Porter Gets Four Years In State Prison
Alfred J. Porter, former district chief of the Boston fire department, was sentenced by Judge Charles De Courcy to a State prison term not less than four nor more than seven years. Porter, found guilty of a serious crime, accepted the sentence without tremor and left the courtroom to a farewelling nod from friends. His attorney, Michael J. Creed, sought a new trial claiming the verdict was prejudiced. the motion was denied. Creed urged a lighter sentence, but the judge imposed near the minimum.
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Alfred J. Porter
Boston Fire Department
Charles de Courcy
Superior Criminal Court
Porter
Michael J. Creed
Creed
de Courcy
Curtis
France Buys Art Works of O Connor
Paris May 5 M Dujardin Beaunett under secretary of fine arts visited the exhibition of Andrew O Connor of Worcester Mass and acquired for the state the bronze door model of St Bartholomew s Church New York and ordered a bronze bust replica of Commodore Barry by O Connor for the Tutemberg gallery, winner of the Washington competition.
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Paris
M. Dujardin Beaunett
Fine Arts
Andrew O'Conner
Worcester
Mass
St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York
O’conner
Tutemberg Gallery
Commodore Barry
O'Conner
Washington
Mi o na a faultless prescription for dyspepsia
A small tablet remedy Mi o na is claimed to cure stomach disorders of all kinds with a money back guarantee from Riker Jaynes Drug Co. It promises relief from belching gas heartburn and biliousness and helps the stomach digest food. Also advertised is Booth's Laxative Pills with a separate price.
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America
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
The
Post
Booth
Henry van Atta
Albion, Mich
Riker- Jaynes Drug Co
Hundreds In Proverb Hunt Contest Scores Great Hit
The article notes a large turnout for a proverb hunt contest with hundreds participating and scoring well. Judges and organizers praised the event for engaging readers and showcasing quick wit across multiple rounds.
Proverb Hunt Sets Record for Answers at Sunday Post
The editor and assistants sorted vast letters until late last night as the Sunday Post racked up a record number of proverb answers. New England readers sent in entries, enjoying the pastime amid prizes and tips on stretching a dollar further from Sunday Post advertisements.
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Sunday Post
New England
Proverb Hunt Winners Named in Sunday Post Contest
The Sunday Post reveals Frank Shea of Worcester won first prize in the proverb hunt. Second and third prizes go to John W. Athridge of Roxbury and Lena Brown of Providence, with 50 runners earning $1 prizes across multiple addresses.
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Frank Shea
Sigel Street
Worcester
John W. Athridge
Bartlett Terrace
Roxbury
Lena Brown
Superior Street
Providence
R. I
Ments
South Station
R. T
Lillian Gibbs
Ruggles St
Maud Phillips
Centre St
W. Roxbury
C. H. Smith
Lorette St
West Roxbury
P. O. Box
Boston
Yarmouthport
Sydney Brown
Walnut Ave
Frank G. Anderson
Pearl St
James J. Gibbons
Hillside St
Charles Bird
Howard At
Lips L. Morse
Munn Bros
Melrose Highlands
W. S. Richards
Upham St
Melrose
Florence MacDonald
W. Emerson St
Wor
Chickering
Cester
Sunday Post
Proverb Hunt
Proverb Hunt Closes May Sunday Contests For Women
Proverb Hunt ends next Sunday at 6 p m with only women and girls allowed. Mail entries to Proverb Editor Boston Mass and note the ad and page found. Winners listed in Thursday Post. Fifty prizes of 1 each plus top prizes totaling 100.
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Sunday Post
P. O. Box
Boston
Mass
Classifieds note girls coats and dresses prices
A list shows various girls apparel with prices including coats 7.50 to 10.50, dresses from 3.25 to 25.00, and misses sizes 14 to 20 priced between 3.95 and 10.00.
Parents Lose Child After Long Custody Battle
Judge Braley of the Supreme Court affirmed an Essex County Probate Court ruling and awarded custody of 5-year-old Bessie Smith of Lynn to Mrs. Grace W. Gregg of Neighborhood House Lynn. Gregg also named guardian after a hearing in which the child's parents William Ss. Smith and Mrs. Smith argued they were competent to raise her and Gregg alleged neglect.
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Bessie Smith
Lynn
Braley
Supreme Court
Essex County
Grace W. Gregg
Gregg
William Ss. Smith
Yawcob Strauss Poems Sold Directly by Adams
The New England author Charles Adams markets a four booklet set of dialect poems including Leedle Yawcob Strauss and Was Marriage a Failure. Each booklet features color illustrations and a half tone portrait. The set costs 60 cents and is available only from the author at 69 Waverley Street Roxbury.
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New England
Charles’ Fallen Adams
Yawcob Strauss
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Adams
Leedle Yawcob Strauss
Yawcob
Waverley Street
Roxbury
Allan Liner Laurentian Beset by Icebergs
The Allan liner Laurentian arriving from Glasgow faced a perilous encounter Sunday as icebergs rose over 100 feet high and several acres in area. Aided by skilled seamanship, disaster was avoided.
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Glasgow
Gun Silencer Demonstrated In Hub For First Time
A practical test of Hiram P. Maxim’s gun silencer was held yesterday at William Read & Sons in Washington street with invitees and reporters. A public demonstration is planned this morning. The test used full service ammunition, first with and then without the silencer, revealing the reduced crack but persistent snapping of the pellet as it travels.
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Hiram P. Maxim
Sporting Goods
William Read & Sons
Washington Street
George E. Lucas
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