Women elopes to California marry Elmer Forbush
Mary V McCutcheon of 703 North River road eloped with Elmer C Forbush of San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles after a note to her brother John L McCutcheon. The couple wed last evening at Saxtons River with Rev George Chaplin officiating. The license was issued in Bellows Falls Vt. The bride is the daughter of Eliphalet and Mrs McCutcheon of Alberta Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
John L. McCutcheon
Elmer C. V Forbush
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary V. McCutcheon
North River Road
Elmer
George Chaplin
Saxtons River
California
Mary
Bellows Falls
Eliphalet McCutcheon
Alberta
Canada
Woods Chosen Head of Conference of Charities
Robert A. Woods of the South End House Boston was elected president of the State Conference of Charities at its closing session in Lowell. Vice-presidents are Ada Sheffield of Cambridge and Charles L. Hibbard of Pittsfield. secretary Richard J. Conant of Boston. treasurer James A. McMurray of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Robert A. Woods
South End House
Boston
State Conference of Charities
Ada Sheffield
League For Prevention Work
Cambridge
Charles L. Hibbard
Pittsfield
Richard J. Conant
Massachusetts Child Labor Commission
James A. McMurray
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Consents to Raise Probationary Firemen
Fire Commissioner Grady urged a pay rise for probationary firemen due to higher uniform and boot costs. Mayor Curley agreed to include the increase in February’s budget. Current probationary pay is 720 yearly for six months, rising to 900 yearly under the new plan, a nine dollar boost per firefighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
Curley
Patrolman Welch Retires After Police Trial
The Boston police trial of 1600 officers over 19 months found Patrolman John J. Welch of Brighton guilty of intoxication. The trial board urged retirement, and Commissioner O Meara concurred, recommending retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John J. Welch
Brighton
Harriman
J. EB. Driscoll
Lee
O’meara
Paper bullets urged to win war by Babson idea
Roger W Babson told the Boston Sales Managers Club that publicity bullets in the form of educational manuscripts could end the European war. He proposed bombs and aeroplane drops carrying condensed printed statements to German trenches, with letters from German prisoners and reports of real war progress to counter German propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Wellesley Hills
Boston
Babson
England
Carmen’s Union Back Mansfield In Gubernatorial Fight
The Carmen’s Union with 20,000 members endorsed Frederick W. Mansfield for governor. Mansfield received a telegram from John R. Alp ine, general president of the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, urging his election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Mansfield
Carmen's Union
Mansfield
John R. Alpine
United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters
United States
Canada
Munro Takes Charge of Police Course at Harvard
Harvard University under Mayor Rockwood's request prepares a new police course for Cambridge officers. Professor William B. Munro will oversee the program with lectures by Raymond B. Fosdick of New York, a Rockefeller Foundation member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Rockwood
Cambridge
William B. Munro
University
Raymond B. Fosdick
New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Five Massachusetts Men Win Carnegie Hero Medals
Massachusetts may claim five of 52 Carnegie Hero Medals awarded for bravery. Recipients include John J. Toomey Henry A. Massey Elijah Kawash James J. Donahue and O Henry Hinchcliffe along with Earle R. Porter and Albert C. Campbell recognized in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Carnegie Hero Commission
John J. Toomey
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Henry A. Massey
Southbridge Street
Worcester
Elijah Kawash
Chestnut Street
Lawrence
James J. Donahue
East Water Street
North Andover
O'Henry Hinchcliffe
Bodwell Street
New England
Earle R. Porter
Cumberland Centre
Albert C. Campbell
Ascutney Street
Windsor
Hinchcliffe
Boston
Merrimac
Toomey
Massey
John Nawrocki
Creeler
Donahue
Kawash
Methuen
Two Men Charged With Receiving Stolen Auto
John Robinson and Il'rank McCreedy were held for the grand jury in Central Court yesterday charged with receiving an automobile stolen from Edwin L. Martin of Providence. The car valued at $1000. Sergeant Anderson is making further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Il’rank McCreedy
Central Court
Edwin L. Martin
Providence
Sergeant Anderson
Red Cross Campaign Flag Unfurled on Boston Common
Boston officials raise a 22 by 16 foot Red Cross banner atop the flag staff on Boston Common this afternoon at 1 15 to mark the completion of a major drive aimed at recruiting 20 000 new Red Cross members in the metropolitan district. Mayor Curley along with Benjamin Joy and Charles R. Nutter lead the event signaling a large organizing effort over three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Boston
Red Cross
Boston Common
Minute Men of Mercy
Boston
Curley
Benjamin Joy
Charles R. Nutter
American Red Cross
Red Cross Committee
Brookline Treasurer Admits False Company Statement
Mrs. Anna M. McGrath, on trial in the U S District Court for concealing assets of Western Oil Company, testified under cross examination that she lied about the company’s financial condition before bankruptcy. She said the false writing to Capitol Oil’s William J. Bursaw was to guard against him discovering the true debt while negotiating a partnership. She claimed no benefit from the false statement and that it was not meant to gain anything from Bursaw. Both sides rested. arguments set for Tuesday at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. McGrath
Brookline
United States District Court
Western Oil Company
William J. Bursaw
Capitol Oil Company
Beverly
Bursaw
Abolish Lighted Signs Draws Boston Protest
Residents protest roof top electric signs along Boston throughfares. Mrs James Brown of the Boston Common Society urges immediate abolition citing eyesore and nuisance to nearby residents as petitions circulate in downtown stores seeking legislation to remove all house top advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James Brown
Boston Common Society
Alleged Absconder Returned to Canada
A man naming himself Jack Allen was removed from a train by U S immigration officials for refusing to show passports and was sent back to Canada by Ottawa military authorities on a charge of absconding from Renfrew Ontario with 5000 Canadian government funds. Allen claims to be a British lieutenant who has spent 18 months in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Albans
Jack Allen
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Renfrew
Ont
Allen
France
Democrats Observe Wilson Day in Massachusetts
Massachusetts observes Wilson Day with a statewide Democratic program. In Boston a special event is planned with Augustus Thomas, the playwright, as principal speaker at a noon rally in Faneuil Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall
Wilson
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Boston
Augustus Thomas
Mayor Curley Leads Downtown Democratic Parade
In the evening a large Democratic parade forms at Park Square at 7 15 led by Mayor Curley as chief marshal with Edward Ward McLaughlin and two ward chairmen guiding each delegation. The march proceeds along Boylston to Tremont Avery Washington Court and ends at Tremont and the Boston Common for a big meeting and overflow gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Tremont Temple
Boston Common
Park Square
Edward McLaughlin
Democratic City Committee
Boylston Street
Tremont
Avery
Washington
Court
Curley to preside at Tremont Temple rally with Lane as speaker
Mayor Curley will preside at the Tremont Temple rally with Mr. Lane as the main speaker. Frederick W. Mansfield the Democratic candidate for Governor and other state ticket speakers will also address the gathering. Overflow will be at Parkmann bandstand on the Common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Curley
Lane
Frederick W. Mansfield
Parkmann Bandstand
Woman in Charlestown Tries Suicide After Daughter's Death
Mrs. Mary McGonagle of 6 Wall Street Charlestown attempted drowning in the Mystic River near Dewey Beach. Saved by Joseph Falvey and James F. O'Neil, she was reported comfortable at City Hospital. her distress followed her daughter's fatal burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGonagle
Wall Street
Charlestown
Mystic River
Dewey Beach
City Hospital
Joseph Falvey
James F. O'Neil
Medford Street
East Boston youth jailed for carrying loaded revolver
Vincent Gagliolo an 18 year old resident of Maverick street East Boston was found guilty yesterday before Judge Joseph H Barnes of carrying a loaded revolver and making threats against Salvatore Barasso of 127 London street He was sentenced to one month in the house of correction The incident arose from a disagreement over the strike at the Walton Shoe Company in Chelsea where the workers were employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Gagliolo
Maverick Street
Boston
Joseph H. Barnes
Salvatore Barasso
London Street
House of Correction
Walton Shoe Company
Chelsea
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Woods
Conference of Charities
Welch
Teutons
Carmen
Munro
Bay State
Carnegie
James A. Donahue
Henry Hinchecliffe
U. S
Lone Palas
Cyee
Aists
Chinchilla
Hanover
Portland
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