Rose Pitonof Weds Doctor She Saved in Rescue
Rose Pitonof, renowned long distance swimmer with many world records, married Dr. Frederick L. Weene of Somerville last night at Adath Jeshurun Synagogue Roxbury. Rabbi M. M. Fichler officiated. the couple met at a Malden dance after she saved him, friends say the engagement grew from that rescue.
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Rose Pitonof
Adath Jeshurun
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Frederick L. Weene
Somerville
M. M. Fichler
Malden
Miss Pitonof
Frederick Weene
Dr. Weene
Woman Swims From Charlestown to Graves Light Heroic Feat
Miss Pitonof, 15, previously announced engagement on Christmas, swam from Charlestown bridge to Boston light after her boat capsized off Marblehead. She earlier became the first woman to swim Charlestown to Graves light in August 1914.
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Marblehead
Miss Pitonof
Charlestown Bridge
Boston Light
Charlestown
Graves Light
Petition for Bank Refused by State Board
The state board of bank incorporation refused Equitable Trust Company’s charter petition. Assistant US Treasurer Charles B. Strecker was slated to lead the new bank. No reason given. board cited downtown bank saturation and potential competition concerns. East Milton residents’ petition for a cooperative bank was postponed for one week.
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State Board of Bank Incorporation
Equitable Trust Company
United States
Charles B. Strecker
East Milton
Slew Partner Gets 12 Years
Frank Luciano, a North End banker, shot and killed his business partner. He was convicted of manslaughter by a jury and sentenced by Judge Hardy to eight to 12 years at hard labor in the state prison.
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Frank Luciano
North Ehnd
Hardy
French Quell a Revolt in Algeria
French troops have quelled a serious revolt of tribes in the El Ouad region of Algeria after fierce fighting. Rebels offered desperate resistance and were defeated when their principal stronghold was stormed by two French columns. Their leaders surrendered.
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Rabat
Morocco
Paris
el Ouad
Algeria
Paying dispute ends with commission recommendations
The special paying commission appointed by Mayor Curley filed a report yesterday proposing steps to end unfair competition split contracts favoritism and other abuses in public payments.
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Curley
Paving Commission Endorses Open Competition Standards
The commission urges equal bid chances for all bituminous pavements, traffic-based material choices, and stricter contractor guarantees for durable repairs. Mayor Curley accepts the report and directs engineers to review it. The panel settles the Topeka versus patented bitulithic debate by backing the American Society for Municipal Improvement specifications. The commission includes Sullivan Emerson Hughes Dean Rablin and others.
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Curley
Topeka
American Society For Municipal Improvement
Storrow
James H. Sullivan
City Paving Service
Guy CC. Emerson
Finance Commission
Hector J. Hughes
Harvard
Arthur W. Dean
Metropolitan Highway Commission
John J. Rablin
Metropolitan Park Commission
Pitchel Spat On Wife in Suffolk Divorce Court Hearing
Isaac Pitchel a West End tailor is testifying in Suffolk county divorce court over cruel and abusive treatment by his wife Etta. A witness Charles Weinberg says Pitchel called his wife dear then spat in her face and later threatened with a kettle of hot water. Both seek a divorce on grounds of cruelty.
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Isaac Pitchel
West End
Wait
Suffolk County
Etta
Charles Weinberg
Pitchel
Old Colony Trust Introduces New Multiple Payment Check
Old Colony Trust Company unveils a multiple payment check system. A printed creditor list with amounts is attached to the check. the trust company distributes funds and provides a detailed remittance record. The method saves time and postage, while keeping a bound monthly expense record.
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Old Colony Trust Company
Trust Company
United States
Big men relax through simple sports on Sunday Post Magazine
The article explores how affluent men unwind when stressed by engaging in easy sports and games. It highlights leisure activities used to reduce nerves and avoid extreme choices, framing these rituals as practical escapes in high tension moments.
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Harikari
Next
Sunday Post
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North End
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Old Colony Trust
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Connor
Old Homestead
Arena
Quality Cove
Greater Boston
Brookside
Henfield
California
Valencia
de Doz
Howard's
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Kellogg's
Wesell
Maine
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R.H. Whiteco
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