Boston University Plans Closing Week in Greater Boston
Boston University announces its commencement schedule with events from June 4 to June 7. The baccalaureate at Old South Church features William F. Warren. Tremont Temple hosts the main exercises with Arthur Prentice Rugg as speaker. University Convocation, law and arts class days, and the Pops night at Symphony Hall close the week.
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William F. Warren
School of Medicine
School of Law
College of Liberal Arts
School of Theology
Tremont Temple
Arthur Prentice Rugg
Jacob Sleeper
Boston University
Symphony Fall
Tickets to the North Pacific Coast That Fit Your Pocketbook
An advertisement by Alex Stocks promotes affordable trips to the North Pacific Coast via Burlington Route. It promises economical timing and money, highlights parks cities resorts and hotel accommodations, and offers personalized trip planning with maps pictures and reading material. Contact Boston agent at 264 Washington St. for details.
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North Pacific Coast
Arccommodations
Burlington
West
Alex. Stocks
New England Pass
Agt
Washington St
Boston
Second Degree Verdict In Murder Case At Suffolk Superior Court
In a Suffolk Superior Court decision Frank J. Tracey and Delevan J. Rogers were found guilty of second degree murder in the slaying of Samuel Cohen, a South End junk man, whose body was buried in a cellar at 116 West Springfield Street. The verdict was returned after the jury deliberated from 4:20 to 6:44 p.m. with the foreman declaring guilty in the second degree.
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Suffolk Superior Court
Frank J. Tracey
Delevan J. Rogers
Samuel Cohen
South End
West Springfield Street
Fire damages Cherbourg gun works branch
A fire partially destroyed the Cherbourg branch of the Creusot gun works late last night. No injuries are reported and authorities investigate the blaze.
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Cherbourg
Paris
Creusot
Edward J. Lord Celebrates 25th Police Court Anniversary
Edward J. Lord, first assistant clerk of the Police Court, yesterday celebrated his 25th anniversary as an employee of the court. He was congratulated by judges, attorneys, clerks and court officers.
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Edward J. Lord
Miss Crabtree Sells Hotel Brewster to East Boston Merchant
Miss Lotta Crabtree has sold the Hotel Brewster to John H. Lane of East Boston and will leave the hotel residence to reside in Marblehead. Lane will run the business with his son Frank H. Lane and J. A. McDonald, former manager of the Nottingham and the Jenox.
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Miss Lotta Crabtree
Brewster
John H. Lane
East Boston
Miss Elizabeth Toomey Wed John Mackin in Roxbury
Miss Elizabeth A. Toomey daughter of Cornelius J and the late Margaret Toomey Roxbury and formerly of South Boston married John Mackin at St Josephs Roxbury after a high mass The ceremony officiated by Mer Splaine The bride wore white with orchids and a large white picture hat The maid of honor was Miss Margaret R Toomey best man was James Mackin Reception at the vestibule followed by a wedding breakfast at Copley Plaza They plan a honeymoon in Detroit visiting a sister of the bridegroom Notre Dame seminarian relatives noted from New York and Boston
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Elizabeth A. Toomey
Cornelius J
Margaret Toomey
Roxbury
South Boston
St. Joseph's Church
John Mackin
Mgr. Splaine
New York
John T. Logan
John Toomey
Esther Carter
Jeremiah Mackin
Thomas Mackin
Cecelia Bowen
Margaret, Teresa
Alice Mackin
Copley Plaza
Detroit
Mother Peysetta
Sisters of Charity
St Johnsbury Man Killed in France War Front
Corporal Trevor P. Jones a 30 year old native of Wales and former draftsman at the Fairbanks scale factory was killed in action in the trenches of France. He went overseas with the Twenty fourth Canadian Battalion from Montreal about a year ago and the death notice was received at the Fairbanks office today.
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ST. Johnsbury
Trevor P. Jones
Fairbanks Scale
France
Fairbanks
Jones
Wales
Montreal
Laura De Pesa Clears Marsh Tragedy Near Oak Island
Police recovered 13 year old Laura De Pesa's body beside RB and M tracks after an apparent suicide attempt in a marsh near Oak Island. A state attorney witnessed her wading into the water and described her running toward the railroad as he stopped. Medical Examiner Magrath ruled death by train impact with no foul play. The girl, identified by brothers, left 20 Oxford Street after Sunday school. family questions accident rather than self harm.
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State Street
Laura de Pesa
Oak Island
Revere
Magrath
Laura
Oxford Street
Boy Killed Under Train in Wellesley Incident
A 17 year old Allston resident Joseph Moore died after being hit by a freight train on the Rockland street bridge near the Boston and Albany line in Wellesley. Authorities report a rising practice of freight hopping by local youths, prompting a joint police push to curb the danger.
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Rockland Street
Boston & Albany
Wellesley
Joseph Moore
Cambridge Street
Allston
Moore
William Alden
No Cross Infection Found at Brookline Hospital
The Brookline Board of Selectmen report found no cross infection or faulty isolation at Brookline Contagious Hospital during December and January. The investigation concluded there were no lapses in hospital procedures in those months.
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Brookline
Franks 40 Years a Police Officer Celebrates
Chief Charles H. Franks of the Lexington police marked the 40th anniversary of his first appointment. His only celebration was an automobile ride with his wife, his son's wife, Mrs. Paul Franks, and her three children through Arlington, Cambridge and nearby towns. He said he never felt better, and will be years old in June.
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Charles H. Franks
Lexington
Paul Franks
Arlington
Cambridge
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