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The image shows a news clipping from the "Herald" newspaper dated June 1, 1950. It is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." located in Boston, with the address Box 2078, Boston 6 and the phone number Hancock 6-9297. The newspaper is identified as the "Independent" with a circulation of 8,623. The headline of the clipping reads, "Somerville Man Held in Fatal Auto Accident."
The news article states that on June 19, a 25-year-old man from Somerville, named Henry M. Lowe, was arrested in connection with the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, who was a curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. Lowe was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Miss Thompson was killed when she was hit by an automobile while riding her bicycle on Saturday night. She died at Mount Auburn Hospital the following day. A passenger in Lowe’s car, Leo Kane, 34, suffered a possible skull fracture and was described as "fair" in condition.
The article provides additional details about the incident, including the date of the accident and the victim's occupation.
This image consists of two pieces of paper, one placed above the other. The top piece of paper is a label from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." It includes the agency's address and contact information: "Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297." The label also indicates that the newsclip is from the "Herald (e)" newspaper in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, which is independent and has a circulation of 8,623. The date "JUN 191950" is printed on this label.
The bottom piece of paper is a news article titled "Somerville Man Held in Fatal Auto Accident." The article is dated June 19, and it reports on a 25-year-old man from Somerville who was arrested in connection with a fatal automobile accident involving Miss Anne Scott Thompson, who was also 25 years old and an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The man, Henry M. Lowe, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. The article details that Miss Thompson was hit by a car while riding her bicycle and died the following day at Mount Auburn Hospital. A passenger in Lowe's car, Leo Kane, 34, was injured and described as being in "fair" condition. The article is marked with a red underline and a red stamp.
This image displays a historical news clipping from June 19, 1950, mounted on a piece of paper or cardstock. The clipping is from the Herald (e) newspaper in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and includes a stamp indicating its date of processing: “JUN 1 91950” — likely meaning June 1, 1950, as this was the date the clipping agency processed it, not the publication date.
The headline of the article reads:
“Somerville Man Held in Fatal Auto Accident”
The article, datelined Cambridge, Mass., June 19 (AP), reports that a 25-year-old man from Somerville, Henry M. Lowe, was arrested in connection with the fatal automobile accident of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, who was an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
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The clipping shows signs of age: yellowed paper, slight creases, and a red underline under part of the text (possibly under “Henry M. Lowe” or nearby) — likely manually added at a later date.
At the top of the image, there’s a small slip of paper from the “New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.” with their Boston address and phone number (HAncock 6-9297), indicating this was a professionally compiled and distributed newspaper clipping service. It also notes the newspaper’s circulation as “Circ. 8,623.”
Overall, this artifact documents a local tragedy and legal case from 1950, preserved for historical or personal record.
The image shows a clipping from a newspaper article, printed on a piece of paper. The clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and is dated June 1, 1950. The clipping features a headline that reads "Somerville Man Held in Fatal Auto Accident." The article is from the "Herald (e)" and "PORTSMOUTH, N. H. Independent."
The article reports on a fatal automobile accident that occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 19. The accident involved a 25-year-old Somerville man, Henry M. Lowe, who was arrested and charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, and driving while intoxicated. The incident resulted in the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, who was an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
According to the article, Miss Thompson was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile driven by Henry M. Lowe. She was taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital, where she died the previous night. A passenger in Lowe's car, Leo Kane, 34, sustained a possible skull fracture in the accident. His condition was described as "fair."
The clipping provides a concise summary of the tragic event, highlighting the charges against the driver and the unfortunate death of Miss Thompson.
The image displays two newspaper clippings, one on top of the other. The top clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and is dated June 1, 1950. It is from the "Herald" in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with a circulation of 8,623. The bottom clipping is from a local newspaper and is dated June 19, 1950. It reports on a fatal automobile accident in Cambridge, Massachusetts, involving Henry M. Lowe, a 25-year-old Somerville man. Lowe was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, and drunken driving after he struck and killed Miss Anne Scott Thompson, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. Miss Thompson was knocked from her bicycle by Lowe's car on Saturday night and died at Mt. Auburn hospital. Another passenger, Leo Kane, suffered a possible skull fracture but was described as being in fair condition.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Herald of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, dated June 1, 1950. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, with the address "Box 2078, Boston 6 • HANCOCK 6-9297." The headline of the article reads: "Somerville Man Held in Fatal Auto Accident."
The clipping is presented on aged, yellowed paper, indicative of its historical nature, and is formatted as a news report with a clear headline and concise details about the tragic event.
The image presents a newspaper clipping and a postcard, both of which are yellowed with age. The clipping is titled "Somerville Man Held in Fatal Auto Accident" and reports on a 25-year-old man named Henry M. Lowe, who was arrested for manslaughter after being involved in a fatal car accident. The postcard is addressed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and features the words "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." in the top-left corner.
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Overall, the image appears to be a collection of historical documents related to a news article from the 1950s. The yellowed paper and old-fashioned typography suggest that the documents are from a bygone era.
The image presents a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 1, 1950. The clipping is titled "Somerville Man Held in Fatal Auto Accident" and reports on an automobile accident that occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 19 (AP). A 25-year-old Somerville man was held today in the automobile death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg museum at Harvard university.
Henry M. Lowe was booked on charges of manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving and drunkeness. Miss Thompson was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile Saturday night. She died at Mt. Auburn hospital yesterday. A passenger in Lowe's car, Leo Kane, 34, suffered a possible skull fracture. His condition was described as "fair."
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Portsmouth Herald, dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is placed on top of a white envelope with the agency's information printed on it.
The clipping reports on a fatal car accident involving a 25-year-old man from Somerville, Massachusetts, who was arrested and charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. The victim was a 25-year-old woman named Anne Scott Thompson, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She was riding her bicycle when she was struck by the defendant's car on Saturday night and died at Mt. Auburn Hospital the following day. A passenger in the defendant's car, Leo Kane, suffered a possible skull fracture but was in fair condition.
The clipping is yellowed and appears to be old, with some red ink marks on it, including one underlining the name "Henry M. Lowe". The envelope beneath the clipping has the agency's name, "New England Newscilp Agency, Inc.", and its address, "Box 2078, Boston 6", printed on it. The envelope also includes the newspaper's name, "Herald (e) PORTSMOUTH, N. H.", and its circulation number, "Circ. 8,623". The date "JUN 1 91950" is stamped on the envelope.
The image presents a newspaper clipping and a news agency slip, both related to a fatal auto accident.
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In summary, the image displays a newspaper clipping reporting on a fatal auto accident involving a Somerville man, Henry M. Lowe, and a news agency slip from the New England Newscip Agency, Inc., dated June 1, 1950.