Cambridge man commits suicide over ill health at Marblehead
Donald Randall de Loriea a 32 year old advertising manager from Cambridge fired a 32 calibre revolver into his temple at his Marblehead Neck summer home at 6 10 PM. He died two hours later at Salem Hospital. Despondency over ill health is believed to be the cause.
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Marblehead
Donald Randall de Loriea
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Boston
Marblehead Neck
Salem Hospital
Harvard graduate de Loriea dies after gun shot in Cambridge
Mr de Loriea called for Selective Army draft but rejected for heart trouble. He was found unconscious in a two family cottage owned by his mother Carrie G de Loriea. A revolver with one shell was in the cylinder. He died soon after arrival of Dr Samuel Eveleth. He had a Harvard AB from 1918 and was active in athletics and Cambridge clubs.
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de Loriea
Carrie G. de Loriea
Amos Guild
Guild
de Lorilea
Samuel Eveleth
Helen Parker
de Lorien
Harvard School of Business Administration
Colllege
Harvard
Cambridge
Marblehead
Joseph F
Woburn
Americans Repulsed With Heavy Losses on Picardy Front
Berlin reports claim American patrols advanced west of Montdidier but suffered heavy losses. One patrol was wiped out by fire and others were repelled by counterattacks during yesterday’s operations on the Picardy front.
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Amsterdam
Picardy
Montdidier
Berlin
Steamer Clan Matheson Sunk in Collision
The British steamship Clan Matheson of 4500 tons gross built in 1917 at Sunderland was sunk in a collision. The vessel was owned by Cayzer Irvine & Co Ltd of Glasgow.
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London
Clan Matheson
Lloyd’s Shipping Agency
Sunderlang
Cayzer, Ir Vina & Co., Ltd
Glasgow
Postwar Trade Forecast by Boston Banker Ratshesky
A. C. Ratshesky of the United States Trust Company of Boston outlines expected postwar trade dynamics in a New York Times piece. He predicts worldwide competition for commercial supremacy, no large debt repudiations, gradual reconstruction, and US leadership in global commerce aided by credit and imports.
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A. C. Ratshesky
United States Trust Company of
Boston
New York Times
Germany
Russia
United States
Lowell Officer Wins Tough Battle With Rheumatism
Lowell police officer George D. Palmer of 23 Eighteenth Street describes decades of dyspepsia and kidney trouble worsened by rheumatism. After trying many medicines he credits Var-ne-sis remedy for relieving pain, restoring appetite, and allowing him to work daily again, gaining weight and vigor.
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Lowell
George D. Palmer
Eighteenth Street
Mass
Buchanan
Rheumatism cure claim promotes Varne sis remedy
A Lynn Massachusetts notice urges chronic rheumatism sufferers to use Varnesis regularly, detailing a schedule of doses every two and a half hours by day and one to three times per night, while avoiding acids and cold water. The ad insists on persistence despite skepticism.
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Lynn
Mass
Variness Drug For Sale Advertises Varney Offer
Varnesis is advertised for sale at all druggists or by sending to W. A. Varney in Lynn Massachusetts. The copy urges readers to act now to avoid continued suffering.
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W. A. Varney
Lynn
Mass
Silent American Raid in France Kills Six, Captures One
American forces in the Montdidier region conducted a silent raid on enemy positions yesterday. Six enemy combatants were killed and one captured without artillery support as the Americans slipped into trenches and completed their objective.
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France
Associated Press
Montdidier
French and Germans in artillery duel near Amiens
Paris May 26 The French front southeast of Amiens in Hangard wood and south of the Avre saw a high intensity artillery duel overnight. Germans tried a raid in the Orvillers Sorel sector but failed as in Champagne and Vosges. French patrols captured prisoners in several sectors.
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Paris
Amiens
Hangard Wood
Avre
War Office
Orvillers-Sorel
Montdidier
Lassigny
Champagne
Vosges
Ayre
Allette
Confesses to Theft of Jewels in Lowell Restaurant
Frank Collins arrested at 108 Chandler Street in the South End confessed to taking part in a $125,000 jewelry theft from a young drummer in a Lowell restaurant last Tuesday. He is expected to be formally charged with larceny today.
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Collins
Chandler Street
Ruth Pellenz
Syracuse
N. Y
East Dedham Street
Lowell
Welch
Walsh
Boston
Frank Collins
South End
Dedham Street
Spoiled meat sent to army faces charges by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission files complaints against Morris & Co. and Wilson & Co. for selling thousands of pounds of spoiled meat and unfit food to the army, including Camp Travis Texas, with details withheld. Indictments earlier were dropped under a food law provision. if sustained, the commission would order cease and desist actions with possible federal court action on repeat offenses.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Morris & Co
Wilson & Co
Camp Travis
Tex
Texas
Department of Justice
Food Administration
The
Trade Commission
Everett Man Claims Record Egg From Pullet
Herbert Wallin of 65 Lewis Street, Everett, says a pullet in Greater Boston lays a quarter pound egg weighing about 0.25 pounds. He asserts the hen set a regional record, possibly for New England, based on the reported size.
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Everett Pullet
Everett
Greater
Boston
New England
Herbert Wallin
Lewis Street
Herbert Waltin
Fire at Bartlett Street Car Barns Damages Boston Elevated
Early yesterday a blaze at the Bartlett street car barns of the Boston Elevated Railway Company in Roxbury caused about 3000 in damage.
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Bartlett Street
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Roxbury
Marston and Travers Lose In New York Four Ball Match
May 26 Jim Barnes and Tom McNamara defeated Jerome Travers and Max Marston in a Greenwich Country Club four ball by 1 up after extra holes. Barnes shot 73 as about 3000 dollars was raised for the Red Cross. Mrs Gavin lost to Jack Williams in a handicap match, with nearly 1000 dollars more for charity. Nicholls and McLean tied in a 36 hole match at Great Neck. a rematch will settle the result next Sunday.
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New York
Jim Barnes
Tom McNamara
Jerome Travers
Upper Montclair
N. J
Max Marston
Baltusrol
Short Hills
Greenwich
Conn
Barnes
Red Cross
W. A. Gavin
Jack Williams
Piping Rock Club
Long Island
Gil Nicholls
George McLean
Great Neck
Tech Swimmers Enter N B A A A Contests
MIT prepares for the NBAA meet at Ocean Pier on May 31. Swimmers Max Untersoe R Bolan C D Greene captain Arthur B Wales L J McGrath and W H Young will compete in the 50 and 220 yard events, the champion races, following the end of the regular MIT season.
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Ocean Pier
Max Untersoe
R Bolan
C.D. Greene
Arthur B. Walés
L. J. McGrath
W. H. Young
Watertown Maintains Mystic Valley Baseball Lead
Watertown High School tops the Mystic Valley Interscholastic League with four straight wins. Arlington, Winchester and Lexington trail in the week five standings, while Watertown stands clear at the top of the pile.
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Watertown High School
Watertown High
Arlington High
Winchester High
Vara Lexington High
P.C
Fourth Naval District Defeats Athletics 56 to 1 in Rockledge
In Rockledge on May 2 the Fourth Naval District team overwhelmed the Philadelphia Americans 56 to 1. Players Johnson formerly of the Athletics and Haeffner Shea Wilson and Cady were mentioned in the recap.
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Rockledge
Philadelphia Athletics
Naval District
Fourth Naval District
Johnson
Athletics
Haeffner
Shea, Wilson & Cady
Concord High Baseball's Memorial Day Game and Needham Trip
The Concord High School baseball team faces two big games this week. On Memorial Day morning they meet Wentworth Institute on the Concord grounds, then travel to Needham for a Saturday afternoon matchup.
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Concord High School
Wentworth Institute
Concord
Needham
Rosner Quits Bout Off as Card Remains Set
The Douglas A. C. will present three 10 rounders and a six rounder after Rosner withdraws. Main bout features Kid Patton of Chelsea versus Mike McGeary of Charlestown. Other fights include Billy Carney vs Walter Bartlett, Bobby Dyson vs Al Thomas, and Archie McDonald vs Kid Bradley in the prelim.
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Douglas A. C
Rosner
Schneider
Kid Patton
Chelsea
Mike McGeary
Charlestown
Billy Carney
New Bedford
Walter Bartlett
Lawrence
Wew Bedford
Bobby Dyson
al Thomas
Archie McDonald
Kid Bradley
Court Officer Harrington Dies at 72
George E. Harrington aged 72, Civil War veteran and East Boston District Court officer, died at his daughter’s home after months of illness. Funeral at 10 tomorrow in the Unitarian Church. He was appointed court officer in 1898 by Judge William H. Emmons and belonged to the Grand Army, Masons, Odd Fellows, A O U W, Letter Carriers Union, and Suffolk County Court Officers Association.
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George E. Harrington
Boston
Isabella H. Simpson
White Street
Unitarian Church
Harrington
William H. Emmons
Grand Army, Masons, Odd Fellows
The
Letter Carriers’ Union
Suffolk County Court Officers’ Association
Bike Riders Train for May 30 Races at Revere
George Wiley Victor Smart and Frank Corry open the local bicycle racing season at Revere Memorial Day night. Wiley and Corry moved from Newark N J after Sunday races while Smart, the Belgian favorite, has been at the Revere oval over three weeks. The trio will train behind the motors for a 2 mile race Thursday night as amateur and professional sprint riders prep for the sprint events preceding the motor paced race.
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George Wiley
Victor Smart
Frank Corry
Revere
Wiley
Corry
Newark
N. J
Smart
Revere Oval
Chance Now for Brooks in Boston Arena Bout
Terry Brooks meets Charley Thomas in a 12 round fight at the Boston Arena tomorrow night. Thomas seeks revenge after beating Brooks two weeks ago at Douglas A. C. Brooks backers expect a draw at least. Also on card Paddy Owens vs Bendy McCoy in 10 rounds Billy Meyers vs Kid Henry in Newark eight rounds Joe Demaris vs Bill Casey in eight rounds.
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Terry Brooks
Charley
Kid” Thomas
Philadelphia
Boston Arena
Thomas
Terrible Terry
Douglas A. C
Brooks
Paddy Owens
Bendy McCoy
Billy Meyers
Kid Henry
Newark
N. J
Henry
Joe Demaris
Franklin
Bill Casey
South Boston
Harvard to Decide Soon on Wartime Intercollegiate Athletics
Harvard weighs two options for athletics after the war. Abandon the programs or retain and restore them beyond prewar levels. A decision is expected in two days after consultations with Yale and Princeton about football plans for next fall.
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Harvard
The
Charles
Yale
Princeton
Dean Briggs
Harvard Athletic Committee
Corwin
Dean McClenahan
Twilight Ball Game Tonight Between Harvard Radio School and Bumkin Island
Boston hosts a twilight baseball game at 6 pm pitting Harvard Radio School nine with eight straight wins against Bumkin Island naval station. No admission fee and a 5 pm military concert precede the event to avoid conflicts with Fenway Park.
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Boston
Harvard Radio School
Bumkin Island Naval Station
Fenway Park
Liberty
Burkin Island
Middlesex School Seeks Thirteenth Straight Win
The Middlesex School baseball team of Concord aims for 13 consecutive victories as it schedules three games this week. The private school Bedevils will host Browne and Nichols at Concord today and Allen Military School at Concord Wednesday, then finish with St George's at Newport.
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Middlesex
Concord
St. George’s School
Newport
R. I
Browne and Nichols
Cambridge
Allen Military School
West Newton
MIT Field Day Adds Interclass Rowing Races
MIT advisory committee on athletics recognizes interclass rowing as a regular field day event. Races are scheduled for the field day afternoon with point ratings set as tug of war two, relay four, crew race four, and football five. This finalizes years of effort to establish scoring and events.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Joffre
Fullam
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Jewett
Filene
S & Jordan’s
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Jackson & Wahl
Eddie Foyer
Charlie Chaplin
the Adventurer
Ethel Clayton
Theda Bara
Buddha
YMAS
Sdmney
Weny
Copley Square
XETER
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Constance Talmadge
Sallie
Marguerite Clark
Prunella
Jack Pickford
Kendall
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George Walsh
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Pauline
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Mats
Lewis B. Ely
W. P. Orrand
M. Welce
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Lovenberg Dishows & Neary’ Bros
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Tracy & McBride
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Pagana
Three Alexanders
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ER Pictures
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M Allison Ay
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Doyle
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Hooper
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Charles Ray
Paramount
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Jack London
Sea Wolf Ames
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Max Marcin
Newton West
Danoeing
Zoo
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Howard
Eve
James
GLOBE
Victory Girls
Fred Binder
Billy Spencer
Vande Gwaaeg
Mary Pickford
Yatington Age
Rae Toa Pike
Andi Sis
Prarapen AT
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Hallet & Davis Piano Co
Boylston St
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Knights OF Columbus
McCormack
Mechanics Hall
Knights
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Symphony Hall
Knights of Columbua
DPD
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Gerard
Tremont Temple
NY Hall
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Waldron
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