State and Federal Officials Warn on High Coal Prices
State Fuel Administrator James J. Phelan and New York’s W H Woodin warn Massachusetts and other states that speculators will fleece consumers if coal buys rise. They urge use of soft coal coke or other fuels and note Pennsylvania sets mining prices while retail and freight costs push consumer prices above 20 dollars per short ton.
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James J. Phelan
W. H. Woodin
New York State
Mr.en
Pennsylvania
McHusetts
Phebe
New England
Exi
Washington
Cénfonel
Thomas F. Sullivan
Paving Yard
Child and
Centre Streets
Jamaica Plain
Hyde Park Avenue
Hyde Park
Water Yard
Western Avenue
Rigttion
Deer Island
Vermont convict heir to millions
Windsor Vermont October twenty eighth story reports a rich inmate in Vermont State prison, cell 128, with means to own the jail and turn it into a country mansion. He is denied even temporary coal yard chores due to an ulcerated tooth and misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Vermont State Prison
Millionaire Dream in Prison for Vermont Man
Richard Demange, 45, of West Burke Vermont, serving two to three years, learns he may be heir to about 12 million dollars in cash stored in a Bank of France vault. Investigators say he is one of three equal heirs to the fortune once tracked by French and Canadian branches of the Demange family whose papers are partly lost.
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Richard Demange
West Burke
Vermont
Ile
Bank of France
Paris
Demange
Nicholas Demange
America
France
Nicholas
Wickham
Quebec
Church Yard
New England
Demanges
New World
Canada
Nak
Drummonsville
Vermont Hills
Monsieur Demange
Majestic to Visit Boston for Drydock Stay
The White Star Line steamship Majestic, 956 feet long, 56 000 tons gross, arrives Nov 16 for four days at Commonwealth Drydock South Boston. The vessel, with 1245 staterooms and 1000 crew, will be cleaned painted and undergo repairs while docked in government facility.
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White Star Line
Majestic
New York
Commonwealth
South Poston
South Boston
United States Navy Department
Bismarck
Reparations Commission
Flbe River
Ralph M. Smith Sworn In as Somerville District Court Justice
Ralph M. Smith was sworn in as an associate justice of the Somerville District Court yesterday, taking the oath and assuming duties immediately.
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Ralph M. Smith
Somerville District Court
Gettigan Testifies in Aunt Poisoning Murder Case
John Thomas Gettigan a Revere grocer took the stand in his own defense accused of poisoning his aunt Lizzie M Cook with arsenic. He denied the charges and said he had no knowledge of any wrong doing. The defense hinted Gettigan’s Maine records and past convictions would be presented while alleging a frame by the witness William Lindsay and noting possible prior aid to Mrs Cook.
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John Thomas Gettigan
Revere
Lizzie M. Cook
Roscoe Walsworth
Gettigan
Atty. Walsworth
Maine
Rockland
William Lindsay
Richardson
Richardsons
Walsworth
Auto Plunges From Hudson Ferry Injures Kane Couple
Major P. V. Kane an instructor at West Point and his wife were trapped when their limousine slipped over the Hudson River ferry, partly submerging. Ferry crew freed them by cutting a roof hatch, both treated for immersion and shock. Kane returned to duty today.
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New York
P. V. Kane
West Point
Major Kane
Church
the Highland
Major
French Debt to U S Waits on Plan of Reparations
Paris reports indicate France regards its wartime debt to the United States as in abeyance until a reparations framework is defined. Premier Poincare says the reparations conference scheduled for Brussels must occur before year’s end. France seeks reliable terms before negotiating the debt settlement.
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U. S
Paris
Associated Press
France
United States
Poincare
Brussels
Widow and husband wed after tragedy at Beachmont
Six weeks after the death by self harm of Sabra Maud Pease at Short Beach, Katherine Gertrude Brown Pease marries Mr. Pease at the Wesley Church rectory in South Boston. The couple relocates to 19 Pearl avenue Beachmont as relatives sort out rumors of paternity and the infant Katherine remains at the Floating Hospital in Brookline.
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Sabra Maud Pease
Short Beach
Winthrop
Katherine Gertrude Brown Pease
Pease
Pearl Avenue
Beachmont
Charles Tilton
Wesley Church
Winthrop Avenues
Peases
Brown
Chester
Harold Brown
Katherine
Floating Hospital
Brookline
Boston Firehouse Commemorates 1872 Fire Parade
Boston firefighters plan a November 9 parade and drill to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1872 Hub blaze. Fire Commissioner Glynn orders the events with delegations from New England towns and a 1:30 PM parade route through downtown. Mayor Curley will signal the drill at the old Box 52 site near Box 1431.
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Boston
Theodore A. Glynn
Old Boston
New England
Arlington Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Beacon Stret
School Street
Washington Street
Milk Street
Federal Street
High Street
Summer Street
Winter Street
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Park Square
Lincoln Street
Curley
Secretary Davis Performs Steel Plant Trick in Seattle
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, old steel mill worker turned official, returned to a plant in Seattle where he donned overalls and operated a heater of the rolls during a visit to Youngstown Rolling Mills. He joked with Superintendent James English and demonstrated a tricks for the cheering workers.
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Sec. of Labor
Davis
Seattle
West
James J. Davis
Steel
Pennsylvania
Youngstown Rolling Mills
James
Jim
MIT Enrollment Figures Show Slight Decline From Last Year
A Technology campus report lists 8044 students enrolled this year, down nearly 600 from the record total of the previous year.
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Technology
Old Policemen to Train Young Recruits for Court Duty
General orders from Police Commissioner Wilson authorize three experienced officers per division to supervise witness gathering and evidence presentation in courts. They will coach younger patrolmen on testimony, ensure proper witnesses, and assist other divisions as needed while upholding truth under cross examination.
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Wilson
Counse
Jewish Drive in Boston Endorsed for Palestine Fund
Nathan H. Gordon and Samuel W. McCall spoke at a City Club luncheon urging broad support for the Keren Hayesod Palestine Foundation campaign. Gordon warned that failure would bring disgrace to Jews and urged participation as part of American citizenship. McCall shared impressions from the Holy Land and praised efforts to rebuild Palestine and tap Jordan River waters.
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Keren Hayesod Palestine Foundation
Nathan H. Gordon
Greater
Boston
City Club
Palestine
Samuel W. McCall
Holy Land
Jordan
Woman Dies by Gas Poisoning in South End Home
Miss Ellen Friel aged 60 of 122 West Concord Street South End ended her life by turning on the gas in her room. She had complained to landlord Frank Baker that she was tired of living alone with no nearby relatives to ease her loneliness.
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Ellen Friel
West Concord Street
South End
Frank Baker
Father-in-law of Ian Pherson Linked to Sir George Rhodes
Sir George Rhodes, an elderly man, is described as the father-in-law of Ian Pherson who served as minister of pet in the Lloyd George cabinet.
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Sir George Rhodes
Ian Pherson
Pet
Lloyd George
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St. Johnsbury
Daily Coat News
Hub
Revere Grocer
Arthur H. Pease
Ellen G. Brown
Katherine G. Brown
Hub Blaze
Hausen’s
Mme. Binner
Bon Ton
Warner’s R. & G. Ferris
Jewish Drive Well
Palestine Foundation Fund
London
Oe Press
Diana Morgan
M. Morgan Hill
Witon
D. C
G Rhodes
St. & Catholic Church
C. L. Massey
Gilchrist
Merchants Legal Stamp Co
Allen A
Allen
Cooper’s
Bennington
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Allen A Company
Kenosha, Wis
Pole LI
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