Burke Says He Will Be Acquitted
John A. Burke former deputy sheriff of Jackman on trial in the Maine Supreme Judicial Court for the murder of Nelson W. Bartley expresses confidence he will be freed. Court opens tomorrow with arguments for and against and Judge Charles J. Dunn to charge the jury, with a full day for proceedings and jury deliberation to follow.
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Skowhegan
John A. Burke
Jackman
Supreme Judicial Court
Nelson W. Bartley
Charles J. Dunn
Burke Faces Verdict Watch In Waterville Case
Burke remains in a hopeful mood at the jail as jurors tour the town before the trial. The jury walked to prepare for a strenuous day while locals speculate on Burke’s fate and questions arise about a hoax report involving Ed die Bartley.
No Milk Price Shift for Eastern Conn. Producers
Plainfield Conn Feb 29 The milk producers of eastern Connecticut who ship to Boston and Providence will keep receiving 10 cents a quart after tomorrow despite an agreement with distributors that would cut the price on March 1. High production costs and ongoing milk shortages are cited as reasons for the new accord.
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Plainfield, Conn
Mil
Connecticut
Boston
Providence
Campaign raises funds for Irish bond drive in Cambridge
Cambridge reports subscriptions totaling $50,000 toward the Irish bond certificate campaign led by Mayor Edward W. Quinn. Everett canvassers submitted $4,200 in cash in the last 24 hours and western Massachusetts towns expect larger cash returns today by telephone pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Edward W. Quinn
Everett
Massachusetts
Irish bond drive praised as Massachusetts backs Ireland
Justice Cohalan lauds Boston progress in backing Ireland’s freedom as Massachusetts targets $1,000,000 in bonds. Mass rallies, notable subscriptions, and statewide activity mark the drive with leaders from Boston to western cities sending speakers and reorganized committees to boost totals.
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Boston
Commonwealth
Daniel F. Cohalan
New York
Notre Dame Academy
Massachusetts
Republic of Ireland
Ireland
United States
Republic
Eamon de Valera
Gheater
Daniel Foley
Common Cause
Pittsfield
Tim” Moynihan
69Th’’ Regiment
Springfield
Chicopee
Man Married By Hunting License Mix Up
Fred Shy of Lawrenceburg Indiana went to wed Miss Anna Stahl of Dayton Ohio using a hunting license as a marriage document. The clergyman refused to marry without a proper marriage license, exposing the mix up at First Baptist Church Dayton.
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Dayton
Fred Shy
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Waffle
First Baptist Church
Anna Stahl
Shy
Flu cases serious and pneumonia link urges stricter prevention
Dr. Frederick T. Lord of Massachusetts General Hospital told Harvard Medical School that every influenza case should be treated as serious and confined at home until symptoms subside. He warned that influenza often leads to pneumonia and called for stronger preventive measures beyond current practice.
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Frederick T. Lord
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Lord
Goes Away Bankrupt Returns Home Rich
Milwaukee February 29 The standard movie plot played out here as Charles F. F. Glavin once a grain operator bankrupt after a failed corn deal returns from Buenos Aires with enough money to pay off his $171 115 12 debts in full.
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Milwaukee
Charles Ff’ Glavin
Juenos Ayres
Vermont Governor rejects special session on woman suffrage
Governor Clement refused to call a Vermont Legislature special session to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment. He told Colonel J B Piddock that the move is political propaganda and would alter the state constitution, proposing a referendum instead. He noted a commission may propose amendments to the constitution in the next session.
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Rutland
Clement
Republican State Committee
J. B. Piddock
Amesbury Post Holds Memorial Service
Amesbury February 29 The first memorial exercises of Amesbury Post American Legion were held this afternoon in Town Hall with a several hundred audience. Speaker James F. Cavanaugh of Everett paid tribute to Amesbury boys who gave their lives in World War I.
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Amesbury
American Legion
James F. Cavanaugh
Everett
Peaches Canned 19 Years Still Good At Dinner
In Columbus Indiana a can of peaches aged 19 years was served at a dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gable. The preserved fruit was described as delicious and well flavored. Mrs. Gable also shared a dozen more cans from the same batch, alongside garden tomatoes from last summer.
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Columbus
Ind
Joseph Gable
Bishops Protest Against Turks Over Armenia
One hundred American Episcopal bishops sent a cable to the archbishops of Canterbury and York protesting the proposed retention of the Turks in Constantinople and the spoliation of Armenia.
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New York
Canterbury
York
Constantinople
Armenia
Father John's Medicine After Grip or Cold
Advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as a safe alcohol free tonic that rebuilds strength after grip or heavy cold. It claims to nourish weakened systems, soothe post grip cough, and gently purge impurities to restore health, urging households to keep a bottle available.
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Father John
Unprecedented weather extends furniture sale for outlying districts
Due to heavy weather causing many to miss the sale, organizers keep sale open another week. Rail travel improving urges Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island and Connecticut buyers to visit for a wide range of mahogany walnut and maple pieces. Highlights include a Suit in American walnut at 80 dollars a Bowed Foot-End Bed 70 dollars a Chifforobe 75 dollars and a four piece Colonial Bedroom Set at 250 dollars.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Bureau
Dresser
Consolation prizes for last lines of Limericks No 42
Judges award consolation prizes for the last lines of Limerick No 42 with George W. Carroll of Dorchester Massachusetts receiving $50 John Giles of Boston and Harry McCarthy of Burlington Vermont each earning $25 The winning Last Line of Limerick No 43 will appear in tomorrow's Post with the writer named.
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H. E. Beane
Oak Street
Portland
Mr. Beane
H.E. Beane
The
Post
Limerick No. 42
George W. Carroll
Arcadia Place
Dorchester
Mass
John Giles
Westland Ave
Boston
Harry McCarthy
Loomis St
Burlington
Boston Post
Wotoen
Delow
Eac Imerick
Post Limerick
Ilinetiate
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Farrington
Eastern Conn
Connor
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Brookside
Henfield
Brookside Creamery
Jemima
Pappy
Graham
John T. Connorco
New England
Ney
Montreal
D-Watson
BAY State
General Shields
Irish National Foresters
Division
John Henry Newman
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Everett Knights of Columbus
Daniel Haggerty
Villa Avenue
Andrew McGovern
Washbury Street
Eugene McCarthy
Stephen O’mara
East
Thomas A. Niland
Ward 1
Ward
Broadway
Kathleen Savage
James M. Tuohy
Michael Greaney
P. J. Melody
Ward 6
Melody
Mary Keohane
Kline
Pallin Sain
Slepsy
Gilsum
N. EH
B. H. Kline CO
White
Limerick
Beane
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Allston
Hollis
P. O. Box
Post Limerick Editors
Greens
Maison
Maas
Reid
Ignding Druggista
Asat
Emmer & Amend
3Rd Ave
18Th St
Winship
Tremont St
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