Looting in Chelsea Stricken City by Troops Sparked Outcry
Troops stationed in Chelsea faced accusations of looting and indifference to civilians. Militia were seen digging through ruins and hiding items in uniforms. a Post photographer captured soldiers pocketing possessions. A commanding officer questioned some men who claimed they were simply feeling around. Two outsiders nearly forced a safe open with a coal chisel near Highland street before escaping. Corporal Lindsay ordered a man away from a lot as the assailant drew a revolver and fled. The conduct was noted as especially discourteous among the so called swell companies from Back Bay and Cambridge.
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Second Coast Artillery
Lindsay
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Cambridge
Boston Teams Open With Wins in Baseball Season
Boston Americans led by Cy Young beat Washington 3 to 1 on their home field before about 20 000 fans. In Brooklyn the Doves defeated the Brooklynites 3 to 9 under Joe Kelley. The two Cy Youngs starred for Boston nations on foreign soil as both clubs began with victories. Managers forecast a strong season as fast young players give hope for two first class Hub teams.
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Huntington Avenue
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Boston Nationals
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New York
Boston Weather Forecast Sees Warm Wednesday With Showers Later
The forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Wednesday to be fair and warmer with fresh southerly winds. Thursday will bring showers and then a return to fair but colder conditions. In Washington on April 14 the New England forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmer Wednesday, rain at night and Thursday, followed by colder temperatures and brisk southwest winds becoming northwest by Thursday.
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Charles T. Gallagher
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Join Hancock Matua Lit Insurance Company
Devonshire Street
National Shawmut Bank
Water Street
Vose & Sons Piano CO
Boylston Street
Thomas B. Frost
Chelsea High School
Crescent Avenue
Lee, Higginson & Co
State Street
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Chelsea Trust
Park ST
Ghelsea
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Mechanics & Traders of
New Orleans
W. H. Lewis
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