Dropped Hat Foils Attempted Robbery at Essex Basement
In Central Court yesterday Paul Cox attempted to rob Fireman James D. Murray on Essex street. Murray said he would fetch what he had upstairs. Cox’s hat fell off during ascent, he returned for it, Murray locked the door and summoned guards. Cox was held in $200 for the grand jury.
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Central Court
Paul Cox
James D. Murray
Essex Street
Murray
Cox
Grand Jury
Divorce Seekers Reunited in Boston Case
Mrs. Maude M. Bryant of Boston sued Henry J. Bryant of Atlanta for divorce claiming cruel and abusive treatment since their marriage on Oct. 10, 1917. An investigator reported the couple living together in the South End on Aug. 3 and Aug. 15, 1919, raising questions about the case’s disposition at the next Divorce Court session.
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Maude M. Bryant
Boston
Henry J. Bryant
Atlanta
South End
Charles H. Scales
Libellant
Judge appoints attorney to probe Bryant libel case
On July 11 Judge Wait of the Suffolk Superior Court appointed Attorney Edgar P. Benjamin to investigate the case and report to the court. The Benjamin report has been submitted stating he investigated the facts and received information from various sources about alleged coercion of Mrs. Bryant by Bryant to file the suit.
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Wait
Suffolk Superior Court
Edgar P. Benjamin
Benjamin
Mr. Bryant
Bryant
Vote for Grand Duchess Charlotte Surges to Victory
Luxembourg voters backed Grand Duchess Charlotte nearly two to one in the referendum on her retention. Early counts show support for the current ruling line with a stronger preference for the France alliance over Belgium in the economic issue.
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Luxembourg
Associated Press
Grand Duchy of
Charlotte
France
Belgium
Fitzgerald to Get New Hearing on Tague Contest
Washington Sept. 29 Congressmen Fitzgerald will be granted a further hearing before the elections committee No 2 of the House which is considering former Congressman Tague's contest for his seat. He will likely be heard Wednesday though scheduling awaits Chairman Goodall's return.
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Washington
Fitzgerald
Elections Committee No. 2
House
Tague
Goodall
Fitzgerald Eyes Hearing for Lomasney Before Case Ends
Report says Mr. Fitzgerald will seek a committee hearing for Martin Lomasney before closing the case. Lomasney may accompany Fitzgerald to the capital tomorrow. The committee will meet in executive session Thursday and daily thereafter until a decision. A week more could pass to finalize the report to the House with rumors of a majority seating for Tague and a minority urging a new election.
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Fitzgerald
Martin Lomasney
Lomasney
House
Tague
Society Woman Goes to France for Divorce
Mrs. Louish Cromwell Brooks, daughter of Mr and Mrs FE T Stotesbury, has gone to France to seek a divorce from Captain Walter B Brooks Jr Differences of temperament are cited as the cause and both families will maintain amicable relations.
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Louish Cromwell Brooks
FE. T. Stotesbury
France
Wood addresses 150 overseers at four mills
Lawrence September 29 President William M Wood of the American Woolen Company visited local plants and delivered an address to about 150 overseers from the Washington Wood Ayer and Prospect mills. Present were agents and assistant agents in the mill offices.
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Lawrence
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Washington, Wood, Ayer
Prospect
Washington Mill
Wood stresses cooperation to curb unrest at woolen firm
Mr Wood urged overseers to back a company campaign aimed at improving labor relations between employees and employers. He argued increased production lowers living costs, cited War energy losses of 30 percent, and called for a dedicated labor department within the American Woolen Company, which spans 50 mills across eight states and 40 thousand workers.
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Mr. Wood
Wood
American Woolen Company
Workers Urged to Take Interest in Labor Policy
Mr. Wood cited the company’s policy view and told listeners the labor department would falter without workers’ initiative. He invited all present to submit suggestions to the manager.
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Wood
Labor Department
City Council Deadlock On Clerk of Committees Vote
The city council failed to choose a clerk of committees to replace the late John Dever. In two ballots, Francis X. Chisholm and John E. Baldwin each earned four votes on the second ballot after initial support shifted. Councillor Hagan did not vote on either ballot, leaving the decision unsettled for the next meeting.
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John Dever
Francis X. Chisholm
John E. Baldwin
City Election Department
John A. Connolly
Soldiers’ Relief Department
Chisholm
Baldwin
Collins
Donoghue
Watson
McDonald
Ford
Lane
McLaughlin
Moriarty
Hagan
King Albert Here Oct. 5 for Boston Visit
The illness of President Wilson moves King Albert of Belgium to visit Boston on October 5, not October 9. Mayor Peters was notified to adjust plans for the earlier date as the Washington visit was postponed.
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Wilson
Belgium
Boston
Peters
Washington
Boston lagging in World War I veteran reemployment efforts
Boston shows the lowest rehire willingness among major cities for veterans of the war with 125 firms cited. Fresno California reports 209 certificates, while Chicago 1766, Minneapolis 1294, and New York 1188 lead. Danville Illinois lists 476 regional members, and Washington DC has 160.
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Boston
United States
Fresno
Cal
Chicago
Minneapolis
New York
Danville
Ill
Washington, D. C
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