Boston Broker Firm Sued for $20000 by Customer Guth
Theodore K. Guth of Boston sues Rob ert D. Wrenn George L. Wrenn Freeman Hinckley and Sydney A. Lawler trading as Wrenn Brothers for 20000 alleging the firm held stock bought for him in 1912 and failed to deliver. The case seeks payment and accountability from the Boston bankers and brokers.
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Theodore K. Guth
Boston
Robert D. Wrenn
George L. Wrenn
Freeman Hinckley
Sydney A. Lawler
Copartners
Wrenn Brothers
Guth
Stock security breach leaves Guth claiming $13,000 loss
Guth alleges brokers sold his 5 shares of Nevada Consolidated Mining held as security for other stock purchases without authorization. They allegedly swapped for low value securities and later sold 500 Nevada Consolidated shares at a panic low, realizing $54.74 and leaving Guth claiming about $13,000 loss. Attorneys Pelletier Melsaac & Wohber represent him.
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Wrenn Company
Nevada Consolidated Mining Company
Guth
Stock Exchange
Wrenns
Nevada Consolidated
Pelletier
Shipping boom spurs Norwegian orders to expand fleets
Norwegian shipowners seek cargo space in the United States and Latin America to meet rising demand. Brokers report 60 days of rush orders for 16 to 26 steamers of 3000 to 7000 tons each. Christopher Hannevig representatives order six tankers from a Maryland yard at about 500 000 dollars each. Deliveries set for June July and October next year.
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New York
United States
Latin America
Norway
Christopher Hannevig
Christiania
Maryland Shipbuilding Company
Wreck Death Toll Uncertain After Santa Clara Sinks
Marshfield Ore Nov 3 The Santa Clara wreck off Coos Bay leaves undetermined fatalities with eight bodies recovered six identified. Believed dead include Jack Farrell of Oakland a mess boy and the first assistant engineer whose name is not listed. Six to eight passengers still unaccounted for several may have found shelter in private homes.
Flood Threat Returns to Rome After River Rise
Rome reports renewed flood danger as waters cover surrounding countryside visible from St. Peter's dome. No loss of life reported as conditions develop.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Dog Helped In Robbery In Malden Footnote
A man used a dog as an accomplice in a bold daylight robbery in Malden. The animal attacked Mrs. Mary Brydon, a Newark visitor, as she walked on Maple Street. The thief grabbed her pocketbook and eyeglasses while struggling with the dog.
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Malden
Mary Brydon
Newark
N. J
Maple Street
Costs Canada $1000 per man
Ottawa reports Canada’s war costs for the next year will be very high. Based on a force of 250,000 men the total is estimated at 200 to 250 million dollars with annual interest on postwar expenditures exceeding 15 million dollars.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Lynn Schools Face Fire Safety Pressure From State Inspector
State Building Inspector Angus H. McDonald warned the Lynn school committee to act promptly on orders to install improved fire prevention facilities. He says eight months ago he directed changes and safeguards, and will pursue legal steps if action is not taken.
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Angus H. McDonald
Lynn
McDonald
Cats Endanger Children Says Dr. Bowers In Sunday Post
Dr. Bowers warns in the Sunday Post Magazine that domestic cats pose risks to children, detailing potential injuries and safety precautions for families.
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Dr. Bowers
Next Sunday Post
Basque Gypsies Present Unfolding Spectacle at Copley Hall
At the Copley Hall gift sale for the French wounded a troupe of Basque gypsies performs with a van cooking kettle and complete costumes. The actors are not easily recognized and the personnel changes daily.
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Boston
Copley Hall
Gypsy van and seer Riada at Copley Hall sale
The travelling gypsy caravan rented from Roslindale supplies a mobile boarding house with sleeping quarters. Riada the Andalusian seer travels with the gypsies, claims royal lineage, and carries a century old pack of playing cards linked to Rosicrucian or Hebrew symbols. He attends today as the sale ends.
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Roslindale
Riada
Copley Hall
Police promote four reservemen to patrolman roll
In a general order Police Commissioner O Meara promoted four reservists to patrolman and retired one due to injuries from the Tech riots. Edward C Goode of Fields Corner Station, brother of Capt Thomas Goode, was struck in the head and retires with a 466.66 annual pension. Promoted are Frank H Leddy Frederick W Lorway Daniel J Mor rissey and George H Andrews.
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O’meara
Edward C. Goode
Field's Corner
Thomas Goode
Back Bay
Tech
Goode
Department
Frank H. Leddy
Frederick W. Lorway
Daniel J. Morrissey
George H. Andrews
Lagrange Street
Penn Railroad President Samuel Rea Heads for Further Operation
Philadelphia Nov 38 Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will undergo a further minor operation here tomorrow. He previously had an operation in August and his general condition is better than it has been for several years. The current procedure aims to secure a quicker and fuller return to normal health.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rea
Melrose Officials Inspect Schools During Fire Drill
City officers conducted a rapid tour of Melrose public schools and observed orderly fire drills. A fir alarm rang at each building and all rooms emptied within 60 seconds during the inspection trip II.
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Melrose
Last Roses of Summer Plucked for the Post
G A Hunt of Lynn brought to the Post two last roses of summer a red rose and a yellow rose blooming side by side in Lynn. The red rose appeared larger and stronger signaling the end of the season. A deluge of roses followed at the city room as readers sent in more flowers labeled as the last bloom of the year.
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Office of the Post
G. A. Hunt
Lynn
G. A. Blunt
Conomo Street
Hunt
Madam Patti
the Post
Unemployment Insurance Urged by Boston Charity Leader
Martha M. Silverman of The Federated Jewish Charities of Boston urged adoption of an unemployment insurance act mirroring England’s 1911 law. She spoke to members of The Independent Order Sons of Israel at Harrison Hall, proposing a state and employee funded relief for the unemployed.
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Martha M. Silverman
Federated Jewish Charities of
Boston
Independent Order Sons of Israel
Harrison Hall
First Harvard Concert Tonight With Arthur Whiting
The opening concert in the series led by Arthur Whiting occurs this evening at 8 15 in the John Knowles Paine hall Harvard University. Admission is free and open to university members. Whiting is joined by a 12 piece orchestra from the Symphony Society of New York and solo violinists Miss Helen Jeffrey and Miss Rosalie Miller.
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Arthur Whiting
John Knowles Paine
Harvard
Whiting
Symphony Society of New York
Helen Jeffrey
Rosalie Miller
Fire in Brockton Marshall Building Drives 400 Workers to Street
A cigarette caused a fire at the Marshall building in Brockton injuring no one but forcing 400 employees to flee outside. About 50 women were panicked as flames damaged the structure with estimated losses near 2000 dollars.
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Brockton
Marshall
Fire destroys Brockton Pattern Company stock in first floor blaze
Fire officials report a blaze at the Brockton Sole Pattern Company building with heavy smoke trapping workers on the first floor. Firemen rescued three young women and eight others, clearing exits and confining damage to stock on the ground floor.
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Brockton Sole Pattern Company
Clarence H. Pope
Pattern Company
Munzia Pinnett
Line
Coln Street
Firemet
Edith Littlefield
Ida Cook
Clinton Avenue
Train Hits Auto in Vermont Injuring Five
In Winooski Vermont five people were injured when their car collided with a Central Vermont railroad train. Owner T B Cummings of Jeffersonville and his wife two children and Mrs Rufus Chase were aboard. Cummings suffered a broken leg and internal injuries. two may not recover. Others had cuts and bruises.
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Winooski
Central Vermont Railroad
T. B. Cummings
Jeffersonville
Rufus Chase
Blood Is Given Life Sentence For Murder in Townsend
Moses Blood pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Lowell and was sentenced to life in state prison for killing William Parnaby at Townsend in July. A jury had been ready for trial when the plea was entered.
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Lowell
Moses Blood
Superior Criminal Court
Blood
William Parnaby
Townsend
McAdoo Visits Pan American Exposition Luncheon at Montalvo
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Mrs McAdoo attended a luncheon hosted by Senator Phelan at his Montalvo residence in San Jose. The secretary noted signs of reviving prosperity throughout the exposition area.
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McAdoo
Senator Phelan
Madoo
James D. Phelan
Montalvo
San Jose
Cal
Secretary of the Treasury
Phelan
Waste Paper Blaze In Elevated Shanty Near Battery Street Station
A fire sparked by burning waste paper behind an electric heater in a small wooden shanty on the Elevated near Battery Street station caused momentary excitement on Atlantic Avenue. Workers nearby extinguished the flames with hand chemicals before the fire department arrived.
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Battery Street
Atlantic Avenue
Suffragists Meet Tonight at Faneuil Hall
Suffragists from all over Greater Boston gather in Faneuil Hall for a planned meeting to advocate suffrage. Mrs. G. H. Leonard to preside with speakers Samuel L. Powers Alice Stone Blackwell and Louis D Brandeis. The note ends with a teaser about a Sunday Post color comic.
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Greater Boston
Faneuil Hall
G. H. Leonard
Samuel L. Powers
Alice Stone Blackwell
Louis D. Brandeis
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