Election Fraud Probes Expand in Midwest
The Department of Justice appoints Frank C. Dailey of Indianapolis as special assistant to the Attorney General to lead investigations and prosecutions of election law violations in Indiana Ohio and Illinois amid a surge of fraud reports from the Middle West.
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Washington
Middle West
Department of Justice
Gregory
Frank C. Dailey
Indianapolis
United States
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
The Danger of Exces ses in Modern Life Ad
A vintage ad warns that sudden social or commercial prominence leads to overrating endurance and nervous breakdown. It promotes Johann Hoff's Malt as a restorative for nervous indigestion, worn-out nerves, and run-down women and children, claiming it builds tissues and quiets nerves. Includes guidance to avoid cheap imitations.
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Johann Hoff
Fell From Loft Injures Man in Wendell Depot
Edwin Putnam of Wendell Depot Massachusetts fell ten feet from a loft while retrieving building material. He suffered back injuries and extensive bruising but soon recovered after using Sloan's Liniment, which he bought at a drugstore.
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Edwin Putnam
Wendell Depot
Mass
Mr. Putnam
Sloan
Suspect Identified in Holyoke Child Murder Case
Francis Ducharme, already confessed in the killing of 3-year old Leona Kaczar of Chicopee, was positively identified as the man sought for the murder of 5-year-old Lillian Begley in Holyoke about a year prior.
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Springfield
Francis Ducharme
Leona Kaczar
Chicopee
Lillian Begley
Holyoke
Boston to establish fire school for officers
Mayor Curley announced a new fire department school to be housed in the headquarters on Bristol Street. The program aims to provide officers with lectures and peer discussions to improve performance and standardize department practices citywide.
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Boston Fire Department
Curley
Bristol Street
Cambridge Board votes to centralize police in single station
The Cambridge Board of Trade approved abolishing the four police stations and housing the department in one building. It also favored turning the Charles River parkway from municipal control to the Metropolitan Commission.
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Cambridge Board of Trade
Charles River Parkway
Metropolitan Commission
Charlestown Holds Reception for Fifth Regiment Companies
Seven hundred people attended a reception for Charlestown Fifth Regiment Companies A B and H at the high school hall. Captains Wier Lattimer and Wilson with lieutenants were present. speakers included Congressman Peter F. Tague General William H. Oakes Colonel Willis W. Stover Timothy Buckley Rev Philo W Sprague Rev John W McMahon and Mayor Curley. The article notes autumn hairdressing styles as a lighter follow up.
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Charlestown
Fifth Regiment
Wier
Lattimer
Wilson
William G. O’hare
Peter F. Tague
William H. Oakes
Willis W. Stover
Timothy J. Buckley
Governor's Council
Philo W. Sprague
St. John's Church
John W. McMahon
St. Mary’s Church
Curley
Police name Ducharme in murder probe as Melrose doubts grow
Dr. F. C. Foster and Policeman A. E. Standen of Holyoke identify a man as Ducharme after watching him at night for suspicious behavior before the girl’s body was found. Melrose police downplay links to Loretta Wakelin case, saying no evidence places the man in Melrose and mayor cites lack of corroboration.
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F. C. Foster
A. E. Standen
Holyoke
Ducharme
Loretta Wakelin
Melrose
Adams
President Wilson Travels Through Cincinnati on Special Train
President Wilson passed through Martinsburg on a special train en route to Cincinnati where he will speak tomorrow. Crowds gathered at the station and cheered as he appeared on the rear platform but he declined to speak, saying it is delightful to be greeted and that fellow citizens believe in him. The train stopped five minutes.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Wilson
Cincinnati
Interstate Wedding on Beacon Hill
Frances Anna Patton Messick of Kearney Missouri wed Reuben TeI ford Piper of Holderness New Hampshire at 9 Walnut Street Beacon Hill home of Mr. and Mrs Ralph Lane The Rev Ralph Harper officiated with Helen Lane as bridesmaid Gertrude Lane as maid of honor Roscoe Hersey as best man A reception followed and the couple departed for a honeymoon to Niagara Falls and the West
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Frances Anna Patton Messick
James R. Messick
Kearney
Reuben Telford Piper
Holderness
N. H
Ralph Eugene Lane
Walnut Street
Beacon Hill
Ralph E. Harper
Winthrop Episcopal Church
Helen May Lane
Gertrude Dake Lane
Roscoe M. Hersey
Niagara Falls
West
Plan to widen Washington Street approved by mayor
A proposal to widen Washington street on the easterly side between State street and the Globe building was approved by Mayor Curley. The Street Commission submitted the plan, which he deemed more practical than the Planning Board version, but no action will occur until buildingowners choose to tear down and redevelop their property.
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Washington Street
State Street
Globe Building
Curley
Street Commission
City Planning Board
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Various Ailments
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as beneficial for rheumatism catarrh scrofula eczema and other conditions said to arise from impure blood or low state of the system.
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Hood
Michael C Lynch Dies In Chelsea at 68 Pearl Street
Michael C Lynch a Chel Sea business man died last night at his home 68 Pearl Street Chelsea He had been a member of Lynch Bros carriage builders for the past three years He was six years old and leaves a widow two sons and a daughter The warm wool stocking tresses are decided rivals to those of serge.
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Michael C. Lynch
Chelsea
Pearl Street
Lynch Bros
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