Auction of over 100 dwellings in Maine by emergency fleet
More than 100 modern government built dwellings and dormitories in Bath Maine will be auctioned Monday at the Columbia Theatre by the Shipyard Emergency Fleet Corporation. First offered as a unit, then in separate lots, with tenant purchases given priority before outsiders. Speculators from Boston and New York expected to attend. property described as desirable with Swasea and ideal surroundings.
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Ath, Me
Columbia Theatre
Shipa Board Emergency Fleet Corporation
Colony
Bath
Boston
New York
Maine
Funeral for Mrs. W Beverly Powell Held at Mt Auburn
Funeral services for Mrs. William Beverly Powell of Chestnut Hill and Newton were conducted yesterday in Mt. Auburn Cemetery chapel. Her husband, who killed her and then died by suicide, will be buried today.
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William Beverly Powell
Chestnut Hill
Newton
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Powell
Arm and leg crushed in Worcester wire mill accident
Dominik Novalsky a 47 year old wire drawer with the Morgan division of Wickwire Spencer Steel is in critical condition in a Worcester hospital after his right arm and right leg were crushed when drawn into a wire drawing machine today.
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Worcester
Dominik Novalsky
Morgan
Wickwire-Spencer Steel Corporation
Indicted by grand jury in Springfield for illegal selling
Melvin L. Marks of New York was indicted on illegal selling based on his statements to the district attorney. A companion in the case was not charged. Marks pleaded not guilty after being taken before the grand jury this week. Also indicted were George L. Clough for larceny of town funds and Eugene Schibell for the December murder of Antonio Bonavito.
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Springfield
Melvin L. Marks
New York City
Grand
Marks
C. H. Wright
George L.clough
Palmer
Eugene Schibell
Jersey City
N. J
Antonio Bonavito
Malden Children Parade to Close Children's Week
Four thousand Malden Sunday school children will parade this afternoon as Children's Week ends. Five brass bands two drum corps and many floats will be in line. Lt Governor Fuller and Mayor Kimball will review. Parade may be canceled for bad weather with fire alarm box 22 signaling. If fair, church bells will ring at 2 pm and parade starts at 3:30 pm from Tremont and Salem.
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Malden
Fuller
Kimball
Tremont’ and
Salem Streets
Higdon Declines Senate Bid After Wilson Plea
St Louis attorney John C Higdon said at late today that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate challenging Senator Reed and Breckenridge Long. He acted at the personal request of former President Wilson.
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ST Louis
United News
Wilson
John C. Higdon
St. Louis
United States
Reed
Breckenridge Long
Dowd Appointed to Represent City on Incoming Liners
John F. Dowd, secretary of the city Americanism committee, named to officially represent the city on all incoming ocean liners. Dowd will be a $1 per year government employee with access to immigration records, a move announced yesterday by Mayor Curley.
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Dowd
Curley
John F. Dowd
Foul Play Feared In Missing New York Bride Case
Friends believe John Mourshashian may have been murdered or spirited away while en route to wed his chosen girl in New York. He vanished after withdrawing 3380 dollars from a Milford bank the day before he left, and has been unavailable for a month.
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Bellingham
John Mourshashian
New York
Milford
John Mourlashian
Mourshashian Missing After Moonshine Farm Probe
Mourshashian underwent a doctor’s exam in Milford seeking a health certificate to wed. His fiancee has not heard from him. He left Bellingham with a suitcase of moonshine, farm partner Shahanian disclaims knowledge of Mourshashian’s whereabouts, and townspeople fear an alcoholic sojourn or possible murder probe. Police chief and residents note his hard drinking and two Milford bank accounts with $2150 equity. a search may extend into woods around Bellingham and Milford.
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Mourshashian
F. T. Harvey
Milford
Bellingham
Mike Shahanian
A. Djelalian
Shahanian
Harold Bullard
Stern warning to dope seller in Boston court
Federal Judge Morton sternly warned East Boston drug offender Alexander Frate after a hearing on a suspended sentence violation. He voiced suspicions about Frate’s association with the same crowd and threatened a long sentence if behavior continued. Frate pleaded guilty last month to selling drugs and was released with a warning after counsel argued no proof was presented at the hearing.
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Morton
Alexander Frate
East
Boston
Atlanta
Matthew L. McGrath
Frate
Jury Trial Set for Mrs Hubbard in First Degree Murder
Mrs Carrie Hubbard of Roslindale faces a jury on a first degree murder charge after a Suffolk County Grand Jury indicted her. Both sons pledge support and say no expense will be spared for her acquittal.
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Carrie Hubbard
Roslindale
Suffolk County
Minister's son grips Broadway in big income year
New York May 5. Paul Whiteman son of a minister shocks Broadway by becoming a music magnate and orchestra leader earning more than 100000 dollars this year. He will pay surtaxes on the income as a prominent figure on the incandescent lane.
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New York
Broadway
Paul Whiteman
Paul
Whiteman
Phonograph
Whiteman Breaks Ground With Soaring Broadway Success
The Whiteman orchestra, newly risen from Denver to Broadway fame, diversifies income through Palais Royal bookings in New York and Atlantic City, recording sessions in Camden, and nightly performances. Estimated phonograph and vaudeville revenues total tens of thousands weekly, with payroll whispers of 75000 yearly from records.
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Whiteman
Denver
Ambassador
Los Angeles
Atlantic City
Palais Royal
New York
Broadway
Nick
Camden
N. J
Rialto
Palace Theatre
More Workers Are Employed in April Across Cities
Washington May 5 Improved industrial conditions noted by the Labor Department show unemployment turning into employment. In 40 of 65 cities April added payroll workers, with only 2 percent reporting declines. Iron and steel auto lumber construction led gains while textile leather tobacco and paper showed reduced activity.
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Washington
Labor Department
Jones
America
Ice Station Locations Announced by Mayor Curley
Mayor Curley announced four cash and carry ice stations to aid families in congested districts. The sites are West End at 102 104 Brighton Street East Boston Day Square and Gore Street between Orleans Street and railroad location South Boston Thomas F Mac Donnell Square and North Square.
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Curley
West End
Brighton Street
East Boston
Day Square
Gore Street
Orleans Street
Railroad
South Boston
Thomas F. MacDonnell Square
North Square
Stewart Heiress Wins Out In Honeyman Guardianship Battle
In New York on May 5 the Appellate Division blocked Leander H. La Chance of Chicago and Martin Taylor of New York from regaining guardianship of Marian Stewart Honeyman, daughter and sole heir of industrialist John K. Stewart, continuing the guardianship dispute.
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New York
Leander H. la Chance
Chicago
Martin Taylor
Marian Stewart Honeyman
John K. Stewart
Supreme Court
Heir Challenges Guardians in $6 Million Estate Case
The court denied La Chance and Taylor permission to appeal a Surrogate Court ruling ousting them as guardians. Mrs. Honeyman, aged 19, claims the $6 million estate, of which she is sole heir, was grossly mismanaged by guardians, and seeks administration by others. The decision is expected to end the litigation.
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la Chance
Taylor
Court of Appeals
Appellate Division
Pelletreau
Honeyman
Heirship and Fraud Claims Stir Stewart Fortune Case
A lengthy royal court story centers on a Connecticut inventor’s heirs, his ten year old sister known as the Poor Little Rich Girl, and a Nashua man’s bid to join the Stewart fortune. John K. Stewart built a speedometer empire and his heirs contest a supposed loan as the basis of wealth.
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Jean Stewart
Chicago
John K. Stewart
John H. O'Brien
Nashua
N. H
Stewart
Terrence O’brien
New York
Terre
O’brien
Firefighters to Help Clean Up Boston Dwellings
Boston fire department crews begin a citywide clean up and paint up campaign with inspectors in one station per district to check buildings with three or more families. Inspections run through May 20 with cards submitted to the fire commissioner for the committee.
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Boston
Casey
Fire Department
Last Review for Jap Ships Near Kagoshima
United News reports Japan will hold a final grand review of its great battleships before the Washington armament plan was acted on. The procession occurs as the Prince of Wales, on a month‑long visit to Japan, enters Kagoshima for the review near the historic bombardment site from 1863 during the restoration era.
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United News
Prince of Wales
Japan
Kagoshima
Boy Scouts Discuss Plans in Convention
Executives of New England Boy Scout councils met in convention at the City Club last night. Roy N. Berry, regional secretary for New England, presided. About 60 representative officers from the Boy Scout troops discussed programmes they intend to carry out. Scouts of Maine will camp from Portland, Saco and Biddeford starting May 26 and continuing through Memorial Day.
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New England
Boy Scout Councils
Roy N. Berry
Boy Scouta of
Maine
Portland
Saco
Biddeford
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