Bead work display of North American Indian artifacts at library
A overnight glass case exhibit at the Public Library features Indian bead work dolls tomahawks gods tobacco pouches and related items from before European contact. A standout necklace shows animal teeth and beads with red painted roots and black bead separators attracting many visitors.
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Boston Public Library
Children’s Museum of
Jamaica Plain
America
Public
Poison whiskey flood paralyses city as 17 fall ill
A city-wide probe begins after 17 people are poisoned in one week by a so called whiskey laced with wood alcohol. Hospitals treat victims while Captain Reardon’s liquor squad and officers from all stations push to eradicate the traffic selling the tainted drink at about 20 cents.
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Reardon
Salvation Army Fund Surpasses Fifty Thousand Dollars
The Salvation Army relief fund for the local area passed the $50,000 mark yesterday as various groups report encouraging results. Store captains are designated across Filene's Chandler & Co Shepard Stores Hollander Company and other retailers as a thorough canvass proceeds. Sinclair Weeks of the First National Bank, son of the Secretary of War, leads the banking division.
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Salvation Army Fund
Salvation Army Fund For
Filene’s
Chandler & Co
Shepard Stores
Hollander Company
Sinclair Weeks
Nation @ Bank
Mystery of Name Solved in Court Identification
Central Court identified a mystery man after 24 hours with judge court attaches and nine policemen. The man stood six feet three inches, claimed to be John Healey aged 35 with clean record, though probation officer Bogan recalled nine prior appearances under another name.
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Central Court
John Healey
Bogan
Fire Threatens Old Gray's Hall Imperial Theatre
A blaze under the stairway at Old Gray's Hall on Broadway and I street in South Boston caused about 5000 in damage to the Imperial Theatre. Firemen under Chief Cane fought two alarms to extinguish the stubborn fire that also heavily damaged a lunchroom, a market, and a drugstore on the ground floor.
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Gray's Hall
Broadway
I Street
Boston
Imperial Theatre
Cane
Kitteredge
Dorothy Palmer Loses Rudder West of Nantucket
The five masted schooner Dorothy Palmer, last survivor of the Palmer fleet, carrying nine crew, lost her rudder ten miles west of Nantucket last night and put in distress calls for assistance.
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Dorothy Palmer
Nantaucket
Revenue Cutter Aids Stranded Vessel off Woods Hole
The Revenue Cutter Poynk went to the aid of a large coal laden ship bound from Norfolk to Portland. Moderate seas and light winds prevented fear for the vessel's safety as the cutter assisted in the emergency.
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Poynk
Woodsole
Norfolk
Portland
Dog Hunts With Bell
Winsted Connecticut October 27 When Lewis E Hotchkiss of Walnut Street goes bird hunting he fastens a good bell to his dog to alert game watchers and prevent hunting near roads. The note reflects local hunting customs and safety practices described in a concise field report.
Bell Tells Woodsman Way to Track His Dog
In woodcock and partridge hunting, Lew Hotchkiss uses a small bell on his dog’s collar to monitor its direction before the shot. He faces the dog during work and reports the tinkling bell helps him avoid sudden moves, with the dog leading to the birds and Hotchkiss bringing them home.
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Lew
Fatal Wood Saw Flywheel Accident in Boston NY
Richard F. Lemke of Clinton died almost instantly at the Jacob Scharpner farm in Boston when his clothing was caught in the flywheel of a wood sawing machine. The tragedy occurred late this afternoon on the farm, prompting an investigation.
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Clinton
Richard F. Lemke
Jacob Scharpner
Boston
Maglio Couple Request Arrest Against His Mother
In Roxbury Court Ralph B Maglio and his new bride again sought a warrant to arrest his mother Mrs Mary Maglio after a family dispute started when she chased the bride with a broom. She allegedly chased the couple and slapped Ralph, threatening harm if he did not end his marriage. Judge Hayden refused to grant the warrant and urged the couple to move from the mother's home area.
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Ralph B. Maglio
Roxbury
Mary Maglio
Ralph
Hayden
Heagey
Wartram
Tam
Texas painter Onderdonk dies at 40 in San Antonio
San Antonio report notes painter Onderdonk aged 40 known for Texas landscapes. The obituary highlights his career and date of death in Texas.
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San Antono
Tex
Onderdonk
Nation
Texas
David Keefe Admits Identity In Hanover Street Court
A drunken man identified as David Keefe faced a Hanover street station arraignment for drunkenness. He described himself as John Healey, with court officers noting repeated incidents and property mishaps around the North End. Judge Creed offered one month on Deer Island, and Keefe finally acknowledged his name after resisting.
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John Healey
Jones
Hanover Street
North End
Creed
Deer Island
Crowley
Goliath
David Keefe
Palestine Fund at Half Way Mark in Boston Campaign
Boston campaign to raise 250000 for Palestine rehabilitation as a Jewish Homeland reports reaching half the goal with 12554 collected so far. Workers of the Palestine Foundation Fund note strong two day collections at a City Club luncheon attended by representatives of Boston trades and professions.
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Palestine Fund
Greater Boston
Palestine
Boston
Workers of the Palestine Foundation Fund
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Stout
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Copenhagen
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Handon
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