Boston University Fall Convocation Draws Notables
More than 6000 students will march to the Arena for a fall convocation with department costumes headed by medical students in skull and crossbones. Guests include Rear-Admirals Sims and Wylie, General Clarence Edwards, and Senator David Walsh. Ex-Governor Bates will chair the trustees meeting. A cat story notes its night vision via whiskers and surefootedness.
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B. U
Boston University
William S. Sims
Henry Wylie
Clarence Edwards
David Walsh
John L. Bates
Boston University Board of Trustees
Waltham recluse known as rich cripple exposed as beggar
Fred Hammill an 84 year old legless resident of Waltham, long called the man of mystery, led a dual life as a stationery salesman locally and a public beggar in New York City. He commuted by limousine and kept a garret apartment with modern grafanola and fine furnishings while allegedly employing neighborhood boys for pay.
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Fred Hammill
Waltham
New York City
Hammill
New York
Aroused Pity for Hammill the Ambitious Neighbor
Hammill, educated and well traveled, is a master mechanic who has amputations from both ankles to knees. He navigates by arms and hands and uses his mouth to transport his traveling grips and wash water to his apartment above the garage. Neighbors pity him as he declines aid, while neighborhood boys recount horseback exploits and feats of strength he claims to perform with his teeth, including lifting 110 pounds.
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Hammill
Post
Local Man Vanishes from Waltham Home During Trip
A man from Waltham is reported missing after being seen leaving his home for a sales trip. Neighbors recall him exhibiting odd behavior prior to departure and police are investigating possible leads.
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Becware Felice
Waltham
Wet night leads to custard pie password arrest case
Patrolman Joyce at East Dedham station confronts Robert D. Keene head waiter after a brief exchange about a wet night. Joyce alleges Keene produced a pint of Haquer and sold it to the officer for payment, prompting Keene's arrest. Joyce refused to reveal how he obtained the password.
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Coleman Joyce
Dedham Street
Robert D. Keene
Union Park Street
Tremont Street
John Malloy
Keene
Joyce
Discharged addict Bernice Waldron found unconscious in rain
Bernice Waldron, a young drug addict discharged from the Psychopathic hospital, said she would return to New York and then the West. She was found last night near 135 Highland Street Roxbury unconscious from drugs in the rain and taken to City Hospital as Sisters from St. Monica's Home cared for her until police arrival. Previously she was found on Franklin Street and removed to the Relief Station near Maymarket Square.
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Psychopathic Hospital
New York
Bernice Waldron
Highland Street
Roxbury
St. Monica's
Roxbury Crossing
Franklin Street
Maymarket Square
Magnolia
Unclear Case Mention of City Hospital Transfer
Fragmentary report describes a person moved from Street Roxbury to City Hospital for over a week then sent to Psychopathic hospital after a two day return found in Jamaica Plain district. Remaining there until yesterday.
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Jamaica ‘Plain District
Hig A
Psychopathic Hospital
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