Car Crash on Revere Beach Parkway Injures Five
Two cars collided on Revere Beach Parkway injuring five people. Drivers were Louis Bears of Chelsea and James F X Smith of Lynn. Injured passengers included Florence Lombard, Della Maxwell, Maud E Pallet, and Mrs. Smith. All were removed to their homes by another vehicle.
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Aeam
Revere Beach Parkway
Louis Bears
Carroll Street
Chelsea
James FX Smith
Watawell Avenue
Lynn
Smith
Florence Lombard
Oc Street
Della Maxell
Farragut Road
Swampscott
Maud E. Pallet
Bismere Avenue
Funeral Services for Victor H. Forstmeyer
Funeral services were held for Victor H. Forstmeyer a retired mariner and prominent North Plymouth business man who died Tuesday at age 81 in the German Lutheran Church. The Rev H N Wittschen officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor H. Forstmeyer
Plymouth
Mariner
North Plymouth
H. N. Wittschen
Rumored City Personnel Change in Water Division
Rumors say Patricketty, a resistant public works chief, is Mayor Curley’s pick to replace Robert W. Wilson in the income branch amid irregular tax handling concerns. The mayor conferred with Finnerty and Commissioner Rourke and planned a personnel reshuffle. Wilson may receive another city post. the superintendent’s salary is $3600.
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Patricketty
Curley
Robert‘ W. Wilson
Income Branch
Water Division
Finnerty
Rourke
Wilson
West End Building Damaged by Fire
A $6000 loss resulted from a fire of unknown origin on the fourth floor of a five story building at Causeway and Lowell streets. The blaze began on the third floor and spread to the fourth where firefighters confined it. The affected floors house the American Syrup Company workers.
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Causeway
Lowell Streets
American Syrup Company
Publisher Enright Acquitted Of Criminal Libel Charge
Frederick W. Enright, publisher and judge, in Municipal Civil Court, found not guilty of criminal libel brought by John Jackson Walsh over Telegram stories in the recent primary campaign. Judge John H. Burke ordered discharge for lack of probable cause and noted that evidence suggests the Telegram stories are substantially true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Enright
John H. Burke
John Jackson Walsh
Burke
Boston Chinaman Held for Revolutionary Plot
Federal agents disclosed details of an alleged plan to ship arms to Chinese revolutionists with the arrest of Boston merchant Lee Poye Sonn. Four chests containing German ammunition were seized in Seattle on October 13.
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Boston
Seattle
Wash
China
Lee Poye Sonn
Pfeiffer calls for state run inquiry in New Brunswick
Timothy N. Pfeiffer attorney for Mrs Frances Stevens Hall asks Governor Edwards to appoint a fearless state officer to oversee the probe into the double murder of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Eleanor Reinhardt Mills. He criticizes county investigators and publicized a letter to the Governor outlining the conflict and questioning their tactics.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Frances Stevens Hall
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Reinhardt Mills
Timothy N. Pfeiffer
Hall
Edwards
Pfeiffer
Joseph E. Stricker
Middlesex County
Azariah M. Beekman
Somerset County
Pressure and accusations swirl over New Jersey murder investigation
Amid rumors of political pressure and official clashes, Pfeiffer appeals to Governor Edwards for a neutral probe into the rector’s death. Prosecution officials weigh cooperation while new arrests for the double killing cast a shadow over the case and potential witness questioning.
New York Curb Seat Sells for Ten Thousand Dollars
In New York on October 13 M. Thomas bought the Curb Exchange seat of Paul A Hy Van for ten thousand dollars. The sale marks an advance car transfer over the previous holder and reflects a notable value for such exchange seats.
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N. Y
New York
M. Thomas
Curb’ Exchange
Paul A. Hy van Fh
Fraser Denies Klan Membership After Brick Attack
Hector M. Fraser of 27 Dudley Street North Cambridge says he attended a Klan meeting out of curiosity and denies being a member. Three white bricks wrapped in yellow paper were hurled at his home at 1 AM, narrowly missing his son William. Fraser plans to buy a gun after police denied his request to carry a revolver.
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Hector M. Fraser
Dudley Street
North
Cambridge
Ku Klux Klan
Yesy
Coization
William
Fraser
Canada
United States
Boston
City tax receipts hit record $650000 in single day
City Collector William M. McMorrow collected $450000 in one day marking a new record as thousands queued at windows after the 3 pm closing extension. Bills warned of interest from October 16 prompting many to pay early, with John Hancock Life Insurance at $106000 and James J. Storrow at $42000 in real estate taxes contributing to the total.
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William M. McMorrow
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
James J. Storrow
John Hancock Company
McMorrow
Hard coal limited to household use in Boston
Boston officials announce that hard coal will be reserved for household use only and request the State Fuel Administrator to stop sales for nonhousehold purposes. Source figures from Batchelder Bros, Metropolitan Coal, and City Fuel Co indicate limited anthracite supply, with only about one week of hard coal available in the city.
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Boston
George Batchelder
Batchelder Bros
George Hamlin
Metropolitan Coal Company
Wallace B. Phinney
City Fuel Company
Bates Divorce Case Reveals Alleged Abuse and Alimony Dispute
George C Bates a railroad towerman testified in Superior Court that his wife Mary J Bates abused him with clothespins and kicks and reportedly chased him with a knife. The couple lived on Falmouth Street and later 685 Tremont Street. They married Oct 2 1917 and separated spring 1921. The divorce libel was filed Oct 18 1921. Judge Hall took the case under advisement.
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George C. Bates
Walter P. Hall
Superior Court
Mary J.bates
Ann Mr. Bates
Tremont Street
My Clothier Moves Uptown After 43 Years
Bernard M. Wolf known as Wolf's My Clothier will close the Hanover and Portland street shop after 43 years and relocate to a new three floor store fronting 60 feet on Washington Street in the New Province building at Milk Street head. The uptown store will be run by Wolf and his two sons J. Robert Wolf and B M Wolf Jr with lighting and arrangements described as up to date. Phosphate rock discovery in 1888 in Florida is noted as the world's chief supply source.
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Hanover Street
Bernard M. Wolf
New
Province
Milk Street
Province Court
Boston
High post in Legion on board convention bound train
Roanoke Virginia October 13 nearly every car on a train bound for the fourth annual American Legion convention in New Orleans carries a candidate for vice commander. Nearly 300 New Englanders aboard dub the journey the Vice-Commander Club as pre convention caucuses are barred and debate on candidates grows warmer.
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American Legion
Roanoke
New Orleans
Legion
New
Notable Names Mentioned Include Navy Officer and Local Figures
The fragment lists Henry J. Ryan, Auburndale, John Winston of Winthrop, A. Lor ing Swasey from Concord, Dr. Robert C. Blood of Concord New Hampshire, and Brigadier Lew. The text appears as a partial roster or acknowledgments section with several names and locales.
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Henry J
Sailor) Ryan
Auburndale
John Winston
Winthrop
A. Loring Swasey
Concord
Robert C. Blood
N. H
Lew
Train Route Update to Chattanooga with Delays
Arrival in Luray was delayed hours as the special train pulling. If all goes well this train reach Chattanooga at noon.
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Luray
Dela
Chattanooga
Abused Wife Awarded Custody After Worcester Divorce
Mrs Ine W Park of Worcester District Nursing Society wins a divorce from Leonard F Park on cruel and abusive treatment grounds. The judge grants her custody of their minor child. Park, a former Boston tech and Harvard graduate, was alleged to have assaulted her after their Aug 13 1913 marriage in New Hampshire.
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Worcester
Ine W. Park
Worter District Nursing Society
Fick W. Fosdick
Leonard F. Park
Boston Tech
Harvard
Four Hundred Hummingbirds Found in America
A noting of four hundred hummingbirds discovered in America includes some of the smallest and most beautiful species. The article highlights diversity among the region’s hummingbird population and calls attention to notable examples.
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America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Water Department
West End
Walsh
Penn Flowers
Telegraph Florist
Tremont St
Park St
NEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company
H. H. Carter
New Jersey
Raymond Schneider
Clifford—Hayes
Pearl Babmer
Daly
Rene
Mach
Wedell Fur CD
West and Tremont Fie
James J. Phelan
G. C. Bates
Province Bldg
Florida
BY Roy Atkinson
Washington SS Jewelers
T. D. Whitney Company Linen Specialists
John S. Brown
Brittany
Madeira
T.d.whitney Company
Temple Place
Bostom
West Street
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