Child Struck by Auto Suffers Minor Injuries
Sylvia Drakel a 34 year old of 34 North Russell Street was struck while crossing in front of her home by a Ward Baking Company car driven by Henry J Rowsell of 267 Pearl Street Cambridge. She was taken to Relief Hospital with facial contusions abrasions to the left hip and right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Drakel
North
Russell Street
Ward Baking Company
Henry J. Rowsell
Pearl Street
Cambridge
Prevents Husband's Marriage in Hartford Scare
In Hartford on June 5 preparations for the wedding of Maude Packard of Manchester Connecticut to Leonard G. Roland of Montreal were halted by a telegram from Roland's wife objecting to the marriage. Police learned Roland had been married in 1914 and had not obtained a divorce. He will seek hospital treatment as the government arranges care and Miss Packard ends the engagement after learning the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Maude Packard
Elmer Packard
Manchester, Green, Conn
Leonard G. Roland
Montreal
Samuel G. Gordon
Manchester
Miss Packard
Roland
Chief Gordon
Packard
Noted Charlestown Contractor Dies After 50 Years in Trade
Edwin B. Brock of Charlestown, aged 74, died yesterday at his home 35 Winthrop Street. A native of Ireland, he spent 54 years in Charlestown and 50 years in contracting and building, once teaming with the late P. J. Donovan. He was a pioneer St Mary’s Church parishioner, Bachelor Club member, and Holy Name Society participant. He was uncle to Rev. Edwin S. Brock, S. J., of Georgetown College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Brock
Winthrop Street
Charlestown
P. J. Donovan
Brock
Ireland
St. Mary’s Churrch
Bachelor Club
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
Hamilton Court
O. F
Edwin S. Brock
S. J
Georgetown College
Lenine Illness Shocks Soviet Leadership in Moscow
Reports from Russians tied to the Kerensky faction say Nicolai Levirie’s serious illness weakens the Bolshevik government and could trigger factional strife and possible central Soviet disintegration if Lenine loses leadership. Prices for Swift Company carcass beef sales in Boston range 7.59 to 14.25 cents per pound, averaging 13.40 cents for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenine
Soviets
New York
United News
Nicolai Levirie
Kerensky
Central Soviet
Swift & Company
Boston
Salem Man Wins B U Law's Highest Honor
Salem native Roberts Bishop Owen of Salem received Boston University Law School’s Ordronaux prize for top scholarship and character. Dean Homer Albers presented the award. Owen, a senior set to graduate June 19, also holds a Chicago University BA 1910 and PhD 1914, with Phi Beta Kappa and Woolsack honors. He passed the bar in January and has practiced since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Bishop Owen
Salem
Boston University Law School
Ordronaux
Homer Albers
Owen
Law School
University of Chicago
Chicago University
Phi Beta Kappa
Boston University
The
Woolsack
Cox Opposes New Bridge Over Charles River
Governor Cox in a letter to Mayor Curley endorses repairs to Harvard bridge and a new bridge option costing 5 million dollars centered on the Memorial building. Curley to meet Cambridge Mayor Quinn to draft a bill for immediate legislative filing to secure a new Charles River bridge. Sullivan and Transit officials will prepare the measure for Representative McCormack of Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Cole
Cox
Curley
Harvard Bridge
Quinn
Cambridge
Charles River
E. Mark Sullivan
Thomas F. Sullivan
McCormack
Roxbury
Tent Caterpillars Becoming a Menace
State Department of Conservation reports infestations growing worse this year with widespread damage across Essex and Barnstable counties. Orchards stripped, roadsides denuded, and Cape areas threatened by advancing caterpillar colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Conservation
Essex
Barnstable
Cape
Boston School Certificate Figures 125 Teachers Approved
About 125 men and women who took teacher examinations in Boston schools received certificates for next year. Most aim for high schools. 97. Sixty percent may be placed soon. Eight teachers receive sabbatical leave. New principals named for evening schools. East Boston Summer Review School head named. A kindergarten addition approved in Roslincale. Center Square Theatre graduation may be held June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lawrence S. Plummer
Normal
Mary J. Foley
Latin School
Wilson Snushall
Alice E. Dacy
Roxbury
Rebecca Kite
West Roxbury
Ella F. Jordan
Bowditch
A. Gertrude Malloch
Edward Everett
Jessie
Longfellow
Roslincale
Central Square Theatre
East Boston High School
Senator Tarbell Seeks Probe Into Insurance Practices
Senator Warren E. Tarbell of East Brookfield filed an order for a complete investigation of the insurance business in the state. The measure asks for a special recess commission to study casualty companies methods in securing business and the reasonableness of their rates, and was referred to the Senate rules committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren E. Tarbell
East Brookfield
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Libby
Pappy
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