Residents weigh plan to close street for child play on Federal Street
Wal street area residents consider a Recreation Board proposal to close Federal Street to through traffic during after school hours and weekends to create a safe play space for children under supervision. Opposition cites business impact. plan would reroute traffic via Charles Street Capitol Avenue with police consent and community support sought first.
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Peation
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New York
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Harvard Grid Squad Plans Spring Training Start
Harvard grid team announces spring football practice will begin February 19 under head coach Armen Horween and a new staff. The session runs several weeks at Cambridge, Massachusetts, with assistants to be announced.
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WAVE
Gambridge
Mass
As ‘Hedaten Press
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Harvard University
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Chicago
Will upheld in Middletown Court on Frederick Page estate
A Middletown Superior Court jury upheld the will of Frederick A. Page of East Haddam. Philip W. Page of Boston, not a beneficiary, claimed undue influence over the testator who left $200,000 in trust to several relatives by marriage. The will provides the trust share to Harvard University, Delta Phi at Trinity College, and the Massachusetts Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Middletown
Assocated Press
Frederick A. Page
East Haddam
Philip W. Page
Boston
Marriag
Legatera
WII
Harvard University Delta Phi Fraternity
Trinity College
Massauchsetts Association For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Father travels 3000 miles to attend daughter's burial
Patrick O Leary of San Jose California will miss part of his daughter's funeral yet plans to see Catherine O Leary Barmmer before burial. Funeral services are set for 830 am at the late home 203 Beechwood Avenue and 9 am at St Augustine's church, with burial at St Michael's cemetery after the father’s arrival. Catherine was killed when the car she drove with husband W L Barmmer skimmed and plunged down a 40 foot embankment near Beacon Falls on a stormy Tuesday night. The car rolled over in the freezing water, Catherine thrown from the vehicle, while Barmmer survived with injuries. The undertaking car was struck by another vehicle but the couple’s planned Berkshire trip was canceled.
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Bridgeport
Patrick O'Leary
San Jose
California
Catherine O'Leary Barmmer
Beechwood Avenue
St Augustine’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Barmmmer
Waterbury
Mr. Barmmer
Barmmer
Catherine
Naugatuck
Barmmner
Undertaking Automobile
Walter C. Gilnack
Undertaking Estabishment
Edward Regan
Nuugentuck
Regan
Sterling Selleck
Union Iky
Undertaker
Berkshire Hills
Thas
Parson Bros. Iron and Steel Merchants
East
Washington Avenue
Mrs. Barmmer
Cal
Edward
Hla Alster
Bridgeport Jlet
Beachwood Avenue
Augustine’s Church
Ex minister found insane after ax killings
Riverhead N Y February 0 Associated Press The Rev Claude H Priddy who killed his wife and two sons with an axe February 1 was found insane by a lunacy commission After four hours of examination the panel concluded he is insane and should be committed to the state hospital for the criminal insane at Matteawan Priddy had been a pastor in Brooklyn and Stonington Conn He had recently worked in a Farmingdale N Y manufacturing venture and told police he feared an incurable illness he had learned his sons might inherit.
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George H. Furman
Hildieth
Putman
Lin
Piddy
State Hospital
Muttewan
Priddy
Brooklyn
Stamina
Conn
Farmingdale, S. 1
Brien
Oren
O'Brien
Smith Will Carry State Says Democratic Leader
Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford, a Democratic National Committeeman, rebutted Republican Henry Roraback’s Connecticut prediction at the McKinley dinner. Spellacy said Roraback’s 75,000 margin claim cannot be supported by past results and argued Smith is more popular than the 1932 Democratic nominee, challenging Roraback to name his convention favorite.
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Connecticut
Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
Henry Roroback
Roroback
Spelacy
Roraback
McLean
Spellacy
Democratic Party
Will of George F. Magrane Probate Filed in New York
The will of George F. Magrane who died at fifty nine on January 13 is on file for probate with Surrogate John P. O'Brien. The estate divides mostly to two-fifths to Mary E. Magrane and two-fifths to Nora Hyland, with the remaining fifth to Martha Woodruff. Executors named are Aaron A. Feinberg and George Butler without bonds. Value to be set after court appraisal for inheritance tax. Wolves are reported here and there but the only beasts civized men need dread are civilized men.
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George F. Magrane
Alice Magrane Butler
Myrtle Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
John P. O'Brien
George Butler
Mary E. Magrane
West 105Th Street
Nora Hyland
West
Martha Woodruff
Nelson Avenue
Lawrence F
Ella Cantwell
East Forty-ninth Street
Aaron A. Feinberg
West 116Th Street
Puritan and Mormon senators clash over veteran pension bill
The Senate ponders a Spanish American War veteran Arthur Wahlenmeyer who was twice AWOL. Senator Hiram Bingham argues for forgiveness citing bravery and character very good on first enlistment. Senators King Robinson Shortbridge weigh alcohol and illness in the discussion.
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William J. King
Utah
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Senate
Arthur Wahlenmeyer
Bingham Ia
Joseph T Robinson
Arkansas
Samuel M Shortbridge
California
Bingham
Bingham Objects to Dirigibles for Overland Service
Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut objects to using dirigibles over land and prompts an amendment to strike the hydrogen gas holder appropriation. The Senate concurred, sending the bill to conference with the House. He favors water travel dirigibles but doubts Army lighter-than-air use over land.
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George [. Manning
Washington, D. C
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Senate
Milary Posts
Scott Fleet
House of Representatives
Bingham
Senate Military Affairs Committee
France
Stil
Tuman
Racing Dates for New York Tracks Announced
New York racing dates for spring and autumn meetings were approved by the stewards of the Jockey Club. The calendar lists meets at United Hits Racelog Association venues from April 23 to May 1 at Jamaica and Belmont Park from May 17 to June 9, Aqueduct June 1 to 4, and summer and fall meetings at Belmont, Jamaica, Aqueduct, and Empire City through October and November.
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Associated Press
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United Hits Racelog Association
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Mid & Jamiaica
Belmont Park
Aqueduct Lune
Finplie Chy
Sarataga
Belmont
Aqueduct
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Empire City
Trial to set aside verdict in officer O'Brien case
Judge will hear United Life and Accident Insurance Company bid to set aside jury verdict in favor of Patrick Vincent O'Brien, city police officer. O'Brien seeks $1,500 plus damages for alleged failure to pay policy benefits after 1926 injury that left him off duty, with disputed disability and work capacity.
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John Rufun Booth
United Life and Accident Insurance Company
Concord
New Hampshire
Yeaenday
Patrick Vincent O'Brien
Obwen
Patrick J. O'Brien
Fairtfeld Avenue
Welsh Lands Realizes Dream With Giants in New York
In New York Jimmy Welsh expresses joy at joining the Giants after signing with John Hancock and sending his contract back. He aims to prove McGraw made a smart choice and to perform as a regular member, fulfilling a lifelong baseball dream.
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Giants
Tim
McGraw
Rogers Hornur
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