Heiress and Chauffeur in Turbulent Newport Custody Battle
Rumors say suit for separation and alienation are being prepared by Handsome Jack Geraghty’s attorney. Julia French Geraghty attends her Newport grandmother’s mansion while papers are served today, signaling a possible divorce fight over Baby Jack Jr. and custody amid wartime calls and a public romance.
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Jack Geraghty
Julia French Geraghty
Newport
Geraghty
Stephen J. Casey
Providence
Julia Estelle
Jack, Jr
Navy
Jack
Pauline ‘Leroy French
Mapleshade
Brighton
Commonwealth
Tam
Torney
Frederick Wingersky
House Rejects Half Fare Plan For Cambridge School Riders
The House, by a 10 to 70 vote, rejected a substitute bill offering half fares for Cambridge school children on the Boston Elevated Railway. Rep Clauss sought details on the adverse report while Rep Gibbs cited the 1918 act placing the company under public control. Critics called the service at cost act a scandal, accusing schemers of diverting funds from students.
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House of Representatives
Cambridge
Bostom Elevated Railway Company
Committee On
Clauss
Gibbs
Waltham
Was & Con
Brennan
Boston
Boston Elevated Company
Bowser
Wakefield
Daggett
Somerville
Baldwin
Brookline
Nothbe
Small leaks halt big seaplane trial at Rockaway Bay
New York April 30 small leaks found in the hull of the MC 4 the third of three large seaplanes planned for an Atlantic crossing prevented a trial at Rockaway Bay naval training station today. Officers said leaks would seal after the craft stayed in water a few hours and a trial flight might be attempted tomorrow morning.
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New York
United States Navy
Atlantic
Rockaway Bay
Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Brighton Beach Theatre
A five alarm fire at the Bowery theatre in Brighton Beach New York caused an estimated loss of 1.9 million dollars. The blaze rapidly grew into a spectacular inferno, drawing widespread attention and prompting quick action to extinguish the flames.
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New York
Bowery
Brighton Beach
Cones Island
Boston School Tax Increase Sparks Debate
Corporation Counsel Alexander Whiteside told the education committee that a proposed bill would raise the city’s school tax levy to 5.39 per thousand of valuation for school purposes, up from 5.08 in 1919 and 5.68 next year, warning that rising costs could force residents and businesses to leave Boston.
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Alexander Whiteside
Legislative Committee On Education
Michael H. Sullivan
Boston School Committee
Boston
City tax fear prompts business exodus and school funding debate
Whiteside warns high taxes chase large firms to New York and threatens further losses in woolen and shoe trades if taxation is not moderated. Officials back 14 cents for school needs as Judge Sullivan urges funds to offset income tax cuts. Flynn prompts pension safeguards and building-budget protections.
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Mr. Whiteside
New York
Whiteside
Peters
Sullivan
George A. Flynn
Boston Finance Commission
Canada may ban knights in call for honors reform
The Canadian House of Commons committee on titles and distinctions ruled that knighthoods are undemocratic and should not be conferred. The government has a long list of likely honorees, but sending it to the crown is paused pending this decision.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Children Cheer Up Hospital at Camp Devens
Blanche and Bernadette Joyal eight and nine entertain base hospital patients at Camp Devens while their father recovers in the surgical ward. Their mother, recently killed in an auto accident, is dead, yet the children brighten the day with singing and errands for nurses.
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Camp Devens
Blanche
Bernadette Joyal
Veterans Aid Children After Bus Crash and Regimental Honors
Patients in the officers ward raised more than 100 to buy clothing and gifts for the children of James Joyal of Lowell who were injured in a crash that killed their mother. The 308d Field Artillery flags were presented to Maine for permanent display at the State House. The 303d unit will demobilize tomorrow morning, with A Battery discharged first. A farewell meeting of the 14th Railway engineers preceded the demobilization and a major celebration is planned for May 8 at Riverside Park, Waltham.
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United States Army
Medical Corps
James Joyal
Lowell
308D Field Artillery
State of
Maine
M. C
John McL. Presson
Adjutant General of
Carl H. Milliken
State House
Arthur 5. Conklin
Major Gardner
Richard B. Wigglesworth
State Street
Boston
Taylor
Gooding
303D
14Th Railway
Harrigan
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
New Haven
Riverside
Park
Waltham
Louis Lovett
Simmons
The
Dakotan
Governor Coolidge Announces Multiple Nominations to State Bodies
Governor Coolidge sent to the executive council a slate of nominations including Arthur B. Curtis to the Metropolitan Park Commission, Charles W. Bartlett as associate medical examiner, fifth Plymouth district, Charles C. Hagerty as judge in the Fourth Bristol District Court, Warren C. Jewett to the Public Health Council, Ella Lyman Cabot Frederick W. Hamilton Frederick P. Fish James L. West and J. Morton Gallagher to Board of Education and medical examiner posts, and James A. to the Commission for Aiding Turned Soldiers Sailors and Marines to Find Employment.
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Coolidge
Executive Council
Arthur B. Curtis
Boston
Metropolitan Park Commission
Charles J. Barton
Melrose
Charles W. Bartlett
Marshfield
Plymouth
Charles C. Hagerty
Mansfield
Bristol District
Warren C. Jewett
Worcester
Public Health Council
Ella Lyman Cabot
Frederick W. Hamilton
Cambridge
Frederick P. Fish
Brookline
Board of Education
George L. West
Newton
Seventh Middlesex
J. Morton Gallagher
James A
West Avenal Arrives with Engines Disabled at Halifax
The American steamer West Avenal, after departing Newport News on April 25 for Leith with general cargo, returned to Halifax today with its engines disabled. Also advertised is Ends Ford Cranking, a free trial device by Bear Mfg Co enabling starting Ford motors from the seat without cranking, marketed from Rock Island, Illinois.
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Halifax
West Avenal
Newport News
Leith
Ford
Bear Mfg. Co
Bear Building
Rock Teland
Ill
Advt
Hotel and Railroad Hold Annual Dance in Roxbury
The Hotel and Railroad News Company Mutual Relief and Benefit Association hosts its annual social at Intercolonial Hall Roxbury tonight. Charles H Sargent chairs the dance committee with Miss Ruth Conant Mildred Belden and Gladys Morse scheduled for specialty dances. Proceeds fund medical services and sick and death benefits for members in the coming year.
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Mutual Relief and Benefit Association
Intercolonial Hall
Roxbury
Charles H. Sargent
Ruth Conant
Mildred Belden
Gladys Morse
Bertha Maag
Marie Scott
Ellen Roberts
Theresa Clark
Helen Murphy
May Plunkett
M. Hanlon
J. Roy Cottam
P. J. Sullivan
Herbert Totty
A. D. Morse
F. B. Crowley
Frank Dowd
J. J. Hogan
F. A. Driscoll
Ss. A. March
F. B. Jackson
John F. Kelly
David Wilson
Hotel and Railroad News Company
Strikers Plan May Day Parade in Lawrence
Lawrence April 30 leaders of the local textile strike committee pledge to observe May Day as a holiday with a planned parade unannounced to the public. They refuse to reveal details and urge business closure in sympathy, while authorities prepare for possible clashes as the world watches America and bonds are urged.
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Lawrence
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