Senate probes gasolene price rise amid record stocks
Washington June 4 The Senate manufactures committee will study why gasolene prices rise despite record storage amounting to 854 million gallons as of March 1. The inquiry aims to detect collusion and the impact of a one cent rise costing about 50 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Committee On Manufactures of the Senate
Bureau of Mines
United States
Department of Justice
Great Naval Reserve
Wyoming
Civil War Veterans Celebrate Birthdays in Brockton
In Brockton on June 4 two noted Civil War veterans celebrated birthdays. Henry W. Horton, city hall chauffeur, turned 76 and would have stayed at his post if not Sunday. Truman H. Huntress, the sage of Fletcher Webster Post, reached 81.
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Brockton
Henry W. Horton
City Hall
Truman H. Huntress
Fletcher Webster
Horton
Huntress
Doody Accused In Worcester Man Horgan Shooting
Maurice Doody, 29, of Jamaica Plain, is arrested after allegedly shooting William J. Horgan, 23, of Worcester, on Shawmut avenue Worcester officials say Horgan, a fireman aboard the Maury mine layer, is dying from a chest wound. Doody is hospitalized with a leg wound and denies nothing. Witnesses say motive was vindictive targeting a family member.
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Maurice Doody
Creighton Street
Jamaica Plain
William J. Horgan
Winter Street
Worcester
Shawmut Avenue
Corning Street
Horgan
City Hospital
Doody
Post
Susan Wiswold
Duxbury
Collie Pup in Training to Be Randolph Fire Dog
Ted the collie owned by Driver Carl Miles shows rapid training as Randolph’s next fire dog. He responds to fire alarms at the Congregational Church tower, leaping into Miles’s seat and eagerly dashing to blazes alongside his master.
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Collie
Randolph
Rex
Ted
Carl Miles
America
Miles
Soldier Drowns in Lake Whalum at Camp Devens
Howard S. Jennings of K Company 5th United States Infantry stationed at Camp Devens drowned in Lake Whalum after losing balance in a canoe with B R Sherman and C S Merkle. Jennings could not swim and body not found by nightfall despite lake searches. home address listed as Honeypath South Carolina.
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Jennings
Leominster
Park
Camp Devens
Honeypath
South Carolina
Great Chelsea raid arrests 32 in Park Hall gaming bust
Watch and Ward agents led by Secretary J Frank Chase raided Park Hall at 108 Park Street early yesterday morning. Police say 32 men were arrested or fled. a Boston man Harry Smith was charged with maintaining a gaming nuisance. Several suspects gave fictitious names. all were bailed to appear in Chelsea Court today.
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Watch and Ward
J. Frank Chase
Chelsea
Park Hall
Park Street
Charles M. Finn
Chelsea Police
Chase
Harry Smith
Leverett Street
Boston
Chelsea Court
Radcliffe Extends Degree to Girls Proficient in Swimming
Radcliffe College will award degrees to girls proficient in swimming for the first time. Miss Elizabeth Wright, the college’s swimming instructor, led the push for a formal required swimming course. The council now mandates swimming competence for degree completion with a four year window.
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Radcliffe
Elizabeth Wright
Two hurt as car crash in Beverly claims life
Samuel Tufts of Swampscott dies at Beverly Hospital after a morning collision on Hale Street in Beverly Farms. He rode with Percy Hawkes of Manchester. William Kaplan of Beverly also rode. Hawkes car pins three occupants as Towle car overturns. Hawkes and Kaplan receive minor injuries. Towle reports Hawkes attempted to pass before the crash.
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Beverly
Samuel Tufts
Mapledale Place
Swampscott
Beverly Hospital
Hale Street
Beverly Farms
Tufts
Percy Hawkes
Manchester
William Kaplan
Sumner BH. Towle
Haverhill
Hawkes
Wim
Pass
Towle
Kaplan
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Robert L. Norton
South End
Cote
Lagrange Street
Anita Doody
Miss Doody
Frank A. Andrews, Inc
Aue
Randolph Fire Department
5Th Infantry
Fletcher & Co.ltd
Greater Boston
Boylston Street
Little Building
Boylston
Tremont
Edwin Clapp
School Street
Washington Street
Horsford
A. H. Bourque
Waltham St
West Newton
Annie Lawry
Roseway St
Tremont Street
West
Boston Post
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