Wooden Leg Wife Disappears Again in West Springfield
Nish an Malatian reports his 22 year old brunette wife with a wooden leg vanished from 35 West School Street taking her clothing. He suspects a Springfield Greek man attempted to lure her away with money and notes $40 missing from household funds. This marks the third disappearance in three years of marriage.
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West Springfield
Nishan Malatian
West School Street
Springfield
Malatian
Lithuanians Attack Poles on Grodno-Suwalki Front
Lithuanian detachments repel Polish troops along the Grodno-Suwalki line driving them back 25 to 50 versts. They say they captured prisoners and war materials and will defend territory. Lithuanian foreign minister accuses Poland of occupation plans and urges withdrawal to avoid bloodshed. Lithuanian air force bombarded Augustowo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Grodno-Suwalki
Lithuania
Kovno
Augustowo
Proclamation of Farewell Sermon at Tremont Temple
Dr. Robert Stuart MacArthur will preach his farewell sermon at Tremont Temple tomorrow morning on the Amazing Gift of Love. The service follows a long ministry and draws church members from the city.
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Robert Stuart MacArthur
Tremont Temple
Quarts in Lobster Pots Draw Newcomers
Hull report notes a surge in lobster fishers after a boat unearthed six quart bottles. The story links the novelty to bootlegging schemes planting bonded quarts in pots off Hull to smuggle inland, diverting lobstermen from traditional catches.
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Hull
United News
Arrest of Youth for Abduction in Boston
William Misgines aged 19 was arrested by Inspectors Loughlin and Connolly at 64 Warrenton Street South End on charges of abducting 17 year old Frances Parsley from Haverhill. Parsley reported captivity since August 30 with threats of death if she left. Police recovered a razor and knife from Misgines upon arrest. Parsley returned to her father Henry F Parsely after relief from police custody.
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William Misgines
Loughlin and Connolly
Warrenton Street
South End
Frances Parsley
Groveland Street
Haverhill
Misgines
Boston
Miss Parsley
Henry F. Parsely
Brooklyn Carmen Turn Down Offer
Brooklyn Rapid Transit strikers reject the settlement terms set by Federal Judge Mayer offering return with full seniority and a 10 percent wage increase. The decision follows an ultimatum from Lindley M. Garrison, the company receiver, to return by noon next Wednesday or risk not to regain former standing.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Mayer
Lindley M. Garrison
Boston Children Canning Contest Winners Named
The Boston Public Schools manual arts division showcased students at Jordan Marsh in a final canning contest. Teams from All Kan Ston Klub Allston and Ashmont Happy Home Harvest Helpers earned trips to Springfield for the seven day competition with top canners from ten states. Leaders include Leon Kowal Harold Albee and Russell Dorr for the boys and Marguerite Galvin Marion Gallivan and Mary OLeary for the girls.
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Manual Arts Department
Boston
Jordan’ Marsh Company
Springfield
All Kan Ston Klub
Allston
Ashmont
M. A. Leary
Will
Tittle
Rotary Club
W. H. Meier
Framingham Normal School
Jordan Marsh Firm
Jordan Marsh Company
Ceri
Leon Kowal
Harold Albee
Russell Dorr
Arlington Mills Offer Free Insurance To Workers
Arlington Mills officials announced a blanket life insurance policy for all 7000 employees effective September 7 with Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. The plan is gratuitous and not a contract or require medical exams for insured workers.
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Arlington Mills
Lawrence
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Employees Take Maine Outing To Read Field Camp
This morning the George R. Armstrong manufacturing staff on Franklin Street will depart by car to Read Field Maine for a Labor Day weekend stay. Guest host Ray May’s camp sits in the woods beside a small lake where Walter Irving directs games and sports.
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Maine
George R. Armstrong
Franklin Street
Readfield
A Reg
Ray May
Walter Irving
Coolidge Protests Coal Order Suspension
Governor Coolidge joined industrial leaders in protesting the Interstate Commerce Commission suspension of New England coal shipments priority. He telegraphed that the order was halted without allowing the New England coal committee a hearing.
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Coolidge
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
New England Coal Committee
New England Coal Crisis Demands Immediate Export Ban
The Associated Industries of Massachusetts warns coal shipments to New England are far below normal while exports surge. They urge Washington to reinstate Service Order 11 and impose a ban on coal exports until U S shortages ease, saying tidewater ports remain congested and New England firms lack domestic coal.
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New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hampton Roads
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Associated Industries of
Massachusetts
Tidewater
United States
Boy 14 Returns to Corner News Stand at South End
Henry Mooney, who sold newspapers for two years, returns to his corner at Columbus avenue and Worcester street in the South End. He plans to stay as long as he remains in business and will enter Mechanic's Art High School when it opens. He recently graduated from grammar school and lives at 41 Worcester street.
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Henry Mooney
Columbus Avenue
Worcester Street
South End
Mechanic's Art High School
Columbus, Avenue and
Flower Day to aid Jewish orphans in Europe
Boston and suburbs will be canvassed today by about 1000 Jewish children selling 100000 flowers to fund imports of 1000 war orphans to America. Boston Jewish community promises care for 100 orphans, marking the first step of the pledge.
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Boston
America
Europe
Water turned off to force eviction dispute in Jamaica Plain
Mrs. B. B. Hodgdon of Cranston street, Jamaica Plain, accused landlord Heinrich Reiling of cutting water to pressure vacate by the first of the month. Special Arbiter Ellis ordered police action, water restored, and Reiling told to appear before the committee. Reiling leased the flat to Thomas H. King who then served Hodgdon 30 days to vacate. The eviction dispute is one of 165 complaints to the rent and housing committee in four days.
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B. B. Hodgdon
Cranston Street
Jamaica Plain
Heinrich Reiling
Herbert E. Ellis
Relling
Thomas H. King
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Charles Street
John A. Kelsher
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Young News Merchants OF
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Patrick O'Hearn
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