Veterans groups clash over fundraising control in Massachusetts
A rift grows as the Disabled American Veterans face opposition from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars over funds raised for disabled veterans. DAV leader lfferd Green seeks an accounting, calling the Massachusetts group parasitic, after ousting founder William H. Burns. Green, joined by VFW leaders John L. McDonald and Joseph McLaughlin, plans to ask Governor Cox for a full investigation into how donations are spent.
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American Lefe
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Massachusetts
Bootleggers Steal 50 Barrels of Whiskey
Forty alleged bootleggers armed and using a fleet of motor cars raided the government liquor warehouse in Mildred Pennsylvania and carried off about fifty barrels of whiskey. Twenty six barrels were later found abandoned in woods as the robbers fled in fear.
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Mildred
Penn
Ice supply urged to save New England milk
Health Commissioner William C. Woodward sent 150 letters to milk producers in New England urging them to secure ample ice for winter and next summer. The aim is to prevent financial losses from souring milk and cream due to insufficient refrigeration seen this year.
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William C. Woodward
New England
Boston Health Department
Eastern Star Chapter Presents Scottish Concert and Ball
Radassh Chapter 113 O E S stages a Scottish concert pageant and ball at Convention Hall tomorrow night. The Columbia Kisses the Star of the East pageant, written for the occasion, is directed by Daniel S. Irvine with sisters Jennie and Nellie Irvine assisted by Eastern Star members. The committee includes Hugh S. Coyle as chairman and a large general committee of Mrs Mayo Bishop and many named sisters and brothers.
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Convention Hall
Radassh
O. E
Columbia
Star of the East
Daniel S. Irvine
Jennie
Nellie Irvine
Eastern Star
Hugh 5. Coyle
John Perry
John Grant
Jennie Irvine
Sadie Plane
Margaret Cochrane
Jennie Coyle
Margaret Smith
Mary Smith
Martha Perry
Ina Perry
Mayo Bishop
John Coyle
William Houston
Medford Woman Resists Police During Moonshine Raid
Mrs. Harry Goldstein, aged 74, at 74 Highland Avenue Medford, allegedly fought officers during a warrant search. Police seized a quantity of hooch and three 15 gallon casks, with one containing about 4 gallons of moonshine.
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Harry Goldstein
Highland Avenue
Medford
Malden
Oil firm used missing water at Fall River
The New England Oil Refining Co. reportedly used 12,000,000 gallons of city water after sea water pumps failed. Water department crews found the supply came from the plant via an inch pipe opened Saturday. Management had believed the main was metered, and the water bill will be estimated.
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Fall River
New England Oil Refining Co
Water Department
Two South Boston men jailed for tire theft
Steven W Harmeth age 24 and Leo M O'Brien were each sentenced to six months in the House of Correction for stealing a car tire worth 50 dollars and a tire rim worth 10 dollars from Dr Ormsby on Commonwealth Avenue August 22. O'Brien got one year probation and his case placed on file. Harmeth appealed and was held in 1500 dollars for Superior Court.
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Steven W. Harmeth
K Street
South Boston
Leo M. O’brien
East Third Street
House of Correction
Central Court
Dr. Ormsby
Commonwealth Avenue
O’brien
Newton O'Brien
Harnieth
Six Months Sentenced for Stabbing Tenant
Salvatore Gentell aged 29 of 36 River Street Arlington was arraigned in East Cambridge District Court on an assault with a dangerous weapon charge for stabbing his tenant Vincenzo Pouett 52. Gentell was found guilty and sentenced to six months in the house of correction and appealed. Police said Gentell walked into the station on August 9 and confessed the stabbing after a dispute over hens and children of the families.
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Salvatore Gentell
River Street
Arlington
East Cambridge
Vincenzo Pouett
Gentell
House of Correction
Pouett
Seeley Truss Expert to Demonstrate in Boston This Weekend
F H Seeley, renowned truss expert from Chicago and Philadelphia, will be at the Brewster Hotel Boston on Sept 2 3 and 4 from 9 A M to 5 P M. He promotes the Spermatic Shield claiming rapid rupture repair without surgery and asserts government documents support his claims.
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Seeley
Boston
F. H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brewster Hotel
Boylston St
England
Spain
United States
Washington, D. C
P. S
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Disabled Massachusetts Veterans Storm Centre
Direct Importing CO
Hoqts
Eastern Ave
Mass
Luden's
Hluden
Oe Bach
Caticare
Maiden
Maes
Gouraud
Harkins
Gouraud's Oriental
Eastern Star Chapter
Daniel S.S. Irvine
Radassh Chapter
EL S
Tremont ST
Sewell E. Stetson
Lindencourt
Dorchester
Fane
Reo Motor Company
Edward L. Landigan
Hendry Street
Greenwich Street
Stei
Gen
Paris
Gilchrist
Georgette
Ramona
Bolivia
Pearl Waist Union
Nainsook Union
Bell
Fairmount
Economy
Our
Norfolk
New York
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