Striking workers attack laborers near bank extension
A riot in Boston's financial district injured two workmen and a policeman as striking construction workers set upon laborers leaving the National Shawmut Bank extension in Congress Square off State Street. Police rushed to the scene with mounted officers to quell the disturbance.
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Boston
National Shawmut Bank
Congress Square
State Street
New
Shawmut National Bank
U S Holds Door Open to Germany Says Germany Must
The United States maintains an open door approach with Germany while stating conditions Germany must meet. The exchange signals continued Allied coordination on postwar policy and reconstruction efforts.
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U. S
Germany
German Proposal on Reparations Remains Private in U S Records
Informal exchanges between Germany and the United States on reparations were disclosed by the State Department. The U S holds Germany morally bound to make reparation as far as possible. The discussions were not touching on the issue directly.
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Washington
United States
Germany
State Department
Boston Printers Strike Ties Up Commercial Jobs
Boston's commercial job printing industry was paralyzed as 2121 workers strike over wage cuts. The tally includes 314 compositors 239 pressmen 240 press feeders 462 bindery men 650 bindery women and 216 electrotypers. Strike leaders vow no settlement and set Fay Hall as headquarters with daily meetings. The Boston Typothetae reports shops run with reduced staff and positions to be filled by those willing to work in open shops on a 48 hour week.
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Boston
Boston Typothetae Publicity Committee
Fay Hall
Boston Typothetae
Boston Typothetae Board of Trade
Federal Street
Secretary Davis Takes Up Tug Wage Dispute On Atlantic Coast
Secretary of Labor Davis sent telegrams asking tug owners and employees to send five representatives each to meet him in Washington on Wednesday to expedite bargaining over wage differences on the Atlantic coast.
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Davis
Washington
Atlantic
Secretary of Labor
El probe order tabled in Boston City Council
Councillor Moriarty sought passage of an order to appropriate 10 000 for hiring Sherman L Whipple to represent Boston in the El probe. The motion was tabled after discussion as councillors urged consulting the law department and noted the attorney was not a Boston resident.
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James T. Moriarty
Peters
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Judge Chase Declines Counsel Role in Graft Probe
Bitter personal attacks and counterattacks yesterday led former Judge Frederic L. Chase of the Superior Court to refuse acting as counsel in the legislative graft investigation. The move unsettled the special probe committee and delayed the start of the proceedings.
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Frederic L. Chase
Superior Court
Harding Hears Labor Views On Railroad Issue
President Harding continued his inquiry into the railroad situation by hearing labor perspectives. A. B. Garretson and B. M. Jewell met with him in Washington, each for about thirty minutes, and indicated no firm stance had been conveyed, as he sought information from all sides.
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Harding
A. B. Garretson
Order of Railway Conductors
B. M. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Garretson
Mr. Jewell
Walter Lowney Dead Boston Candy Manufacturer
Walter M. Lowney, a noted Boston candy maker, died yesterday in Atlantic City. He built a renowned confectionery business and was widely known in the industry.
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Boston
Atlantic City
Candy magnate Walter Lowney dies in Atlantic City hotel
Walter M. Lowney of Boston, a well known candy maker, died suddenly of heart disease at a hotel in Atlantic City on April 4. He was 65 years old.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Walter M. Lowney
Boston
Labor Leader Brindell Convicted in Sing Sing
Ossining N Y April 4 Robert P Brindell labor leader convicted of extortion who once wielded great power in New York City building trades tonight began a five to ten year sentence as Convict No 72328 at Sing Sing prison
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Brindell
Sing Sing Ossining
N. Y
Robert P. Brindell
New York City
Sing Sing
Assaulted and Robbed on Harrison Seneca Walkway
Timothy Crowley aged 54 of 31 Melrose Street South End was struck from behind with a blackjack on Harrison avenue near Seneca street. The thief grabbed a gold watch and about $20 before fleeing. patrolman Copeland aided a chase and the suspect was held without bail at East Dedham Street station. Crowley was hospitalized with a severely lacerated scalp.
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Seneca _ street
Timothy Crowley
Melrose Street
South End
Crowley
Copeland
East Dedham Street
City Hospital
Raid on Chicago Hardings Stuns City
Federal agents raided the home of the Chicago Hardings, seeking letters and a photograph of President Harding. The family says the items were sent to Everett Harding, a self styled cousin, who is now under arrest as an impostor.
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Chicago
United News
Hardings
Harding
Everett Harding
Harding signed autograph and jailhouse letters surface in capital intrigue
A photograph shows President Harding with a purported autograph “With Best Wishes to a Kinsman.” Letters allegedly from Harding to Everett surface as the Woodstock jail story grows. A new federal grand jury will hear the case, with secret service compiling a guest list for the inauguration and Everett’s arrest traced to a $1000 bill linked to photographer Koehne.
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Everett
Dark Horse
Woodstock
Ill
Secret Service
William Koehne
Young Harding
Ilinois
Lowden
Forlani Reveals Motive After Back Bay Assault
Nicholas Forlani former second clarinet in the Symphony Orchestra spoke to Captain Thomas F Goode of the Back Bay police detailing his love and affections. He was discharged from the army for mental disease and his statements touched on the events preceding his alleged attack on Patrolman George L W Reid.
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Nicholas Forlani
Symphony Orchestra
Georgel. W. Reid
Back Bay
Mr. Forlani
Thomas F. Goode
Flayer
George L. W. Reid
No Special Tax This Year Plans Drag Slated
There will be no 1 percent additional earned income tax this year as legislative leaders oppose new taxes. Tax Commissioner Henry F. Long argued for higher state revenue, but opposition is strong on both the committee and floor. Officials expect no action this year on reducing the earned income exemption from 2000 to 1500, possibly for the next session.
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Committee On Taxation
Henry F. Long
Commissioner Long
Long
Irish Relief Fund rally denounces German spy rumor
James W. Gerard former U S ambassador to Germany denounces claims he betrayed Roger Casement as a lie at a Boston Opera House benefit for Irish relief. He named an American linked to the National Guard and Count Bernstorff as originators of the rumor and urged Irish Americans to stand against anarchy and threats to religion.
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James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
Irish Relief Fund
Boston Opera House
Roger Casement
Emerson
National Guard
New York
Count Bernstorff
America
Gerard
Peggy Grace Bob Dobbins criminal action expected
Criminal proceedings, possibly including arrests, are anticipated soon in the Peggy Grace Bob Dobbins case. Attorneys for the 20 year old film actress and the wealthy Back Bay society man and real estate operator are involved.
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Peggy” Grace
Bob” Dobbins
Back Bay Society
Man Pays Boy Dog License With $2 Gift
Walter Mackie of South Boston paid a $2 license for nine year old George Chartier of New Bedford. The boy had promised to save pennies to pay his dog license after a police chief allowed him to keep his collie.
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Walter Mackie
K Street
Boston
The
Post
George Chartier
New Bedford
Mr. Mackie
Chartier Key
New Bedford Police
Boston Area Weather Forecast From OCR Fragment
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair skies Tuesday and Wednesday with mild temperatures. Winds are expected to be moderate and from the south to southwest, with similar conditions across southern New England as a whole. General outlook remains fair and mild into midweek.
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Washington
New England
Mississippi River
Sandy Blook
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Weather Forecast Flags Fair Warm Day Ahead
Forecasters expect a sunny day with warm temperatures and clear skies continuing into tonight. Light winds from the south rise to moderate levels, keeping comfortable conditions across the region.
Temperature summary from Thompson's Spa readings yesterday
Atmospheric readings list hourly temperatures with values near 88 to 90 degrees and a day average of 52. The fragment notes morning and evening highs and lows and references a few stray figures.
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OG. Wsi
CIA
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Walter Lowney
Mutual Savings Bank
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