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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1920

Page

8

Massachusetts women urged to register as voters

Mrs James D Tillinghast acting legislative chairman of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association urged all women to register as voters at the district leaders meeting held at 585 Boylstone Street. She said registration would aid in simplifying the task of registering women voters once ratification is completed and noted a bill before the Legislature would transfer women’s registration duties.

James D Tillinghast Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Boylstone Street Tillinghast

School Voter Lists Proceed With Regular Balloting

Voters are assigned to standard polling places as school voters participate in the regular election process. Officials confirmed without special ceremony that lists are being used for eligibility checks and ballot access.

Strike of Mill Workers Spreads in Rhode Island

The Manvillé Company's Social Mill Woonsocket began a 48 hour week with 54 hours pay and the walkout spread to the Nourse Mill. About 1700 workers across both plants are out, with the factory closed until next week.

Providence R. I Manvillé Company Woonsocket Nourse

Timothy I. Quinn Dies in Cambridge

In Cambridge on April 2 Timothy I. Quinn. Funeral from the residence of his daughter Mrs James J. Kelleher 14 Greenough Ave on Monday morning time to be announced. He was a member of St John Court No 83 M C O F Post 587 G A R and National Association of Letter Carriers. Relatives and friends invited.

Quinn Cambridge Timothy I. Quinn James J. Kelleher Greenough Ave Tate St. John Court Post National Association of Letter Carriers

London Romance Ends In Chelsea Wedding

Jim Dalton, an artist, recovers from a kidnap ordeal in London and wins Shirley Marsh. Shirley, Lucille, and Vivian chart a tangle of love, jealousy, and rivalry with David Burke. Jim and Shirley marry in Chelsea with Lucille as matron of honor and Vivian as bridesmaid.

Jim Dalton Shirley Marsh Shirley David Burke Lucille David Jim Vivian Chelsea Fuller’s Dalton London

Massachusetts Women Barred from Primary Delegates Until 1924

Massachusetts voters will not participate in a presidential party primary to nominate delegates until 1924. The article notes women cannot vote in primaries this cycle and outlines the legislative context behind the delay.

Massachusetts United States

Massachusetts Women Hopefuls Face Primary Despite Delaware Defeat

Delaware failure to ratify the suffrage amendment blocks full state wide voting for Bay State women in the April 27 presidential primaries. Women seeking delegates or alternates to national conventions are not affected directly by ratification. Massachusetts law lacks a clause on women’s eligibility. the secretary of State will list women as delegate and alternate candidates on the primary ballot. Eligibility is to be settled by the national conventions.

Delaware Bay State Massachusetts Secretary of State

Legion seeks help to locate John L. Ryan

American Legion posts nationwide are asked to aid in locating John L. Ryan, an ex serviceman from Lynn who allegedly left his wife and four children in destitute circumstances. State headquarters issued bulletins to posts in all states. Ryan reportedly left his home last week.

American Legion John L. Ryan Lynn Ryan

Policeman Fights Mob In Arlington Square Shootings

A officer identified as Elliot fought a mob of 50 plus at Arlington square around 12:30 am while attempting to guard a prisoner. Two men were shot and named as John Sullivan of 2 Pleasant Street Dorchester and Thomas Conroy of Spring Street West End. They were taken to City Hospital and expected to recover. Elliot reportedly also shot David Breen earlier.

Arlington Square Elliot John Sullivan Pleasant Street Dorchester Thomas Conroy Spring Street West End City Hospital David “Beano” Breen South End

Turbulent arrest outside Clark's Hotel ends in gunfire

A dispute near Arlington Square led to a brawl where Richard J. Black, posing as a Department of Commerce and Labor representative, was assaulted. Patrolman Elliot intervened and detained F K Mitchell of 50 Alpine Street Somerville. As the crowd surged, Elliot fired twice, then low, wounding Sullivan and Conroy as more officers arrived from East Dedham Street station.

Richard J. Blackmore Clark’s Department of Commerce and Labor Arlington Square Elliot F. K. Mitchell Alpine Street Somerville Mitchell Milfot Lee Sullivan Conroy East Dedham Street

Two Wounded Men Share Hospital After Gun Incident

Two men were taken to the hospital after a clash on Tremont Street. Sullivan suffered a fractured thigh bone while Conroy sustained a thigh wound. both are expected to recover. Blackmore claimed a street robbery attempt left him with facial injuries and two front teeth knocked out.

Sullivan Conroy Blackmore Tremont _ street

Prisoner Rescued as Crowd Intervenes Amid Arrest

His cries drew Elliot who arrested one of the men. The crowd then attempted to rescue the prisoner, creating a tense scene as tensions rose and authorities acted to restore order.

Elliot

Armed men hold up train near Limerick

April 2 report says fifty armed men halted a train at Kilflonan near Limerick and escaped with 3000 pounds sterling intended to pay off workers. No further details were given on suspects or investigation.

Limerick Dublin Kilflonan

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