Sugar Refinery Fire Helpless Firemen Overcome
Eight Boston firefighters were overcome by chlorine gas while battling a blaze at the American Sugar Refinery storage warehouse on Granite Street South Boston. The fire destroyed several hundred bags of sugar on the first floor and damaged the second, with damage estimated at 15000 dollars. Large quantities of sugar remained undamaged in the piles outside.
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Boston Fire Department
American Sugar
Granite Street
Boston
Three Die In Air Battle At Quantico Training
At Quantico Virginia two military planes collided during battle practice killing First Lieutenant Earl M. Randall Second Lieutenant Duncan W. Lewis and Private Joseph J Drooghe. The Fokker and Vought planes locked wings at about 400 feet causing both aircraft to crash. the Vought hit a building and the Fokker hit telegraph wires near the railroad.
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Washington
Quantico
Earl M. Randall
Winchester
Mass
Duncan W. Lewis
Memphis
Tenn
Joseph, J. Drooghe
Chicago, Ill
Lieut
Randall
Lewis
Choeoghe
Fokker
Policestop Gale Ends With Suspect Arrest
A confrontation in a district area sees an officer battle four assailants and hold two at gunpoint before fending off a mob to arrest a third and fourth suspect. The incident follows a turbulent legislative session about district attorney qualifications and a House committee substitution on the bill governing legal licensure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On the Judiciary
Republican Steamroller
House
Patrolman Captures Suspects After Muddy Standoff
An officer, hatless and gripping a pistol, wrestled an automatic from one of four alleged holdup men in a muddy struggle at Dover and Washington streets. The patrolman's alertness led to the capture of the quartet as theatre crowds attempted to assist.
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Dover
Washington Streets
MIT Students Jailed for Break In at Tailor Shop
Two Massachusetts Institute of Technology students attempted to enter the Hotel Somerset spring concert and prom by climbing over the transom of the Tech Tailor Shop at 18 Ames Street Cambridge. William Cecil McHenry aged 19 of Louisville Kentucky and Edmund Huddleton Miller aged 20 of the Tech dormitories Rochester New York were held at Central Square police station after being charged by Cambridge police.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Somerset
Tech Tailor Shop
Ames Street
Cambridge
Central Square
William Cecil McHenry
Fenway Road
Louisville
Edmund, Huddleston Miller
Tech
Rochester, N. Y
Boys Attempt Break and Enter Tailor Shop Before Prom
In Ames Street Patrolman McCaffrey stopped youths whose claim of pressing dress suits rang false. A screwdriver and knife were found after glass was broken during an attempted break in at a tailor. Bail set at 400 dollars for Cambridge Court appearance. boys detained awaiting trial.
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Harold McCaffrey
Ames Street
Somerset
McCaffrey
Judge Allen
Station House
Cambridge Court
Weather Record From Thompson's Spa Notes
Recorded at Thompson's Spa with temperatures listed for multiple times. Average temperature yesterday was 55.7 degrees and the average a year ago was 47.19 degrees. The fragment includes various time stamps such as 6 p m and 9 p m and unclear codes.
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Thompson's Spa
Chvese
Allies Furious at New Pact Shifts in Germany Russia Relations
Genoa April 17. The signing of a treaty between Germany and Russia ends Brest-Litovsk and restores full diplomatic relations on an equal basis. Allies denounce the pact as bad faith and experts will study its features as the Genoa Conference faces possible disruption.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Germany
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Bare legs to be permitted at Nantasket Beach this summer
Metropolitan Park police announced that girls may bathe at Nantasket Beach without stockings this summer. The ruling ends years of restrictions banning bare legs for female bathers and is welcomed by many in the community.
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Nantasket Beach
Metropolitan Park Police
Boxing Flashes From Multiple Cities Roundup
In a brisk set of 10 and 12 round bouts Malone of St. Paul defeated Pat Walsh of Covington in ten rounds. Louis Leonard outpointed Tibbie Laurie in eight. Porky Diggins beat Tom Early. Elkins of Boston beat Billy Hague in ten. Willie Curry and Micky Cangro drew in Brooklyn. Jimmy Cooney beat Mickey Travers in Holyoke. Kid Sullivan beat Harvey Wright in New York over 12 rounds. Lew Tendler defeated Tim Downey in Philadelphia. Ever Hammer beat Eddie Boecme in Milwaukee. Billy Britton and Johnny Klesch drew in Springfield. Johnny Barron beat Paul Demers in Montreal. Tufts beat Catholic University nine to seven in Washington. Full reports on other sports on pages 13 14 17 22.
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Grand
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Pat Walsh
Covington
Louis Leonard
Tibbie Laurie
Porky Diggins
Tom Early
New Bedford
Charlie Elkins
Boston
Billy Hague
England
Brooklyn
Willie Curry
Micky Cangro
Holyoke
Jimmy Cooney
New York
Mickey Travers
New Haven
Kid Sullivan
Harvey Wright
Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Tim Downey
Milwaukee
Ever Hammer
Chicago
Eddie Boecme
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
In the American League Washington beat Philadelphia 11 to 9 while rain affected games Boston New York Cleveland and St. Louis. Detroit and Chicago were postponed by rain. In the National League Chicago won 7 to 6 over St. Louis. Pittsburgh Cincinnati 0 and Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia games were postponed by rain.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Randall Maine Youth Lieutenant Earl Randall Dies in Crash
Lieutenant Earl W. Randall, one of the marine aviators killed at Quantico, lived at 17 Lieyd Street Winchester. Born on Peaks Island Maine 28 years ago, he was son of Perley H. and Mrs Randall. A Massachusetts Agricultural College graduate, he served as a captain in France and the Army of Occupation in Germany. The Randall family lived in Somerville and later Winchester. he is survived by parents two brothers Leroy and Denton W and a sister Miss Margaret Randall.
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Earl W. Randall
Quantico
Lieyd Street
Winchester
Peaks Island
Perley H
A. S. Randall
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Amherst
United States Minine Corps
France
Army of Occupation
Germany
Randall
Somerville
Lieutenant Randall
Leroy
Denton W
Margaret Randall
Arrest of Paul L. McLaughlin in Harvard Square
Prohibition Agent James P. Roberts made his first unassisted arrest in Harvard Square Cambridge last evening. Paul L. McLaughlin of 21 Standish Street Cambridge offered him gin from a half pint bottle and was arrested for illegal transportation and possession. He will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Hayes.
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James P. Roberts
Harvard Square
Cambridge
Paul Ll. McLaughlin
Standish Street
McLaughlin
Roberts
Brookline
Agent Roberts
United States
Hayes
Seaplane Flight Sets New Longest Palm Beach to New York Run
Clifford N. Webster piloted the seaplane 1210 miles from Palm Beach to New York in nine hours and 66 minutes at an average 180 mph, with one stop at Southport. Fred R. Golder accompanied him as mechanic. Webster, an ex Marine pilot, held altitude records and claimed a time record for this flight, guiding over fog and dense seas at low levels before reaching the Columbia Yacht Club.
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New York
Associated Press
Palm Beach
Fla
Southport
N. C
Columbia Yacht Club
North River
Clifford N. Webster
United States Marine Corps
Fred R. Golder
Port Washington
New
Webster
Pimlico Sound
Chesapeake and Delaware Bays
Vincent Astor
Death at Symphony Hall Ends Norwood Woman's Evening
Miss Alice Beck age 65 of 11 Hoyle Street Norwood collapsed in Symphony Hall and was pronounced dead from natural causes by a physician in attendance. The medical examiner confirmed death. escort Frederick Doyle of 224 Ellot Street Newton Upper Falls said she had heart medicine prescriptions. Her sister Mrs Olson of Forest Hills is her only known relative.
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Alice Beck
Hoyle Street
Norwood
Symphony Hall
Miss Beck
Mrs. Olson
Forest Hills
NOT TO REOPEN LIGHTED LAMP IN BOSTON AFTER ACQUITTAL
Mrs Natalie Woodward joint owner of The Lighted Lamp tea room at 108 Myrtle Street expresses relief after a Suffolk county grand jury finds no basis for closing the business. She says she will not reopen or start another tea room and claims police framed the operation as immoral. Her daughter Dorothy receives congratulations as the family reacts to the verdict.
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Suffolk County Grand
Natalie K. Woodward
Ambrose Gring, Jr
Myrtle Street
Record 2,050,000 Shares Traded On New York Stock Exchange
On April 17 the New York Stock Exchange saw 2,050,000 shares change hands, a record for activity since April 21, 1920, with 458 issues traded. Strong buying from out of town centers and lower money-call loan rates from 4 to 3.75 percent fueled the surge.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Oils Dominate Trade With Sinclair and Cosden Leads
Oil market activity centered on oils with last week's deslings praised. Domestic oils like Sinclair Middle States Cosden Invincible and other low priced grades drew strongest demand while Standard Oils and the Mexican and Dutch divisions remained steady buyers.
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Sinclair
Middle States
Cosden
Invincible
Standard Oils
Moonlight Grants Nighttime Car Use
A brief item notes nighttime lighting or visibility issue affecting all vehicles tonight as a local advisory. No specific locations or agencies are named in readable text. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Today in History: 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire
A dated record notes the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, mentions a submarine E-15 loss in the Dardanelles, and recalls a 1-year-ago public note from Japan denying U.S. rights in Yap.
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San Francisco
Dardanelles
United States
Japan
Showers Forecast for Boston Area Through Tuesday
The forecast calls for Tuesday showers and warmer temperatures in Boston and vicinity. Wednesday should be fair and cooler with strong west and southwest winds. Storm warnings are posted along the Atlantic coast north of Cape Henry with unsettled weather and rain from Tuesday into Wednesday.
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Boston
Washington
North New England
Maine
South New England
East New York
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic
New England States
Atlantic
Cape Henry
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Weather Outlook Shows Warm Showers Then Fair Tonight
Forecast calls for warm and showery daytime conditions with a transition to fair weather tonight. Winds may pick up mildly in the afternoon and ease after sunset.
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Judiciary
J Tailor Shop
Wyman
Peerless
John L. Shaw
Beacon Motor Car Company
Beacon St
Ose
ETN
Springfield
Billy Britton
Kansas City
Johnny Klesch
Cleveland
Montreal
Johnny Barron
N. Y
Paul Demers
Tufts
Catholic University
Randall Maine Youth
Virginia
Burley
Mechanics
Chester
Bition
Campbell
Simpson
Simpson Spring Co
Mfrs
Easton
Udor - Ae Tea
Lake Croft
Hamilton
A. Lytton i
Court
Washington Sts
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