Governors appoint commissions on graves maternity benefits and memorials
Governor Coolidge names three special commissions to study graves identification in France, maternity benefits, and a World War memorial. Walter A. Robinson chairs the graves panel with Edward L. Logan and Axel Zetterman. Alfred Worcester heads the maternity benefits panel with Ethel Slattery and Edward Whiting. A memorial board includes J. Payson Bradley and others. Also reappointments to Boston Licensing and Chelsea Excise boards.
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Massachusetts
Bay State
Coolidge
France
Walter A. Robinson
Arlington
Edward L. Logan
American Legion
Axel E. Zetterman
Boston
Alfred Worcester
Waltham
Ethel C. Slattery
League of Catholic Women
Samuel H. Robie
Chelsea
Liquor Seizure Explodes in Old New Orleans Custom House
Liquor valued over 50000 dollars seized by government officials in raids and stored in a room of the old custom House in New Orleans overheated today and was destroyed in a series of explosions.
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New Orleans
Pettibone Confesses Murder in Wife Poisoning Case
Boston agency reports Pettibone confessed to poisoning his wife with stolen strychnine from Ward Pharmacy. The motive cited is financial strain over their School Street home bought for 37500. Public speculation centers on quarrels over money and the nurse affair.
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Pettibone
Daniel A. Ward
Main Street
Pettibones
School Street
Extra steamers to Nantasket today
Eight boats will ply between Boston and Nantasket today to accommodate the holiday throng on Bunker Hill Day. Nantasket Beach Steamship Company anticipates the biggest season ever with new features for seashore guests. An all day sail to historic Plymouth will be aboard the steamer South Shore.
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Boston
Nantasket
Bunker Hill
Nantasket Beach Steamship Company
Plymouth
South Shore
New England Zion Conference Opens at Cambridge Grace Church
The 76th annual New England conference of the Zion church opened yesterday at noon at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Cambridge. Delegates from 24 Zion churches across New England attended the gathering.
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New England
The
Zion Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Cambridge
Zion Churches
DIPS Active in Cambridge Thefts Reported
Cambridge police investigate two purse thefts attributed to pickpockets. Diran Arflanian reports $1700 stolen after cashing a $1700 fire loss check, likely on the Park street or Harvard square route. A second victim, K T Webster, loses part of his purse including a $7.50 check and cash.
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Cambridge
Diran Arflanian
Nichols Avenue
Watertown
Harvard Square
Park Street
Cambridge Tunnel
United British Fire Insurance Company
State Street Trust Company
K. T. Webster
Cliff Street
Arlington
Arlington Heights
Exhibition by Banks Today in Boston Hall
Boston’s top checker and chess players vie for a chance to face Newell W. Banks champion checker player of America this afternoon and evening at Wells Memorial Hall 985 Washington Street. Banks will play blindfolded against eight to ten players in the afternoon and up to 100 players in the evening in both games. Chess players should bring their own pieces as sets are limited. Banks is touring Boston after courteous welcomes and will likely appear at the Boston Chess Club next Tuesday evening.
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Boston
Newell W. Banks
America
Wells Memorial Hall
Washington Street
Wells Memorial Checker Club
Banks
T.B. Griffin
Boston Chess Club
Prize Dance at Dorchester High School Stopped by Police
Police halted the Springtime Follies dance show at Dorchester High School gym last night. A prize exhibition dance and a beauty contest planned to crown “Miss Boston” type winners were canceled after Captain C. T. Reardon of Field's Corner station intervened.
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South Boston
Dorchester
Dorchester High School
C. T. Reardon
Field’s Corner
Greater
Boston
Plymouth centenary observance names coordination committee
Francis C. Holmes announces Plymouth ter centenary coordination panel members including George Nutter Alexander Holmes Harry Williams George Gooning and William Douglass to organize public exercises with federal and state commissions and to enlist Governors in forming state commissions for educational outreach.
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Plymouth
Francis C. Holmes
Exander Holmes
Kingston
Harry H. Williams
Brockton
George L. Gooning
Old Colony National Bank
William M. Douglass
Charles W. Eliot
George Nutter
Allan Forbes
Young West End boy seeks gold medal for rescue
Anthony Riccioli, 13, of West End, told Mayor Peters yesterday of saving six year old Angelo Grage from drowning in the Common Frog Pond. The boy's tale says he pulled Angelo to shore and helped clear water from his stomach before they were told to seek the mayor’s medal.
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Peters
Anthony Ricccioli
Spring Street
West End
Angelo Grage
Leverett Street
Angelo
Tony
George Canty
Canty
Polish Troops Arrive in New York
Repatriated Polish troops arrived in New York today aboard the army transport Pocahontas from Danzig and Antwerp. The ships carried 1312 officers and men, signaling a major contingent returning home amid postwar movements.
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New York
Danzig
Antwerp
Leominster Manufacturer Frank H. Cook Drowns
Frank H. Cook a 67 year old Leominster manufacturer and noted amateur billiard player drowned today in Addison Pond near the Fitchburg turnpike. He was despondent over an incurable illness and is believed to have taken his own life. he owned a plant producing machinery for horn and celluloid goods.
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Leominster
Frank H. Cook
Addison Pond
Fitchburg Turnpike
Cook
Population of Lawrence Grows to 94,270 in 1930 Census
The census Bureau reports Lawrence Massachusetts has a population of 94,270, up 8,878 or 9.8 percent from the previous count. The release notes the 1930 census total and its growth trajectory for the city.
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Lawrence
Washington
Mass
Colored Voile Blouses and Crepe Waists on Sale
Colored voiles and crpe waists offered with hand embroidery and bead work. Prices listed include $4 for colored voile smocks, $2.95 for cotton voile batiste blouses, and $10 for beaded net waists. Local shop offers a range of women’s summer tops.
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George
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Palm Garden
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Byron M. Pettibone
Bennington, Vt
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Tremont Street
Boston Common
Frog Pond
Meyer Jonasson & Co
Tremont and Boylston Sts
McE Sale
Meyer Jonasson
Raglan
Palm Beach
Jersey
Georgette
Batiste
Navy
Mfyer Jonas
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