Britain’s Ambassador in America Signals Ireland Policy
Sir Auckland Geddes declares two to make a quarrel, urges Irish self rule within the empire, and notes Russia trade questions. He discusses Ireland Ireland Home Rule, U S British ties, and aims to ease tensions while serving British interests. He lands in New York and travels to Washington with a guarded public message to the American public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Sir Auckland
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Lady Geddes
J. J. Broderick
Heenry
A. P. Graves
W. B. Dawkins
Ronald Lindsay
Armstrong
New York
Coast-Guard
Battery
Pennsylvania Station
Washington
Wilson
United States of America
England
British Empire
America
Attacks at Fruit Wharf End Notable Dock Riot After Brick Firing
At Fruit Wharf a mob of striking workers attacked a truck carrying 75 dock laborers. Bricks and rocks flew, injuring several. a shot fired struck Alex Ristall in the heel. Police broke up the crowd after an hour, arresting Salvatore Sangas James Ryan and William O Connell for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Ristall
Beach Street
Revere
Ristal
Salvatore Sangas
Hanover Street
North End
James Ryan
Havre Street
East
Boston
William O'Connell
Monument Street
Charlestown
Profit in Newsprint Profiteering Draws Publishers Meeting
New York April 19 report says newsprint paper yields 10 to 11 cents per pound profit for several manufacturers. Thirty two foreign language publishers in New York and Philadelphia plan to present figures to the American Newspaper Publishers Association. A second committee will attend a Washington meeting on newsprint conditions, and two delegates were appointed to travel to Norway and Sweden to seek contracts for U S supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Washinton
Norway
Sweden
Boston Man Weds California Girl
A South Boston wedding took place at Fourth Presbyterian Church as Mildred Anderson of Pasadena California married Ernest R Stewart son of Mr and Mrs A A Stewart of Thomas Fark South Boston. Rev John A McClemnan officiated relatives from California attended. Mildred was given in marriage by her father Frank E Anderson of Pasadena and was supported by Eunice Cowan Dorchester and Edna Shipman Pasadena. Best man Carlos A McAllister Wells River Vt was groom's cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Dorchester
Silver Streets
Mildred Anderson
Pasadena
Cal
Ernest R. Stewart
A. A. Stewart
Thomas Fark
John A. McClemnan
California
Eunice Cowan
Fdna Shipman
Carlos A. McAllister
Wells River
Pickpocket Hauls $316 and Bonds on Lynn Train
James Pappas of 28 Wallace street Peabody was jostled by three men as he boarded a Boston and Maine train at Lynn. They stole 316 in cash and two Liberty Bonds worth 100 each before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pappas
Wallace Street
Peabody
Boston & Maine
Lynn
Hancock of Brockton Wins Playout at Fore River Muster
Crowds cheered as Hancock of Brockton claimed the top prize of 125 dollars for a 173 feet 1.5 inch playout at Fore River Field. Hingham’s veterans followed with 157 feet 103.4 inches securing second prize, while the White Angels of Salem earned a minor prize for their entry.
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Hancock
Brockton
Fore River Club
Quincy
Fore River Field
Prizes Awarded at Fore River Club Muster
Morning parade shows best appearance and near top contenders for a $25 prize for the squad traveling farthest. Okos of Marblehead claim honor as distance to be measured since no decision reached. Fore River Club prizes total $486 with top earners Baw Beese Quincy Germania Chelsea Live Oak Somerville Montaukquoit South Braintree.
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Okos
Marblehead
Fore River Club
Baw Beese
Quincy
the Germania
Chelsea
Live Oak of
Somerville
Montauquoit
South Braintree
Women Take Up Smoking Growth Noted in Britain Budget Speech
In London on April 19 the Associated Press reports that growth in female smoking has contributed to an unprecedented rise in tobacco consumption in Great Britain during the past financial year. The remark was made in the House of Commons by J Austen Chamberlain while presenting the new budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Great Britain
House of Commons
J. Austen Chamberlain
Burlington Mayor Appears in Overalls
Burlington mayor J Holmes Jackson wore overalls and jumper making a show of support for the cheap apparel move. Students in some University of Vermont courses have worn blue denim for several days as part of the same trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
J. Holmes Jackson
University of Vermont
Concord Observes Famous Anniversary
The 145th anniversary of the Old North Bridge fight was celebrated in Concord with an all day program of athletic events dances and a band concert. The Board of Selectmen chaired by Murray Ballou and joined by Benjamin Derby and Richard I Wilson oversaw the events as hundreds from Greater Boston visited and roads and trolley lines saw heavy traffic. A canary colored sweater with brown angora cuffs is noted in a separate line.
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Concord
Old North Bridge
Board of Selectmen
Murray Ballou
Benjamin Derby
Richard I. Wilson
Greater
Boston
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Geddes
India
Egypt
Anent Ireland
British Isles
Britain
Sith Patterson
Diamond Sang
Jewelers
Summer Street
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New Cretonnes
Jordan Marsh Company
Fruit Wharf
Banish
Catarrh
Hyomei
Australia
William E. Keigs
Brockton Tubs
Keith
Bovinine
Chase & Sanborn
Trerhont St
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