Beecham Buys Covent Garden Estate in London Deal
Sir Joseph Beecham the millionaire pill maker and opera patron acquires the Covent Garden estate of 19 acres in central London for about 15 million dollars. The deal includes Drury Lane Theatre the Royal Opera House the Strand Theatre the Street police court Covent Garden market and the National Sporting Club. Beecham already owns the Aldwych Theatre and cautioned that negotiations may still fall through.
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London
Joseph Beec @m
Birthday
Covent Garden
Duke of Bedford
Mallaby Deeley
M. P
Drury Lane Theatre
Royal Opera House
Strand Theatre
the Street
Tragedy at Harris Farm Ends in Brother’s Murder Charge
James Harris is charged with murder after a violent quarrel with his brother Charles Harris over wood escalates in a farmhouse kitchen. An axe, a revolver, and a fatal gunshot leave Charles dead as neighbors and authorities intervene, detailing a grim scene and a history of romance with Mrs. McIntire in the squalid home.
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James
Charles
Lucy MeceIntire
Harris House
Jim
Democrat
McIntire
Charles Harris
James Harris
North Reading
Thomas Croswell
Harris Farm
C. W. Averill
Wave of Tragedies Across New England Unfolds
A series of violent deaths and attacks reported across New England. Charles Harris died in a kitchen duel with his brother James near Reading Centre. James suffered serious axe wounds. Wanda Rakoski, 19, was wounded by a would be suitor at the Rakoski home in Gardner. Joe Dimini, 29, was fatally injured in a razor duel in a Haverhill alley. Tony Avilla, Polish worker, died in Haverhill from a fractured skull after a fence-picket blow. Henry H. Folsom, Somerville school chief, shot by his wife near Exeter. Inspector Norton shot in Boston at the Boylston Cafe. Carmile Ticcento shot his niece then killed himself in Providence. The item blends grim scenes with scattered local details and dates.
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Charles Harris
James
Harris Homestead
Reading Centre
Wanda Rakoski
Anthony Jost
Rakoski
Gardner
Joe Dimini
Haverhill
Tony Avilla
Henry H. Folsom
Somerville School Committee
Mary
Exeter
Dean McCollister Delivers Norwich University Sermon
The Rev. Lee S. McCollister dean of Tufts College theological school preached the baccalaureate sermon at Norwich University in Northfield Vermont. Afterlong service the college band performed and a guard mount and evening parade by the university battalion closed the day.
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Northfield
Lee S. McCollister
Theological School
Tufts College
Norwich University
University Battalion
Norton Slayer In Race Swindle Murder Probe
Authorities hold Robinson and Duddy without bail as murder suspects in the Norton case. The pair are linked to a violent shootout at the Boylston Café on Friday afternoon.
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Norton
C L A laud s slain Norton
Boston Central Labor Union adopted resolutions praising Inspector Thomas Norton who was killed while carrying out orders. They offered sympathy to his family and thanked Governor Walsh for a bill increasing the Boston City Council. Other notes covered illness and condolences for labor figures including Edward J. Kenney and Philip J. Halvosa.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Thomas Norton
Organized Labor
Walsh
Boston
Edward J. Kenney
Boston Globe
Philip J. Halvosa
Stranger Refuses Identity, Reports Otter Sighting to Police
A man claiming employment with a downtown fish concern refused to give his name and reported an otter sighting to police. Inspectors were deployed at once to investigate and gather available facts.
Lawrence Robinson to be arraigned for murder today
Lawrence Robinson the Grand Rapids yeggman who killed Inspector Thomas J. Norton at the Boylston Cafe Friday afternoon will be arraigned in Municipal Court after his release from City Hospital. He was wounded by three bullets from Special Officer James R. Claflin and is under guard as police prepare the case for the special grand jury.
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Thomas J. Norton
Boston
Boylston Cafe
Lawrence Robinson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Norton
Relief Hospital
Robinson
Duddy
Boylston
James R. Claflin
Cronin
Towle
Pemberton Square
Charles Street
Claflin
Daniels
Thief Steals Church Fund From Wellesley Parish House
A thief entered the vacant parochial residence of St John’s Church in Wellesley yesterday morning and stole about 150 dollars from Father Leo Knapp’s desk. The cash was to aid the church lawn party proceeds for the 25th anniversary and debt clearance. The intruder left the scene undetected, returning the house to its prior state.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Wellesley
Leo J. Knapp
Father Murphy
Glen Road
Father Knapp
St. John’s Church
Wellesley Hills
St. Paul’s Mission
Canton Baptist Church marks 100 years in Canton
The Canton Baptist Church observes its centennial with Rev. E. S. Ufford, author of Throw Out the Life Line, returning as guest preacher. Deacon Hugh MacPherson recounts 35 years as Sunday School superintendent, while a visit to the Blackman house and the historic 1813 covenant signing highlight tomorrow’s events.
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Canton
Canton Baptist Church
E. S. Ufford
Canton Church
Rockland
N. B. Rogers
Afford
Hugh MacPherson
The
Baptist Sunday School
Beatrice Riford
Abner Morse
Chester I. Horton
Ralph W. Richards
Black
Porte’s Cross Ocean Flier Floats Today
Porte speaks against sensationalism and insists on aviation as a serious expedition. His six years in British submarines forged nerve and skill, rising to lead training as the fleet grew from five to 65 boats. He entered service at 21, naval education began at 14, with aviation interest starting around 1908 after Wilbur Wright’s European visit.
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Porte
Denmark Hill
London
Wilbur Wright
Europe
Portsmouth
Aviator Porte’s Early Glider Trials and Bold Atlantic Ambitions
Lt Porte recalls risky glider flights from Portstowne cliffs and early 1910s trials in a Demoiselle and Deperdussin. He rose to head the British Deperdussin Co, raced at Hendon, survived a 60 foot crash, and prepared for an expedition sponsor Rodman Wanamaker urged safest crossing possible.
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Porte
Atlantic
Deperdussin Company
Grahame-White
Rodman Wanamaker
Columbus
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