Woman questioned in Wakefield murder case
Mary Gibson 21 of 29 Dartmouth Street South End was subjected to intense questioning about her whereabouts on the night of Saturday April 9. Officials admit she has no connection with the case. Patrolman James Arthur Preston was murdered in an outlying Wakefield area. Clarence W. Loud of 93 Stratford Road Melrose is held without bail on the charge.
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Preston
Mary Gibson
Dartmouth Street
South End
James Arthur Preston
Wakefield
Clarence W. Loud
Stratford Road
Melrose
Falls River Legislator Refuses Testimony on Fidelity Stock Reach
Massachusetts legislator from Falls River refuses to testify before the legislative committee on his purchase of elevated and Massachusetts Electric stock through Fidelity Trust. He asserts he has no power to compel him to speak and cites legal protections against forced disclosure.
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Falls River
Elevated
Massachusetts
Fidelity Trust
Cavanagh Loans Linked to 1918 19 Stock Speculation in Senate
New evidence before the special legislative investigating committee ties Massachusetts Senate members of 1918 to about 180000 in Fidelity Trust loans and E M Hamlin stock purchases. The disclosures push total exposures toward 400000 as Boston Elevated and Massachusetts Electric speculation during 1918 19 is examined. McKnight expected to testify today as the investigation unfolds.
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Massachusetts Senate
Fidelity Trust Company
E. M. Hamlin & Co
Boston Elevated
Massachusetts
Senate
House
U S Rejects German Plea on Reparations Mediation
The United States refused Germany’s request for President Harding to mediate reparations with the Allies. Washington said Berlin should promptly propose a basis for discussion and, if reasonable, مصالح submit to the Allies in a manner acceptable to them.
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Washington
Harding
Germany
United States
Shouts Friend Accident In Yard Shooting
Carmelio Romaniani ten, of Dedham, was accidentally shot in the upper lip by eight year old Salvatore Trevet as they played with a found 22 revolver near Trevet’s home. Police say the incident was accidental and the gun was believed unloaded.
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Carmelio Romaniani
Bridge Street
Dedham
Salvatore Trevet
Trevet
Romaniani
Massachusetts General Hospital
Trever
Filene Not in London. Boston Man Confirmed Here
A London dated despatch claimed Boston merchant Fidward A. Filene was abroad. The note clarifies that Mr. Filene is actually in Boston and the reference is to a different Mr. Filene not Edward A. Filene of Boston.
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E. A. Filene
London
Post
Fidward A. Filene
Boston
England
Filene
Gibson woman questioned for an hour about the night
The Gibson woman faced an hourlong questioning about her whereabouts that night and who she was with, as authorities sought details in the case.
Worcester Man Missing in New York Theatre District
Police search for James Magnuson a Worcester Mass retiree who disappeared in New York after accompanying wife and children to the theatre district He left his family to fetch medicine from a drug store and has not been seen since His wife said he carried money and jewelry worth 1500 in his possession
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New York
James Magnuson
Worcester
Mass
Magnussn
Sweden
Canada to appoint minister to United States
In Ottawa on April 21 Prime Minister Arthur Meighen announced in the House of Commons that Canada will appoint a minister to Washington. The decision follows debate on a $60,000 appropriation for Canadian representation in the U.S. Meighen said the delay was to choose the best man for the post.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
House of Commons
Arthur Meighen
Washington
Meighen
Three Rallies Planned in South Boston for Irish Relief
Three rallies to aid Irish relief are set for tomorrow night in South Boston with music at each event. The meetings at D street and Broadway, Dorchester street and Broadway, and Flood square begin at 8 o'clock and are led by Toomey, Hines, and Murphy respectively. Speakers include ex-Mayors Fitzgerald and Curley, Congressman Gallivan, John R. Murphy, and Colonel Logan.
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South Boston
Relief of Ireland
John J. Murphy
John F. Fitzgerald
James M. Curley
James A. Gallivan
John R. Murphy
Edward L. Logan
Bitter Senate Debate Over Wilson In Ambassador Nomination
Senator Lodge bitterly assailed ex President Wilson during a Senate debate on the qualifications of Colonel George Harvey for ambassador to Great Britain. He called Wilson a traitor to his country as Senator Hefflin of Alabama rose to defend Wilson.
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Robert L. Norton
Washington
Lodge
Wilson
Senate
George Harvey
Great Britain
Hefflin
Alabama
New Straus Bill Makes Discriminating Landlords Misdemeanors
Albany April 21 The Straus bill became law with Governor Miller's signature making landlords who discriminate against children guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Albany
Straus
Miller
Norfolk Plans Challenge for International Fishing Vessel Crown
Norfolk Virginia proposes to contest the international fishing vessel championship with Boston Gloucester and Halifax Nova Scotia. Henry G Barbee president of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce filed the application for the conditional entry of a vessel named Norfolk the plans have already been drawn. The rate committee is asked to consider waiving the April 30 sailing deadline to qualify.
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Gloucester
Norfolk
Boston
Halifax
N. S
American Rate Committee
Henry G. Barbee
Chamber of Commerce of
No Liquor Allowed on U.S. Vessels
Washington April 21 The Shipping Board denied permission to carry liquor on government vessels. Chairman Benson said the steamer Huron had left Montevideo as a wet ship and no operator has been granted authorization to transport liquor on Shipping Board vessels.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Munson‘ Line
Benson
Huron
Montevideo
Uruguay
Barry Enters Dem Mayor Race in Manchester
Ex Alderman Richard J. Barry of Ward 5 joins the crowded Democratic contest for Manchester mayor. He becomes the fourth candidate in the April entry date.
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Manchester
N. H
Richard J. Barry
Loss by City Cashier Remains a Puzzle
Former city cashier Thomas J. O Daly admitted taking 40000 from the city treasury. He claims the loss came from an unfortunate speculation but offers no hints about the nature of it. Early theories pointed to street speculation and active stocks, with industrial stocks now considered more probable.
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Thomas J. O'Daly
Former Senator Cavanagh and Senator McLane clash with committee
Yesterday both Cavanagh of Everett and McLane of Fall River defied committee authority after Auditor Pride testified about Fidelity Trust Company and FE M Hamlin stock dealings totaling about 63000. Cavanagh attacked Representative Shattuck and urged calling Boston brokerage firms to testify on 1918 street railway securities.
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James F. Cavanagh
Everett
Walter E. McLane
Fall River
Edwin L. Pride
Fidelity Trust Company
FE. M. Hamlin & Co
Cavanagh
Henry W. Shattuck
Anniversaries and World War I Era Headlines
The page lists events from 1915 to 1916, including Allied bombardment of Gallipoli forts, the arrest of Sir Roger Casement for treason in 1916, and a note about the previous year when the White House did not intervene for rail strikers. It also mentions Sinn Fein prisoners in Ireland and time stamps from the era.
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Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Roger Casement
White House
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Forecast for Boston and New England Showers Likely
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for showers Friday and likely Saturday with cooler conditions Saturday and increasing southerly winds. The broad outlook shows unsettled, showery weather east of the Mississippi Friday, with continued showers into Saturday in the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic States. Fresh southerly winds and overcast, showery weather are anticipated from Sandy Hook to Hatteras and Hatteras to Florida.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Mississippi River
Tlantic States
North Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Florida Straite
Weather outlook with showers and cooler temperatures
The forecast predicts unsettled conditions with daytime and nighttime showers. A cooler spell is expected, bringing a modest drop in temperatures compared with recent days.
Yesterday's Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa
Temperature readings from Thompson's Spa show hourly highs and lows for yesterday, with an average of 63 and a year ago average of 45. The data includes 3 pm 46 70 and 9 pm 44 66 among other noted times.
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Thompson's Spa
Fire shots in pursuit of thieves chase ends with escape on foot
Two Melrose police officers fired on three men after a high powered car stolen from Albert J Locatelli in Somerville last night. The suspects abandoned the vehicle near the Wakefield line and fled on foot. no injuries reported.
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Melrose
Albert J. Locatelli
Belmont Street
Somerville
Wakefield Line
Train of stolen car chase ends with abduction near Melrose
Locatelli discovers his car stolen then sees the vehicle with three men on Main Street Melrose. Patrolman Harold Walley and Patrolman Robert J Lloyd pursue, return fire, and alert Wakefield police. The stolen car is abandoned near Lowell Lake Melrose Highlands. three suspects remain at large.
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Locatelli
Main Street
Melrose
Harold Walley
Walley
Robert J. Lloyd
Emerson
Main Streets
Lloyd
Wakefield
Patroman Valley
Lowell Lake
Melrose Highlands
Capablanca Wins Again in International Chess Match
Havana April 22 Jose R Capablanca Cuban expert won the 11th game in the international chess match against Dr Emanuel Lasker German master.
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Havana
Jose R. Capablanca
Emanuel Lasker
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Congress
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