Legion demands DOJ probe into swindling ex servicemen
American Legion officers will petition the Justice Department seeking an inquiry into two former servicemen accused of bilking disabled veterans of up to hundreds of dollars by taking half of their war risk allotments and compensation checks. Commander Thomas F. Barry reports credible cases across hospitals where wounded men were pressured to sign statements ceding funds.
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Department of Justice
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Washington
Thomas F. Barry
Danvers
American Legion
Legion
Barry
Retreat for Women at Convent of the Cenacle
A general women’s retreat opened last night at the Convent of the Cenacle in Brighton with nearly 60 attendees staying at the convent. Rev William J Conway of the Church of the Immaculate Conception leads services and sermons. Mass is daily at 7 am with prayers at 10 am 12 pm 4 pm and 8 pm and Benediction at 5 pm. The retreat closes with a 7 am Mass on Monday morning.
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Brighton
William J. Conway
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Water Bill Unpaid Leaves 40 Homes In Need Of Water
Lawrence health board asks Mayor White to convene a special meeting to discuss fixing procedures after city water officials shut off supply to about 40 families on Doyle and Water streets. The homes are owned by one individual alleged to owe the city over 600 in back bills.
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Lawrence
Board of Health
White
Water Department
Doyle and
Water Streets
Water shutoffs reignite health board dispute over bills
The Board of Health urged the water department to restore service to tenement houses where pneumonia and a maternity case were treated, but the department kept shutting off water. In the past week, about 5000 in back bills were collected as a result. Dr. P. L. McKallagat, physician mom-
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Board of Health
Water Department
P. L. McKallagat
Greater Lynn Fair draws vast crowd at Meadow Park
More than 20000 attendees watched the fourth annual Greater Lynn fair in Lynn Meadow Park with schools closed for a children’s day program. Governor Cox planned to visit in the evening with staff as Battery HB and American Legion members escort him to the field. Cattle, swine, sheep, poultry, flowers on display. Boy Scouts and Lynn American Legion sectors featured on the midway.
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Meadow Park
Cox
Battery HB
Town Post
American Legion
Health board member cites direct evidence of conditions at property
A health board member, speaking at today's meeting, declared direct evidence of serious conditions at the property. The motion by Dr McKallagat calls for a special city meeting to address the issue and warns that if the Council does not act, the State Board of Health will be notified to intervene.
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Health Board
McKallagat
State Board of Health
Cycle Upsets Officer Hurt Near Horn's Pond
Metropolitan Park police officer John L. Pimental, of Cambridge, suffered a fractured right wrist and shoulder when his motorcycle tipped over on Woburn Park Way near Horn's Pond and dragged for more than 100 feet. He was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital after rescue by Woburn Chief McCauley.
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Horn’s Pond
John L. Pimental
Metropolitan Park Police
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Pimental
McCauley
Woburn
Massachusetts General Hospital
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