Porter Cleared in Larceny Case on Deluxe Train
Charles P. Harris a colored porter on the Boston to New York deluxe train was found not guilty of stealing two scarf pins valued at 1125 from Marian Franke former Metropolitan Opera House director. Franke, a passenger bound for Boston, had given his dress suitcase to Harris for safekeeping during the Aug 19 journey to attend the Copley Plaza Hotel opening.
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Charles P. Harris
Boston
New York
Marian Franke
Metropolitan Opera House
Franke
Copley Plaza Hotel
Har
Pins Hidden in Ice Chest Prompt Police Search
The next morning he notified the police after missing pins triggered a search of the car. The pins were found in the ice chest Harris had access to. He denied knowing the pins and said another person was seen near the ice chest.
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Harris
Ottawa frees woman who killed six children
The federal government commuted the death sentence of Mrs. John McGee to life imprisonment in Charlottetown. She was convicted last spring of poisoning six of her children at a Souris home. The motive remained unclear and insanity was argued by some witnesses.
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Charlottetown
John McGee
Burglary Suspects Nabbed After 20 Minute Chase
In New York two men were arrested after a 20 minute chase through fences and rear yards near West Twenty Street. They are charged with burglary at Julius Cohen & Co cloak and suit factory. Police recovered $18 000 worth of loot and seized seven dark lanterns two sticks of dynamite and burglar tools.
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New York
West Twentieth? Street
Julius, Cohen & Co
Children's Dresses in gingham and chambray styles
Multiple styles in gingham and chambray fabrics offered for children. Sizes range from 6 to 14 years with military and sailor collars and dainty trim. Fire red and cardinal Oxford finish colors available at affordable prices. Two distinct dress styles highlighted with emphasis on fit and color.
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Norfolk
Dati
Oxford
Cardinal
Goodyear
New Boston Schools Chief Dyer Welcomed by Teachers
Dr. Franklin B. Dyer, newly named superintendent of schools, received a large bouquet from the Boston Elementary Teachers' Club before addressing members in Huntington Hall. The club, with 1700 members, is the city’s largest organized teachers group, and Miss Annie W. Leonard introduced him as a friend of the teachers.
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Franklin B. Dyer
Boston
Superintendent Dyer Urges Teachers Toward Harmony and Virtue
Dr Dyer calls on teachers to be kin to students not merely instructors urging them to spiritualize work, engage parents through meetings, and develop character as a community duty. He stresses cooperation, addressing grievances through personal visits and open dialogue to secure support for new policies.
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Huntington Hall
Girls’ Industrial School
Whips Boy Father Is Arrested
Brockton September 20. William L. Johnston an engineer is charged with assault on his ten year old son Harold. The lad shows numerous cuts and bruises. The case was continued until Monday by Judge Warren Av Reed.
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Brockton
William L. Johnston
Harold
Warren Av Reed
Neighborhood Suspicion Leads to Arrest of Johnston
A neighbor's letter to the police prompted the arrest of Johnston. School medical worker Dr. Charles G Miles found 10 bruises on the boy and harsh injuries to his legs. Harold and Earle 12 slept on school steps for meals from neighbors while authorities took the boys to the Poor Farm until Monday. Johnston admitted using a whip on the boy after arriving home and finding him on a couch outside the house.
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Harold
Johnston
Estranged by love marries Brockton girl to printer
Rose Cohen a Hebrew girl long employed in a major department store married Carl Lisker a printer today after overcoming parental objections. The ceremony was performed by Rabbit Same Sil verman. The couple said they married for love and that no force could keep them apart despite family opposition and the surprise to friends and relatives.
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Brockton
Rose Cohen
Carl Lisker
Rabbit Same? Silverman
Miss Cohen
Lisker
Yeggmen Loot Two Postoffices in Stormy Night
Thieves dynamited safes at the Epping New Hampshire and Griswoldville near Shelburne Falls Massachusetts post offices and stole over 1400 in stamps and cash. Chief Postoffice Inspector Letherman suspects two gangs and has Inspector Robinson on the case. Explosions were masked by thunder as storms raged.
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Epping
N. H
Griswoldville
Shelburne Falls
Mass
Postoffice
Letherman
Robinson
Homesick girl commits suicide in Quincy home
Winnie Haloran twenty, domestic at Harold Cates twenty two Glover Avenue Quincy, ends her life by cutting her throat with a razor yesterday. An Ireland immigrant who arrived about a year ago suffered melancholia said to stem from homesickness.
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Winnie Haloran
Harold Cates
Glover
Avenue
Quincy
Ireland
Lomasney Confident Ward 8 Safe After Vandalism
Ex Senator Joseph P. Lomasney pledged to ride with District Attorney Pelletier through Bowdoin Square ward to reassure voters after an iron bar was hurled at Pelletier's car. He offered to personally intro Pelletier to residents if he wished.
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Lomasney
Pelletier
Bowdoin Square
Joseph P. Lomasney
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