Barre murder trial under way over Broadwell death
Post staff correspondent reports in Montpelier that defense witnesses cite sightings of strange men prowling near Mrs. Lucina Broadwell’s home before her May 4 death in Barre’s Wheelock garden plot. They also note she complained of being followed, as the defense argues Long may not be the killer.
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Bia‘ich
Wraser
Edith Edson
Mutch
Barre
Montpelier
Wheelock Garden
Hotel Buzzell
Campaign reaches $300000 milestone for Boston Jewish relief
The Federated Jewish Charities drive toward 400000 for sick and needy Jews in Boston passed 300000 yesterday. Daily totals from city club luncheon organizers reached 22073 with current overall at 300438. Speakers urged intensified effort while team captains planned final push, listing contributions by category such as shoe and leather 14918 and jewellers 1890.
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Federated Jewish Charities
Boston
Jacob IL. Wiseman
Associated Young Men's Hebrew Associations of
New England
Joseph M. Herman
Elysium Club
Defense Needing More Witnesses Rest Case Tomorrow
Trial halted at 4 30 p m as defense witnesses exhausted. Long may testify but counsel oppose. Defense to offer substitute theories linking blood marks at Hotel Buzzell to a dispute over Mrs Broadwell. State showed Briach and Fraser details and barred seating to keep witnesses apart.
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Archibald
Long
Buzzwell
Irish army well drilled hidden in Irish Republic
The London Daily Express claims the Irish Republic maintains a well trained secret army of 70 000 to 100 000 armed and ready. It alleges this force lacks tanks and airplanes but has rifles and revolvers and could seize British weapons by surprise with agents in British services and funds for corruption.
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London
London Daily Xpress Today
Irish Republic
Ireland
Irish Republic Intelligence Department
Deaths Linked to Alcohol Fall in Boston After Prohibition
Health Commissioner Woodward reports a continued drop in deaths traceable to alcohol in Boston over four months since prohibition began. He estimates a significant decline across alcoholism related deaths accidents personal crises and homicides tied to alcohol use.
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Boston
Woodward
Trainmen Deny Imminent Strike Without Negotiations
Officials from 14 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen lodges voted to strike on October 30 if wage demands are not met. They stated today that a strike would not occur without negotiations with the railroad administration's board of wages and working conditions.
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Chicago
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Railroad Administration
Board of Wages
White Way liquor trial ends with not guilty verdict
In New York on October 28 a liquor seller on Broadway faced trial as Congress debated the prohibition enforcement bill. Government chemist Thomas A. Gleason tasted samples and identified rye, Scotch, ginger ale highball, and sherry wine, but the jury found the defendant not guilty.
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New York
United States Senate
Thomas A. Gleason
Missionaries Open Jubilee Session at Brookline
One hundred thirty two members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church met with the society’s foreign department at Brookline Baptist Church before the jubilee session. Seventy two new missionaries and sixty on furlough, totaling 739 years of service, attended. Speakers addressed topics on educational issues and foreign leadership.
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Foreign Department
Society
Brookline Baptist Church
Harvard
America
Twenty-Five Casual Officers Discharged at Northeast Dept
Twenty five more casual officers were discharged from the service through the adjutant general's office at the Department of the Northeast. This brings the total to 106 officers and enlisted men who have received papers from Michael Moore's department in the past three days.
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Adjutant-General
Department of the Northeast
Michael Moore
Armistice Day Proclaimed Massachusetts Holiday
Governor Coolidge designates November 11 as a state holiday to honor the end of hostilities in the great war one year past. He also notes the 299th anniversary of the Mayflower Compact signing aboard the Mayflower in Plymouth.
Massachusetts Veterans Day Proclaimed by Governor Coolidge
The Massachusetts governor proclaims November 10 1919 as a general holiday to honor soldiers sailors and marines who served the state in war and uphold the law. The proclamation recalls Pilgrim roots and the Mayflower Compact and urges continued support for war charities and the cause of peace under a reign of law.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Plymouth Rock
America
Executive Chamber
Boston
United States of America
Pulled From Bed by Hair in 1917 Divorce Suit
Mrs. Evelyn Pearl Brackett of Dedham sues Robert Lucas Brackett of New Orleans for divorce in Norfolk County Superior Court at Dedham. They married December 4, 1916, at Dorchester. She alleges repeated assaults from 1917, a 1919 desertion, and failure to provide support.
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Evelyn Pearl Brackett
Dedham
Robert Lucas Brackett
New Orleans
Norfolk County Superior Court
Dorchester
Quincy
Milton
Boston
W. B. Closson Exhibits Impressionistic Work
W B Closson showcases impressionist paintings at Vose Galleries Boylston Street. The show features two large canvases including a mother and two children and a group of running children. The exhibition runs for two weeks and highlights bold color and simplified form.
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W. B. Closson
Vose
Boylston Street
Closson
New England
New Ship on Way Crippled Near Nantucket
The United States Shipping Board steamer Hoxie proceeding under her own power to New York will enter Nantucket harbor safely unless further accidents occur. Reported in distress yesterday afternoon the vessel, built recently by the Shipping Board, travels slowly about 500 miles offshore with a broken propeller blade. The Shipping Board issued wireless alerts to westward vessels to standby for emergencies.
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United States Shipping Board
Hoxie
New York
Nantucket
Naval Communication Office
Charlestown Navy Yard
Shipping Board
Navy Yard
Two More Men Added to Force Under Civil Service
Seventy two men were appointed to the police force yesterday after certification by the civil service commissioners and examination by Police Commissioner Curtis. They join downtown stations for two weeks of day shift work and will receive uniforms when ready.
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Civil Service Commissioners
Curtis
Boston Common Society aims to keep the park intact on ballot
At a Boston meeting the executive committee voted to petition to place the question of slicing the Common on the next municipal election ballot. The committee said slicing is unnecessary now and launched a campaign to preserve the Common with Myron E. Pierce as attorney.
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The
Boston Common Society
Myron E. Pierce
Legion Post in Hyde Park Admits 100 New Members
At Cecil W. Fogg Post meeting in Hyde Park more than 100 new members joined. The speaker was Fred G. Katzman district attorney for Norfolk and Plymouth counties. The post received a $100 gift from former Representative David Wi Murray.
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Cecil W. Fogg Post
American Legion
Hyde Park
Fred G. Katzman
Norfolk
Plymouth
David Wi Murray
New Police Equipment Arrives for Patrolmen
Complete equipment including new style uniforms for about 700 patrolmen, appointed since the police strike, will be available and the men will be on regular street duty within three weeks, per department officials.
Boston to Dispatch 300 Plus New Officers as City Patrol Expands
About 300 to 400 officers who completed the preliminary training under Captain Patrick F. King will patrol various city sections before election day. By Nov 18, 700 more will join, bringing total patrolmen near 1150 and signaling a push to reach the 1545 normal strength by mid next month.
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Patrick F. King
State Guard
Pemberton Square
Boston
Farmers to Combat Reds at National Congress
Hagerstown Oct opening session of the Farmers National Congress reports a resolution pledging steadfast support to the federal government against radical elements. The text cites industrial unrest bringing the nation to a crisis and urges American farmers to guard conservatism to stop radical theories threatening government. More than 1000 delegates attended from across the country.
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Hagerstown
Farmers’ National Congress
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