Landslide Narrowly Missed Mass Rail Disaster
Walter J. Ballou of Medford spotted a wash-out after a landslide and warned the lines about a six-foot obstruction. He flagging the Montreal and Central Vermont trains stopped them just before disaster, with crews and a rescue crew clearing tracks later.
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Charles Hayes
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Universalist Church
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Wilmington
Boston
New England
Lieut
Connors
Four Dead in New England Storm Wrecks Roads and Dams
A devastating New England storm since Saturday night caused four deaths and widespread damage across six states. Bridges, dams, highways and crops were ruined, with power and communication lines down, rail and trolley services disrupted, and extensive flooding across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island and beyond.
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Warren Paper
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Missisquoi
Galligan Domestic Dispute Recounted in Court
The Galligans describe a volatile marriage with accusations of cruelty and threats. Mrs. Galligan testified of confinement and a fall from a second story window after a heated quarrel over a room. She cited injuries and constant arguments sparked by another woman. Galligan claimed his wife and relatives blocked his car and interfered with his freedom.
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Galligan Case Reveals Constant Threats and Store Profits
Mrs Galligan described nightly confrontations with her husband who returned from Brockton stores and faced accusations over spending. She testified he profited 33 1 3 percent on drugs and over 1 percent on other items, with 75 percent of 1919 1920 sales in liquor.
Former Ambassador Penfield Dies in New York
Frederic Courtland Penfield former United States ambassador to Austria Hungary died at his Fifth Avenue home after a short illness in New York on June 19.
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Frederic Courtland Penfield
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Austria-Hungary
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