Wrentham Man Named Real Sultan of Liang Liang
Robert A. McClain of Wrentham, a former Marine and soldier, is described as the adopted son and heir of the Sultan of Liang Liang, a South Seas island kingdom with pearl fisheries and a harem. He now works as a machinist in Franklin and plans to confirm his claim with the War Department.
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Liang Liang
Wrentham
Robert A. McClain
South Seas
Pacific
Southland
San Francisco
Sixth Field Artillery
U. S. Army
Joplin
Fort Riley
Kan
Manila
Philippine Islands
Marine Corps
Robert McClain
Sultan of Liang Liang
McClain
Philippines
Green Island
McCao
Island
Sergeant McClain
South Sea Kingdom
Golden Manufacturing Company
Franklin
War Department
Uncle Sam
St. Louis
Coast Artillery
Camp Devens
Augusta Hospital
General Hospital
Augusta
Ethel Miller
A. H. Miller
South Street
Post
Stars and Stripes
United States
Promising Letters and Pearl Parades Highlight Brief
A note hints Bob did a good deed. A woman plans to move to Liang Liang with her husband if a War Department letter comes back favorable. McClain vows to deck the Miller family in abundant pearls to rival a queen.
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Bob
Liang Liang
War Department
McClain
Miller
Brookline—No Woman Police Officer Yet
Brookline remains without a woman police officer after the Board of Selectmen failed to fill the vacancy from Miss Ida Parker’s resignation. The park commission’s plan to buy the Blake property behind the high school was rejected. Leave to withdraw was granted to the Boston Elevated for a single car track on Strathmore road due to a narrow street.
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Brookline
Board of Selectmen
Ida Parker
The
Park Commission
Blake
Boston Elevated
Strathmore Road
Furious Gale Halts Shipping Along New England Coast
A fierce northeast gale and driving rain disrupted shipping on the North Atlantic, with winds up to 50 mph along the New England coast and heavy seas delaying vessels. The Dorchester from Baltimore and the Oxonian from Liverpool reported multi hour delays as captains avoided entering Boston harbor until conditions improved. forecasters warned of continued rain and winds shifting to northwest gale.
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New England
North Atlantic Seaboard
Boston
Dorchester
Baltimore
Leyland Line
Oxonian
Liverpool
Parry
Two Injured in Paired Commonwealth Ave Auto Crashes
Two automobile accidents on Commonwealth Avenue left a man and a woman injured within five minutes of each other. Police reported both incidents involved pedestrians struck by vehicles and happened in quick succession, with details under investigation.
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Commonwealth Ave
Two Pedestrians Struck Near Commonwealth Avenue
Last night at 1137 Commonwealth Avenue two pedestrians were injured while crossing. Marion Ronmuson 35 of Allston was hit by a Newton Centre driver and taken to Elizabeth's Hospital for treatment. John Downing 53 of Allston was struck by a Roxbury driver and taken to Brooks Hospital with cuts and possible internal injuries. Both victims expected to recover.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Marion Ronmuson
Glendale Street
Allston
George Walker
Montvale Street
Newton Centre
Walker
Ds. Elizabeth's Hospital
John P. Downing
Pomeroy Street
Robert O'Neil
Savin Street
Roxbury
Downing
Brooks Hospital
Diamond Expert Charles H. Guild Dies in Milford
Charles H. Guild a noted Boston diamond broker and gem expert with an office on Summer Street died at his Milford home after a two week illness stomach trouble was the cause. He was died at age not specified. He had been a prominent figure in the local jewelry trade.
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Milford
Charles HE. Guild
Boston
Summer Street
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