Pauline Clark Engaged to Bayard Wharton Before Tragic Death
Pauline Virginia Clark Back Bay socialite dies by poison in Newbury Street apartment just two hours after announcing her engagement to Harvard athlete Bayard Wharton. The tragedy follows her promise to sever ties with Otto Larsen, a Norwegian Tech chemistry student who killed himself with the same poison. District Attorney Thomas C. O'Brien will review medical examiner findings and may open further inquiry if warranted.
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Pauline Clark
Bayard Wharton
Harvard
Thomas C. O’brien
Magrath
O’brien
Pauline Virginia Clark
Back Bay
Newbury Street
Philadelphia
Moody Young
Otto Haldor Larsen
Christiania
Norway
Tech
In Fear of Poachers Neighbors Testify in Norfolk Court
Milton neighbors describe constant gunfire from poachers in "The Pines" threatening Caleb Loring Cunningham. Witnesses testified in Norfolk Superior Court about repeated shots and fear for his life amid desperate men and armed gamblers roaming the area.
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Caleb Loring Cunningham
Milton
Norfolk
Thunderstorm Visits Boston Marks First Day of Spring
A lively thunderstorm swept Boston last night into the first official spring day. Telegraph service was affected but no damage reported while forecasts call for clearing and fair weather with strong westerly winds tomorrow. Residents await robins and flowers as warmer days approach.
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New England
Atlantic City
N. J
Boston
Drops Dead at Son's Wedding in Roxbury Synagogue
Mrs. Louis Coppell of 42 Lawrence Avenue Roxbury collapsed from heart trouble at her son David Coppell’s wedding to Reda Abra hams at a Roxbury synagogue near Intervale and Blue Hill avenues. The ceremony finished after her death and the reception was canceled. Funeral at 42 Lawrence Avenue. Two roll top desks for sale listed at Peach Street Room 6.
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Louis Coppell
Lawrence Avenue
Roxbury
David Coppell
Reda Abrahams
Blue Hill Avenue
Intervale Street
Coppell
Paris Styles All Surprise by John Bantry
Paris fashion expert notes spring features red kid leather trimmings three piece suits belts and long ankle length skirts dominating street wear with gowns nearly sweeping the floor.
Warner's Name on Letterheads Reveals Joint Defense Claim
The defense contends that Joseph E. Warner and Harold F. Hathaway acted as law partners while Warner was Speaker of the State House, arguing Warner's office was used in connection with the matter. The case centers on whether their professional relationship and office use constitute grounds for the defense strategy.
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Joseph E. Warner
Harold F. Hathaway
State House of Representatives
Warner
Itor
City moves to curb hiring aliens in city contracts
City Council referred to ordinances committee a mayoral amendment requiring sworn statements that no citizens can be found for contracting work on city jobs. The measure lets department heads hire non citizens only after a city employment bureau certificate shows no competent citizens are available. The mayor also seeks to appoint a deputy for the public works commissioner to handle routine business and approve bills and payrolls.
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Committee On
Curley
City Employment Bureau
Public Works
Nelson elected in Maine in special election
John E. Nelson Republican of Augusta won a special election in Maine's Third District by about 6000 votes to fill the Peters vacancy. His opponent was Ernest L. McLean Democrat, also an Augusta attorney. The race followed Peters resignation to join the U S Court for the district of Maine.
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Augusta
John E. Nelson
Maine
Eirnest L. McLean
John A. Peters
Ellsworth
United States Court For
District of Maine
Weather Keeps Voters Home In Snowbound District
Light turnout noted as snow and rain affected travel across rural areas. It was expected numbers would be higher, with Mr. Nelson carrying every district precinct despite the poor weather.
President Holds Line on Bonus Plan After White House Talks
President Harding refused to abandon his stance on the bonus during a two hour White House conference with Republican House leaders. He declined to approve the adjusted certificate plan reported by officials, maintaining his opposition to the measure.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Bring All U S Troops Home
Washington March 20 All American troops will be out of Germany by July 1 under orders from Secretary Weeks a directive by President Harding About 2000 officers and men are affected The Rhine force in Coblenz is already under home orders The move follows the policy to withdraw Rhine forces quickly and is not linked to Congress debates over army cuts or reparations negotiations with the Allies
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Washington
Germany
Weeks
Harding
Ailen
Coblenz
Rhine
Congress
State Department
Full payment plan for Prudential depositors announced
The Prudential Trust Company savings depositors may receive 100 cents on the dollar if the Supreme Court approves a recommendation by Bank Commissioner Joseph C. Allen. He filed petitions to authorize a 3 percent additional dividend and to determine savings depositor rights to commercial assets, with $206,000 set aside for full savings payouts. A 16 2 3 percent dividend to commercial depositors was also petitioned.
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Savings Department
Prudential Trust Company
Supreme Court
Bank
Joseph CC. Allen
Savings
Commercial Department
Allen
Prudential
Katherine Thompson to Wed Lt Osborn C Wood of Gen Wood
Mrs Henry B Thompson announces engagement of daughter Katherine to Lieutenant Osborn C Wood son of General and Mrs Leonard Wood Miss Thompson currently in Manila visiting Miss Wood sister of the lieutenant She is granddaughter of Brigadier General James Harrison Wilson U S A retired of Wilmington Delaware
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Wilmington
Del
Henry B. Thompson
Katherine
Osborn C. Wood
Leonard Wood
Miss Thompson
Manila
Philippine
Dorchester Man Plans Marriage After Wife's Death
Less than a month after the death of his wife Chester L Morrison aged 29 of 87 Claybourne Dorchester filed intentions yesterday at City Hall to marry Miss Effie A Curwen 32 proprietor of the Merrimac Hotel Franklin N H the woman sued last November by Mrs Morrison for 10000 alleging alienation of affection.
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Effie A. Curwen
Franklin, N. H
Chester L. Morrison
Dorchester
Claybourne Street
City Hall
Merrimac
Franklin
N. H
Morrison to Wed Second Time for Miss Curwen the Countess
Morrison plans a second marriage to Miss Curwen known as the Countess who has been widowed and divorced before. The note indicates this is Curwen’s third marriage and Morrison’s second. Continued on page 12 third column.
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Morrison
Miss Curwen
Countess
Bertha Morris
Lyon conference fails to yield wage and hour cuts
A committee from the shoe manufacturers association and the United Shoe Workers of America announced after yesterday's Lyon conference that no agreement was reached on reductions in wages and working hours.
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Lyon
Shoe Manufacturer's Association
United Shoe Workers of America
Weather improves after unsettled morning with cooling trend
After an unsettled morning the weather is expected to gradually improve and be fairly good through the day and night with a fall in temperatures.
Harvard to Try Radiophone Debates Next Year
Harvard plans a new era of college debating using radiophone connections with large colleges next year. Ashland College of Ohio initiated the idea and challenged Harvard Princeton and Cornell. Harvard replied they are unavailable this year but will participate in the future.
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Harvard
Ashland College
Ashland
Princeton
Cornell
Buckeye
Demosthenes
Atlantic Seabord
Marvard
Yale
Leland Stanford
University of California
Wife seeks arrest of deserting husband in Worcester
Mrs. Georgia Tsouklas applied for a warrant for Thomas Tsouklas of 9 Plymouth Street for deserting his wife and taking three young children. The request aims to arrest Tsouklas and the children before they sail for Greece, with the warrant to be sent to New York police.
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Worcester
Thomas Tsouklas
Plymouth Street
Georgia Tsouklas
New York
Tsouklas
Greece
Ford Prefers War Veterans in Plant Hiring Rise
Ford Motor Company announced a 2 percent rise in employment at its plants and that former service men receive hiring preference. The move follows pressure from the American Legion to favor veterans over aliens in citizenship cases, triggering court actions in federal and circuit courts.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Ford
American Legion
Germans Launch Major Drive In Northern France 1918
Readers recall a 1918 Western Front push as German forces mount a large offensive in northern France while noting a Sinn Féin attack in County Kerry a year ago that killed seven British soldiers.
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France
Sinn Feiner
County
Kerry
Boston and New England Weather Forecast Update
Forecast shows unsettled conditions Tuesday morning with clearing and colder Tuesday night. Strong west winds across eastern New York and Atlantic coast with storm warnings from Cape Hatteras to Eastport Maine and a storm center moving northeast over southern New England.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
Mississippi River
Lake
Ohio Valley
Atlantic States
Sandy Hook
North
Hatteras
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Eastport
Temperature readings at Thompson's Spa facility
Yesterday's temperatures show morning 65 to 70 degrees and afternoon highs near 78 with variations through the day. An average yesterday was 40.9 degrees and the average a year ago was 60.17 degrees, indicating notable daily fluctuation.
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Thompson's Spa
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