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Terrible Names, and All. A year later he was in England again, despondent at hearing from his mother "only once in two or three months." He sent her curt post cards ("Brighton, Eng. Dear Mama: -This is England's great shore resort for poor people. That explains my being here."). He worked on his novel, resolved to dedicate it to "the best and truest friend I have ever had - the one person who has given love, comfort and understanding to my lonely and disordered life...
...list of men accepted from this vicinity so far are: Nishan Atamian and Henry R. DeForest, Arlington; Everett W. Clark, Melrose; Louis E. Devolder and Henry L. Johnson, Boston; George Harrison, Newton Centre; Frank V. King, Medford; Richard C. Morrison. Brighton; Martin S. Morton, Cambridge; Melvin H. Parker, Irving L. Wallens, and Raymond Zindle, Brookline; Gerald B. Stratton, E. Haverhill; and Frank W. Weeks, Fitchburg...
Solution by Fire. In New Brighton, Pa., Anthony John Corry found his wife was out playing bridge. He set his house afire, told police: "When a man slaves for years to build a home, he has a right to expect his wife to stay in it." In Manhattan, Henry Remos walked up to a girl in a restaurant, set fire to her hair, explained to police: "I just wanted to get acquainted...
While downtown agencies based near the Common report a flourishing season, the Brighton lonely hearts organization seems to be satisfying few of the officers' social desires. In one case, a prospective dance was stymied by a dispute among the trainees as to whom to invite. Claiming that Wellesley had "pawned off a beef trust on us the last time," a determined minority held out for Simmons, Bouve, or even Radcliffe...
British Heavyweight Tommy Farr lost his election fight for a seat on the Town Council of Brighton. The vote for Farr: four out of a possible...