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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1919

Page

11

Alleged Cambridge Burglar Captured After Brookline Shooting

Clyde Smith of Cambridge was arrested at his home on 7 West Street by Captain Hurley and Inspectors Coady and Welsh after a early morning shooting at the Oxford Hotel Brookline owner John F Sullivan was wounded in the chest cheek and arm. The revolver and cartridges were found and Smith offered no comment beyond If I hit it I must have been crazy.

Cambridge Clyde Smith John F. Sullivan Oxford Russell Street Brookline Cambridge City Hospital Sullivan

Burglary Attempt Ends With Shootout in Brookline Home

In a second floor room at 18 Russell Street Brookline a burglar rifling pockets fired five shots at Mr Sullivan who leaped from bed and grappled the intruder. Sullivan was wounded thrice by the revolver shots and the burglar was also hit.

Russell Street Brooktine

Will of Thomas B. Fitzpatrick totals large Boston bequests

The late Thomas B. Fitzpatrick of Brookline left real estate and personal property totaling 1 232872 in his will approved by Judge James H. Flint in Norfolk Probate Court. The estate gives 25700 to Protestant and Catholic institutions and several hospitals with major gifts to Boston College and the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Brookline Brown Durrell Company James H. Flint Norfolk Boston College Little Sisters of the Poor Dudley Street Roxbury Newton Hospital Framingham Hospital Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To

Bill to grant chauffeurs licenses to underage veterans

Representative Harry R. Sackett of Holyoke filed in the House a petition for legislation authorizing the Highway Commission to issue chauffeurs licenses to returning soldiers sailors and marines who are under 18 years old.

Harry R. Sackett Holyoke The Highway Commission

Driver Blames Union for Boston Area Telephone Strike

General Manager W R Driver Jr explains the strike impact across New England towns. He notes daytime service strong outside Greater Boston, but toll service limited. He cites student operators, returning workers, and volunteers aiding partial restoration, while Boston areas lag. The note outlines wage-structure talks and government mediation and asserts commitment to rapid service restoration under New England Telephone and Telegraph Company.

Greater Boston Boston Vicinity Board of Directors Wire Control Board Postmaster-General Telephone Company NEW England Telephone & Telegraph Company W. R. Driver

Overseas Flight May Be A Race

In St Johns Newfoundland on April 16 the 50 000 pound transatlantic race between Harry Hawker of Australia and Captain Frederick Raynham of Britain neared a possible start. Weather has hindered flights for five days with snow and mud delaying takeoff preparations as both navigators plotted different routes to Ireland England. The Royal Air Force jury officially certified Raynhams Martinsyde ready to fly while Hawker awaited clearer skies to launch the Sopwith.

London Daily Mail Frederick P. Raynham MacKenzie Grieve Hawker Irish C. W. Morgan Raynham Ireland Grookslands England Egcain Arthur Partridge Royal Aero Club Martinsyde

Falls From Window Injures Young Child in City

Joseph Gaffey, two years old of 2 Robey Street, is hospitalized with a fractured skull after tumbling from a second floor window about two feet and hitting his head on a fence at his home yesterday.

Joseph Gaffey Robey Street City Hospital

Free Baseball Opens Season With Braves and Brooklyn

Yankees division guests of President George W. Grant of the Boston National Baseball Club attend the Braves at Braves Field at 10 30 Saturday. Grant brings 5000 free grandstand seats for opening game distribution to service men and invites all who can attend next week games. Tonight a War Camp Community Service dance, open-house theatres, and speeches mark a busy day for YD men and accompanying relatives.

George W. Grant Boston National Baseball Club Braves Brooklyn Grant South Edward P. Barry City Entertainment Committee Braves Field Park Square Colonial Paul Revere Hall Colonial Theatre Colonel Logan Congressman Gallivan Peters Fred Stone

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