Deluxe books not high class in fraud case
Frederick M. Hopkins testified as a book expert in Superior Court over the value of books Mrs. Mary L. Rogers says she paid more than 87000 for. The case involves Glen Farmer Sam Rosenfield and J P Clark alias James Powers charged with conspiracy and larceny in selling alleged deluxe editions. Hopkins said the volumes ranged from 50 cents to about 10 dollars each and he examined all books and testified before the grand jury.
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Frederick M. Hopkins
New York
Chase
Superior Court
Mary L. Rogers
Beacon Street
The
Commonwealth
Glen Farmer
Sam Rosenfield
J. P. Clark
James Powers
Hopkins
Rogers
Mel Isaac
Grand Jury
Transfers by new fire head reshuffle city units
The new fire commissioner Jolerady announced initial transfers at fire headquarters effective today. The changes move George J. Schiedel to Engine 14, James J. OConnell to Ladder 18, Joseph H. McLaughlin to Engine 41, and others among Engines 83 41 33 28 45 28 138 9 40 28 42 2. District Chief William Coulter is assigned permanently to District 9. A notice requires chiefs to report the fire location and estimated damage for any theatre or moving picture house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Schiedel
James J. O'Connell
Joseph H. McLaughlin
Michael J. McGonigle
Thomas J. Devney
Frank J. Linloff
James J. Burke
Michael J. McLaughlin
Vrancis L
Amann
Wrank P. Toland
Thomas Finneran
William Coulter
District 9
Untangling Plan for New Haven Railroad
Washington officials nearing final conferences on a plan to untangle the New Haven system. Five trustees to manage Boston & Maine stock for two and a half years, five trustees for Rhode Island and Connecticut trolley lines, and disposition of Massachusetts lines to New Haven directors. Sound lines to be decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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New Haven
Boston & Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Untangling Boston & Maine control through state charter action
Massachusetts lawmakers move to alter the Boston Railroad Holding Company charter in a step toward dissolving ties with the New Haven system. The New Haven will entrust its Boston & Maine stock to five trustees for 21 2 years with possible federal extension, while Rhode Island and Connecticut line assets transfer to separate boards. Five trustees per system expected. their qualifications under review. The disposition of Massachusetts trolley lines will be decided by the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston Railroad Holding Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Federal
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts Trolley
Brilliant Wigs Make Debut in Boston Society Ball
Brilliant hued wigs that have wowed Paris boulevards appeared in Boston at a Copley Plaza costume ball for the Free Hospital for Women. At least six fashionable women, including maids and matrons named in social registers, wore the trend setting headpieces.
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Paris
Boston
Copley-Plaza
Free Hospital For Women
Notable costumes at city ball draw social leaders
Hundreds attended a ball with Neil Rantoul in a China man costume with queue and jewelled cap. Percival Wendell, Harvard football captain, appeared among sailors as guests arrived all evening. Conrad's Orchestra played tango and one step as hotel lobby was sectioned by a curtain. Police watched in plain clothes. Committee: Mrs. George R. Fearing Jr, Mrs. Amory Hollingsworth, Mrs. Percy Haughton.
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Mr. Rantoul
Percy Wendell
Harvard
Conrad
Orchestra
New York
George R. Fearing, Jr
Amory Hollingsworth
Percy Haughton
Defends Curley as Boston’s business mayor at dinner
Commissioner Louis K. Rourke praised Mayor Curley for applying more real business to city affairs during a Flyntington Avenue Improvement Association dinner at the Copley Square Hotel. He urged loyal support and offered to estimate costs for a proposed bridge over railroad tracks from Gloucester to West Newton Street for fire protection. Other speakers favored lifting Huntington Avenue reservation, a small station between Massachusetts Avenue and Gainsborough Street, and the railroad bridge.
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Public Works
Louis K. Rourke
Flyntington Avenue Improvement Association
Copley Square Hotel
Curley
Boston
Rourke
Improvement Association
Goucester
West Newton Street
Huntington Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Gainsborough Street
Caillaux Case Dominates Paris as Public Turns to Mercy
Paris observes the Caillaux affair as Mme Caillaux prepares to face the examining magistrate with M. Labori describing mercy as the only defense. Her husband supports that stance while police guard funeral preparations for M. Calmette as Monts resigns from the Marine Ministry.
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Caillaux
Juliette Claritie
M. Calmette
M. Hennion
Paris
Versailles
M. Caillaux
Ernest Monts
Ministry of Marine
Doumergue
Figaro
Senate 35 to 34 for suffrage in tense vote
Washington March 19 Woman suffrage advocates lost a Senate fight for a constitutional amendment granting women the ballot by 35 to 34 with 2 senators not voting. The result followed weeks of debate as suffrage leaders hailed a narrow victory for their cause amid partisan lines, especially Southern Democrats opposing the measure.
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Washington
United States Senate
Rhode Island
New York
Indiana
Arkansas
West Virginia
Senate
Wilson
Chamberlain
Oregon
Woman Suffrage Committee
Ashurst
Ransdell
Louisiana
Sheppard
Texas
Lea
Tennessee
Vardaman
Friends of Woman Suffrage
South
Williams
Martine
New Jersey
Woman Drowns Two Children Then Poisons Self
Mrs William Anthony a Greenwich contractor's wife believed she faced consumption and would burden her husband. She drowned her children Marjorie age 3 and Vivian age 2 in a tub and swallowed poison. The husband found them and a 3 month old baby slept in its crib. A warrant was issued for the mother.
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Greenwich, Conn
William Anthony
Marjorie
Vivian
Today’s anniversaries and obituaries listed
Denis O Calla of South Boston dies. Neal Dow noted for Maine pro COD ie William Bliot, srment cutee sarigne raid in southwestern VGunadar “ago Many ade.
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Neal Dow
Maine
William Bliot
Sarigne
Denis O'Calla
South
Boston
Fr. John's Medicine Builds Up Run Down
A fragment mentions Fr John’s Medicine aiding the weak and building up the run down, implying a restorative or supportive medical theme. The text lacks clear names, places, or dates to confirm broader context.
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Fr. John
Duel Challenge Sparks Ulster Crisis in Ireland Row
John Dillion’s home rule speech triggers clashes with Major Archer-Shee in which nationalist and unionist figures trade barbs. An emergency Ulster Volunteers force is ordered to Belfast as London and Westminster report rising tensions and a government censure vote against the British government fails 345 to 252.
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John Dillion
England
America
Major Archer-Shee
Michael J. Flavin
London
Ulster
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Edward Carson
Weather and astronomical notes for March forecast
The 79th day of the year marks spring beginning at 6 a m with day length 12 hours 8 minutes and an increase of 3 hours 2 minutes. Evening planets Venus Mars Saturn. morning Jupiter. Auto lamps should be lit before 6 26 p m. Boston forecast: fair Friday and Saturday with moderate northwest winds. Washington forecast: northern New England fair Friday and Saturday with moderate west and northwest winds. Southern New England cloudy Friday, Saturday fair with similar winds.
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Venna
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Future of Wellesley in Doubt After Fire Loss
The immediate future of Wellesley College is uncertain after a fire destroyed College Hall. Insurance covers only about a quarter of restoration costs, with losses including laboratories, instruments, and 40 years of scientific collections. Trustees will seek urgent action to restore operations as Pendleton notes students may return in three weeks.
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Wellesley College
College Hall
William Lawrence
Ellen F. Pendleton
Lawrence
Zoological Museum
College
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House of Good Cheer
Venetian Room
Ae. St. Est
Ios
Cafe Max
Kneeeland ST
Todd Fiertan Kimball
Bosto
Trolleys
Department of Justice
McReynolds
Bay State Ladies’ Orchestra
Neil
Rantoul
Commissioner Rourke
Brattle St
Brattie Sq
ARKET
Mme. Caillaux
Monis
Mmp
Henriette Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
France
Underwood & Underwood
Calmette
St. Lazaira
M. Labori
Finance
Alich Paul
Congressional Campaign Committee
Bain
Anthony
Brook Ridge
Braman, Dow & CO
Causeway Street
Thompson
Spa
Ulster Crisis
Ulster Volunteers
Belfast
A.M. P
Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Gragkers
Wellesley
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