Embassograph treasurer charged in 22 counts of larceny
William F. Stone, treasurer of Embassograph Products Company, indicted by a Suffolk county grand jury on 22 counts of larceny totaling about 124,141. Counts include 12 from the company and other sums from N. E. Guaranty, Federal Finance, Massachusetts Trust, and Industrial Finance. Stone is in New York under arrest and a large extradition process remains ongoing.
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William F. Stone
Embassograph Products Company
Suffolk County
N. E. Guaranty Company
Federal Finance Company
Massachusetts Trust
Stone
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promised To Restore Nervous Strength
An advertisement links influenza to nervousness and neurasthenia and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a nourishing tonic. It cites Mrs. Fred L Chesley of Everett Massachusetts who reports better nerves weight gain and relief from headaches after using the pills and urges readers to buy locally or order from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady New York and request a free booklet on nervous diseases.
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Fred L. Chesley
Clark Avenue
Everett
Mass
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Hyde Park Cars Revoked by City Council Order
Mayor Peters signed a council order revoking the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway locations in Hyde Park after citizens urged removal. The 15 day signature window passed and the order will take effect unless appealed to the Public Utilities Commission within 30 days. Council President Moriarty led the measure amid numerous complaints.
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Peters
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway
Hyde Park
Massachusetts
Public Utilities
Sale of articles by wounded soldiers in Boston clubs
Prominent Boston women fund the sale of items made by wounded war veterans in hospitals around Boston. The event, at the Army and Navy Club 10 Park Square, will run all day Friday under Community Service and American Red Cross New England division auspices. Two thousand veterans contributed pieces, with Mrs. Katherine Grinnell on the organizing committee.
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Boston
Army and Navy Club
Park Square
Community Service
New England
American Red Cross
Katherine Grinnell
Worcester Carmen Agree to Arbitrate
Worcester May 12. For the third time in three months Worcester Consolidated Street Railway employees demand a 40 percent pay raise but are refused by company officials. A union committee tests submission of the wage question to arbitration. Bentley W. Warren of Boston named to the company board. Springfield trolley men demands included in arbitration programme.
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Worcester
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company
Bentley W. Warren
Boston
Springfield Trolley
Measles and Whooping Cough Strain Boston Schools
Health officials report thousands of Boston children kept from school as measles and whooping cough surge. Since January 1 there have been 4798 measles cases and 47 deaths, plus 1885 whooping cough cases and 8 deaths, prompting a campaign by inspectors, nurses, and school physicians to curb spread.
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Boston
Health Department
Who
Woodward
The
Health Service
The Mystery of Thirty One in Sewell Ford tale
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine will publish the latest Sewell Ford story The Mystery of Thirty One in its upcoming issue. Readers can look for the new adventure in the magazine section.
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Sewell Ford
Boston Sunday Post
Rents Yield 19 Percent Debate At Boston Hearing
Malcolm E. Nichols backed eight percent as fair landlord return but Ruth Cimerblatt’s attorney argued 19 percent is not excessive. Tenants from 8 Blackwood Street Back Bay cited rent hikes from 350 to 470 dollars monthly after a new owner took over an eight unit building bought for 22 500 dollars. One case noted a 238 month jump from 35 to 60 dollars per month.
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Malcolm E. Nichols
Boston Rent and Housing Committee
George T. Cohen
Ruth Cimerblatt
Fuller Street
Brookline
Cclient
Miss Cimerblatt
Blackwood Street
Back Bay
Cohen
Jersey cow sets Connecticut butter-fat record at 935 pounds
Theatre Cup Queen a Jersey cow owned by A. W. Barnes in New Canaan has set a new Connecticut butter-fat record by yielding 935 pounds in a year, surpassing Seers Alberta owned by E. T. Bedford of Greens Farms which had 881.7 pounds.
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New Canaan
Conn
Jersey
A. W. Barnes
Connecticut
Seers
Alberta
E. T. Bedford
Green’s Farms
Paraguay and US Chambers Agree to Arbitration Pact
In Asuncion on May 12 the Chamber of Commerce of Paraguay announced a binding agreement with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States to arbitrate commercial disputes between firms.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Aspinwall Knights of Pythias to Honor Grand Officers Tonight
Aspinwall Lodge 168 Knights of Pythias hosts a reception at Odd Fellows Hall Brookline for newly elected grand lodge officers led by Grand Chancellor Dr. Benjamin A Graves and Grand Vice Chancellor Elmer I Elliott. Marathon Company Uniform Bank and ten lodges send delegations as the Sunshine Boys perform. Supper at 6:80 and doors open at 8 with entertainment and a fez friendly night.
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Aspinwall Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows' Hall
School
Harvard Streets
Brookline
Benjamin A. Graves
Elmer I. Elliott
Marathon Company
Uniform Bank
Go to a Legitimate Dealer and Get a Legitimate Tire
The piece urges motorists to buy quality tires from legitimate dealers rather than fall for price focused or hearsay driven advice. It emphasizes the value of genuine tire quality and references the United States Rubber Company as a standard of trust and investment in better tires.
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United States Rubber Company
Diamond Dyes Promises Easy Safe Color For All Fabrics
The Diamond Dyes package offers simple directions for dyeing worn garments and home textiles in a rich fadeless color. It guarantees perfect results for first time users and advises consulting the druggist for a color card.
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Bachrach
Carmen
CT Wack
Rearstone
Gibbs
Gibbs Underwear CO
Philadelphia
ARPA
City
Aspinwall
K. P
Hain
USCO
U. S
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