May Day Festival for Fund at University Heights
Members of the Philomatheia Club auxiliary to Boston College stage a May Day festival at University Heights to raise funds for a new science building. The event features races, games, moving pictures at dusk, Nazareth Cecilian orchestra, and dancing led by Mrs. Denis Mahoney with various committee members and a Queen of May Miss Peggy Corcoran.
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Philomatheia Club
Boston College
University Heights
Nazareth Cecilian Orchestra
Mary Haverty
Denis Mahoney
Thomas F. Reynolds
T. F. Troy
John A. Berrigan
John P. Reed
John F. Connor
John F. Fitzgerald
J. J. Hurley
George W. Havens
Owen B. McManus
James Murphy
William Shields
William F. Southerland
William J. Bigley
Thomas Brennan
Mary B. Malone
Frank J. Hewett
Restaurant Man Indicted by Jury in Prohibition Case
New York on May 2 1938 a federal grand jury indicted Thomas Healy a restaurant proprietor for violation of the national prohibition act. He allegedly sold whiskey with over 12 percent alcohol in his establishment deemed a common nuisance. Grand jurors reportedly summoned and examined witnesses themselves.
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New York
Srand
Thomas Healy
Two Film Flam Men Captured After Everett Chase
Police captured Clarence Homer and John King after a pursuit through Everett yesterday afternoon. The pair, described as film flam con artists from Boston, were chased by a crowd and a officer along Broadway Main, over a fence, and along the railroad to Boston. Six shots were fired at one suspect during the flight.
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Everett
Broadway
Main Streets
Boston
Clarence Homer
Sawyer Street
John King
Lenox Street
Hattie Graves
Willlard Street
Winchester Store Set to Open in Tremont and West Streets
Boston readers await the June 1 inspection of the Winchester hardware and sporting goods store at Tremont and West, the second Winchester shop in the United States. Sales start June 2 with experts from New Haven Harrisburg Chicago New York Bangor and Kansas City guiding demonstrations and a first opening draw of over 10 000 visitors at Providence.
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Winchester
Tremont and
West Streets
United States
Winchester Company
Boston
Tremont
W. H. Richard
New Haven
J. Mowell Hawkins
Harrisburg
Penn
Pennsylvania
George E. Case
Chicago
R. C. McGuire
New York
A. E
Prohibition-Driven Drunkenness Arrests Rise in Procka
Police report seven additional arrests for drunkenness last month in Prockton compared with April 1919 when prohibition was not in effect. Total arrests for all causes reached 143 versus 216 in the same month of 1919.
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Prockton
Collection of Indian specimens arrives on Limon steamer
A valuable Salamanca tribe collection toured Central America for eight years and was brought to Nashua by Lee Smith. He arrived yesterday on the United Fruit Company steamer Limon, which berthed at Long Wharf at noon from Honduras and Costa Rica.
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Salamanca
Central America
Lee Smith
Nashua
N. H
United Fruit Company
Limon
Long Wharf
Honduras
Costa Rica
Sims Daniels Inquiry Over Washington War Probe
The Senate naval war conduct inquiry closed with Chairman Hale noting a report within a week. Rear Admiral Sims testified. statements from Admirals Fullam and Fiske were read in reply to Secretary Daniels. Sims proposed a reorganized navy with civilian and military secretaries and a military adviser overseeing efficiency and readiness.
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Washington
Senate
Navy
Hale
Sims
Anti-Strike Bill Reported by Senate Committee
The Senate interstate commerce committee favorably reported the Poindexter bill aimed at preventing interruptions of interstate commerce by railroad worker strikes. The measure includes anti strike provisions and penalties for obstructing movement or persuading work stoppages. The act also prohibits conspiracies to force strikes tying up commerce.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Villa Threatens American Property in Parral
Washington dispatch reports Villa threatened to destroy Alvarado Mining Company property at Parral unless paid 50 000 dollars. American Consul at Chihuahua sought military guards. local officials said about four thousand troops were nearby. Ignacio Enriquez, Chihuahua military governor, was said to have met with Villa Tuesday.
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Washington
Villa
Alvarado Mining Company
Parra
State Department
Chihuahua
Parral
Ignacio Enriquez
Yeomen Bonus Bill Advances in House Vote
After a lively debate the Yeomen female members bill granting a $100 bonus was ordered to a third reading on a standing vote of 65 to 57.
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House
Dark Horses In Republican Pre-Convention Activity
Chicago May 28 acting Secretary Clarence B Miller arrives with national leaders as pre convention activities begin. Several arrivals indicate native sons as strong contenders in the race.
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Chicago
Clarence B. Miller
Republican Committee
Politician Views on Nominee Strength and Convention Roles
Washington figures discuss Poindexter support and no dark horse. Nebraska delegate critiques the Senate campaign expenditures inquiry as harming Wood’s candidacy. Hitchcock says Wood backers will decide campaign leadership and nomination strategy at the convention. Coliseum inspection approved for June preparations. Hays to attend Monday committee meeting. Washington briefs arrive on contested cases.
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S. Albert Perkins
Washington
Miles Poindexter
Alvin T. Hert
Kentucky
Lowden
L. ©. Richards
Nebraska
Senate
Wood
Frank H. Hitchcock
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Unitarian Meeting Ends After Week of Deliberations
Unitarian laymen and ministers from across the country close their anniversary week deliberations in the city with over 3000 delegates in attendance. Officers for the year were chosen by the Young People's Religious Union including President Rev Houghton Page and secretary Adeline Pfleghaar. The group voted to aid a nationwide campaign of the denomination for 3 million dollars this fall.
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Unitarion
Young People’s Religious Union
Houghton Page
Hingham
Dorothy Dyar
Prohibition Agents Seize Women in Vermont Roundup
In Burlington Vermont a Flying Squadron sweep nabbed 13 suspected violators of the Volstead act including merchants two women and a physician Dr Harmon N Spooner of Sheldon a McGill graduate. Swanton merchants Boger Moreau Wallace Gauthier and F D Laspway face bail set at 500 each Miss Bella Laspway sister in the store was also held on bail. Mrs R Rochleau of Swanton released on bail and Mrs Alger Therman discharged for lack of evidence.
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Burlington
Vermont
Harmon N. Spooner
Sheldon
McGill University
Swanton
Boger Moreau
Wallace Gauthier
F. D. Laspway
Bella Laspway
R. Rochleau
Alger Therman
Ex-Hohenzollern Pursues Tailoring Career in London
William II, former German Emperor, is reportedly working as a tailor in London Amsterdam dispatch says he cuts patterns for new suits and is said to be excelling at the job a trade paper notes it would have suited his fame had he pursued tailoring earlier
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London
William of
Hohenzollern
Germany
Amsterdam
William
Wilson to press Batum port access for Armenia
President Wilson will insist on Batum as a free port under interallied control for Armenia's access to the Black Sea. Batum's strategic value includes links to Baku oil, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, and a Senate resolution once requested a warship protection there and along the Baku railroad.
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Washington
Associated Press
Armenia
Wilson
Republic
Batum
Allied Supreme Council
Black Sea
Baku
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Senate
Turkey
Everett Car Service Changes Boost Rush Hour Efficiency
General Manager Edward Dana of the Boston Elevated announces new schedules effective today for Everett lines. Frequent service will run from Everett car house to Everett station L, with Linden and Ferry street lines limited stops during rush hours. Maplewood Broadway trips to Everett Station L are discontinued, while Woodlawn gains increased service and afternoon outbound cars on limited stops between Everett station L and Everett square.
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Everett
Edward Dana
Boston Elevated
Broadway
Everett Carhouse
Everett Station
Linden
Ferry Street
Maplewood
Woodlawn
Everett Square
Realty men to go west realty men to go west
Two special cars attached to the Wolverine express will carry the Boston and New England delegation of real estate men to the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention in Kansas City MO. The Boston group aims to boost terminal facilities for Western manufacturers and inspect the Cow Pasture site in South Boston as a pants and depots location.
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Boston
New England
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Kansas City
J. Sumner Draper
Mark Temple Dowling
Robert M. Dobbins
George J. Robinson, Jr
First NH Women Named to Party Committee in Rockingham
Portsmouth May 28 Mrs Daniel W Badger wife of ex Mayor and former government council member and Mrs Lesle Williams of Exeter are the first women in New Hampshire to be elected to a party executive committee. They join five men on the Rockingham County Democratic Club committee and will take part in the upcoming campaign. Mrs Badger is active in the Greffort Club civic group and the suffrage movement.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Daniel W. Badger
Badger
Government Council
Lesle Williams
Exeter
New Hampshire
Rockingham County Democratic Club
Greffort Club
Civic Association
Girl kills man who attacked her in Alabama home
Miss Sallie Robertson aged 19 shot and killed Louis Norman as he painted her family home. She used a double barreled shotgun loaded with slugs. The killing followed an alleged attack by Norman several months earlier.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sallie Robertson
Louis Norman
Robertson
Norman
Farm Property Burned in Houlton Maine Blaze
A farm house two barns and a shed plus seed potatoes fertilizer and equipment were destroyed by fire in Houlton Maine today. Roland H Hovey owner estimates losses at about 10000 dollars and timber land also burned over a large area.
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Houlton
Roland H. Hovey
Springfield Farm Labor Crisis Prompts Youth Army
May 28 report from Kampden County, western Massachusetts, details a severe farm labor shortage risking a fall produce famine. Officials organize a schoolboy labor corps for summer work and urge laid off armory workers to switch to hoe duties. Congress failure to boost armory funding reduces workers from about 2600 to 700 by July 1.
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Springfield
Massachusetts
Kampden County League
United States Armory Woilmen
Congress
English Shipper From India Reunites With Family
After a swift 40 day voyage from Calcutta the Langton Hall under Captain D Jenkins docked at East Boston. The captain’s wife and daughter, who had traveled from England to New York on the St Paul, boarded the ship and greeted him upon arrival, ending their long separation.
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Calcutta
Langton Hall
D. Jenkins
East
Boston
England
New York
St. Paul
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