Beautiful Children to Compete for 150000 Prizes at Exposition
Brockton resident Edgar P. Dean aged seven is among contestants in an international children’s contest. His parents hope he attends Harvard Medical School, praising regular study and social activity. His mother, a petite homemaker, discusses marrying young as making a good family partner. His father works in real estate.
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Edgar P. Dean
Warren Avenue
Brockton
Edgar Dean
Sarvard Medical School
Suffocation Death After Carriage Plunge Near St Albans
Peter Pelkey of Fairfield died after being thrown from a carriage as it ran up a bank near St Albans. His son accompanied him. both were thrown out and Mr. Pelkey, aged 60, died from suffocation under the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Albans
Peter Pelkey
Fairfield
Pelkey
I. W. W. Endorses Dublin Strike Support Mass
I. W. W. held a mass meeting on Boston Common with 5000 attendees to back Dublin transport workers. A resolution supporting the strike was adopted and funds collected will be sent to Ireland. Speakers included Thomas Holiday John J Ballam John F Nason and John J Daley.
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Dublin
Ireland
Boston
Thomas Holiday
John J. Ballam
John F. Nason
John J. Daley
Boston Bricklayers’ Union
Liverpool
Birmingham
Thirty Button Boots Set Fashion Trend For Women
Paris fashion this year favors thirty button boots and French heels to flatter small feet. Narrow skirts have displaced Cuban heels, with French heels aimed at 21 2 inches height and tapering to a 1 inch bottom. The tallest heel produced so far reaches 7 1 2 inches.
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Paris
Dying Girl Names Flynn Poisoner In Hospital Declares
Cora Towne of St. Johnsbury who is dying from bichloride of mercury poisoning rose from her bed and accused former suitor Fred Flynn of administering the tablets. Sheriff Worthen moved to arrest Flynn after the girl's statements.
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ST. Johnsbury
Cora Towne
Fred Flynn
Flynn
W. H. Worthen
Fatal mercury poisoning case linked to jealous suitor
Miss Towne, 24, died after swallowing mercury tablets given by Flynn whom she accused of sending her lover George Couette, a Berlin NH wrestler, to marry her. Flynn denied giving the tablets, claiming she took them herself. Mother says Flynn was jealous. state officials plan a Tuesday court investigation.
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Flynn
St. Johnsbury Hospital
Miss Towne
George Couette
Berlin
N. H
Collette
Worthen
St. Johnsbury
Couette
Towne
W. B. Fitch
W. A. Dutton
Harvard to Preserve Entrance Examinations Despite Protests
President A Lawrence Lowell declares Harvard will maintain the entrance examination system. He says other colleges may abolish it, but Harvard will require candidates to submit to the board prescribed exams. He argues America needs objective measures of educational efficiency.
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Harvard
A. Lawrence Lowell
Lowell i
America
Catholic Church Notes Mission at St Vincent's and Novena
A two week mission for St. Vincent's parish members in South Boston starts Sunday led by Redemptorists. The Jesuit Church on Harrison avenue opens the patronal novena for the immaculate conception on Nov 2 continuing daily until Dec 8. Tonight is alumni night at St Mary's bazaar with Daniel Whelton chairing and remarks by John St Murphy and Joseph F O Connell. Arrangements for election returns have been made. The bazaar helps St Mary's Parochial School.
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St. Vincent's Parish
South Boston
Redemptorist Order
Boys’ Sodarity
Sunday School
St. John Berchmans’ Acolyte Society
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
St. Mary's
Lall
Stillman Street
North End
Daniel A. Whelton
John St. Murphy
Joseph F. O'Connell
St. Mary's Parochial School
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Everett Sq
Ever Walcott & Co
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Browne's
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E. H. S. Lawrence
Ing Co
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Char Bennett's
Mass, Ave
Cambridg
Quincy Dept
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Moyestow
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Moody S&j
Tham
G. H. Knowlton
Chestnut St
H. H. Chandler
Malin St
J. J. Searry
Adame &J
Washington St
Len
Red, Inc
Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland
Murphy Bros. Co
Broadway
South
Kennedy & Co
F. N. Joslin Co
Malden Sq
Malden
W. E. Merrillerie
Camc
Cobb & Co
Moody St
Waltham
Wobmn
E. L. Pilsbury & Co
Main St
Charlestown
D. T. Cass
Blue Hill Ave
Roxbury Scott's Ten Co
K. Boston
Chelsea
Cambridge
Lowell
Catholic Church Notes
N. Y
Assembly
New York
New York State
Senate
Court of Appeals
Bride
Huntington
W. Va
Johnny Stroud
Jennie Stroud
Mr. Stroud
Cincinnati
Mon
Treaux-Les Mines
France
Coats
Elling
Polo Myeraentee
Astrachan
Comte
N Ciney
Lotsa End
Merseys
Norfolk
Urown
Copenhagen
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