Duped Girl Mill Scheme Exposed After Arrests
Worcester reports two Springfield men, Judson Young and James Currie, arrested in a sensational stock scam targeting Holyoke mill girls. Police estimate losses exceed 100000 dollars. Rev Frank B Smith denies selling worthless stock and is linked to introducing victims to the suspects. Girls reportedly paid 100 to 2000 dollars each.
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Worcester
Holyoke
Judson Young
James Currie
Springfield
Frank B. Smith
First Presbyterian Church of
Flynn Named Judge and Boston Finance Commission Chair
Governor Coolidge announced George A. Flynn will serve as Superior Court judge succeeding Loranus F. Hitchcock. Michael H. Sullivan was named chairman of the Boston Finance Commission and will remain an associate justice of the Dorchester Court. Joseph C. Allen was appointed banking commissioner and Clarence W. Hobbs will lead banking and insurance division while Warren A. Read becomes savings bank life insurance commissioner.
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Coolidge
George A. Flynn
Boston Finance Commission
Superior Court
Loranus FE. Hitchcock
Joseph C. Allen
Union Trust Company of
Springfield
Thorndike
Coorge
Department of Banking and Insurance
Clarence W. Hobbs
Worcester
Warren A. Read
Brockton
Savings Bank Life Insurance
Michael H. Sullivan
Dorchester Court
Boston School Committee
Finance Commission
Governor appoints new head after Thorndike resignation
The governor named Mr. Allen minutes after accepting the resignation of bank commissioner Augus tus L. Thorndike who had held the post since 1912. Opposition to Thorndike’s reappointment since the reorganized banking and insurance department and delays in filling banking posts marked the change.
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Allen
Augustus L. Thorndike
Bank
Foss
Thorndike
Bank Commissioner
Insurance
Department of Banking and Insurance
Banking and Insurance Department
Gifts Put Man in Prison Cell
Arthur Fountain stolen items from the Boston & Maine transfer shed in Newport Vermont and gave gifts to Mrs. Jennie Kinney. He received two and a half years of hard labor at Windsor State Prison with accomplices Leclair and Griggs. Leclair fled to Canada. Griggs did not attend sentencing.
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Newport
Boston & Maine
Jennie Kinney
Arthur Fountain
Vermont
Windsor
Fountain
Insurance Bill Killed in House
The House killed on its enactment stage a bill allowing domestic insurance companies to invest in banks including savings departments of trust companies. Senator Reed of Taunton opposed in the Senate, while President McKnight supported in floor debate.
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House
Reed
Taunton
Senate
McKnight
Senate candidate opposes Volstead Act in New Orleans
Secretary of State Bailey announces his bid for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Gay and says he will advocate modifying the Volstead Act to permit manufacture and sale of light wines and beer.
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New Orleans
United States Senate
Senator Gay
Bailey
Borah
Idaho
United States
Sénicot
Ireland
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Cardinal O Connell leads St Patrick’s Day Mass at Holy Cross
Cardinal O Connell presided at the 9 o'clock high mass in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for St Patrick's Day. The Rev William B Finigan celebrated with Deacon John W Culhane and Sub-Deacon Thomas J McDonough assisting. The master of ceremonies Rev William A Dacey delivered the panegyric outlining St Patrick's early seminary days, escape from slavery, and missionary journey from Rome to Ireland.
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Cardinal O'Connell
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
William B. Finigan
John. W. Culhane
Thomas J. McDonough
William A. Dacey
Augustine F. Hickey
Francis J. Spellman
St. Patrick
St. Germain
Rome
Ireland
Don’t Spoil Your Hair By Washing It Advertisement
A vintage advertisement warns against harsh alkali in soaps and shampoos and promotes Malsified coconut oil shampoo as pure grease free. It claims the product cleans thoroughly without drying the scalp, leaves hair soft and bright, and removes dust dirt and dandruff. A teaspoonful with water creates a rich lather and lasts months for the family sold at drug stores.
Treaty vote looms as ratification lines up Friday
The Senate nears ratification after clearing doubts on the treaty. Leaders plan a Friday vote with 15 minute limits on remaining reservations. Democratic leaders including William Jennings Bryan press Senators against the Republican reservations while Irish independence proposals are tabled.
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William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Senate
Bryan
Armistice terms debated in Senate vote clash
Egypt was rejected 61 to 15 and a lone vote by Senator Owen a Democrat from Oklahoma declared the armistice terms still binding but was beaten 55 to 12. White cloth collars appear on blue serge tunics.
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Senate
Shields
Tennessee
Egypt
Kellogg
Minnesota
Reed
Missouri
Lenroot
Owen
Oklahoma
Grounded Ship Western Ally Near Cape Henry
The ship ping board steamer Western Ally, of 18, ran aground near Cape Henry as reported to the naval communication service on March 17.
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New York
Shipping Board
Cape Henry
Naval Communication Service
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Mississippi
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Pongee
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