Reopened Suit Against Boston Athletic Association in Plymouth
Dr. Russell A. Richards of Boston sues the Boston Athletic Association for 20000 dollars. The Plymouth Superior Court hears the case as executives of the club, including President George R. Morrison and Secretary George W. Beals, are examined. The trial, expected to last most of the month, centers on alleged mismanagement and possible misappropriation.
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Plymouth
Russell A. Richards
Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Plymouth Superior Court
Jabez Fox
Jenney
Pr. Richards
Association
George R. Morrison
George W. Peals
J. J. Feeley
Dr. Richards
Feeley
Richards
George W. Keats
Masons
Filks
Greenfield
Post Office Clerk Charged With Theft
Jonis A. Booker, a clerk at the central post office, was arrested for stealing a letter containing $4. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before U S Commissioner Kayes and was held on $1900 bail for a March 1 hearing. If bail defaults, he will be sent to Fast Cambridge jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonis A. Booker
Central Post Office
United States
Kayes
Fast Cambridge
Triumph for German Arms, Williams Sees World Blessing
George Fred Williams, former Albanian minister, tells the Post Germany's victory is certain and would be a blessing to the world. He argues German defenses are the strongest in history and German resources outperform the Allies. He says a German triumph would free India Egypt Poland and the Balkans without Germany sacrificing itself and would reshape global politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fred
George Fred Williams
Albania
The
Post
Germany
Europe
England
France
India
Egypt
Poland
Balkans
European exchange crisis and German resource advantage in war
A discussion asserts France and England face food and munition shortages and rely on US loans and imports, while Germany self supplies and dominates occupied territories. The interview argues Germany’s access to Mesopotamia Balkans and Poland lands, slave labor, and resource extraction sustain its war effort, whereas the Allies face financial strain and logistical delays.
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France
England
Germany
United States
Williams
Antwerp
Bagdad
Riga
Mesopotamia
Balkans
Poland
Belgium
Miss Rotch to Become Bride in Boston Society nuptials
The engagement of Miss Margaret Randolph Rotch to James Jackson Storrow Jr. was announced. Both families are prominent Boston social circles with Harvard and civic ties. The couple has not set a wedding date.
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Margaret Randolph Rotch
Abbott Lawrence Rotch
Beacon Street
James Jackson Storrow, Jr
James J. Storrow
Miss Rotch
Sewing Circle
Vincent Club
Lawrence
Lowell
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Anderson
Savannah
Sweet potato shaped like a duck found in Cambridge bag
Miss Grace Murray of 730 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge found a sweet potato in her grocery bag that was shaped like a duck. The potato resembled a bird except for lacking legs.
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Grace Murray
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Diary of domestic troubles fuels Sweezey divorce case
Mrs Minnie Sweezey of Malden seeks divorce from John A Sweezey of Revere aided by a diary five years long detailing each cruel act and every instance the husband returned home drinking. She testified in response to interrogatories at Suffolk county Superior Court noting the diaries except 1915 are kept in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Sweezey
Malden
John A. Sweezey
Revere
Sweezey Interrogatories Reveal Finances in Divorce Case
Both sides in the Malden Medford divorce case filed interrogatories detailing finances. Mrs. Sweezey cites alimony needs and questions of her husband's wealth while noting her own income as an advertising solicitor and diary entries on intoxication. Sweezey lists residence in Revere, work with Suburban Interior Finish, and a 4983 income with real estate holdings. He claims a modest bank deposit and describes six three‑family and four two‑family Medford properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweezey
Salem Street
Revere
Ile
Medford
Medford Trust Company
Lumber scarcity warning from Mobile executive in Boston
Y de la Migar of Mobile says lumber will soon be as scarce as clothing in East Africa. He notes rising prices in the South and Cuban demand, having bought the City of Augusta in New York and a pine cargo for Cuba. He plans to sail to St John within days and urges investors to plant yellow pine trees to reap profits in two years.
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United States
Mobile
Alabama
Boston
City of Augusta
New York
South
Mr. de la Migar
Post
Quincy House
Cuba
Augusta
St. John
Seven Million Drinks of Rum Set for Africa Voyage
The four-masted schooner May V. Neville will depart in about a week carrying 218,995 gallons of rum, the largest cargo to Africa from this port. The load, largely Charleston and Somerville distillery product, includes 1259 hogsheads and 3949 kegs, plus 2200 barrels of flour and other goods for Accra Sekondi Winnebah Appam Salt Pond Cape Coast and Chama.
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Africa
May V. Neville
Charlestown
Somerville
Accra
Sekondi
Winnebah
Appam
Salt Pond
Cape
Coast
Chama
Neville
Florida
New Haven
Boston
Langford Denies Increase as Defendent in Schools Suit
In Sterling court Sam Langford the heavyweight boxer faced a $1000 suit from former chauffeur Clarence Hoagland. Hoagland testified that Langford owed $570.98 after paying $721.18 of a $1502.50 bill for car services and trips around town. The trial resumes tomorrow as a school funding row looms.
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Wentworth
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Langford
Clarence VW
Hoagland
Simple Diet Promoted By Cambridge Woman On 96th Birthday
Mrs. Hannah Pitt of Cambridge celebrated her 96th birthday with a reception at 1809 Cambridge Street. A longtime resident, she lives with her son Dr Charles P Pitt and daughter Miss Maud Pitt, and her other son Jamies S Pitt, a wireless expert. Born in St John New Brunswick, she has resided in Cambridge over 40 years and has been a member of the First Presbyterian church throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Pitt
Cambridge
Fire in Store Burns Clerk at Hanover Street Building
Louis O'Hara a clerk for Hargedon Lynch at 171 Hanover street was burned while trying to extinguish a rear store fire. The blaze quickly spread through a five story brick building as firefighters battled dense smoke and diners fled the grill room of the Hotel Venice. Damages are estimated at 5000 with no cause given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis O'Hara
Hargedon & Lynch
Hanover Street
Venice
Miss Rooney
Jewish backs Columbus voyage claim and city pays death recompense
The luncheon speech criticizes prejudice and promotes Americanization led by Rabbi Harry Levi and Professor H M Bowden. The article also notes city action paying Nora Shea 5000 for her son Ralph Shea's 1913 Warrenton Street death caused by Officer Charles W Miller. Councillors Kenny criticizes the shooting as ruthless and Miller had previously received 2118 for legal costs after acquittal.
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Columbus
America
Harry Levi
Temple Israel
City Club
Spain
H. M. Bowden
American International College
Beacon Hill
Nora Shea
Ralph T. Shea
Warrenton Street
Charles W. Miller
Thomas J. Kenny
Kenny
Miller
Shea
Warrenton
Protestant Church Week of Prayer Services Announced
Bishop William Lawrence will conduct a 4 p m service at the Cathedral Church of St Paul on Sunday March 12 to launch the week of prayer and preaching. Representatives from many parishes and the cathedral congregation will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lawrence
St. Paul
Lawrence
Ice Trust Probe Ordered by City Officials
District Attorney Pelletier will investigate the Ice Trust within days. Assistant District Attorney McTsaacs conducts preliminary work as Mayor Curley urged a probe after bidding ads for hospital ice indicated a bid cartel.
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Ice Trust
Pelletier
McTsaacs
Curley
City Hospital
British and Allied Vessels Limited Entry to Shetland Ports
Edmund Billings, collector of the port, issues Admiralty notice No 249 restricting entry to Shetland ports. Only British and allied vessels may enter or anchor except those calling for examination, until further notice.
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Edmund Billings
Admiralty
Shetland Isles
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Morrison, Beals
Goodwin
Committee of Seven
Post Office
Stoof
Fox
Tro
Maysi
Oan & Perfecto
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Leige
Namur
Mauberge
Warsaw
Verdun
Ae Oh
Farley
MacNeill
Federal Street
Chas. A. Parley
Hugh Macneill
James J. Storrow, Jr
DUCK
Rolee
Atonic
Bopy Builder
Sterling
Taft
Mrs. Pitt
City
Woman's Association
Union Congregational Church
Columbus Avenue
West Newton Street
FE. J. Walton
Artley B. Parson
H. Boyd Edwards
Hughell Fosbroke
Waban Union Church
Albert P. Fitch
Andover Seminary
George T. Smart
Newton Highlands Congregational Church
Willis H. Butler
Old South Church
Pera
Holland System
New England
Jason Weiler & Son
Tiffany
Washington St
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