Inquest Opens Into Brockton Woman Hazel Washburn Death
The Brockton inquest into the death of Mrs Hazel B Washburn wife of Francis B Washburn and director of the F B Washburn Company resumed at the Brockton courthouse. Testimony will seek the whereabouts of Mrs Washburn in the months before her Aug 16 death at Brockton Hospital and whether an illegal surgical operation caused the death.
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Brockton
Hazel B. Washburn
Francis B. Washburn
F. B. Washburn Company
Herbert C. Thorndike
Washburn
Brockton Hospital
Enrolment Ends and Community Events Around Boston Area
Closing day for Barvard University enrolment leads a packed schedule of parish festivals and outings across Dorchester Savin Hill Waverley Wilmington Auburndale plus local fairs and social gatherings. Pythians Cambridge Watertown picnic at Norumbega Park Braintree field day Polyphonic music talk at Copley Plaza Swedish Home lawn party and a War Camp Community Service dance at Hotel Vendome.
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Barvard University
St. Williams
Dorchester Avenue
Savin Hill
St. Luke's Parish
Waverley
Voters’ Alliance of Suffolk County
Vuting
Nantasket
St. Mary’s Catholic Association of Cambridge
Thompson's Grove
Wilmington
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Horticultural Hall
Pythians of
Cambridge
Watertown
Norumbega Park
Auburndale
Braintree Council
Friends Common
Braintree
Pio de Luca
Copley Plaza
Swedish Charitable Society
West Newton
Hotel Vendome
Central Bureau of Entertainment
Miss Duggan Named Shorthand Instructor at Boston University
Miss Marie Duggan A B appointed instructor in shorthand at the College of Secretarial Science of Boston University. A Nebraska graduate with teaching experience in Iowa Montana Minnesota and Missouri she will lead the day division shorthand work in secretarial training and personal affairs management.
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Marie Duggan
New College of Secretarial Science
Boston University
College of Secretarial Science
University of Nebraska
Iowa
Montana
Minnesota
Missouri
German Gold Shipment Reaches London for Britain
London reports that 22,500,000 dollars in German gold has arrived in the capital. Part of the consignment is said to be traveling to Canada to pay for foodstuffs amid ongoing wartime exchanges.
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Great Britain
London
Germany
Canada
Pershing Arrives in Washington for Victory Parade
General John J. Pershing arrives in Washington amid cheers from New York and Philadelphia. He will lead the First Division up Pennsylvania Avenue next week in the capital’s victory parade.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia
John J. Pershing
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pershing Receives Warm Welcome Home in Washington
General Pershing returns from France greeted by vast crowds led by women and girls. Vice-President Marshall greets him in the President’s waiting room and the nation salutes as Secretary Baker and General March accompany him. Pershing thanks the nation and praises the courage of American women who helped achieve victory.
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France
Marshall
Wilson
Baker
General March
General Pershing
Potomac
Mr. Marshall
Washington
Pershing
America
Women of America
Pershing to Be Senior General During Life
General Pershing will remain senior general in the United States armies for life, Chief of Staff March told the House military committee. He explained the War Department plan grants the rank of general only as long as the chief of staff holds that position.
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Pershing
Washington
March
House Military Committee
War Department
Decorate Eleven Veterans With Diverse Honors at Northeastern Dept
General Edwards will decorate eleven New England veterans at the Northeastern Department in Boston with a mix of French Croix de Guerre with stars, American Distinguished Service Cross, French Legion of Honor Chevalier, and Medaille Militaire. Recipients include Corporals Ward Johnson Ernest Brange and Wills Andrews, Privates Henry Garside Daniel Clasby Fritz Hedlund Jean Neece Clifford Crawford Maurice Shoman, Captain Richard Skinner, Sergeant Edward McNerney, and others from Medford Worcester Fall River Waltham Holbrook Boston Manchester Plymouth Lowell and biographical details list their units and streets.
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General Edwards
Chauncy Street
New England
Department of the Northeast
Ward Johnson
K Company
6Th Infantry
Washington Street
Medford
Ernest E. . Brange
102D Regiment Artillery
Belmont Street
Worcester
Wills Andrews
Infantry
Austin Street
Henry P. Garside
9Th Infantry
Rhode Island Avenue
Fall River
Daniel J. Clasby
F Company
List Infantry
Ash Street
Waltham
Croce di Guerra
Fritz Hedlund
101St Infantry
Robbins Street
Medaille Militaire
Jean M. Neece
Pleasant Street
Holbrook
Clifford Crawford
Holyoke Street
Boston
Irench Medaille Militaire
Richard D. Skinner
University Jane
Manchester
Red-Headed Girl Posits Bright Temperament Claim
Miss Florence Browne, describing red headed women as sunnier and better tempered, asserted yesterday that auburn hair correlates with good nature yet denied that red headed girls possess temper all.
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Florence Browne
Redheaded vamp Miss Browne defies stage gossip
The actress Miss Browne of the See-Saw company, famed for her red hair, defends redheaded temperament as better natured than blondes or brunettes. She jokes about divorce, wires, and even being called brick-top while noting she is packing a gun during the policemen’s strike.
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Florence Browne
See-Saw Company
Miss Browne
Medford Man Arraigned on Auto Theft Receiving Charge
Albert E. Griffith aged 29 of 10 College avenue Medford was arrested in Union square Somerville on a grand jury indictment for receiving stolen property. Cambridge and Somerville police arrested him. he is the eighth suspect in auto theft and disposal case and was held on 3000 bail.
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Albert E. Griffith
College Avenue
Medford
Union Square
Somerville
Canney
Shannon
Cambridge Police
Griffith
Cambridge
Shutdown of Service Protested Atlantic Avenue Loop
Protest grows over withdrawal of the Atlantic avenue loop trains on the elevated road. Business houses and the public along Atlantic avenue voice strong opposition to the service shutdown.
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Atlantic Avenue
Trustees end loop trains after beach closing
Following Labor Day the road trustees cut service, removing loop trains from Dover Street to North Station and City Square and replacing them with shuttle runs between North and South stations. The partial schedule angers workers and commuters who rely on the frequent service during rush hours and bad weather.
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Trustees of the Road
Dover Street
North Station
City Square
North
Washington Street
Dudley Street
Loop trains demanded to ease tunnel congestion and health risk
Complainants dispute claims that shuttle service meets demand. They say it worsens congestion in the tunnel forcing travelers to use it. winter illness magnifies health danger. They aim to push trustees to restore loop trains during rush hours to add seats for workers, with local businesses rallying a committee to press officials.
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Atlantic Avenue
Parade of British Veterans Cancelled
Police strike forces cancellation of the parade by the British Naval and Military Veterans' Association. Members will attend memorial services at St. Paul's Cathedral individually at 3 30 p m.
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British Naval and Military Veterans’ Association
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Private Maurice Shomas South Receives Distinguished Service Cross
Washington dispatch reports Private Maurice Shomas South awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for valor. The action cited occurred in military operations and the award underscores exemplary gallantry by the unnamed unit in the theater.
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Washington
Ben
Maurice Shomas Outh
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Connemara
Washington St
Col. Brattle Adams Square
Hanover St
Gen. Pershing
Edwards
Wolef
Rae
Atlantic Ave
Nobscot MT. Orchards
So. Sudbury
Boston Union
Frank Union Hall
Faneuil Hall
M. I. Becker
Cross
Plymouth BQ
Hanover and
Portland Streets
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