Seen and Heard in Hub Hotels
Frank North, longtime Mexico resident at Copley Square Hotel, notes Mexico City’s population of 14 000 Americans and rising sentiment in favor of Diaz’s administration toward U S enterprises. Costa Rica’s revolutions, fire at hotels, and remarks by various travelers fill a lively hub hotel scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank North
Mexico
Copley Square
Mexico City
Diaz
Lenox
Republic
Costa Rica
Frank Kennedy
Essex Hotel
Central America
Hearing on Park Rule May 23
Mayor Fitzgerald orders a public hearing by the Park Commission on Commonwealth avenue traffic regulations for 4 p.m. Tuesday May 23 in the Aldermanic chamber City Hall. He says automist objections are valid and that the crossing west of the Ericsson monument is dangerous and a serious accident may occur.
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Fitzgerald
Park Commission
Commonwealth Avenue
City Hall
Ericsson Monument
Westboro
Boston
Public hearing set on park rules as motorists push change
The mayor arranges a public hearing after motorists fear danger from current regulations. Chairman Peabody and the Park Commission are regarded as reasonable and likely to heed public opinion against existing rules. The Post received many calls from automobilists seeking the hearing date.
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Park Commission
Peabody
Silvery voice draws man to Whitinsville singer
In Chicopee on May 18 a graphophone inspired Frank Kurokski to seek the singer Jennie Cezuski from Whitinsville. A marriage license was issued for Kurokski and Cezuski, and they plan to wed on Friday.
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Chicopee
Frank Kurokski
Jennie Cezuski
Whitinsville
Kurokski
Cezuski
Will of David Kohn awards estate to daughter Edith Seligman
London reports the will of Manhattan financier David Kohn valued at 244245 dollars grants the bulk to his daughter Edith Seligman of Staplehurst Kent. The document warns her and her husband to be thrifty avoid lending money or indorsing papers and to give only what they can afford.
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London
David* Kohn
Manhattan
United Kingdom
Confederates Plead for a True History
In Little Rock on May 18 the United Confederate Veterans adopted a history report disapproving biased Civil War publications and urged preserving true perspective for future generations. The convention backed monuments to General D. H. Reynolds at Lake Village Arkansas and Rockville Maryland and suggested Southern Congressmen publish the Confederacy currency and fiscal history.
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Little Rock
Ark
Macon
United Confederate Veterans’ Convention
Committee On History
D. H. Reynolds
Lake Village
Rockville
Hypnotic Eye Charms Woman For Cash, Burlington Case
Police probe D. O. Mann the clairvoyant accused of stealing 170 dollars from Miss Jennie McCreely. They say he used hypnotism to magnify returns, claiming a blessed cash doubling within a week. A matrimonial agency scheme allegedly yielded greater gains as he promised to locate missing husbands for suitors.
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Hypnotic
Burlington
N. J
D. O. Mann
Jennie McCreely
Kisses A Bride Riot Call Sent In Pittsburg
May 18 report from Northside details Alderman Samuel Abernathy sending a riot call to the police over a wedding scene. Officers entered a Beltzhoover bride Irene Wiley becoming Mrs George Lloyd as the couple faced the prank and fled the office. The groom is George Lloyd of Arch street, with Daniel Harmon, a Northside sergeant, escorting the bride’s relative. The call was made by a practical joker.
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Pittsburg
Samuel Abernathy
Moody Street
Northside
George Lloyd
Irene Wiley
Beltzhoover
Arch Street
Daniel Harmon
Woman Charged With Killing Husband by Kick
In Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania on May 18 1920 Mrs Paul Bellow of Lansford was jailed after coroner Dr H G Bray held an inquest finding that her husband Paul Bellow died from a rupture caused by her kick. She said she kicked in self defense after he attacked her.
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Mauch Chunk
Paul Bellow
Lansford
H. G. Bray
Vienna to Entertain Committee of C. of C
Vienna plans to entertain the Boston Chamber of Commerce committee visiting Europe this summer. Dr. Antoine Settler-Dornbacker, a consulting expert for Vienna's Chamber, met with the Boston Board to arrange the itinerary and discuss potential values for Boston's campaign.
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Vienna
C. OF C
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Antoine Settler-Dornbacker
Chamber of Commerce of
Boston Board
Patrolman Weds in Charlestown Church
Patrolman Timothy J. Kelley of City Hall station married Miss Josephine T. Murphy of 10 Cedar Street Charlestown yesterday at St Marys Church Charlestown in a ceremony attended by a number of officers.
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Charlestown
Timothy J. Kelley
City Hall
St. Mary’s Church
Josephine T. Murphy
Cedar Street
Commonwealth Avenue traffic rules questioned after near collision
A Boston official argues against local traffic rules on Commonwealth avenue stating that two careful drivers from Lynn and Somerville believed they were right in a recent collision. He notes other cities use right side rules and compares to international ship regulations to urge rule change before a deadly accident occurs.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Charles D. McLaughlin
Lynn
F. L. Newton
Somerville
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Charles Dunning
Ida Dunning
Charles Tirrell
H. O. Stone
Chicago
Puritan Hotel
New York
Sui Oys
Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge
Mass
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Pleasant St
Worcester
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Lowell
Hampshire St. Lawrence
North St
Pittsfield
East Ave
Pawtucket
R. I
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School &J. Brockton, Mass
Waverly St
Stevens Block
Framingham, Mass
Elm St
Manchester, N. H
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The
Washingon
Philadelphia
Ocean
Per Arn
Hophones
Holmes, Luce & Co
Practical Clothing Specialty Co
Broadway
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Washington St
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A. Conan Doyle
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