Hill Estate Trustee Summoned Over New Haven Deals
Norman L. Bassett, trustee for ex Governor John F Hill of Maine, was called before a New York grand jury investigating New Haven railroad stock deals. He may testify about a 1.5 million dollar note, its backing by 5000 shares, and connections to the Eastern Securities Company and Eastern Steamship Corporation, aiming to reveal how profits moved through the Billard transactions.
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Augusta
Norman L. Bassett
John F. Hill
Maine
New York Grand Jury
Ney Haven
Bassett
Hill
Newland Securities Company
Ation Company
Hil Fn
Ieastern Securities Company
Eastern Steamship Corporation
New Haven
Eastern Steamship Companies
Hill Estate
Grand
John L. Billard
Boston
Marty
New York
Portland
Bety
Department of Justice
New England Navigationgtection
Eastern Securities Company
George A. McIntosh
Sightenville
Staten
Todd
Board of New England
York
John H
Grand Trunk
Oviat
Aroostook
Maines
Maine Central Irons
Letsher
Grand Trunkers
Mellen
Alfretat Interers
London
Poslam Skin Remedy Ad Promises Cure All Derm Issues
An advertisement touts Poslam as a universal skin cure. It claims to stop eczema dermatitis and rashes, clear complexions, remove redness overnight, and be safe for all conditions. It offers a free sample from Emergency Laboratories and lists prices for large and toilet sizes.
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Selly Poslum
West 25Th St
New York
Teacher Lora Wagner Refuses to Quit a School
New York October 13 Mrs Lora Wagner a militant teacher mother keeps teaching German at Tottenville High School Staten Island despite a request to resign Her case adds a new phase to the teacher mother conflict as she declines to sign or neglect duty while remaining in class.
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New York
Lora Wagner
Tottenville
Staten Island
Board of Education
Mrs Wagner's drive to keep school board post amid war duties
Mrs. Wagner wife of a German reservist seeks to retain her school board salary and continue teaching despite a planned maternity leave being refused. She notes her strong record and fluency in German, and asserts she will keep performing her duties while fighting for her right to work.
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Wagner
Teachers’ College
Ethical Culture
Germany
G O P Assailed by Walker at Progressive gathering
Hon Joseph Walker, Progressive candidate for Governor, attacked Republican tariff stance in a speech at 39 Court Street city committee headquarters. He pressed for a genuine tariff commission, recounting past fights with Republican leaders, and noting support from Roger Wolcott. Also present were James P. Magenis and Captain Jack Crawford. new treasurer Gaspar G. Falcon resigned due to illness and George R. M. Ritchie was elected.
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Joseph Walker
Lastight
Progressive City Committee
Walker
Court Street
Lauriston Ward
James P. Magenis
Jack Crawford
Magenis
Roger Wolcott
Crane
John Hays Hammond
Taft
Beverly
Parker
Home Market Club
Sumner Bird Proposes Rail Control Move in Massachusetts
In Haverhill on October 13, Charles Sumner Bird spoke at a Progressive rally attacking Samuel W. McCall’s stance on railroad regulation. Bird urged the next Massachusetts Legislature to surrender state control over the railroad, criticizing McCall as aligned with railroad interests and invoking President Mellen Balairesident’s name as part of the critique.
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Haverhill
Charles Sumner Bird
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
N & Maine
Pird
McCall
Charles S. Mellen Balairesident
Antwerp Salutes Germans Says Belgian City Sworn Allegiance
The Evening News correspondent reports Antwerp municipal employees swore allegiance to the German empire. Despatch from Bergen-op-Zoon Holland dated Monday details the loyalty pledge and indicates a German influence over the city administration.
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Evening News
Bergen-op-Zoon
Holland
Antwerp Under German Rule Sees Curfews and Requisitions
Police retain arms and salute the Imperial standard as Belgian towns impose nightly lighting and open doors. Ant werp adopts Idege and Verviers rules with requisitions urged, two tons of potatoes to be supplied today. Thousands of fugitives return while shops reopen slowly amid fears German conduct could change. Entry of Landwehr and marines as garrison noted, with 125,000 claimed by Germans but likely exaggerated. Surrender talks pressed for Belgian commander signature. Weerbrouck officer later accepted. Some residents, including women, remain in town despite measures.
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Idege
Verviers
Antwerp
Landwehr
General Guise
M. Weerbrouck
German retreat and Metropole office burning amid Belgian defense
While passing through the boulevards the Germans were astonished by the near absence of troops as Belgians and English retreated under cover of a few guns. They then destroyed the pontoon bridges and burned the Metropole newspaper’s offices and printing works.
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Metropole
Seven Horses Rescued After Stable Fire in Somerville
Inability to contact the central telephone exchange delayed fire department notification for a stable fire behind 88 Dana Street. William Kirkland, with Hartley Johnson and Martin P. Hogan of the Somerville school committee, rescued seven horses. Damages amount to $500. cause unknown.
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Central Telephone Exchange
Somerville
William Kirkland
Dana Street
Mr. Kirkland
Hartley Johnson
Martin P. Hogan
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Eadd
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New England
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Wes
Federal Grand Jury
Percy R. Todd
Bangor & Aroostook
Medsbcoht
Pists
Welco
Welsbach and
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Quered City
Coreerfiel
Summerfield’s
HARKO
Fin
Alvet
Scotland
Chanpla Simels
Louise Loretta Conry
John M. Conry
Monmouth Square
John J. O'Connell
East Boston
Louise L Loretta Conry
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph A Conry
Port of
Mary C. Dowd
Richard O'Connell
Bermuda
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Sunday Post
Sherlock Holmes
Scotland Yard
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