Captain's Wife Heroine Of Wreck Near Boston Light
Captain W R Barton of the three masted schooner Gertrude L Trundy reports that his wife Mrs Barton and crew survived a wreck 50 miles south of Boston Light after a fierce storm. Mrs Barton held to the mainmast and later a rail as hope faded, praying for their safety. The fishing boat Valiant rescued them just before the schooner sank. Barton is a Boston mariner noted in shipping circles.
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W. R. Barton
Gertrude S. Trundy
W. B. Barton
Gertrude L. Trundy
Boston
Boston Light
Mrs. Barton
Captain Barton
Barton
The
Valiant
From Haifa to Boston A Palestinian Immigrant Detained
Miss Fareda Safity 21 from Haifa Palestine arrives in Boston with a travel story and language skills. She is detained at the White Star docks because her funds were stolen and she lacks the required immigration money. She plans to teach in New York and works at lace and fancy craft at home.
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Holy Land
Fareda Safity
Haifa
Palestine
Boston
Post
White Star Line
America
Alexandria
Naples
Egypt
New York
Narrow Escape as Touring Auto Explodes on Boulevard
Isaac A. Wotton and a companion escaped death when their touring car burst into flames from a leak just two miles from the city. They leaped clear as the blaze triggered a deafening blast, badly burning themselves and ruining their clothing. The auto was a total loss.
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Isaac A. Wotton
Mystery diamond thief captured in Newspaper Row
A scarred man with a fake name and evasive answers was arrested in Newspaper Row after being sought by Boston police for 48 hours for diamond thefts. He is linked to a $12,000 gem disappearance and suspected of targeting several jewellers, but offered no details about his identity.
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Watts
Meyer Slotopolsky
Boston
May
Canada
New York
Joseph Cowan
Washington Street
Balsam Refund Offered for Bowel Complaints
Druggists nationwide authorize a refund if Arnold's Balsam fails to cure bowel complaints. Consumers may obtain a refund at 26 cents.
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Arnold
Tucker's Fate in Hands of Highest Court
The Tucker case moves to a Supreme Court review as Attorney General Parker and defense counsel Vahey clash over trial record filings and witness testimony. Justices hear closing arguments on Tucker’s murder conviction with possible next steps to federal review or governor for commutation.
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Tucker
Highest
Vahey
Parker
Suffolk
Pemberton Square
Supreme Court
Charles L. Vyucker
United States Supreme Court
Commonwealth
New England
Knowlton
Loring
Braley
Hammond
Lathrop
James H. Vahey
George Doyle
Doyle
James H Vahey
Tucker House
Philip Mansfield
Prominent Melrose marble dealer charged in securities larceny case
Frank H. Torrey ex-Alder man and notable Melrose figure was arrested on larceny of securities worth about 5000 tied to a restaurant sale to John W. Strittmatter of Roxbury and Francis A. Daly. Bail set at 10000. hearing planned for today.
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Frank H. Torrey
Melrose
Watts
Torrey
John W. J. Strittmatter
Vine Street
Roxbury
Francis A. Daly
Two Die In Wall Collapse In New York
A Grand and Mott street building collapsed in New York killing Maria Garioso aged 16 and Joseph Farinia 48 and injuring nearly a score. Foreman Thomas McGovern faces criminal negligence charges as a wall failed after prior condemnation.
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New York
Grand and Mott Streets
Thomas McGovern
Maria Garioso
Joseph Farinia
Garioso
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Long Wharf
Foreda Salfity
Lowell
Thomas A. Brandon
AER
Warrant CO
Hudson Street
N. Y
Puritan
Ritten
Ainlens
Puri'an Dental Co
Isea Wa Hing
Terrace Gables
Vineyard Sound
W. L. Draper
Falmouth
Mass
Joy Line
Birdseye
R. J. and
Conn
B. D. Pitts
Henry Siegel
Washington & Essex Sts
U. S
Simpson Crawford Company
14Th Street
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Chicago
Siegel
Battle of Lawyers
Rier
Edward A. Peace
Mabel Page
Sheldon
Fort Worth
Tex
Steve Davis
H. Norris
Waxahachie
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