, with one national bank and a trust company allegedly funding money lenders and sharing profits with loan placers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Brown
G.I. Robinson
Suffolk
Brown
Boston
National Bank
Dr Street, Doctor of Medicine and dentistry, of New York
Dr Street, a medical and dental doctor, is the son of Mrs Elizabeth E Blunt of New York and the late Ambrose Street. A University of Michigan graduate, he finished studies in London and practised there before pursuing professional work in Siam.
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Dr. Street
Elizabeth E. Blunt
New York
Ambrose Street
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
London
Siam
Balkan Peace Prospects Brighten Amid Talks
London reports improving chances for a friendly Balkan settlement. Servian and Bulgarian premiers had a cordial frontier meeting but differ on revising the alliance treaty. A four-state premier meeting is planned in St. Petersburg to discuss war questions and prisoner exchanges.
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London
Servia
St. Petersburg
Conference of Peace
Happy Jack Gerraghty Fire Hero in Brookline Blaze
Jack Gerraghty leaped into danger at Durgin's garage in Brookline to save a runabout after a gasoline leak ignited. He fought the flames with a fire extinguisher and a robe, burning his hands but preventing major damage to the car and garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gerraghty
Brookline
Julia French
Durgin
Waldo Street
Coolidge
Gerraghty
John C. Orcott
Powell Street
Boston Merchants Targeted by Syndicate in Loan Ring
Scores of prominent Boston merchants face pressure from a syndicate, with the commissioner vowing to erase the evil and bring perpetrators to justice. Mr. Brown cites over 150000 in notes held by the group, largely $100s. G. I. Robinson faces small loan act charges for loans of 300 or less with expenses and interest above 12 percent. Several witnesses are being summoned as state inquiries continue to probe the system.
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Boston
Justce
Brown
G. I. Robinson
Anniversaries and historic battles noted today
Gloucester and Newport readers see Jefferson Davis birth anniversary and a southern holiday. The 1805 treaty of peace with Tripoli is recalled, along with the 1865 birth of Ing George W. of England. The 1898 Merrimac sinking by Robson’s volunteers at Santiago is mentioned, and a Morroccan Fez action remembered from a year ago with French troops involved.
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Jefferson Davis
U.S
Tripoli
Ing George W
England
Robson
Santiago
Fez
Morocco
Forecast for Boston and nearby area or fair midweek
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change and light variable winds. Northern New England is expected to be fair Tuesday and Wednesday with increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures. Southern New England and Eastern New York may see fair Tuesday and Wednesday with light variable winds and rising near coastal downdraft.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
Yesterday's Temperature Readings From Thompson's Spa
Temperature data shows hourly readings with highs around 90 and lows near 65 to 68. Average yesterday listed as 70 with weather notes indicating cloudy and warm conditions a year ago.
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Thompson
OB. Badresses
Baseball doubleheader results from Boston New York Philadelphia Washington
Boston and New York split a doubleheader with scores 4 3 in the first game and 8 6 in the second game. Philadelphia defeated Washington 9 4 in the first game and edged Washington 4 3 in the second game.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
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Pang
Boston Leaded Art Glass Co
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Essex
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Fitzgerald, Storrow
Karl Buenz
H.P. Converse
J.P. Meyer
Cinncinnati
Karl Buenzgen
Hamburg
Albrecht VO Schroeder
S.L CO
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Tudor
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C. P. Webber
John
Cere
Balkan
AT Mercy OF Syndicate
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Oe. P. M
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Saturn
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