Deputy Supt Watts Retires From Duty
Deputy Superintendent Watts retires after 32 years with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He built a 40-man force with unified methods, records, and tools now recognized for top police work worldwide, praised as his lasting achievement. He plans private business pursuit while awaiting compulsory retirement.
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Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Watts
United States
Boston
America
Europe
Lees
Police Department
Persistency A Boston deputy left a lasting police mark
Deputy Superintendent William B. Watts of the Boston police, who joined in 1877, retired as a respected investigator and chief inspector. Known for persistent crime hunting, he helped build the rogues gallery, assisted in major prosecutions, and mentored many officers during a 85 year legacy in Pemberton Hill.
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William B. Watts
Boston
Police
Pemberton Hill
Watts
Nim
Arte
Cambridge
William M. Watts
Bill” Watts
Boston Police Department
Court Square
Navy Yard
Tom’ Gerraughty
Charles L. Skelton
Hanscom
B. P. Eldridge
Joy Street
George L. Perry
Clara Morton
Waverley
Agnes McPhee
Perry
Miss Morton
East Cambridge
Inspector Watts
William of
Germany
John B. Rosatta
Italy
Antonio di Blasi
James M. Ellis
Board of Health
Europe
Yegg
O’meara
Actress Anna Cleveland Plans Aviation Career After Stage
Miss Anna Cleveland of the Lind Say Morison stock company has become an aviation student under Harry Atwood. She recently flew with Atwood in Penacook New Hampshire setting a longer duration record for women passengers and became the first woman to manually operate a Wright biplane. She hopes to fly from outside Boston into the city and land on the Common, weather permitting, with plans to quit acting at the Majestic Theatre.
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Anna Cleveland
Lindsay Morison Stock Company
Harry Atwood
Boston
Pennecook
N. H
Mr. Atwood
Miss Cleveland
Albemarle Chambers
Majestic Theatre
Atwood
Wright
Lowell
First Medford resident to reach centenarian mark
Mrs. Mariane St. De Francois of 3 Golden Avenue Medford celebrated turning 100. Born in St Francois Canada she moved to Manchester then Lawrence before settling with daughter Mrs M J Conant four years ago. Her husband long served as sheriff and her father was an Indian colony agent.
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Mariane St. de Francois
Golden Avenue
Medford
M. J. Conant
St. Francois
Canada
Manchester
N. H
Lawrence
Young Johnny Fyfe Plays Outfield for Eyverett-Chelsea League Team
Charlestown lad Johnny Fyfe signed with Archie Marshall of the Eyverett Chelsea Greater Boston league as a pitcher and is used daily in the outfield for timely hitting. He also bats when needed and is a willing worker.
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Johnny Fyfe
Charlestown
Archie Marshall
Eyverett-Chelsea
Black Hand letters arrest in Lewiston
Mary Gurklis and her sister Anna, ages 18 and 15, were arrested in Riverside Cemetery near Dr. Joseph W. Scannell's residence on June 12. They were charged with sending a so called Black Hand letter to the city physician after a trap set by Dr. Scannell led to the capture.
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Lewiston
Mary Gurklis
Anna
Joseph W. Scannell
Riverside Cemetery
Two Lithuanians Arrested for Mail Frauds in Portland
Federal officers seized two Lithuanian girls accused of mail fraud after a note demanded $2000 be buried in Riverside Cemetery. A physician, contacted by detectives, reported a counterfeit check placed in a tin can within a bankless account and buried last night. The pair were taken to Portland for processing.
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Portland
Riverside Cemetery
Scannell
Detectives Report Hidden Check In Suspect's Clothing
Officials say detectives who hid all night observed a female suspect withdraw a check from a can and hide it in her clothing. Investigators believe two girls were used by a third person who orchestrated the affair.
Black hand girls held without bail
Anna and Mary Gurklis were arraigned in Portland Maine before Commissioner Bradley on charges of fraudulent use of the mails. They pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to 10 o clock Thursday morning. Unable to furnish any bail, they were committed to jail.
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Portland
Anna
Mary Gurklis
Bradley
United States
Veterans Lose to Longwood in Fourth Round Tennis
At Longwood Cricket Club four singles fourth round matches of the Massachusetts Lawn Tennis Association were played. W M Washburn beat H I Foster 5 7 2 6 3 Weber. Dabney beat H C Johnson 3 6 9 7 8 6. Richard Bishop beat H R Scott 5 7 10 8 6 0. C C Cutting beat C F Johnson 6 1 8 6.
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Longwood Cricket Club
Massachusetts Lawn Tennis Association
Johnson Brothers
A. S. Dabney
C. S. Cutting
Herbert I. Foster
W. M. Washburn
Richard Bishop
H. R. Scott
Scott
Bishop
Deuce
Dabney
Harry C. Johnson
H. I. Foster
H. C. Johnson
Cutting
C. F. Johnson
Riots Erupt Over Cigar Fight Then Truce Set
In Kansas City a day long riot ends with a one day truce in the dispute between cigar dealers and the Metropolitan Street Car Company. Women slapped the faces of men who smoked and hurried to catch trains as cars were delayed and thrown into the street.
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Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Car Company
Smokers Defy New City Ordinance Blocking Cars
Conductor orders allow a car to stand if any passenger smokes as a citywide vote on smoking bans nears final tallies. Metropolitan riders staged street protests with crowds of youths handing out free weed while trains paused on Eighth Street. After widespread ties four dozen cars waited while smokers filled the tunnels and transit staff redirected trains to dead tracks.
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Metropolitan
Eighth Street
Union Depot
Great June Sale of Waists Text Appears with Prices
A vintage classified line advertises waists on sale with items priced at 1.95 95c 2.95 and 1.45 in a large June promotion.
Neckwear and linens values rise in catalog listing
A catalog item lists neckwear values moving from 1.00 to 2.50 and 2.95 with fractions and cents noted. A small lot of handmade side frills is included. Misses' Linen Coats are priced up to 25.00, with several intermediate values.
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Harry N. Atwood
Moire & Messaline
Mack
Navy
Sale &0
Jordan Marsh Company
New England
Mrs
Longwood
Kansas
LO. Slattery Co
Batiste
Dimity
Wwl
Serge Coats
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