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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1920

Page

7

Marion Otterson Denies Killing Maurice in Home Invasion

Marion Otterson testified at length denying she mutilated Maurice Otterson after he was shot during a supposed auto bandit raid at the Hooksett home on November 6. She described the assault, identified no stranger in the yard, and said she could not identify the murder weapon. The cross examination by Attorney General Oscar J. Young continued as her husband Howard and family sat nearby.

Otterson Hooksett Maurice Marion Otterson Oscar J. Young Harriet Laynes John J. Otterson Howard Mr. Young Marion Mr. Murchie Smith & Wesson Lynch Manchester St. Armand Quebec Winifred Marion Mary Amoskeag St. Albans Hospital St. Albans Springfield California Ottersons

Melrose Canoe Tragedy at Ell Pond Leaves One Drowned

Three youths canoeing at Ell Pond Melrose A confrontation over the paddle toppled the boat Fred Copp 18 janitor of Melrose Hospital drowned Walter H Monegan 19 check teller at State Street Trust Boston swam to shore and Robert McIlwraith 29 Melrose owner of the canoe was rescued by police Copp drowned after a struggle as Monegan and McIlwraith fought to save him. Police using a searchlight recovered Copp's body late evening.

Ell Pond Melrose Walter H. Monegan Fred Copp Melrose Hospital Robert McIlwraithe Copp Cleveland Street Tone Street State Street Trust Boston Monegan Mellwraith McIlwraith Mellwraitt Garfield Carpenter Michael Reardon Melrose Police BE. A. Gilberts West Emerson Street

Clockkeeper Jeweler Tests Time After Crime

A jeweler who tends the town clock testified that the clock was 10 to 15 minutes slow the day after the crime and was corrected. Dr Charles A Silver of Boscawen, an elderly veterinarian with a gasoline station, reported a mysterious car at his station at 8 50 on the night of the crime.

Arthur Guillette Otterson Guillette Manchester Concord Mervin E. Banks Charles A. Silver Boscawen

Radcliffe Elects Student Officers

Radcliffe student government elections named Marion Harris president for the coming year with Henrietta Worrell as vice president, Dorothy Currie secretary, and Margaret Gay treasurer.

Radcliffe Marion Harris Commonwealth Avenue Henrietta Worrell Roxbury Dorothy Currie Somerville Margaret Gay Cambridge

Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Promises Hair Care Benefits

The article contrasts regular soaps and shampoos with pure mal sified cocoanut oil shampoo. It claims common products redden scalp and brittle hair, while the cocoanut oil shampoo produces rich lather from a small amount, cleanses hair and scalp, rinses clean, and leaves hair silky and manageable. It notes availability at drug stores and low cost for family use.

Boy falls from bridge onto railroad tracks in New Haven vicinity

Bystanders witnessed a boy climbing a railing on a bridge who lost balance and fell onto the tracks. A train crew picked him up and carried him to South Station, where an ambulance took him to hospital. He was reported injured but alive.

New Haven South Station

German mobs attack Poles in Opplen Silesia violence

Armed German men and boys attacked Polish demonstrators in Opplen on a Polish national festival. Two killed and scores wounded, including a Polish priest. British Colonel Percival helped separate fighters as German security police clashed with Poles. Polls may demand removal of security police for a Polish German police mix.

Oppeln Silesia Percival Moose Kold

Theatre bill at Fenway includes Barrymore and Chaplin

At Fenway Theatre the week opens with John Barrymore in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Charlie Chaplin in The Count. Later Pauline Frederick stars in The Paliser Case and Earle Williams in Captain Swift for the rest of the week.

Fenway Theatre John Barrymore

Senate OKs attorney general pay raise to 8000

Senators Reed Walsh and Chamberlain opposed a bill to raise the attorney-general salary from 7000 to 8000. Weston argued that Suffolk County district attorney earns 8000 and the state chief should match. Reed called it a tax burden. Walsh noted many lawyers earn less than 1000. Chamberlain opposed large raises. On a 17 to 7 standing vote the bill moved to be engrossed.

Reed Taunton Walsh Boston Chamberlain Springfield Senate Weston Newton Suffolk County Commonwealth

Boy Struck by Ball Fears Skull Fracture Near Home

Theodore Cohen aged years old of 45 Campbell Avenue Revere was struck on the head by a baseball while watching a street game near his home. He was treated by a physician and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors reported a probable skull fracture.

Theodore Cohen Campbell Avenue Revere Massachusetts General Hospital

Dublin Corporation Adopts Resolution Acknowledging Irish Parliament

The Dublin Corporation passed a resolution acknowledging the Irish republican parliament authority to enact decrees affecting the municipal council. It decided to send copies of the resolution to European governments, to President Wilson, and to the U S Senate and House of Representatives.

London Dublin Corporation Tjrish Wilson United States Senate House of Representatives

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