Widow Consoles as Cunningham Trial Opens in Milton Case
Mrs Eva Johnson of Quincy testifies in Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham about her husband Caleb Loring Cunningham's disappearance and presumed murder. The trial involves Eva Johnson and Cunningham's wife, with a quiet, sorrowful moment as the two women met in the corridor and offered support.
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Caleb Loring Cunningham
Milton
Norfolk Superior Court
Dedham
Eva Johnson
Quincy
Cunningham Counsel Skips Cross Examination
The defense counsel for Mr. Cunningham spared her the ordeal of cross examination, avoiding further questioning and testimony in court.
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Mr. Cunningham
Four Year-Old Hero Barely Scraped by Flivver Wheel
Arthur T. White a Medford four year old escaped injury when a wheel passed over his leg as the car backed up. The child fell from a spare tire aboard the vehicle driven by David Shapiro of Malden and was taken to Malden Hospital for examination where doctors found no injuries.
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Arthur T. White
Cushing’ Street
Medford
Arthur
David Shapiro
Suffolk Street
Malden
Shapiro
Malden Hospital
Loew’s State Theatre Opens With Film Star Welcome Train Sendoff
Weary 40 film stars gathered at South station after three days of receptions and shows for Marcus Loew’s new Loew’s State Theatre. The group boarded a midnight train, praising Boston as the greatest town, amid crowds and fanfare that marked one of their busiest days.
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Marcus Loew
Loew
State Theatre
South Station
Boston
Stars Brighten Parker Hill Hospital Visit for Wounded Vets
A capacity crowd at Parker Hill Hospital Assembly Hall cheered wounded World War I veterans as performers from story song and dance gave comfort at bedsides of the sick and dying. The event featured stars sharing their best talents and drew lasting tribute from attendees.
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Parker Hill Hospital
Fuller on Stand at Slander Trial in Taunton
Lieutenant-Governor Alvan T. Fuller testified in Taunton Superior Court that his charges of slander against former House Speaker Joseph E. Warner were based on a private investigation, law notices in Taunton and New Bedford papers, and the law sign outside Warner's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Alvan T. Fuller
Superior Court
Joseph FE. Warner
Warner
New Bedford
Speaker Warner Charged Over Office Enrichment Claim
The speaker said the charges against Warner for using his office to enrich himself were not fueled by personal motives but partly to position him as lieutenant governor. Further details continued on page 21 fourth column.
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Warner
Chivalry at Mass Legislature Ends Age Gossip
Massachusetts legislator Rev. Roland D. Sawyer from Ware quells public age postings. He blocks listing ages of women at the country post office amid gossip as the 11 am mail arrives.
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Massachusetts
Roland D. Sawyer
Ware
Maria Jones
Jasper
De Valera Forms New Irish Republican Association
Eamon De Valera issues a manifesto announcing the launch of Cumann Na Poblachta, a new Irish organization. The leader seeks financial and moral backing as the group forms in Dublin this evening.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Eamon de Valera
Cumann, Na _ Poblachta
Republican Association
No Hidden Treasure In Mansion
Provostown reports that a search of long-unused rooms and drawers failed to reveal money chambers, gold, stocks, or bonds in the mansion of 77 year old Benjamin Lancey, now in a sanitarium after his sister’s death, despite past rumors of every pocket full of gold.
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Provincetown
Benjamin Lancey
Age printing bill blocked by amendment in House
The override would have printed voters ages on lists at polls while Rev Mr Sawyer urged privacy. A committee on election laws bill would require ages on voting lists but Sawyer pushed through an amendment to place ages only on registrar check lists. The House adopted the amendment nearly unanimously.
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Sawyer
Committee On Election Laws
House
Police barred from aiding dry agents in five cities
A Malden district court judge ordered prohibition sleuths in five cities to conduct liquor trailing and raids without police assistance. The rule follows a recent Supreme Court decision by Judge Carroll and a federal custody ruling by Cambridge authorities.
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Malden
Irish republic manifesto guides new Republican body
The document anchors the group to the Irish republic as proclaimed in Easter week 1916 and ratified in 1919. De Valera signs for Republican members of Dail Eireann and its standing committee. Aims include international recognition for the republic, preserving Dail sovereignty, repudiating the Britain agreement, and upholding probity in public life. The organization may operate as the Republican party machine as Sinn Fein’s Ard Fheis cannot serve either Republicans or Free State advocates.
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de Valera
Dail Eireann
Dail
Great Britain
Republican Party
Sinn Fein
Ard Fheis
Free State
Professor Wendell Dies in New York
Professor George Vincent Wendell of Columbia University dies in New York at age 51 after illness. A physicist and educator, he taught at MIT and Stevens Institute, organized physics departments at Simmons College and Boston University, and joined Columbia in 1929.
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New York
George Vincent Wendell
School of Mines, Engineering and Chemistry
Columbia University
Columbia
Wendell
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Simmons College
Boston
Boston University
Heir to Halifax Hermit Seeks Hidden Fortune
Benjamin Lancey of Halifax after his aunt's death searched the hermit's house to verify rumors of a secret fortune in strong boxes. His father, Benjamin Lancey Sr., was admitted to McLean Sanitarium in Waverly for mental illness, as his elder sister Marla Lancey, 82, lived with the recluse in the basement.
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Benjamin Lancey
Halifax
Mass
Mclean Sanitarium
Waverly
Marla Lancey
Not Morally Culpable for Her Ghostly Actions
Mary Ellen MacDonald, foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander MacDonald, was deemed not morally culpable in Dr Walter Franklin Prince report on the Caledonia Mills haunting. Prince said she caused the mysterious fires but was in an altered state of consciousness and unaware of her actions.
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Halifax
N.S
Mary Ellen MacDonald
Alexander MacDonald
Antigonish
Walter Franklin Prince
MacDonald
Caledonia Mills
Mary Ellen
Prince
Matzenauer Calls Mate to Return for Expecting Mother
Grand opera singer Margarete Matzenauer appeals to her husband Floyd Glotzbach to return to her as she expects to become a mother. Glotzbach had separated from her days ago citing life in grand opera circles as involving skim milk and applause. The San Francisco Examiner will publish the telegram tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Mme
Margarete Matzenauer
Floyd Glotzbach
del Monte
Glotzbach
San Francisco Examiner
Birth of a son to actress Alice Brady in Mount Vernon
Birth of a son to Alice Brady and James Lyons Crane was filed in Mount Vernon. The baby named Donald Crane was born at Mount Vernon Hospital. Brady, daughter of William A. Brady, had been divorced from Crane in January after a two year marriage. Crane is the son of writer Dr. Frank Crane.
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New York
Alice Brady
William A. Brady
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mount Vernon
Miss Brady
James Lyons Crane
Donald Crane
Mount Vernon Hospital
Weather Outlook Presumes Pleasant Day and Night
The forecast expects bright and fair weather with moderate temperatures continuing through today and tonight. No precipitation is anticipated and conditions should remain calm across the region.
Anniversaries and historical notes from May day
A clumsy digest lists Today’s anniversaries James Madison born 1751 and a 1818 note of Germany declaring war on France. It recalls a year ago Mayor Peters noted at Wayturera Lodge and mentions a 6 22 evening vehicle event.
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James Madison
U. S
France
Peters
Wayturera’ Lodge
Fair Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Boston and nearby areas Thursday and Friday. Temperatures remain steady with no significant change and fresh northwest to north winds.
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Boston
North New England Fair, storm warnings toward Cape Hatteras
Weather forecast shows fair conditions in North and South New England and East New York with cooler Thursday. Strong NW winds offshore from Sandy Hook to Cape Hatteras and an eastward moving disturbance from Virginia Capes bring storm warnings from the Virginia Capes to Cape Hatteras. Yesterday’s temperatures averaged 49 degrees.
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Washington
North New England
South New England
New York
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Virginia Capes
Cape Hatteras
Found Dead in Chair Jamaica Plain Grocer Charles Dalton
Charles Dalton aged 70 owner of a Jamaica Plain grocery at 47 School Street was found dead in a chair last night by Mrs Catherine Wood of 48 School Street who entered the store to make a purchase. The death is being investigated.
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Charles Dalton
School Street
Jamaica Plain
Catherine Wood
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Collins Motor Car Co
Commonwealth Avenue
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Solons
Mary Ellen, MacDonald
Halifax Herald
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