Checks Protest Controversy Over Chelsea Bank Closure
Depositors from the wrecked First National Bank of Chelsea gain some reassurance as a protest against mis-handled check cancellations is reviewed. The Comptroller in Washington cites that checks paid before closure should not have been protested and instructs a careful investigation into the bank’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Chelsea
Thomas Richardson
Richardson & Co
Comptroller of Currency
Boston Clearing House
Richardson
Compt
Treasury Department
Washington
Mass
Ewer
Gould & Cutler
Gould & Cutler Corporation
W. S. Cutler
National Exchange Bank
National Exchange Bank of Boston
Boston Clearing House Association
W. B. Dennison
E. H. Curry
First National Bank of Chelsea
F. P. Kane
Submarine Cuttlefish to Be Launched Today
The submarine Cuttlefish sits at Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy Point ready to slip into the water at 9:30 this morning. Workers spent yesterday painting the hull and installing rails while Miss Eleanor Gow will name the vessel with Admiral Bowles and L Y Spear attending, representing the builders and the Electric Boat Company.
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United States
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy Point
Eleanor Gow
John L. Gow
F. J. Bowles
Fore’ River Shipbuilding Company
L. Y. Spear
Electric Boat Company
Museum Open for Labor Day Free Admission
The Museum of Fine Arts will be open on Labor Day with free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors may explore galleries and special exhibits at no cost.
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The
Museum of Fine Arts
Woman Dies After Dress Fire In Roxbury Home
Mrs. Catharine Lyman, 35, of 225 Dudley Street Roxbury, died after her dress caught fire while lighting a gas match. She ran to a nearby flat, others helped tear off clothing, Chief Kennedy extinguished the flames, and an ambulance was called. She died early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Lyman
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Kennedy
Lyman
Famine Fears Sweep Donegal Amid Crop Failures
In Donegal Ireland on Aug 31 fears of famine rise as crops fail with ten percent of the potato crop nearly worthless and another ten percent diseased. Destruction to other crops grows, leaving most farmers with only enough to feed their families and no surplus for markets or next year’s seed.
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Donegal
Ireland
Parkway Social Club Quarters Burned in Jamaica Plain
A fire in the storage shed of William T. McGloughlin at 6 2 Centre Street Jamaica Plain caused $1009 in damage to the building. Three tenants suffered losses including the grain company an upholsterer John H. May and the Parkway Social Club whose damage was $200. The building is owned by William F. Fallon.
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William T. McGloughlin
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
The
Grain Company
John H. May
Parkway Social Club
William F. Fallon
Lost in Strange Country
Noel Whick an 18 year old boy vanished from Felton street home of his aunt in Cliftondale since May 11. He left on June 30 with only his clothes. He is described as five feet seven inches tall with dark hair and eyes, wearing a fine black coat and vest dark trousers best lace shoes and a panama hat. Relatives in England and this country seek information leading to his whereabouts.
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Cliftondale
Noel Whick
Felton Street
Hustley Road
Leyton
London
Ex-Vincent Club Girl Has Heir
The Rev. Leonard Kip Storrs of St Pauls Brookline sailed for London to christen his daughter's child, born to Mrs Edward Baker Bedwell formerly Anna Storrs. Mrs Bedwell, now in London, will soon go to India with Captain Bedwell of the Royal Engineers. She was a leader in Brookline society and a Vincent Club member, and is famed for horsemanship and outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kip Storrs
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Brookline
London
Edward Baker Bedwell
Anna Storrs
Captaindward Baker Bedwell
Royal Engineers of England
Razor attack leaves man with 20 stitches
Giuseppe Lavaro, 85, of 119 North Street, survived a razor assault by Vincenzo Ferara, 32, in East Sudbury after refusing a $10 loan. Lavaro received 20 stitches for a seven inch facial wound extending across both lips. Ferara is held at Station 1 on an assault with intent to kill charge.
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Giuseppe Lavaro
North Street
Vincenzo Ferara
East Sudbury
Station 1
Ferara
Lavaro
Dunn
Noted Clubman of 76 Weds Young Widow in Saratoga
In New York on August 31, W. H. Chapman aged 76 married Mrs. Lee Agnew who is under 30. Wealthy clubmen toasted the union after the last Saratoga race, sending cables to Paris as they gathered at the United States Hotel to celebrate.
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New York
Saratoga
W. H. Chapman
Lee Agnew
Paris
United States
Five Arrested in Hanover Street Raid at Prince Street
Sergeant Sweeney and patrolmen raided 146 Prince street and seized gaming paraphernalia arresting five men. The suspects Florrie Long 19 Carmie Rossi 25 Mark Freedman 18 Otolo Balerio 22 Nicolo Del Florri 28 were taken into custody after officers cleared a second floor room. They face arraignment this morning.
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Sweeney
McDevitt
Creigman
Hanover Street
Prince Street
Florrie Long
Wakefield
Carmie Rossi
Mark Freedman
Otolo Balerio
North Street
Nicolo del Florri
Overcrowded Schools Expected This Fall
Public schools open Wednesday September 12 with entrance exams for high and Latin schools on that day and the following. Officials anticipate more crowding due to new transfer restrictions and plan portable classrooms shifts. The Prince and Oliver Wendell Holmes schools are highlighted as transfer targets. special admission to English High in limited cases for pupils outside the city.
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Prince School
Newbury Street
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Dorchester
Montgomery Street
Arranmore In A Hurricane Arrives At East Boston
The Johnston line steamer Arranmore under Captain R E Jepson reached East Boston after a rough voyage from Antwerp two days late. She carried 3000 tons of cargo including phosphate machinery window glass spirits and rags with parts destined for Baltimore. A hurricane on August 27 lasting 12 hours slowed the ship from 12 to seven knots as fog and head winds persisted during the crossing.
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Antwerp
Johnston Line
Arranmore
R. E. Jepson
Old Eastern Railroad
Boston
Baltimore
Jepson
English Channel
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Adsl Liste Sale
Wolf's
Wolf’s
Hanover
Portland
Chamberlain
Washinington
D.es
Vincent Club
Liamlos
Comee
New England
Hargedon & Lynch
Washington St
Globe Theatre
Hanover St
Blackstone
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