Two Prominent Boston Men Plunge to Death
Two Boston men of high social and professional standing fell to their deaths from windows in separate downtown locations. William Payne Blake, a lawyer and clubman, died instantly after either falling or jumping from the fifth floor of Hotel Wadsworth. Augustus H. Hall, commander of the Arab Patrol, slipped from a third story window in the Winthrop Building and died hours later at Relief Hospital. authorities suspect a fainting spell led him to open the window.
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Boston
William Payne Blake
Wadsworth
Kenmore Street
Back Bay
Augustus H. Hall
Aleppo Temple
Mystic Shrine
Winthrop
Spring Lane
Relief Hospital
Sir Harry Lauder Sees Home Call Amid Prohibition Talk
The famed entertainer, at Dunoon, reflects on home ties and the war’s toll, notes Sir Thomas Lipton’s return for another yachting cup bid, and questions prohibition as a bluff. He urges aid for resilient veterans and recalls a Boston miss.
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Sir Harry
Heather Hills
Auld Lang Syne
Dunoon
Boston
Harry
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Tom Dewar
Scotland
Loot of 14700 From Registered Mail Pouch in Vermont
White River Junction Vermont March 7 Loot of 14700 was secured when a registered mail pouch was cut open Federal inspectors say Among the stolen packages three were from Boston one from Durham New Hampshire one from Burlington and one from South Royalton Vermont Nine hundred dollars in cash 800 in liberty bonds and 13000 in non negotiable stocks were taken Investigators Breslaw and Sullivan named as the lead findings Local mail staff faced questioning as part of the inquiry No arrests yet but a strict probe continues
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White River Junction
Boston
Durham
N. H
Burlington
South Royalton
Liberty
J. J. Breslaw
John Sullivan
Oil Lands of Lillie G. Taylor Valued Over 20 Million
Lillie G. Taylor a Black landowner in Louisiana is reported to possess oil lands valued at more than 20 million dollars. The notice highlights her ownership and the significant estate involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Harry
Lillie G. Taylor
Louisiana
Arraignment Sought for Fiance in Knife Assault Case
In Roxbury District Court Judge Hayden issued a warrant for Florencio Viznani on charges of assault and battery with a knife against Lucy Petrocci of 1483 Columbus ave Roxbury. Petrocci, engaged to Viznani, says he slashed her cheek after an alleged dispute over another man and fled. Police seek Viznani after Petrocci later identified him.
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Hayden
Roxbury
Florencio Viznani
Lucy Petrocci
Columbus Avenue
Viznani
New York
Shawmut Avenue
South End
Viznant
Musterole Ad Warns Cold May Lead to Flu
A vintage Musterole advertisement urges using the mustard oil salve at the first cold to prevent flu or pneumonia. It extols Musterole as a gentler alternative to old mustard plasters, notes its physician use, and lists prices 65 and 85 cents, plus hospital size $5.00.
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EF. H. Scott
Akron
Ohio
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Beach
Canton
Palmer
Eton Norfolk
Boys’ Own Store
R. H. Wr
Ask Co
Water Street
Harry Lauder
Sir Harry Lauder
Sir Harry Leader
Mnsimed
America
Britain
Princess Mary
Bonnie Lassie
Mary
Queen Mary
Jimmy Driscoll
California
Walter Scott
Frain
Axminster
March
Seollay Square
Workingmens Co-operative Bank
Cornhill
Our
Jordan Marsh
Briel
Crowley’s
Enett Dressmakers
Taffeta
Inding
Ste
Zzen
Moe
Bach
Grippe
France
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