Confess to Stealing Civil Service Papers Scandal Unfolds
Police officials led investigations reveal that clerks John McMastera and Frederick Thomas admitted guilt after resignations tied to conspiracy with police, as Detective Sergeant Albert W. Carnes faces ongoing inquiry. Promotions exams for sergeants and lieutenants were canceled amid the scandal.
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John McMastera
Lynn
Frederick Thomas
Lowell
Dana
Albert W. Carnes
Bureau
Criminal Investigation
Substitute Measure to Enlarge Soldiers' Home
Representative John M. Woods of Somerville appealed to the House and won substitution of a bill for 300000 dollars to build an additional facility at the Soldiers Home in Chelsea. He cited the need to improve housing for Civil War veterans and World War heroes cared for at the Chelsea institution.
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John M. Woods
Somerville
House
Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea
Woods
Chelsea Institution
Randolph Town Tax Rate Cut Announced
Town Treasurer John B McNeil announced that Randolph’s tax rate for this year will be $33, a $2 reduction from last year.
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Randolph, Etc
John B.mcneil
Randolph
Lodge backs arms conference work at Massachusetts Chamber banquet
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge told more than 1100 diners at the Copley Plaza banquet that the United States recent arms conference work will be remembered as supreme in promoting happiness for all mankind.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts State Chamber of Commerce
Copley Plaza
United States
Great Lakes debate highlights Massachusetts business gathering
A State Chamber of Commerce event at the Hotel Brunswick featured leaders like Senator Lodge Governor Cox and Mayor Curley. The day included morning sessions and a banquet with discussions on the Great Lakes St Lawrence Waterway and Power project with contrasting views by Senator Lodge and Congressman Dempsey.
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State Chamber of Commerce
Brunswick
John EB. Oldham
Boston
Benjamin Loring Young
House of Representatives
Frank G. Allen
State Senate
Lodge
Cox
Curley
United States
Joseph E. Ransdell
SS. Wallace Dempsey
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Lodge Sees Hope as Freight Rates Dominate Talks
Massachusetts Senator Lodge, amid a day-long discussion on freight rates, highlighted regional suffering and urged Massachusetts and New York lawmakers to push for change. He expressed optimism that the nation has turned the corner and better times lie ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
New York
Logan Honorary Head of 101st Veterans
The 101st Infantry Veterans Association elected Colonel Edward L. Logan honorary president at its second annual election held last night at the Yankee Division Club on Huntington Avenue. Officers include Captain William J. Blake as President and Captains Vincent Breen and James T. Rose as 1st and 2nd vice presidents.
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10St Infantry Veterans’ Association
Edward L. Logan
Huntington Avenue
William J. Blake
Vincent Breen
James T. Rose
Hay Ward
Mott
Osias Boucher
William R. Buckminster
Senator Lodge
Walsh
Fordney
101St Infantry Armory
Boston
Lynn Couple Seek Mother of Child
Mr and Mrs Frank Parkinson of 61 Hesper Street Saugus Centre seek the mother of their 19 month old baby left in their care in January 1921 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Lynn is assisting They have exhausted efforts to locate Mrs Frank Carter formerly of Lynn who said she lived at 21 12 Green Street Lynn and paid the board until last October only payments and address are noted.
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Frank Parkinson
Hesper Street
Saugus Centre
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Lynn
Frank Carter
Parkinsons
Green Street
Hats Show Varied Trim Styles Across Sizes
The report notes large hats tend to be heavily trimmed while small hats favor a simple design.
May Be Freed From Asylum Springfield Story
Miss Jennie Zimmerman, confined in Northanton Insane Asylum after a 1920 verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity in the Dr Henry Zimmerman murder, may be released by the pardon board next Wednesday. Friends in Springfield rejoice at a possible return to her duties as a mother to her younger siblings following the remission of her sentence. The 1919 shooting stemmed from an alleged broken marriage promise.
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Springfield
Jennie Zimmerman
Northampton
Henry Zimmerman
Cox
Pardon
Zimmerman
Woman Lichens Suicide by Gas in Home Tragedy
Suffering from ill health, Mrs. Mary E. Wilson, 53, of 47 Arcadia Street Revere, died by self inflicted gas inhalation at her home late yesterday. The body was found by her husband Richard S Wilson on his return from work, lying on a couch with a gas tube in her mouth attached to a wall bracket turned on full force.
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Mary E. Wilson
Arcadia Street
Revere
Richard 8S. Wilson
Ex-Policemen Shot Dead in Mayo Attack
Two armed groups in Ballyhaunis County Mayo went to the homes of ex Royal Irish Constabulary men Cranna and Butler and opened fire. Cranna was killed in bed and Butler seriously wounded as night assault unfolds.
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Dublin
Ballyhaunis
County Mayo
Dublin Herald
Royal Irish Constabulary
Cranna
Butler
Find Riches in Man's Shop When He Dies
A recluse who lived over forty years at 1274 Washington street revealed Fisher had secreted a small fortune in various places about the shop. The discovery follows his death and opens questions about the scattered wealth.
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Washington Street
Fisher
Old shop keeper dies as police seize hidden assets
Police found cash and securities totaling over a thousand dollars in a shop once run by Fisher 76. Neighbor Chesley said Fisher lived frugally, spending about 25 cents a day on meals. Fisher was found near a stove, body later autopsied. investigation continues.
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Fisher
Axel Peterson
Canterbury Street
Dorchester
Peterson
Walter McAuley
Dedham Street
McAuley
Walters
Herbert W. Chesley
Chesley
Mystery Son Seeks Holliston Relative in Shop Treasure Case
Police continue the search for hidden treasure inside the shop and aim to locate an unknown relative of the elderly man, said to reside in Holliston, as they investigate the case.
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Holliston
Five Trade Schools to Train Apprentices in Massachusetts
Massachusetts will open five trade schools for apprentices through the Associated Contractors of Massachusetts. President P. J. Kennedy disclosed at the New England Association of Sheet Metal Contractors convention in Springfield. Cities chosen are Fall River, Lawrence, Holyoke, and Worcester, with a graduate school to be located in Worcester.
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Springfield
Massachusetts
Associated Contractors of
P. J. Kennedy
Holyoke
New England Association of Sheet Metal Contractors
BaFall River
Lawrence
Worcester
Boy Wanderers Return to Lowell After Adventure
Hungry and weary, 11 year old John Hood of 59 Corey Street and 11 year old Lester N Hamilton of 102 Dingwell Street wandered from home last Tuesday drawn by adventure. Patrolman McGinn found them and brought them to the station house. They were returned to their Lowell homes late last evening.
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John Hood
Richard Hood
Corey Street
Lowell
Lester N. Hamilton
Dingwell Street
McGinn
City Hall Avenue
Stricken Woman Dies at Home in Charlestown
Mrs Emma Johnson aged 43 of 28 Harvard Street Charlestown fell ill in her kitchen last evening and died before Dr John Duffy could reach the scene. The physician ruled death due to natural causes.
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Emma Johnson
Harvard Street
Charlestown
John Duffy
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