Princess Mary Reveals How Her Proposal Was Made
Princess Mary explains how Viscount Lascelles proposed during a Balmoral visit after a war era friendship. They met at a dinner party and house gatherings then rode at Rotten Row before a hunting trip at Sandringham. A garden walk led to the proposal and the King granted assent after Queen's counsel.
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London
Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Rotten Row
Balmoral
Lord Lascelles
Sandringham
Daisy Drive early help tops $50,000
A mixed mailbag at the State House keeps American Legion officials busy as the Daisy Day drive tallies incoming funds. Dr. Eugene J. McCarthy, drive chairman, expects the final total to exceed $50,000, with Commander Cole expressing growing optimism as posts report strong support.
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American Legion
State House
Eugene J. McCarthy
Cole
Unemployment fund aids veterans and families in Boston
Letters with checks and pennies reveal hunger among veterans families and widows. Clerks count funds as the unemployment relief shifts to buy groceries coal and medicine. Employers praise veterans’ work ethic and chiefs note swift cleanup efforts. Total regional contributions reach 3708 dollars with multiple donors listed.
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Legion
McCarthy
Boston
West
Middlesex Fells District Commission
Charles River Parkway
L. A. Frothingham
Alexand Whiteside
Daisy Drive proceeds reported by Legion posts totals
Michael J. Perkins Post in South Boston leads early organizations with Daisy Drive receipts. Brookline Newton Harris Kingston and Gratton posts list varied sums totaling 1057.64, while downtown Legion headquarters report 5688.16 before adjustments. Chairman McCarthy notes figures cover only two-fifths of the total collected.
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Edward Davenport
Grace Clark
tVeinston
A. F. McWilliams
Miss Bessie Eaton
William J. Grove
Fotel
Michael J. Perkins Post
South Boston
Perkins Post
Brookline Post
Harris Post
Newton Post ccc
Legion
McCarthy
Local relief funds directed to veterans via Legion posts
The article notes that various sums are to be kept by posts for local relief work and that veterans seeking assistance at the State House are referred, when possible, to the Legion post nearest their homes.
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State House
Legion
Brakeman Killed in Chelsea Yard Accident
James J. McInerney 22 of 85 Marlboro Street Chelsea a brakeman for the Boston and Maine railroad was struck and killed yesterday by a Boston bound Rockport express near the Eastern Avenue crossing. He had just turned a switch and was about to board the engine when he was hit. McInerney a Chelsea native son of Mr and Mrs James H McInerney leaves his parents two brothers and four sisters.
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James J. McInerney
Marlboro Street
Chelsea
Boston& Maine Railroad
Rockport
Eastern Avenue
McInerney
James H. McInerney
Railroad
Hold Show at Colonial Aids Disabled Veterans
More than 1000 disabled veterans enjoyed a matinee at the Colonial Theatre to raise funds for the Boston Red Cross donations committee. The event, under the Military Order of the World War, featured free theatre use, gratis orchestra and stagehands, and performances by local actors and vaudeville specialists. Governor Cox and Major General Edwards attended among other state and military officials.
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Colonial
Colonial Theatre
Military Order of the World War
Boston Red Cross
Lothian
Cox
Edwards
Youngest Methodist preacher Orietta Stoddard 18 in Tulsa pulpit
The 18 year old Orietta Stoddard is appointed to a regular pulpit in Tulsa Oklahoma making her possibly the world’s youngest preacher. Cyrena Van Gordon of the Chicago Opera Company toured by air from Detroit to sing for Chicago crippled children.
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Mademoiselle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Orietta Stoddard
Tulsa
Oklo
Cyrena van Gordon
Chicago Opera Company
Detroit
Chicago
Sale Across Six Stores Warns of Scarcity and Rising Prices
The notice warns that goods will be hard to obtain once gone, predicting higher prices. It outlines sale locations including Summer Street, Chauncy Street, Avon Street, and several aisles and counters across six stores. Purchasers are urged to act promptly to secure items.
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France
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Lark and
Blue
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