Killer Climbs Window to Fatally Shoot Woman in Brooklyn
New York reports Barbara Cornelius, wife of a produce market worker, and George McAghen of Jersey City were found slain in Cornelius’s Brooklyn bedroom. The husband said McAghen climbed in at night and shot him, then killed Mrs Cornelius before fatally shooting himself. Police note McAghen was a夜 night worker and unknown to the family.
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New York
Barbara Cornelius
George McAghen
Jersey City
McAghon
Mra
Élius
Pelham Block to Be Razed for New Ten or Eleven Story Building
Wreckers will raze the Pelham block at Tremont and Boylston streets on land owned by the James L. Little estate to clear space for a ten or eleven story structure. Tenants were notified and leases cancelled with Sept. 1 as the move date. The granite brick steel and concrete building will cover 10 189 square feet and is valued at 957000.
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Tremont and
Boylston Streets
James L. Little
Pelham Block
Pelham Group
Pelham
Premier Asquith's Son Wounded on Frontlines
London June 17 reports indicate Lieutenant Herbert Asquith the premier's son has been slightly wounded while serving on the battlefield. The note confirms he sustained a minor injury amid ongoing military operations with Allied troops.
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London
Herbert Asquith
War babies debate prompts no illegitimacy rise
In London a committee chaired by the Archbishop of York found no evidence of a surge in illegitimacy due to wartime conditions after inquiries in 62 towns. Meanwhile Emmeline Pankhurst announced the Woman's Social and Political Union would care for war babies, establishing a home and adopting the children to assume moral responsibility.
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London
York
Emmeline Pankhurst
Archbishop of York
Woman’s Social and Political Union Today
The Battle That Never Was Fought
Chelsea police prepared for an expected assault by sailors and marines from Charlestown Navy Yard. Chief James F. White led plainclothes officers and reserves in a patrol to locate an advance guard, anticipating an 11 o clock confrontation.
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Chelsea
Charlestown Navy Yard
James F. White
Chelsea alert as invaders fail to appear
After an hour of waiting under extreme tension police thwarted a reported raid in Chelsea. Chief White mobilized reserves and plainclothes officers while armed patrols searched saloons. no marauders arrived and guards returned home, leaving police to ponder what might have happened.
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White
Chelsea
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The change in loan rules aims to help average borrowers by allowing weekly payments. It shifts from frequent renewals to paying small weekly amounts with interest on monthly balances, reducing principal and interest over time.
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Pope
Bay State Auto Club Wraps Up Rye Beach Outing
The Bay State Automobile Association ended its annual outing at Rye Beach with over 200 attendees and a pledge of 500 members. Winners included Mrs J Adams in button sewing, Mrs Bliss in egg and spoon, Ralph Green in the 440 yard run, and G Wingate in the golf gross score. Captain James led the baseball game victory 10 to 6.
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Rye Beach
Bay State Automobile Association
George W. McNeary
J. Adams
Boyd
Farnsworth
Moore
Bliss
Pyke
Miss Buzzell
Miss James
Miss Gavin
Mosses
Crapson
Foster
Adams
Ralph Green
L. B. Saunders, Jr
A. James
G. Hitchins
G. Wingate
B.L. Longley
J. H. MacAlman
G. Fobes
W. Chester
W. H. Stevens
James
Robinson
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