Lighted Lamp owner cleared in Municipal Court
Ambrose D. Green, chemist and proprietor of the Lighted Lamp on Myrtle Street, was discharged by Judge Sullivan after a long Municipal Court trial. Neighbors testified a disorderly house with "funny looking men" and late piano playing, while Green's witnesses argued the resort reflected Bohemian life with scientific and artistic patrons.
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Myrtle Street
Sullivan
Christian
Arthur Jones
Green
Tokio
Japan
Lancaster
Penn
St. John’s Military Academy
Harvard Summer School
Harvard Medical School
Augustus Seaver
Wage Earner
Boyd
Boylston Chess Club
Steinfeldt
Lighted Lamp case ends with defendant discharged
Witnesses described frequent noise and late piano playing at the Lighted Lamp at 112 Myrtle street. Green denied liquor, claimed strict closing at midnight, and asserted patrons were reputable. judge discharged the defendant and suggested relocating the establishment.
Special Cars for Big Five in Chicago Hearings
In Chicago on October 23 the Interstate Commerce Commission heard that expedited non perishable shipments in special refrigerator cars gave the Big Five packers an unfair edge over wholesale grocers. L I Berry of Reid Murdock & Co said railroads scheduled cars to minute precision, and his firm discussed buying such cars to match competition. The railroad claimed too many private cars to provide special service.
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Chicago
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
L. I. Berry
Reid, Murdock & Co
Friends Plan Dinner For Secretary Joseph Kane
Joseph L. Kane secretary to Congressman Tague is to be guest of honor at a dinner hosted by his friends. The event highlights Kane’s role and the social circle surrounding the congressman’s aide.
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Tague
Secretaries Dinner Plans Amid Tague Victory
Joseph IL Kane, secretary to Congressman Peter L Tague in Washington, will soon share in Tague's victory as friends organize a dinner for him. Kane worked tirelessly to uncover evidence of irregular election during the dark days when Tague's return seemed doubtful.
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Joseph IL. Kane
Peter L. Tague
Washington
Mr. Tague
Joe
Six Million Tons of Coal for Europe Arranged
Cardiff dispatch reports W. H. Gardner of Swansea completed an agreement in Paris for shipping six million tons of gas steam and ordinary coal from America to continental ports.
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Europe
London
Evening News
Cardiff
W. H. Gardner
Swansea
Paris
America
Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad for Preventing Flu
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets to prevent influenza and colds. It notes a signature on the box by KE. W. Grove and lists a price of 30 cents. The copy emphasizes removing the cause of grip and influenza.
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KE. W. Grove
Sage Estate To Be Sold At Public Auction
The large realty holdings of the late Mrs. Margaret Olivia Sage widow of Russell Sage will be sold at public auction next January. Executors announced that the entire residue of the estate will be divided among several charity institutions.
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New York
Margaret Olivia Sage
Russel Sage
Two HMN Officers Ready for Trial
The first two German military members charged with crimes during the occupation have arrived in Lille to stand trial. Non commissioned officer Strause and Lieutenant von Linder face theft and related offences at Halluin and Roubaix and are lodged in Lille citadel awaiting trial.
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Paris
France
Lille
Strause
von Linder
Halluin
Roubaix
Weeping eczema relief promised by Fruit-a-tives ad
An advertisement claims G. W. Hall was cured of severe weeping eczema using two products, Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva. It states the remedies cost 50c per box, 6 for 2.50, with a trial size also available. The ad notes both items are sold locally and shipped by Pee-Tives Limited from Ogdensburg.
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Pee ‘Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
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