Widow fires shot in Astor street altercation with Patterson
Mrs. Mabel Wilson a widow fired a shot in her Astor street apartment during a dispute with Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson wife of a Boston attorney. Patterson says Wilson clubbed her on the head with the gun inflicting seven wounds and Ryerson the Patterson attorney will seek a warrant charging assault with intent to kill. Patterson was discharged from City Hospital and provided her account in the presence of her attorney and Patrolman Devine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Wilson
Astor Street
Elizabeth E. Patterson
Boston
English High School marks century with large reunion on Boston Common
General Charles H. Cole of Yankee Division fame assailed Ambassador George Harvey for his remarks on the war at a mass meeting on Boston Common. The Parkman bandstand hosted the three day centenary celebration as 5000 English High School men attended. Reunions brought together over 3800 graduates registered for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cole
Yankee Division
George Harvey
Boston Common
Parkman Bandstand
General Cole Defends Soldiers Against Slur in France
General Cole denounced a public slur against American soldiers by a high official. He spoke of bravery in France, vowed to defend comrades and the dead, and honored English High School alumni who died in the Great War, reading their names: Alger, Beck, Delehanty, Healy, Pishon, Rice, Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Ambassador Harvey
France
Philip Alger
William H. Beck
Michael J. Delehanty
James F. Healy
Sturgis Pishon
Emery Rice
Herbert Wolf
Harding faces patronage clash over reorganization plan
President Harding confronts a widespread patronage dispute across nearly all states amid GOP and bureau opposition to a government reorganization. He warns employees and bureau chiefs aiding the plan will be fired. Congressmen report heavy job seekers as thousands of posts hang in the balance. Prices for Swift & Company beef in Boston ranged 16.50 to 10 cents per pound, averaging 15.88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Republican Party
Congress
Massachusetts
Internal Revenue Department
Swift & Company
Boston
Witnesses place Sacco and Vanzetti near South Braintree scene
Testimony shows a tense atmosphere at the trial as guards search Yale spectators and a man is found with three hard boiled eggs mistaken for bombs. Witnesses identify suspects as Sacco and Vanzetti among a “tough looking bunch” seen near the crime site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacco
Vanzetti
South Braintree
Frances J. Devlin
Slater & Morrill Shoe Company
Louis de Barradinos
Harry F. Colbear
William 8. Tracey
William J. Heron
New Haven Road
Connecticut Sons Refuse to Secede From SAR
The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution decided to remain in the national organization and work from within. It set its policy for a special committee and will report back on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
National Society
Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Denver Convention Debates Ireland Question At Labor Meet
Delegates pressed the Irish issue during the international labor day program as Thomas avoided taking sides while stating British trades unions favor free Ireland but oppose independence. He warned unions 3000 miles away cannot settle Ireland’s long dispute amid wage cuts and European unrest. James Walker and others urged disarmament while West Virginia coal field lockout and a Senate inquiry into Mingo County conditions drew focus.
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Ireland
Thomas
United States
England
Federation
Timothy Hurley
Healey
Germany
France
James Walker
Steelmelters’ Union of
W. F. Bush
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Senate
Johnson
Mingo County
Lewis
Dorchester Matrimony and City News Highlights
Miss Regina E. Salla way and Herbert Hickey wed at St Peter's Church. Lemira Hobbs will marry A Perry Richards at New Old South Church. Avery Chemical assets sold for 9000 to General Effects Company, mortgage 250000. Old Bos ton Elevated car barn torn down for upgrades at Field's Corner. Baby shark caught at Revere Beach by Lyman brothers plans to be stuffed. Judge Brown reserves new trial motion for Solley. Three veteran patrolmen pensioned. Massachusetts Nurses elect Hall as president and name officers. Gas mask tests to start at fire headquarters. Steinhauser seeks venue change. forgery arrest of Lewis Fiske. Captain Quinn found dead at Atlantic avenue wharf. Brighton High seniors hold class day events.
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New Old South Church
Dr. Gordon
Lemira Mae Hobbs
Joseph O. Hobbs
North Hampton
N. H
A. Perry Richards
Plymouth
Rainbow Division
Massachusetts
William Quinn
Boston Sanitary and Developing Company
Atlantic Avenue
Quinn
Brighton High School
State House questions Warner probate judge claim
Report from the State House says the tale that former Speaker Warner was offered and declined the Bristol county probate judgeship is unfounded. It cites Governor Cox as not having offered the post and not having contemplated such action, though the governor has not issued a statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Warner
Bristol County
Cox
Stillman Denial Aired In High Profile Divorce Case
The hearing will feature James A. Stillman denying his wife's charges as he speaks for himself and their child. Mrs Stillman accuses him of Wall Street money madness and infidelity with several women while she portrays him as abnormal in his pursuit of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Russell
Buffalo
Mr. Stillman
Wall Street
Fortified relief for indigestion with Horsford’s acid phosphate
Advertisement notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for indigestion. It recommends taking a half teaspoonful in water before meals for relief from distress. The tone mirrors a period medical ad urging periodic use.
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Horsford
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McK & RY
McKesson
Robbins, Inc
Health
Sloan
Ems
FERD
Borning & Son
Gouraud's Oriental
Cuticura
Ghee
Plaage “al Cardy
New England Confectionery CO
Harvey
Gen. Cole
U. S
Robert L. Norton
Levangie
Louis DI Barradinos
MUDGE
Thayers Gallery
Moore
Andrews
Frances J Devlin
Slater and Morrills South Braintree
Tela Te
Capen
Yale
Mrs. Andrews
Fred H. Moore
Miss Devlin
Quincy
Thayer
Katzmann
Connecticut
Portland Cement Association
Kansas City
Milwaukes
Minneapolis
New York
Denver
Virginia Coal Situation
Regina E. Sallaway
George H. Sallaway
Cushing Avenue
Dorchester
Herbert James Hickey
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Avery Chemical Company
Tewksbury
Federal Building
William H. Hitchcock
General Effects Company of
Boston Elevated
Field’s Corner
Charles J. Leonard
Division 1
Revere Beach
John
Edward Lyman
Lawrence Street
Charlestown
Ocean Pier
Herbert L. Nickerson
Roxbury Crossing
Edward W. Sprague
East Boston
Edward J. White
Brighton
Massachusetts State Nurses’ Association
Carrie M. Hall
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston University School of Secretarial Science
Mary M.riddle
Bertha W. Allen
Mary FE. P. Davis
Esther Dart
Ursula C. Noyes
Bristol Street
Robert W. Nason
Bernard Steinhauser
Superior Criminal Court
Steinhauser
Lewis W. Fiske
Louis W. Fiske
Commercial Street
East Braintree
Ring and
Burke
Dr. Nelson
Brooks
Warner Story
Williams
Brough
Williams College
Emma Oliva Brough
William Brough
Castoria
Alvrays
Char
Ildi Rois
Say
Havoline Oil
Indian Refining Company, New In
Summer Street
Stillman
Clara
Helen
Dr. Russell
B. Mack
Arlington
THE
Love Brothers Company
C Street
National Blank Book Company
Riverside, Holyoke
Mase
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