Bluenose Race Challenge Reignites Side Bet Faceoff
W S Fax reports Captain Walters of the Blue International schooner accuses Captain Henry Larkin’s Mayflower of ignoring a two year old challenge to a fishing schooner race from Newfoundland to the West Indies with equal cargoes and a $10,000 side bet. Walters urges sticking to the 1921 proposition and mocks the Hollywood idea.
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W. S
Capmgus Walters
Blue
Turk’s Island
Newfoundland
Ford
Henry Ford
Hollywood
Child Hit by Auto Is on Danger List
A boy struck by a car driven by Kenneth J Ridley of Somerville is in danger at Haymarket Relief Hospital. The accident on Mystic Avenue occurred last evening when Ridley swerved onto the sidewalk to avoid the child and then collided, wrecking the front of his auto. He was arrested and questioned at the Somerville police station.
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Kenneth J. Ridley
Vermont Avenue
Somerville
John C. Whittemore
Bessie Whittemore
Tenney Court
Haymarket
Ridley
Mystic Avenue
Young Whittemore
City to Replace 300 Blue-Collar Workers With Contractors
Major Curley announced that over 300 city laborers will be pensioned under the City and County Retirement Act effective February 1 1923. Private contractors will employ laborers to run public works and water services, aiming for improved efficiency and city savings. The Mayor says aging workers will be reassigned to lighter duties as appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Curley
Public Works and Water Service
Daughter of Pastor Gone in Newport New Hampshire
Prostrated by grief, Rev. and Mrs. Alaksi Raita seek readers’ help tracing 17 year old Sarah or Siiri Raita, last seen Oct 4 at Newport railroad station wearing a blue dress and brown accessories. Police in West Paris and Quincy checked. possible train to Concord.
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Newport
N.H
Sarah
Siiri
Newport High School
Alaksi Raita
Ash Street
The
Post
Concord
West Paris
Quincy
Mass
Carrie F. Wright
Peerless Mfg Co
Divorce Granted After Lengthy Hearing in Cambridge Court
Adele W. Foster was granted a divorce from Willard O. Foster, son of the Medford Savings Bank president, on cruelty grounds. The judge ordered alimony of 15 dollars weekly. Foster's earnings were a point of contention during the hearing in Cambridge.
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Willard O. Foster
Medford
Mrs Rosier Acquitted in Philadelphia Murder Case
Catharine Rosier, 22, was found not guilty of murdering Mildred Reckitt, the stenographer in her husband’s office. The jury’s verdict was delivered after a two week trial as fans cheered in the silent courtroom. Rosier fainted upon the foreman’s plea and was supported by her attorney amid concerns over her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United News
Catherine Rosier
Mildred G
Jerry” Reckitt
Rosier
Four minority stockholders seek writ to inspect Guaranty Security books
Four minority holders of the $10 million Guaranty Security Corp petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to compel inspection of the firm's books by Treasurer Robert S Burns and General Manager Arthur K Baker. They allege gross mismanagement, asset waste, and dividends based on values rather than income. The case is set for next Wednesday.
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Thei
Guaranty Security Corp
Supreme Court
Robert S. Burns
Medford
Arthur K. Baker
Brookline
John J. Healy
Michael Calnan
Orchester
Charles A. Pearson
J. Pearson
Belmont
De Valera Lines Up Irish Stance On Ulster Elections
Dublin reports that Kinonn de Valera proclaims independence stance ahead of elections for 13 Northeast Ulster MPs. He warns that participation would acknowledge an alien legislature and bind Ireland to British law. He urges supporters to resist the elections.
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de Valera
Ulster
Dublin
Associated Press
Kinonn de Valera
Ireland
Foster Alleges No Income as Custody Is Granted
The couple married on October 21 1921 and lived in Medford. Foster admits pushing his wife but claims no clear evidence of intent. He asserts no property or income to pay alimony and has no steady work since December 1921. The court grants Mrs. Foster custody of their young son with visiting rights for his paternal grandparents.
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Fosters
Medford
Foster
Boston
Mary Durant
Cambridge
Albion L. Millan
Funeral Services for Mrs Edward Sherlock
Mrs Edward Sherlock long respected South Boston resident buried from her home at 36 G Street Friday afternoon. Rev H A Morton of Phillips Congregational Church led services with Shubert quartet providing music. She leaves husband Captain Edward Sherlock a son Edward a school athletic coach and a daughter Bertha Sherlock. Interment at Mt Hope.
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Edward Sherlock
South
Boston
G Street
H. A. Morton
Phillips Congregational Church
Shubert Quartet
Everett Police Ninth Annual Ball Draws 3000 Plus
The Everett police hosted the ninth annual ball at the Everett Armory on Chel sea street drawing more than 3000 attendees. The event was so crowded many patrons left and returned later to gain entry.
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Everett
Everett Armory
Chelsea Street
Man Dies From Fractured Skull After Brookline Incident
A man was taken by Brookline police ambulance to Peter Bent Brigham Hospital where he died shortly after arrival from a fractured skull.
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Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Brookline
Tanganyika: World’s longest freshwater lake in Central Africa
Tanganyika holds the title of the world's longest freshwater lake, stretching nearly 400 miles through Central Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanganyika
Central Africa
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Bluenose
Bolivia
Worumbo Baroda
Sorrento
Gossard
R. H. Stearns CO
MASADELE _ FOSTER
Water Department
Pastor
Sarah Raita
Mrs. Rosier
Simon
Peter
By Robert Keable
B. P. Dutton & Co
Sth Ave
N. Y
Everett Police
Lawrence Arrell
Brook Street
Hennessy Brothers, Contractors
Westbourne Terrace
Middletown
Sioux City
U. S. Public Health Service
France
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