Fire damages historic frame home in W London
In London Connecticut a story frame building at 68 Wilms Street, formerly the Jere Cal Vert farm, owned by the Connecticut Society for Women and occupied by a church, suffered extensive daytime damage. Firefighters rushed in. timely action prevented spread to adjacent structures.
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London
Conn
Wilms Street
Jere Cal- Vert
The
Connecticut Liege For
Church
Timely
Conference at Bishop Guertin Residence Closed to Publish
Amoskeag officials and astrik era committee held a joint conference at Bishop Guertin residence to discuss a local controversy. Union leaders refuse to disclose the outcome, stating matters were not for publication. No statement from Bishop Guertin was expected or made. Vice-President Starr, back from Philadelphia, said no communication from the Bishop had been received despite reports.
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Amoskeag
Guertin
Starr
Philadelphia
Nervous Dyspepsia Ad Claims Pink Pills Aid Digestion
An advertisement describes nervous dyspepsia from weak nerves and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic. It cites Mrs Mary Viney of Portland Maine reporting tremors dizziness and improved digestion after a week of use. The pills are claimed to aid digestion and relieve related headaches neuralgia sciatica neuritis and general nervous weakness. A sixty cent box is offered with a free booklet by mail.
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Mary Viney
Brattle Street
Portland
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Needle and thread fish on display at Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum hosts a quirky exhibit of freak fish including needle and thread fish caught off Martha's Vineyard. Also featured are frog fish porcupine fish and horse fish with Francia West, noted fish artist from Falmouth, enhancing the specimens. The collection aims to be a major draw at the Berkeley and Boylston streets museum corner.
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New England
Natural History Museum
Martha's Vineyard
Fis
Francia West
Falmouth
Berkeley and
Boylston Streets
Cape Cod
Banner Returned After Brockton Haverhill Game Stolen
Brockton High School’s banner, stolen from an auto truck during last Saturday’s Brockton versus Haverhill game in Haverhill, arrived by parcel post wrapped without name. Principal Arlington Clow of Haverhill High offered refunds for unused Brockton seats but will not accept payment.
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Brockton
Brockton High School
Haverhill High
Mass
Brockton High
Arlington Clow
Merle Getchell
Clow
Reviewers Explore Science and Faith in Contemporary Works
Experts survey books on current topics in science and general interest, covering philosophical and religious themes. They evaluate how each work engages ideas, methods, and implications for modern thought, highlighting what stands out and what lacks rigor.
The Bluenose Wins at Gloucester Harbor
In Boston Newspaper Row crowds heard The Bluenose win the Canadian cup race minutes after the finish as the Post fastest bulletin spread by megaphone telephones and wires. The crowd cheered Captain Angus and race updates flooded the street with news of the foxed staygall and Ford rivals.
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Post Bulletin Board
Gloucester Harbor
Lunenburg
Charlestown Navy Yard
Thacher's Island
Western Point
Boston
Henry Ford
Canada
United States
Water Street
Real
Salta
Gloucester
Ford
Morrissey
Angus
Indian Raid Brings Red Men to New Bedford
New Bedford hosts the annual Massachusetts council with about 1800 visitors after a morning city tour and a clam bake at Fort Phoenix. Delegates returned for a reception in Duff's Hall as Mayor Walter H. B. Remington extended the official welcome.
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New Bedford
Great Council of
Massachusetts
Fort Phoenix
Duff's Hall
Walter H. B. Remington
Walcome
St John Woman Held for Murder
A charge of murder was preferred against Mrs. Bessie Parker of St John in Police Court today. Parker had previously been charged with performing an illegal operation on Miss Ventura, a year old, who later died.
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ST. John
N. B
Bessie Parker
Prohibition enforcement cited as crime rises in second year
The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment reports a sharp rise in arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in 1921 compared with 1920 across 6 cities. The group cites higher police costs and says illegal traffic adapts to enforcement. Boston totals show a large rise in drunkenness arrests.
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Washington
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Boston
Economic impact of prohibition on taxes and crime
The text argues tax burdens rise as liquor revenue vanishes and localities bear more costs. It estimates up to 600,000 extra drunkenness arrests nationwide in 1921 and nearly 50 million dollars in municipal costs to curb crime, noting federal losses from prohibition push expenses higher.
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Financial Journal of High Repute
Carnegie Trust Funds Supported Aberdeen University
The snippet notes the University of Aberdeen in Scotland receiving benefit from the Carnegie Trust Fund. It references the broader context of federal funding and crowded liquor violation caseloads, reflecting conditions described in the era.
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The
University of Aberdeen
Déan
Scotland
Carnegie Trust Fund
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