Verdict for Shawmut Bank Largest county verdict in decades
Judge Morton of the Superior Court ordered a verdict for National Shawmut Bank against Edward D. Rice of Jamaica Plain. The sum awarded was 78789.21 on a note for 100000. Rice, who operated a dye business on Atlantic Avenue, had been indicted on false representations in obtaining bank funds. The note dated May 1920 showed a 5089.73 credit deposit on the back.
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Morton
Superior Court
National Shawmut Bank
Edward D. Rice
Jamaica Plain
Rice
Atlantic Avenue
Jews Hold Feast of Joy for Purim in Greater Boston
More than 100000 Jews in Greater Boston observe Purim beginning at sunset and continuing to Thursday. Megillah readings occur tonight and tomorrow morning at synagogues, with Haman name chants met by stamping and a hamanklapfer toy. Families prepare hamantasch cakes and practice Shalach Moneth exchanges sending dainties to friends and relatives.
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Boston
Haman
Lieut FitzGeralds Body Reaches Hoboken
Christopher I Fitzgerald of Dorchester has learned his son Lieutenant Stephen E B Fitzgerald’s body has arrived at Hoboken from the Graves Registration Service. He was killed in action leading a raid on a machine gun near Cantigny on May 7, 1918 and cited for gallantry in action and meritorious service. Funeral plans await arrival in Boston with details to follow.
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Christopher I. FitzGerald
Sarient Street
Dorchester
United States
Stephen EB. FitzGerald
Hoboken
KitzGerald
Cantigny
Boston
Opposed 10 Percent Rail Freight Rate Increase in Mass. Hearing
Business leaders at a State House hearing before New England Governors advisory committee spoke against a proposed 10 per cent rise in freight and passenger rates on regional railroads. Wool trade representative Harry A. Davis urged rate cuts to boost traffic while grocers, builders, and tanning industries warned of adverse effects on competition and local business if rates rise.
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New England
State House
Massachusetts
Harry A. Davis
George L. Carter
N. M. Ames
R. N. Thomas
Peabody Chamber of Commerce
Pothier Charged With Manslaughter in Cronkhite Death
Seattle March 22 United States district attorney Robert C Saunders filed in federal court a manslaughter complaint against former Army sergeant Roland R Pothier over Major Alexander H Cronkhites death at Camp Lewis October 27 1918 The case moves to Tacoma for grand jury review based on evidence authorities say links Pothier to the fatal shot In Providence Pothier allegedly confessed that a bullet from his pistol wounded Cronkhite on the Camp Lewis target range
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Seattle
Robert C. Saunders
United States District Attorney
Roland R. Pothier
Alexander H. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Washington
Providence
R. I
Pothier
Department of Justice
Tacoma
Wash
Major Cronkhite
Saunders
Former Soloist of King's Chapel Dies in Nashua
Marie Bayres Kimball a soprano soloist in the King's Chapel and Old South Church choirs in Boston died in Nashua today. She was a longtime member of Denman Thompson's original Old Homestead Company.
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Nashua
N. H
Marie Bayres Kimball
King’s Chapel
Old South Church
Boston
Denman Thompson
Old Homestead
Wheaton Dinner Unite Alumnae For Endowment Drive
Arrangements for the Wheaton dinner on March 29 are nearly complete. The gathering brings seminary and college alumnae together with current students to discuss Wheaton College’s one million dollar endowment campaign. About 300 are expected. Speakers include W Irving Bullard and Dr. Cole. Marion Murchie leads interclass singing. Mrs. Larz Anderson provides flowers. Some students will stage stunts to boost each girl’s $260 quota.
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Wheaton
Marion Murchie
Larz Anderson
W. Irving Bullard
Dr. Cole
Wheaton College
Superdreadnought Colorado Launched in New Jersey yard
The superdreadnought Colorado was launched at New York Shipbuilding Corporation yard in Camden New Jersey. Ruth Nicholson Melville of Denver daughter of Senator Samuel D Nicholson served as sponsor at the ceremony.
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Camden
N. J
Colorado
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Ruth Nicholson Melville
Denver
United States
Samuel D. Nicholson
Hanna Divorce Suit Inns Berkshire Court
Mrs Dan R Hanna of Lenox files divorce from Dan R Hanna son of the late Senator Mark Hanna in Berkshire County Superior Court citing cruel and abusive treatment and seeking alimony. Papers were served in Great Barrington by Deputy Sheriff Edgar H Pierce about a month ago. No attorneys comment. case not yet listed for trial but expected at the April sitting on April 4.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire County Superior Court
Dan R. Hanna
Lenox
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Great Barrington
Edgar H. Pierce
Office of Superior Court
Superior Court
Ring missing since 1920 resurfaced in shop window
Mrs Marguerite R Shuman of 151 Longwood Ave alleges in Superior Court that a valuable diamond and sapphire ring she lost on Feb 20 1920 was found in a jeweler’s window at 61 Bromfield Street. She claims the ring was altered with different center pearls and sapphires and seeks return of the original ring and replacement of the stones. She says she saw it March 15 1921 and varied where she may have dropped it on a Beacon Street car or while walking to Kent Street.
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Marguerite R. Shuman
Longwood Avenue
George H. Shuman
Bromfield Street
Superior Court
Sophia Bo. Lockwood
N. N. Lockwood
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S.S. Pierceco
Lieut. FitzGerald
Coes
Stodder
School Street
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Earl & Wilson
Shanghai
Court St
Scollay Sq
Louise Dingwell
Christina Redman
Dorothy Morgan
Eleanor Dickinson
Elizabeth Phillips
Margaret Hume
Doris Black
Eleanor Hale
Alice Oliver
Salome Downes
Eleanor Glidden
Superdreadnought
Perkin
Washington ST
Globe Theatre
Near
West St
Claims Store
Maclite
Silk
Madras
Lisle
Adams
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