Radio Inducted on Telegraph Code Mystery in Rail Office
Three railroad men at East Weymouth on the New Haven line report hearing Continental code via telegraph lines during rain. They describe a portable homemade board and claim radio signals were picked up on a telegraph wire, with experts noting possible inductance from nearby wireless stations and amateur transmitters, though station location remains unknown.
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New Haven
Fred Langhurst
East Weymouth
William McDonough
Joseph Higgins
Fost
Eastern Radio Institute
Albert Proffit
Providence
Boston
Doctor Convicted In Illegal Operation Fatal Trial
Dr William J Brown of 881 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge found guilty in East Cambridge Superior Court of performing an illegal operation that caused Mrs Mary Givickas of Spencer to die. He faces sentencing Monday by Judge Brown. Mrs Sivickas a widow with two children.
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Wiliam J. Brown
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
East Cambridge Superior Court
Mary Givickas
Spencer
Brown
Red Cross Conference Highlights Veterans in Hospitals Rise
Miss Katherine Mc Mahon told 250 delegates at the New England Division spring gathering at the Hotel Somerset that 10,000 more war veterans are in American hospital care than two years ago. Governor Cox opened proceedings with Massachusetts officials James Jackson and others speaking on Red Cross programs across cities. The day featured department heads summarizing home, junior, nursing and hospital efforts, ending with Rev Michael Scanlan offering an optimistic closing keynote.
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Katherine McMahon
American Red Cross
New England
Somerset
Cox
James Jackson
Massachusetts
Red Cross
Home Service
Michael J. Scanlan
Archdiocese of
Boston
Red Cros
Eugene R. Kelley
Public Health
Claim Nurse Not Registered
A Cen tral Court claim accuses Dorothea Crawford a nurse at Hye and Ear Infirmary Phillips House Somerville Hospital and Lafayette Hospital of illegally using the name Mary B Mc Cauley a registered nurse of East Boston and adding R N after her name to imply registration The case was continued for later trial.
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Central Court
Keating
Dorothea Crawford
Hye and Ear Infirmary
Phillips House
Somerville Hospital
Lafayette Hospital
Mary B. McCauley
East Boston
R. N
Levine Sentenced to Three Years for Drug Possession
Joseph Levine of East Boston received a three year term at Atlanta Federal Prison after being found guilty of possessing cocaine and morphine. The sentence followed a record showing eleven prior drug arrests, prompting surprise from Judge Johnson and a recommendation by Assistant District Attorney Keith.
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Joseph Levine
East
Boston
Johnson
Levine
Atlanta
Keith
Boston Congressman Tinkham Attacks Wheeler as Lobbyist
In a Park Street Church address, Congressman George Holden Tinkham of Boston denounces Wayne B. Wheeler head of the Anti-Saloon League as “a professional lobbyist, the most arrogant and powerful in Washington and the most sinister” in response to Wheeler’s criticism.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Park Street
George Holden Tinkham
Boston
Wheeler
Washington
Tinkham
Congress
Tinkham Attacks Wheeler as Lobbyist Threat to Republic
Congressman Tinkham denounces Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League as a dangerous professional lobbyist who threatens the republic. He accuses Wheeler of defeating probes and pursuing pernicious methods to control Congress, urging prosecution under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act.
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Tinkham
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Park Street Church
Boston
Congress
Wheeler
Washington
Republic
Lobbyist Wheeler Says He Aims To Control Federal Justice
The speaker labeled a lobbyist as seeking to pollute federal justice, noting his past testimony before the Justice Department Committee and alleged influence over federal appointments. He warned that paid lobbyists could transfer judges between states and pressured for bill changes. He urged full disclosure of political spending and the elimination of professional paid lobbyists like Wayne B Wheeler to preserve free government.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Washington
Justice Department
Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Senator Shields
Supreme Court of Tennessee
South Carolina
North Carolina
Wheeler
New York
Massachusetts
Andrew J. Volstead
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
America
U. S
Russia
Rusia
United States
Embezzler Sought in New England Chase
Arthur Bergman 31, wanted in St Louis Missouri for embezzling 25000 from Meyer Dairy Equipment Company where he served as treasurer. Police and Burns Agency seek him across New England and Atlantic cities as he schemes to reach Canada or Europe. Detectives monitor docks and hotels from Boston to New York.
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Arthur Bergman
St. Louis
Meyer Dairy Equipment Company
New England
Canada
Europe
William J. Burns International Detective Agency
Boston
Portland
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Pope Holds Mass for Santo Spirito Fire Victims
In Rome on May 19 Pope Pius celebrated mass for victims of the previous day’s fire at the Hospital of Santo Spirito. He prayed fervently during the elevation as Cardinal Gasparri and other papal household members attended and received a special benedetto.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Hospital of Santo Spirito
Benedetto
Cardinal Gasparri
Salads and Dressings Taught at Lasell Seminary
At Lasell Seminary Auburndale a special salad class produced seven kinds of summer salad. With commencement near, kitchen work gains attention as graduates must be good cooks. Bread making contests foster keen competition. every girl bakes a loaf and the best earns a gold loaf.
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Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
Hebron Academy Names New Principal
R L Hunt of Oak Park Chicago has been elected principal of Hebron Academy and will assume the post at the end of the current year in Lewiston Maine.
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R. L. Hunt
Hebron Academy
Lewiston, Me
Oak Park
Chicago
Earl Exiled by Family for South Africa Escape
London May 19 United News reports the young earl of Minnouti is sent into exile aboard the Edinburgh Castle bound for South Africa. The transport is guarded by male and female relatives led by his mother the Viscountess Duplin and including cousins aunts and a family solicitor.
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London
United News
Duplin
Earl of Minnouti
Edinburgh Castle
South Africa
Family drama surrounds engagement halted by mother
At Waterloo station a tense scene unfolds as Mrs. Esther Trewartha-Surle’s unrecorded arrival threatens the arranged marriage to a young earl. Guards escort the boy to Southampton and the Edinburgh Castle departs, while the viscountess denies the mother's presence aboard.
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Esther Dulcie Trewartha-Surle
Waterloo Station
Earl refuses marriage to Mrs. Trewartha-Surle in time
Pressure over a looming marriage ends with the earl declaring he will not wed Mrs. Trewartha-Surle even if she follows him to South Africa. The viscountess hands him to cousin Harley as the last ship departs. In London Edith Dulcie Trewartha-Surle remains unseen at the Cecil, seemingly taking no action yet.
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Mater
Bacon
Harley
Southampton
Edinburgh
Mrs. Trewartha-Surle
South Africa
London
The
Cecil
Edith Dulcie Trewartha-Surle
British Seaman Receives U S Medal for Heroism
Arthur Watkins of Birkenhead was awarded a gold U S Department of Commerce medal for heroic rescue of a wrecked crew during a Leyland line voyage. The medal, sent from Washington, was presented in Manchester by British consul general Thomas P. Porter.
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Arthur Watkins
Birkenhead
Cheshire
Leyland Line
Caledygnian
Manchester
Liverpool
United States Department of Commerce
Thomas P. Porter
Washington
United States
Watkins
Textile strike talks reach Pontiacs meeting with officials
About 200 striking workers from the B B and R Knight plant conferred with company officials seeking a settlement as the textile strike nears general resolution. Company aims to reopen the bleachery and pay wages equal to other plants, a condition strikers rejected. Providence report notes 21 women agents to evict bootleggers nationwide.
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Providence
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Lucy Kelleg
Florence Longcope
Doris Simords
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