Veteran sailor Blackburn cited in debate over Berkeley School closure
William Blackburn 72, a Gloucester navigator and war veteran, is described as a model of seamanship who saved 26 men aboard the frail Warbug during a brutal Boston Harbor gale. The Washington dispatch labels him a reason to close the Berkeley Pre-vocational School, amid questions about his training and the school’s sanitary condition.
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Washington
Lynn
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Jin
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Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Newfoundland
Halifax
Porter
Grand Banks
Elizabeth J
Sam
Morgan Memorial
Shawmut Avenue
John W. Calnan
Arthur E. Brides
Morn ‘Memorial
Uncle Sam
Navy Blue
Jackies
United States
Navy
Cereal Meal Advertised By Physician Endorsed Product
An advertisement claims a physician prescribed Cereal Meal to relieve constipation. The letter from a manager discusses orders, payments, and a promise of guarantees with creme waters, urging readers to obtain the product at better grocers and through S. B. Pierce Co.
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Assachusetts
Pierce Co
Government spends less by millions in September report
Ordinary expenditures fell nearly 25,000,000 from August to 266,523,982 while public debt disbursements rose to 1,178,842,743. Redemption of certificates of indebtedness accounted for the bulk of debt disbursements as of September.
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Washington
Treasury
Faculty Reception for Freshmen at Boston University
The B A faculty will host an annual reception for the freshman class at Boston University College of Liberal Arts in Jacob Sleeper Hall. Speakers include Professor Edgar Brightman Professor BE A Groves and Dean William M. Warren with Elmer B. Mode performing. In the receiving line will be the Warrens and several professors and their spouses.
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Boston University College ‘of Liberal Arts
Jacob. Sleeper ‘Hall
Edgar 8. Brightman
BE. A. Groves
William M. Warren
Elmer B. Mode
James Geddes
Marshall L. Perrin
J.R. Taylor
E. C. Black
Wild Bill Glennon Held on Theft Charges
William Wild Bill Glennon appeared in Providence Superior Court to plead to two grand jury indictments for breaking and entering and conspiracy to rob. He denied the charges and was held in bail totaling 7500 dollars for trial on October 31. The case involves alleged break in at the Glen Garry Mille Burrillville last June with cloth valued at several thousand dollars stolen.
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Wild Bill Glennon
Providence
R. I
William
Wild Bill) Glennon
Glennon
Glengarry
Mille
Burrillville
Business Men Discuss Salvation Army Drive at Young's Hotel
A diverse group of business men met yesterday at Young's Hotel to plan the Salvation Army fundraising drive. The meeting was the largest assembly yet for the campaign and a general meeting of all trades group chairmen is scheduled for next week.
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Young’s Hotel
Salvation Army
Filipino Cabinet Resigns to Governor Wood
Thirty provincial governors call on Governor-General Leonard Wood to resign all Cabinet members. Some resignations may be accepted immediately while a few are likely to be retained. the moves are reported from MamilA dated October 16.
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Mamila
P.l
Philippines
Leonard Wood
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