Father and son drown after swimming attempt at Biddeford Pool
A Montreal businessman F Max Hill and his 18 year old son Herbert Hill were swept by heavy surf at Biddeford Pool as the father tried to save his drowning boy. The son drowned despite the father's valiant efforts. the father survived, barely conscious, and was later cared for by a physician.
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F. Max Hill
Montreal
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Hill
Biddeford Pool
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Geidel Jury Locked Up as Verdict Hangs on Suspect Bellboy
The twelve jurors deliberated late into the night on August 8 while considering the fate of Paul, a bellboy, charged with the death of William H. Jackson, an elderly Walls broker, after hours of closed deliberation beginning in the afternoon.
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William H. Jackson
FOSS SAYS 10 GIVE CRIMINALS A CHANCE
The speech urges reform over punishment, proposing country prisons, work programs, and restorative incentives to rebuild offenders. It argues for treating crime as a cure, not merely a penalty, and stresses early intervention and humane rehabilitation.
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Foss
Judge De Courcy Picked by Foss for Supreme Bench
Governor Foss appears poised to appoint Judge Charles A. De Courcy to the Supreme Bench and Judge Henry K. Braley as chief justice. A conference with Chief Justice Marcus P. is planned Tuesday. Names on the ticket include George W. Anderson and Joseph Leonard with Leonard boasting early petition support from leaders across several counties. 10,000 barbecue tickets and ward chairmen meet at the Quincy House after noon as part of Democratic planning.
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Worcester
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Middlesex
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Norfolk
Suffolk
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Judson Harmon
Charles A. Decourcy
Supreme Court Figure Discussing Wednesday Executive Council Appointments
Knowlton of the Supreme Court suggests that appointments might be sent to the executive council meeting on Wednesday. The report notes possible actions and the timing of the consideration.
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Knowlton
Supreme Court
Executive Council
Governor Foss Faces Two More Vacancies on Superior Bench
Governor Foss would add two vacancies on the Superior Bench if Judge De Courecy is named to the Supreme Court. Friends of Harvey N. Shepard complain his name failed to reach the Attorney-General ballot, leaving Shepard disappointed and noncommittal. Democratic organizers noted the setback.
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Fire Insurance Board declines Mayor’s request for rep on committee
The Poston Board of Fire Underwriters refused to appoint a member to the city Fire Protection Committee, saying experts from the national board have already covered the topic. Mayor Fitzgerald criticized the move, urging legislative action to cut fire insurance costs, while Francis M. Carroll was elected chair of the city committee at yesterday’s meeting.
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Board of Underwriters
National Board of Five Underwriters
Board of Fire Underwriters
Fire Commission
Boston
Real Estat Exchange
Francis M. Carroll
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Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Responds To Fire Underwriters Letter On City Buildings
After receiving the letter, Mayor Fitzgerald defended the city’s buildings as inflammable and noted that the Board of Fire Underwriters showed little interest due to insurance rate incentives. The underwriters stated they could not provide further advice, citing prior expert reports and national board guidance.
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Board of Fire Underwriters
National Board of FE
National Board
Boston
Boston proposes garbage plant on Spectacle Island site
Mayor Fitzgerald plans to buy five acres on Spectacle Island to build a city garbage disposal plant. The site inspection occurred in heavy rain with Finance Commission chair John A. Sullivan, Assistant Corporation Counsel Joseph J. Corbett, engineer Guy Emerson, Streets Superintendent Louis Rourke, ex-Alderman Reginald Bangs and others. The project would be independent of the New England Sanitary Disposal Company.
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N. Ward Company
Spectacle Island
Boston
John A. Sullivan
Finance Commission
Joseph J. Corbett
Guy Emerson
Louis K. Rourke
Reginald Bangs
New England Sanitary Disposal Company
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