Mauretania Sets New Atlantic Crossing Record
The Cunard Line steamer Mauretania again lowers the world record for crossing the Atlantic. Cable reports say she reached England from New York in four days 23 hours 15 minutes, improving on previous fastest voyages and maintaining her status as the world’s swiftest liner.
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Mae
Cunard Line
Maure
Atlantic
Ding
Mouth
England
New York
Deutschland
Mauretania
London
Back Bay Officer Honored for Arresting Two Burglars
Police praised John S. Flaherty of Back Bay for courage and intelligence in arresting two burglars at a tailor shop near the corner of Bus Avenue and Berkeley Street. He phoned in a suspicious condition and captured one man as he emerged, then seized the armed suspect at point blank range.
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Iends
Wilson
John S. Flaherty
Back Bay
Mbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Inds
Tanlac Proved to Help Mrs. Clara Stearns in Manchester
Local resident Mrs. Clara Stearns of 411 Front Street Manchester New Hampshire credits Tanlac with ending two years of stomach trouble and a run-down nervous condition. She describes long nights of anxiety headaches and dizziness before taking Tanlac and says she is now strong and well. The ad claims Tanlac is endorsed by druggists and includes a testimonial from a satisfied customer.
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Clara Stearns
Front St
Manchester
N. H
Tanlac
Amlac
Unusual 14 Year Marriage Ask Annulment in Brockton
In Brockton on November 13, Judge Walsh heard Arthur Hughes petition to annul his marriage to Mrs. Helen Gorman. The couple, who wed 14 years ago in Providence, have continued living together on Belmont street and remain cohabiting despite ongoing legal questions.
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Brockton
Walsh
Arthur Hughes
Helen Gorman
Hughes
Providence
Belmont Street
Unclear marriage status up for hearing in Providence case
Before the hearing attorney and Judge Rowe agreed there had been a prior marriage and no divorce. Hughes testified he learned last spring the marriage may be invalid and that he and Mrs. Gorman married in Providence on June 2 1908 after knowing each other in a restaurant. Mrs. Gorman testified to a Boston 1889 marriage to Gorman and later desertion, then a 12 year gap before the Hughes marriage. The court heard she searched for Gorman but found nothing. Hughes reportedly used the alias Helen Gilmore on the Providence certificate. The witness collapsed during cross examination and the case adjourned until Tuesday.
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Elmer H. Fletcher
Gorman
William G. Rowe
Samuel T. Lays
Hughes
Walsh
Providence
Helen Gilmore
Gilmore
Acton Centre Man Dies. Oldest Local Resident
Luther Conant aged 101, holder of the Boston Post gold headed cane, died at his home on Lowell road Acton after a long illness. He had been in poor health since a July shock and was Acton's oldest male resident.
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Acton Centre
Luther Conant
Acton
Boston Post
Lowell Road
Laughing Parrots Delight Visitors at Franklin Park Zoo
A pair of laughing parrots at Franklin Park Zoo amuse visitors by reacting to phrases like Polly want a cracker and Pretty Polly. Their infectious laughter draws a crowd on Sundays, making them a featured entertainment at the zoo.
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Franklin Park Zoo
Polly
Showing Automen Right Tail Lights
Frank A. Goodwin registrar of motor vehicles showed 50 representatives from auto and accessory dealers tail light styles. Over 40 variations arrived from manufacturers nationwide as the display continues tonight. Lights meeting the 60 foot legibility requirement will gain approval. Motor Truck Club of Massachusetts meets tomorrow at City Club at 8 15 PM.
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Frank A. Goodwin
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Motor Truck Club of
Massachusetts
Tail Light Law Details At Inspection Meeting
Mr. Goodwin will explain the different lights and the new tail light law. At the meeting the tail lights that passed inspection will be announced.
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Goodwin
City to Check Up Work by Private Contractors
Inspectors attached to the Finance Commission will audit all city work by private contractors, funded by a $1000 allotment approved by the City Council. After a faulty West Roxbury paying job earlier this year the move aims to ensure quality control during contract operations.
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Finance Commission
West Roxbury
Change of Venue Granted in Tiernan Divorce Case
In South Bend Indiana on November 13 a change of venue was granted to Augusta P Tiernan in her divorce suit against Professor John P Tiernan Notre Dame law instructor. Harry Poulin was named as father of Tiernan's third child. No hearing date set. parties reportedly seek an absolute divorce.
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South Bend
Ind
Augusta P. Tiernan
John P. Tiernan
University of Notre Dame
Harry Poulin
Cancer Week Activities Highlight Hospital Programs
The second day of the cancer week programme featured a morning clinic for physicians at Carney Hospital, a free afternoon clinic for cancer patients at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an evening lecture for nurses at Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital.
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Carney Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts’ Homeopathic Hospital
Cancer Clinic Week Emphasizes Early Detection
A city program runs clinics for physicians at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Hollis Huntington Memorial Hospital with papers by specialists on cancer features. A free cancer patient clinic opens at 3 pm at Hollis Huntington Memorial Hospital. 18 specialists examined patients. lectures by Harvard Medical School figures stressed early treatment and nurse roles in cancer control.
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Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Hollis P. Huntington Memorial Hospital
Physicians
F. W. Johnson
L. E. Phaneuf
Tufts Medical School
John T. Bottomley
D. F. Mahoney
A. McK. Fraser
Boston
William T. Councilman
Harvard Medical School
R. B. Greenough
Fire Destroys Valuable Patterns at Hunt Spillar Plant
Officials of the Hunt Spillar Manufacturing Company reported a $50,000 blaze at 383 Dorchester Avenue South Boston that wiped out locomotive and gun part patterns. The fire imperiled the South Boston manufacturing district and will require years to replace the patterns.
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Hunt Spillar Manufacturing Company
Dorchester Avenue
South
Boston
South Boston
Essay on forest pest control wins prize and goes to press
The value essay on spruce bud worm bark beetle and borer by O Schierbeck of Price Brothers Ltd Quebec won the Barnium $5000 prize. It will be printed by late November. Frank J Barnjum will mail free copies to bona fide timber land owners foresters or entomologists upon request to the Montreal address.
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O. Schierbeck
Price Brothers, Ltd
Quebec
Barnjum
Frank J. J. Barnjum
New Birks Building
Montreal
Old Timers Night at Hub Moose in South End
Boston Lodge No 34 of the Loyal Order of Moose announces Old Timers Night on Friday November 17 at 8 o clock in Walter Scott Hall Caledonian building corner Berkeley and Appleton streets South End A souvenir will be given to the member with the oldest lodge receipt A poem for the occasion will be read by Frederick C McDonald Committee members listed are Emile E Gauthier chair Harold F Glover Robert H Caron Thomas H Cullinan Anthony Strube Chas M Daley Peter Ernest Villiotte Sidney L E Rudolph Fred R Provost Frederick Co McDonald Wendell C C Stanley David I Polonov Harold E Guilford
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Boston
Loyal Order of Moose
Walter Scott Hall
Caledonian Building
Berkeley and
Appleton Streets
South End
Frederick C. McDonald
Emile E. Gauthier
Harold F. Glover
Robert H. Caron
Thomas H. Cullinan
Anthony Strube
Chas. M. Daley
Peter
Ernest Villiotte
Sidney LE. Rudolph
Fred R. Provost
Frederick Co. McDonald
Wendell CC. Stanley
David I. Polonov
Harold EF. Guilford
Unions Seek Control of City Government in Haverhill
Haverhill voters near a decisive election as the shoe workers protective union seeks to oust Mayor Parkman B. Flanders and Aldermen Fred W. Pierce and Michael J. Kelleher. The goal is to gain a council majority under the five member commission form.
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Haverhill
Shoe Workers Protective Union
Parkman B. Flanders
Fred W. Pierce
Michael J. Kelleher
Maine invaded by outsiders during prolonged auto census
During seven weeks of an automobile census at the Maine Publicity Bureau, 62,000 foreign cars carrying about 160,000 people passed the headquarters. Every state except Wyoming Utah and Nevada, plus vehicles from the District of Columbia Hawaii Porto Rico and Canadian provinces, were represented.
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State of Maine
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Union
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Maine
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Canadian
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