Wood Goes to Philippines for Mission from Weeks
Major-General Leonard Wood left Washington after final instructions for his Philippine mission. He will board ship to Manila on April 2 from San Francisco and is accompanied by W. Cameron Forbes, former Governor-General, to investigate conditions in the Philippine Islands.
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Washington
Weeks
Leonard Wood
San Francisco
Manila
Philippine Islands
W. Cameron Forbes
Islands
Whiting milk conspiracy suspect arrested in Oneida man
Abraham Karavitz aged 34 of Oneida street was arrested last night by Inspectors O'Neill and Leblanc in the Whiting milk conspiracy. He is a teamster linked with a score of other employees already before the Superior Court.
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Abraham Karavitz
Oneida Street
O'Neill and Leblanc
Whiting
Superior Court
Black and Beige Are Smartest for Afternoon Wear
A compact style note highlights pairing black and beige for smarter afternoon wear. Suggestions focus on timeless color combination, versatile pieces, and polished silhouettes suited for daytime events. The tone echoes a midcentury fashion column emphasizing practicality and elegance.
Ponzi Rival Agent Reveals Banker's Investment Connection
Charles F Brightwell former head of Old Colony Foreign Exchange, called Ponzi rival, told Charles F Weinberg a Boston banker invested 10000 in the Old Colony and an ex Supreme Court judge was linked to the company.
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Charles F. Brightwell
Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company
Charles F. Weinberg
Boston
Old Colony
Supreme Court
Trial testimony ties Brightwell to Ponzi scheme and Old Colony
Weinberg testified before Judge Fessenden and a jury in the Superior Criminal Court about taking a position with the Old Colony while maintaining Ponzi connections. He described urging sub-agency, an agent “on the water” to Europe, and a large exporting business. He recounted $800 from Dr. Samuel Berstein, plus a $60 personal check after Berstein sought repayment. Berstein testified his wife grew nervous as get-rich-quick investments appeared, but he sought to recover funds. Other investors including Joseph St. Pierce and Henry Drolette detailed $300 investments, bonds of $1,000,000, and hopes of 45–90 day returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinberg
Fessenden
Superior Criminal Court
Brightwell
Old Colony
Ponzi
Ludden
Supreme Court
Europe
Samuel Berstein
Blue Hill Avenue
Berstein
Dr. Berstein
Hanson
Dr.Berstein
State Street
Devonshire
Ray Myers
Myers
District Attorney’s Office
Fred Myers
Joseph St. Pierce
Central Street
Bradford
Henry Drolette
Haverhill
Western Electric Shows Big 1920 Earnings Rise
New York March 21 Western Electric reports 1920 sales total 206 112 000 up from 135 722 000 in 1919 net earnings 8 277 414 versus 5 652 089 in 1919. Return on average investment rose to 7 2 percent from 6 9 percent. Unfilled orders end year 82 655 000 up from 47 442 000 and 26 265 000 in 1919 and 1918.
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New York
Western Electric Company
The Month of Danger Guards Against March Ills
An old advertisement urging readers to guard against grip and pneumonia during March by taking Father John's Medicine. It notes no dangerous drugs in the product and promotes its use as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Girl Heroine in Daring Act
Randolph March 21 A 12 year old girl Grace Sanborn left in charge of Weslyn Gardner’s Union street home saved three lives by guiding two awakened siblings back to a bedroom and leaping to safety 10 feet to the ground as flames blocked the stairs The fire started from a defective chimney and neighbors cared for Mr and Mrs Gardner who were away.
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Randolph
Weslyn Gardner
Union Street
Grace Sanborn
Gardner
Sanborn
Ralph
Chester Gardner
Three Women Made Melrose Assessors by Board
Three women were confirmed as assistant assessors of Melrose by the Board of Aldermen at their regular meeting. The appointees are Mrs. Nellie Messenger, Mrs. W. A. Anderton, and Mrs. Harriet C. Holdich. The board increased Adeline G. Reed’s salary by 200 dollars to 1,000 annually as chairman of the overseers of the poor. A vote opposed jitney service in the city.
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City of
Melrose
Board of Aldermen
Nellie Messenger
W. A. Anderton
Harriet C. Holdich
Adeline G. Reed
Odorless kerosene hair treatment by Noonan line
An advertisement touts Noonan’s Hair Petrole a kerosene with odor removed yet preserving antiseptic properties. It claims dandruff and brittle hair benefit from its use and notes barber treatment prices of 15 cents or bottle sales at $1.00 through T Noonan & Sons Boston buyers.
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Noonan
T. Noonan & Sons
Portland Street
Boston
Mass
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Philippines
Orenberg
Norfolk
Las Axens
Lydia E.pinkham
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Catharine McGlove
24Th St
Guttenberg, N. J
Oxbury
Victoria G. Cree
Bragdon St
Roxbury, Ass
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Western Electric
Lois G. Reynolds
Dennysville
Maine
Cuticura Laboratories
Dept
Cuticura
ESSEX
Essex Umbrella Mfg. Co
Summer Street
Boek Tel
Beach
C'S Frovey Co
BSS
Milan
Gingham
Tom Sawyer
Women’s New
Navy
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