Love and scandal swirl around socially famed Pierce family
Mrs. Pierce, once Adele Rogers of Salem, allegedly abducted from New York and confined in a Connecticut sanitarium near Bridgeport. Judge Scott ordered temporary placement as relatives seek a hearing, while Tom Pierce, her former husband, contests custody and notes he will gain full custody of their son.
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New York
Bridgeport
Conn
Scott
Green Farms
Tom Pierce, Jr
Pierce
Adele Ritchie
Atlantic City
West Thirty-second Street
Mayor Hibbard Approves Engagement of Daughter's Suitor
The Dorchester mayor and Mrs. Hibbard approve the engagement of their daughter to young Fogarty after initial hesitations about youth. The couple expect a long wait before marriage as Fogarty establishes himself. Miss Hibbard, a Dorchester High School graduate, is active in society. Fogarty, a Boston Latin School graduate, lives at Roxbury and is praised by the mayor for his business diligence.
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Mr. Pierce
C. A. Rice
Ipswich
Pierce
Salem
Adele Ritchie
Topsfield
North Shore
Connecticut
Post
A. Rice
Boston
New York
Newport
Beaumont Street
Mrs. Hibbard
Miss Hibbard
Dorchester
Dorchester High School
Young Fogarty
Boston Latin School
Brook Avenue
Roxbury
Phio Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Harfina
Riker-Jaynes’ Drug
Houghton & Dutton
Thanksgiving Day Golf Tourney Draws Small Turnout
Golfers did not turn out in their usual numbers for Thanksgiving Day tournaments. Woodland and Commonwealth posted fair fields with nearly 50 players across two courses. KE C Townsend of Commonwealth won the turkey for low net with 95 21 74 and E H Kenny was runner up with 93 18 75.
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Woodland
Commonwealth
KE. C. Townsend
Turkey
E. H. Kenny
Americans lack common sense say Western medicine salesman
Westerner T T Cooper claims Americans suffer from stomach disorders caused by improper living and rushed meals. He urges plain meals chewed thoroughly and time to digest, saying many ailments stem from a weak stomach rather than other organs. His Cooper's New Discovery is sold nationwide.
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Cooper
America
Player's Example Praised Player's Example Praised A Decision
A brief note highlights a commendation of a player's example and a decision praised for its impact. The item reads like a compact sports or staff note from a local desk, emphasizing recognition and policy choice.
Cars Collide in Back Bay
Two Boston Elevated cars were damaged in a collision at Hereford and Boylston streets last night about 11. The Waverley car was shunted onto the opposite track striking a Cambridge car filled with theatre-goers. Windows were smashed and the car’s iron framework bent. Passengers escaped with injuries as the cars left the track.
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Cambridge
Boston
Hereford
Boylston Streets
Waverley
Brockton Polo Team Defeats Fall River
Brockton routed Fall River 8 to 3 in a one sided polo clash. The Brockton lineup featured Raikes, Higgins, Thompson, McCarthy, Mansfield, Farrell, and Dors ter with Geeraie and Slane among others. Cashman earned a key stop while Parrell and Mansfield drew fouls as referee Ostdiek and timer Leary oversaw the match.
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Fall River
Brockton
Jail River
Fall
Merce Raikes
de Kl
Egos R
Higgins Mach Venceata Oes R
Thompson
McCarthy Mansfield
Afitier
Geeraie
Epca Letse
Farrell Dorster
Pele
Cashman
Cusick
Parrell
Mansfield
Ostdiek
Timer—Leary
Muggsy Cooper to Meet Mike Cunningham in 126-Pound Bout
The Canadian Athletic Club of Lewiston plans a match between Muggsy Cooper of Lewiston and Maine scrapper Mike Cunningham. They previously fought in a slashing bout and another clash is expected. Weigh in at 126 pounds, a claim supported by those who weighed Cooper.
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Canadian Athletic Club
Lewiston
Muggsy” Cooper
Mike Cunningham
Maine
Jimmy Walsh
Napoleon Dufresne
Thanksgiving Services Across Greater Boston Mark Holy Day
Large crowds filled churches across Boston for Thanksgiving services. At St James Church a solemn high mass honored deceased members of Company R Ninth Regiment MV M. leaders attended from the regiment. Tremont Temple hosted prayers praising donors to the poor. Several churches held joint services including Arlington Street and South Congregational. The Christian Science Church drew about four thousand attendees with a Governor Guild proclamation read by Judge Clifford Smith. Helen Hunt sang a closing solo.
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Greater Boston
St. James’ Church
Harrison Avenue
J. J. Fitzgerald
Ninth Regiment
East Armory
Michael J. O’brien
Roxbury
America
J. H. Sullivan
D. Sullivan
P. Butler
James Mulloy
Joseph Galvin
Daniel County
Nathan Ayers
Tremont Temple
P. 5
Henson
Carnegie
Carnegie Library
Arlington Street
South Congregational Church
Paul Revere Frothingham
Church of the Advent
William H. van Allen
King's Chapel
Walnut Immanuel Church
Four Die as Big Liner Struck Steamer
Disaster occurred in fog off Sandy Hook when the Finance was struck by the Georgic. Passengers and crew acted with bravery as lifeboats and rafts were used, many saved. Notable rescues included Mrs. Elizabeth Geddes guiding women and children, and J H Simmonds aiding Miss Bertha Gebhardt.
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Finance
Panama
Georgic
Elizabeth Geddes
the Finance
Eagle Rock Avenue
West Orange
N. J
Had Bullets for Cowards
Five men fled a sinking ship after a collision as cries of women and children echoed aboard. Captain Mowbray stood on the bridge as the chaos unfolded and heroism was marred by cowardice at sea.
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New York
Mowbray
Man Is as Old as His Stomach Epigram and Patent Remedy
A Persians inspired epigram extols the stomach as the life source of the body and links health to digestion. The ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming powerful digestion, nerve toning, and breath relief, with a trial offer and 40,000 physician endorsements. Mail order details provide address in Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
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