Barré murder trial witness details quarrels and razor incident
George A. Long defense seeks to portray motive by highlighting disputes with Mrs. Lucina C. Broadwell and her actions with other men. Harry Broadwell testifies he once warned his wife against going to a location and recalls a razor incident when she grabbed it from him. Other friends corroborate his movements the night of the killing.
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Washington County
Vermont
Thomas J. Ferris
George A. Long
Lucinda C. Broadwell
Barre
Bertha M. Low
Rose Hopkins
Hazel Dambrook
Mildred H. Spooner
Arthur A. Emery
Long
Broadwell
Isabel J. Parker
South Main Street
Broadwell Recants Threats as Defense Probes May 3 4 Incident
In redirect examination Attorney General Archibald pressed Broadwell on his whereabouts when Mrs. Broadwell took the razor. Broadwell said he was in his room and not threatening her. He admitted acquaintance with a married woman and being alone with her in a friend's room, while denying prior quarrels over her and any late night returns with Mrs. Broadwell.
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Archibald
Broadwell
Mrs. Broadwell
Broadwell trial centers on alibi and motive to kill wife
The prosecution advances a plan to confirm Broadwell's alibi and exclude him from the case. The defense tests the alibi with cross examination, probing motives and past relationships while Broadwell laughs at questions about his drinking and disputes. Broadwell remains calm, though some incidents are not clearly remembered, and Long seems more nervous than before the trial.
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Broadwell
Long
Trinity Newton Centre resumes evening services with lecture
Rev Edward T Sullivan rector of Trinity Church Newton Centre announces the return of evening services tomorrow at 7 15 with a special musical program. William Lloyd Garrison Jr banker and abolitionist descendant will speak on The Social Pressure Today Can We Believe It. Morning service at 10 45 features the rector's sermon. Professor Lionel S Marks of Harvard will speak Monday at the Men's Club on airplane projects for 1919. An anonymous donor funded a south transept enlargement.
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Trinity Church
Newton Centre
Edward T. Sullivan
William Lloyd Garrison, Jr
Garrison
Ruth Stickney
Lucille Quimby
Arthur M. Phelps
Gounod
Lionel S. Marks
Harvard
Secretary Lansing urges support for League of Nations in New York
Albany N Y Oct 17 Secretary of State Lansing urged adoption of the League of Nations in its present form saying rejection would discourage unity of action among nations to avoid conflicts. He called democracy the key to universal peace and said if every nation were a democracy in reality universal peace would be an accomplished fact.
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N. Y
Lansing
League of Nations
New York University Regents
United States
United Purpose
League
Paris
Secretary urges League of Nations trial for world peace
The secretary argues that democracy must become civilization’s standard and supports testing the League of Nations in its current form. He warns of class imperialism at home and urges Americans to defend democracy against both foes and friends who undermine liberty.
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France
Hold Hofel and Cafe Men Arrested in War-Time Prohibition Sweep
Federal warrants issued by the Department of Justice in Boston led to arrests at 11 hotels and cafes in Springfield Holyoke Chicopee and West Springfield. Warrants were issued by U S Commissioner William A Hayes 2d. Violations of the war-time prohibition act alleged. Some arrestees arraigned and held for hearing.
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Springfield
Department of Justice
Boston
United States
Holyoke
Chicopee
West Springfield
William A. Hayes
Palmer aims to cut costs by appealing to women
Attorney General Palmer and associates in the campaign against high living costs plan to enlist American women. By appealing to household finances comptrollers nationwide they hope to spark real economy and offset buy now propaganda, while discouraging frequent fashion changes to save on clothes.
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Washington
Palmer
America
Navy Sugar Surplus Releases Discussed At Conference
A wartime meeting reviewed releasing surplus government supplies without embarrassment. Secretary Baker and Daniels and Shipping Board Chairman Payne discussed sugar for the navy, lumber for homes, and broader use of excess materials.
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John S&irton Payne
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Daniels
Navy
Palmer
Payne
H. E. Figg
Department of Justice
Edward P. Costigan
Consumers’ League
League of Women Voters
Council of National Defense
Clarkson
Council of National Defence
Food Administration
Taft Elected President of Unitarian Conference
In Baltimore on Oct 17 former President William Howard Taft was chosen for a third term as president of the General Conference of the Unitarian Church Societies. Officers include Adelbert Mott Hugh McKennan Landon John Loud John Shepherdson and Miss Anna Bancroft among others. A federation proposal with Universalists and Congregationalists drew debate over preserving Unitarian identity.
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William Howard Taft
General Conference of the
Unitarian Church Societies
Adelbert Mott
Buffalo
Hugh McKennan Landon
Indianapolis
John W. Loud
Montreal
Canada
John Shepherdson
Charleston
S. C
Anna Bancroft
Hopedale
Mass
Palfrey Perkins
Weston
Percy Atherton
Bostern Council
F. Griffin
Philadelphia
Paul R. Frothingham
Georgew. Ellis
H. Barnett
Washington
G. R. Dodson
Emil Glogan
Cloyd Valentine
Joel Metcalf
Owen Lovejoy
Lucy Lowell
Walter F. t.Gteenmans
Federation of Unitarian
President not hissed noise was for silence
Rose Cassassa, chairman of the Italian women's advisory committee, explains that at the Italian meeting in Ford Hall on Columbus Day some audience members hissed not the President but a noisy conversation that interrupted the talk. She requests publication of the explanation to set the record straight.
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Massachusetts Bureau of Immigration
Ford Hall
Columbus Day
Rose Casassa
Women's
Harvard Endowment Fund notes progress in Boston district
A summary of 100 canvassers shows Suffolk Norfolk and southern Middlesex counties delivering 23 teams with 1 886 445 from 2667 subscribers, about 28 percent of alumni in the district. Boston has 2 668 030 raised, 44 1 2 percent of the 6 million goal with the national total at 6 683 080.
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Harvard Endowment Fund
Suffolk
Norfolk
Middlesex
Boston
New York
Leaders Needed for Boy Scout Movement
Red blooded men who care for American boys may join as leaders as the Boy Scouts of America seek many new volunteers. For full details apply to Edward St Roche, Scout executive, First Boston district, Room 1101, 453 Washington street, Boston.
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Boy Scouts of America
Edward St. Roche
First Boston
Washington Street
Boston
Ballot Protest Case Toward Completion in Sullivan Bid
The Ballot Law Commission heard further evidence in the protest by District Attorney Pelletier against Eugene J Sullivan's nomination papers. Sullivan's witnesses were examined as John C Johnston vowed to finish his case within an hour, followed by MedIsaac's rebuttal for Pelletier.
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Pelletier
Eugene J. Sullivan
Sullivan
John C. Johnston
MedIsaac
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