Prefers Jail to Probation In New Bedford
Rose LeBeau of 229 County Street was sent to the House of Correction after saying she would rather go to jail than be supervised by a probation officer. Placed on probation Feb. 12 for stealing a watch, she held brief jobs, including a page at the Free Public Library, but none lasted. She sighed with relief as sentence was imposed.
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New Bedford
Rose LeBeau
County Street
House of Correction
Lawrence
Rose
Free Piplic Library
Referee to Decide on Fair Rent Prices in Brockton
In Brockton three eviction cases heard in the Municipal Court involve tenants alleging profiteering by landlords. Each side must name two representatives to select a referee who will determine a fair rent for the involved tenements.
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Brockton
Muntcipa
International Labor Office Plan Adopted
London march 23 at a meeting of the governing body of the international labor bureau created by the league of nations the plan to organize an international labor office charged with collecting and distributing information and preparing a programme for the annual conference was adopted the German delegate will be Dr Hermann Leymann.
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London
International Labor Mureau
League of Nations
Hermann Leymann
Weldona Heralded By Suffering Rheumatism Patient
Mrs L R Wells of South Acton Massachusetts says ten years of rheumatism ended after starting Weldona The message praises the remedy as a wonder worker noting reduced swelling pain and restored sleep The Weldona representative invites readers to request a free book Germs of Rheumatism and to visit Houghton and Dutton's drug department for explanations and samples
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldona
Weldona Co
Boylston Street
Boston
Houghton & Dutton’s Drug Department
Unusual Provisions in Sherman Will Shock Plymouth Court
The will of Mary C. Sherman of Mattapoisett filed for probate directs that if her horse is living at death it be killed. It also bequeaths $250 to Westport for cemetery care, with income used for Lynden Grove Cemetery flowers on Memorial Day summer and Christmas, excess to charity care.
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Plymouth
Mary C. Sherman
Mattapoisett
Westport
Lynden Grove
Phillips estate bequest outlines New Bedford and Marshfield gifts
The will of Edwin Phillips of Marshfield leaves 100 to the New Bedford Home for Aged 500 to Old People’s Home in Fall River and 1000 for the New Bedford Y M C A and Y W C A. It also provides 500 for Green Harbor Chapel Green Harbor and 5000 for cemetery improvements. The estate totals about 75000 in personal property and 19000 real estate.
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New Bedford
Fall River
Belle Lawson
New Bedford W. C. T. A
New Bedford Y. M. C. A
New Bedford Y. W. C. A
Edwin Phillips
Marshfield
Frank S. Palfrey
Malden
Lewis W. Hall
Newton
Green Harbor Chapel
Mershfield
Adelaide P. and
Mathilde P
Marshfield Savinga Bank
Winslow
Webster Place
Alfred Phillips
Duxbury Beach
Adelaide and
Mathilde Phillips
Episcopalian Convention in Huntington Hall April 21
The Episcopal diocesan convention will meet April 21 at Huntington Hall. A service at Trinity Church on April 20 will feature Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Gailor presiding and preaching. Delegates may be appointed to accompany Bishops Lawrence and Babcock. A holy communion observance is planned at Trinity Church at noon tomorrow for Annunciation.
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Episcopal Diocesan
Huntington Hall
Trinity Church
Thomas F. Gailor
Tennessee
House of Bishops
Lawrence
Babcock
Church of the Advent
Henry Bedinger
Egypt
A. Z. Conrad
Park Street Congregational Church
Morgenthau Nominated Ambassador to Mexico
President Wilson nominates Henry Morgenthau of New York former ambassador to Turkey to be ambassador to Mexico. He will succeed Henry P. Fletcher who resigned after disagreeing with the administration's Mexican policy.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau
New York
Turkey
Wilson
Mexico
Henry P. Fletcher
American women urged to marry French girls to uphold standards
Miss Alfrieda Mosher of the YWCA argues that American men marrying French girls would maintain French womanhood standards. She notes French girls face limited independence, with paths in industry, church service, or risk of exploitation, and stresses Americans owe aid to improve their opportunities and social life.
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Alfrieda Mosher
The
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Post
America
Mosher
Miss Mosher
No Tunnel for Charlestown Defeats Elevated Structure Plan
In a 27 to 66 vote the House refused to substitute an alternative committee report for a bill to remove the Charlestown elevated structure and replace it with a tunnel. Charlestown reps urged the plan to end property damage and lure former residents back. opponents warned of a near ten million dollar cost and heavier city taxes.
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House
Charlestown
Mellen
Francis
Green
Bates
Salem
Bradbury
Lawrence
Boston University Fraternity Initiation Closes Busy Boylston Street
Three Boston University freshmen in a Kappa Phi Alpha rite disrupt traffic on Boylston Street with a flaming Teddy bear, a youth in ragged clothes, and loud chanting while police break up the spectacle. Spectators say the show pleased watchers more than participants.
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Boston University
Kappa Phi Alpha Fraternity
Dwight Chapman
Somerville
Howland Lord
Newtonville
Henry J. Jackson
Orreville
Ohio
Boylston Street
Lost Croix de Guerre Sought by Legion at State House
A Croix de Guerre medal found by a civilian has been turned over to the American Legion headquarters at Room 179 State House. A war veteran who lost the medal is urged to apply to claim it.
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Legion
American Legion
State House
Dandruff Cure Claim With Liquid Argon Ad
An advertisement promises to cure dandruff by applying four ounces of liquid argon at night to dissolve and destroy all signs of dandruff. It claims itching will stop, hair becomes fluffy and glossy, and says liquid arvon can be bought at any drug store.
Boston University Fraternity Initiation Causes Street Turmoil
Hundreds blocked traffic as a mob of students in garb gathered for the annual initiation of Kappa Phi Alpha, prompting police to order the crowd to disperse. The youths admitted they were acting as waiters for the Emerson girls the previous night, not at a Bolshevik meeting.
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Shevik
Kappa Phi Alpha
Boston University
Emerson
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International Labor Office
Mrs. Wells
New England
A. P. Merchant Co. Ee
Beecham
Beecham’s
Morgenthau
Girls OF
France
B. U. Initiation
H-O
H-O Mills
Buffalo
Isko
Beaudette & Graham CO
Federal Street
Mass
Fort Hill
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