SUE SEARLES FOR 85794 OBSCURE WILL CONTEST CASE
Albert Victor Searles faces a $85794 suit in New York Supreme Court from the law firm Olcott Bonynge McManus Ernst for legal services in the 1920 will contest of Edward F. Searles. The firm says services were worth $100000, with $15000 paid. the remaining $85794 includes $794 in disbursements. Edward Searles left an estate near $30 million.
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New York
Albert Victor Searles
Edward F. Searles
Methuen
Mass
Supreme Court
Olcott, Bonynge, McManus & Ernst
Searles
Arthur T. Walker
Provincetown Notable Jerome S. Smith Dies On Eve Of Reelection
Jerome S. Smith a longtime Massachusetts legislator and Cape Cod figure of Wellfleet origin died in Provincetown on the eve of his reelection bid. Born 72 years ago, he lived a sea and dairy career after school and served twelve years in the Legislature. He was a Mason and Odd Fellow with two sisters listed as survivors.
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Provincetown
Jerome S. Smith
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Smith
Wellfleet
Cape
William Card
Wollaston
B. S. Small
District Court of Appeals Rules Minimum Wage Law Invalid
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals struck down the capital’s minimum wage law ruling the measure unconstitutional. It decried legislative and judicial juggling over fundamental government functions and reversed a 1921 decision, signaling a precedent with broad implications.
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Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Court splits two to one over wage law ruling
The majority denounces the minimum wage statute as a violation of liberty and economic freedom. The dissent, led by Chief Justice Smythe, would allow the case to be re heard by Associate Justices Van Orsdel and Robb against a local hospital suit seeking to stop Wage Board enforcement.
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Smythe
van Orsdel
Robb
Opposition to Cemetery Plan Prompts Special Town Meeting
Brookline selectmen set December 19 for a special town meeting to consider further appropriations and related matters. A hearing on Holyhood Cemetery Association’s petition to buy five more acres at Heath Street and Woodland Road was held with several remonstrants. decision to be added to the warrant. Patrolman John J. Duffy, noted for capturing a burglar, was made regular. George Piper, long-time regular patrolman, retired on pension.
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Brookline
Holyhood Cemetery Association
Heath Street
Woodland Road
James Driscoll
John J. Duffy
John Richard Montgomery
William R. Cordingley
Boylston Street
George Piper
94 year old Hannah Hanley to vote for beer and wine
Chicago's 94 year old voter Hannah Hanley plans to cast her ballot for beer and light wines, arguing that the workingman should have access to his beer. Swift & Company beef gas prices in Boston for the week ended showed shipments sold with an average of 13.66 cents per pound.
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Chicago
United News
Hannah Hanley
Swift & Company
Boston
Allies in accord as to Turkey
Constantinople dispatch from Nov 6 reports the Nationalist civil power in control while Britain and France agree the Turks must live up to the Mudania convention and expect other powers to follow suit in maintaining military authority.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Entente
Great Britain
France
Mudania
Allied commissioners vow impartiality in Turkish policy zones
The inter allied high commissioners pledge strict impartiality over Turkey internal policy and say they will enforce Mudania convention terms to keep order in occupied zones. They hope only one Turkish delegation attends Lausanne and will not discuss the Angora demand for a single warship entry without Turkish consent. The Sultan’s abdication is not confirmed. British steps to protect him and his heir are believed in force.
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Turkey
Angora
Steal Auto From Nurse In Randolph
A thief or group stole a small coupe owned by visiting nurse Miss Julia M. Leary in Randolph last night. The crime occurred while she tended a patient opposite Randolph High School. the car contained her records bag and license and registration.
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Randolph
Julia M. Leary
Randolph High School
Miss Leary
Mystery Witness Corroborates Hall Mills Double Killing
The Associated Press reports that Mrs. Jane Gibson, a self styled eye witness to the September 14 double murder of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills in New Brunswick New Jersey, has had her account corroborated by authorities.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Associated Press
Jane Gibson
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor R. Mills
Indictments Hinted in Double Murder Probe
A grand jury may hear indictments against a woman and two men connected to a double murder at the Phillips homestead. An attorney involved says preparations to fight any indictment are underway. Mrs Gibson and a corroborating witness linked to the rector and choir singer killings. Special Detective James Mason and Mrs A C Fraley near the scene are cited. Sigourney Smith, a grave digger, has been questioned and is keeping silent under police guidance.
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Gibson
Phillips Homestead
James Mason
A.C. Fraley
Sigourney Smith
Fraley House
Smith
Campaign Car Collision Leaves Driver Charged With Manslaughter
Everett Allston hospitalized with a scalp wound after a rain slick collision involving a flying squadron touring rallies for Mr. Pelletier. The Galvin trucking truck driver Thomas S. Kelly, unhurt, aided. Parrett, driver of the auto, arrested for manslaughter.
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Everett
Allston
Edward J. Barrett
Mansfield Street
John Galvin
Totosi Street
Dorchester
Thomas S. Kelly
West Seventh Street
South
Boston
Kelly
Automobile Party
Pelletier
Autogroup
Codman Square
Galvin
Cadman Square
Hosital
Parrett
Steamer Sets Record Time from Christiana to United
A Scandinavian American steamer breaks all records on the Christiana to United voyage with sailing time 9 days 14 hours. The previous record stood at 10 days. Mr Proudfoot of Baltimore is noted in a humorous item by George Kibner to be printed in full in the Boston Sunday Post.
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Tain Voldberg
Christiana
The
United
Mr. Proudfoot
Balti
Proudfoot of
Baltim
George Kibbner
Boston Sunday Post
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