Fuller stock probe sparks sharp charges in legislative case
The hearing revealed Edwin T. McKnight admitting stock purchases for his wife and himself amid questions about Boston Elevated and Massachusetts Electric deals. Lieutenant Governor Alvan Fuller denied owning Elevated stock, calling rumors propaganda. Lomasney clashed with McKnight over notes and bank records as the committee pursued details on 1918 and 1919 stock transactions and related funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Clauss
Alvan T. Fuller
Cambridge
Fuller
Fidelity Trust Company
Boston Elevated
Massachusetts Electric
Boston
Massachusetts
Edwin T. McKnight
Taft
Martin M. Lomasney
Masney
Mcnight
McKnight
Lomasnéy
West End
Lomasney
Cavanagh
Griswold
Hardy
John A. Eaton
Eaton & McKnight
O. K
Post
E. M. Hamlin & Co
McCormack
Elevated
BE. M. Hamlin &Co
Hamlin
Pride
Airplane Brings Back Missing Miami Party
Miami, April 22. Webb Jay a Chicago broker and sportsman and his party of five were brought back at night from Catkey forty five miles east of Miami by a search airplane. The party had been missing since Sunday.
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Miami
Fla
Webb Jay
Chicago
Catkey
Seagoing Test of Schooner Mayflower and Other Today Events
The schedule lists 10 a m schooner Mayflower seagoing test at Charlestown navy yard 11 30 a m Pecos launch 1 p m William Lemke speaks at Twentieth Century Club 2 30 p m Rev Patrick J Waters addresses League of Catholic Women at Notre Dame Academy 8 a m Lieutenant Governor Fuller speaks at Boston Masonic Club
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Mayflower
Pecos
Charlestown Navy Yard
William Lemke
Twentieth Century Club
Patrick J. Waters
League of Catholic Women
Notre Dame Academy
Fuller
Boston Masonic Club
Germany offers to reconstruct devastated France
Germany has sent a note to Britain reaffirming full willingness to undertake the reconstruction of devastated France.
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London
Associated Press
Germany
France
Germany offers reconstruction aid to end wartime hatred
The German foreign office handed a note to Britain outlining willingness to cooperate in reconstructing devastated territories. It calls for local takeover options, forestry and brick works, machinery import from Germany, and plans to build 25 000 wooden houses before winter. Dr Walter Simons signs the note urging allied talks at once.
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Foreign Office
Germany
Walter Simons
Alien Bill Passes House Moves to Senate Immigration Debate
The House approved three immigration measures: expanding admission beyond 3 percent for persecuted refugees, allowing under 18 children of American citizens regardless of limits, and prioritizing families of citizens and foreign service members. A Sabath amendment to welcome political refugees failed amid sharp opposition. A later Sabath proposal to admit Cork Lord Mayor Donal J. OCallaghan was rejected as not properly referenced in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Army
Navy
Sabath
Illinois
Immigration Committee
Mendell
Cockran
New York
United States
Mongell
William
Charles
Austria
Europe
Lenine
Trotzky
America
Mr. Sabath
Donal J. O’callaghan
Cork
Disbelieve Effort Made to Wreck B M Train
Police and railroad officials dismissed reports of an attempted wreck on the Boston and Maine line on the Saugus branch. A piece of angle iron found near Malden city stables last Wednesday is believed to be abandoned by boys playing on the tracks.
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Boston & Maine
Saugus
Malden
Annual Reunion of 1011st Infantry Veterans
The 1011st Infantry Veterans Association holds its first annual reunion at the State armory on East Newton street from 2 PM to 1 AM. President William J. Blake announces a band concert entertainment several addresses officer elections constitution adoption and memorial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
101St Infantry Veterans’ Association
State Armory
East Newton Street
William J. Blake
Claims of O'Daly Not Verified in City Theft Case
Parker D. Morris, counsel for Thomas J. O'Daly, city Hall cashier, withdrew from the case late last night leaving O'Daly without counsel. Auditors continue work to uncover total thefts by O'Daly, who has admitted defalcation of $40,000 as district attorney's office prepares to present the case to the grand jury on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker D. Morris
Thomas J. O’daly
O’daly
William A. Morse
Thomas J. O'Daly
O'Daly
Treasury Department
Stockton Street
Dorchester
Peters
O'Daly under scrutiny as city funds theft investigation heats up
Inquiry shows no stock market culprit named O'Daly claims poverty after losses. District Attorney Pelletier assigns Daniel Lyons to build grand jury case as auditors probe missing funds possibly above forty thousand dollars. O'Daly remains silent at 11 Stockton Dorchester bail set at 20000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial
O’daly
Pelletier
Daniel M. Lyons
Scientists Question Law of Gravitation in New Experiments
Dr. Charles F Brush presented results arguing gravitation varies by substance, challenging Newton and Einstein. Dr. A G Webster and others warned findings require replication, while Dr Brush cites different figures from Eotvos and Botvogan. Separate papers discuss early American settlement and ancestry, plus wartime explosive research from George Washington University.
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Charles F. Brush
Cleveland
Brush
A. G. Webster
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Einstein
Baron Eotvos
Dr. Brush
Baron Botvogan
Dr. Webster
Newton
Ales Hrolicka
National Museum
Washington
America
Charles FE. Monroe
George Washington University
New Line of Inquiry Emerges in Loud Murder Case
Police reveal a new investigative angle in the Loud murder inquiry aiming to uncover associates and identify the elusive mystery woman seen at the scene. Witnesses including Dorothy Smith and Mrs. Mary Gibson face questions while John Luscombe is moved to a hospital for mental observation amid claims of alibi doubt.
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Loud
Fred M. Gibbs
Loud’s
Dorothy Smith
Mary Gibson
John H. Luscombe
Wesley Street
Somerville
Roxbury
Boston
Melrose Parkway
East Cambridge
Psychopathic
Kate Dow
Carl FP. Dow
Dow
Elvin C. Taylor
Springfield
Mill Owner Granted Divorce in Superior Court
David Bigwood, Spencer mill owner, was granted a divorce from Bertha M. Bigwood of Boston by Judge Lawton in Worcester on grounds of desertion. Married 36 years ago in Burrillville Rhode Island in 1886, the couple lived in Burrillville and Bellingham. desertion began in 1912.
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Worcester
David Bigwood
Superior Court
Lawton
Bertha M. Bigwood
Boston
S. D. Vincent
Repertory Theatre Committee Forms Near Copley Square
A meeting of the general committee arranging a new repertory theatre near Copley Square resulted in a permanent organization. Attorney-General J Weston Allen chaired. Edward H Kittredge of Old Colony Trust Co named executive manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley Square
Francis Jewett Repertory Theatre Club
Dartmouth Street
J. Weston Allen
Edward H. Kittredge
The
Old Colony Trust Company
Executive Board Names and Growth of the Boston Movement
The executive board includes Philip Stockton John W Hallowell Allan Forbes John R Macomber Walter C Baylies and J Weston Allen Two members will direct the executive committee Edward Sturtevant serves as secretary The committee lists many members and states the general committee work will merge with the executive board Lincoln's Birthday Feb 12 1919 marks growth from seven to over 2000 and a fund of 60000 was raised by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Stockton
John W. Hallowell
Allan Forbes
John R. Macomber
Walter C. Baylies
J. Weston Allen
John C. Abbot
Alfred L. Aiken
Frederickl. Ames
Herbert J. Gurney
Francis Ll. Higginson
James Jackson
Seward W. Jones
Louis E. Kirstein
Edward H. Kittredge
George C. Lee
Samuel C. Murfitt
James Nowell
George R. Nutter
Andrew J. Peters
Charles E. Rogerson
Edward L. Sturtevant
Transfer urged for Major Paul Preble over New England hospitals
Surgeon General Hugh W. Cummings called for Major Paul Preble to be transferred immediately as public health supervisor for New England. The move follows a weeklong probe led by Colonel R. S. Terriberry into alleged unsanitary conditions in contract hospitals for disabled World War veterans, with findings to be presented by State Legion officials and welfare workers next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh W. Cummings
Paul Preble
New England
State Legion
James T. Duane
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
R. S. Terriberry
Public Health Service
Noted Counter Tenor at Newton Centre Church
The counter tenor of St. Pauls Cathedral Mr Bagdasarian has been loaned to Trinity Church Newton Centre for next Sundays service He will sing the contralto solo O Rest in the Lord from Elijah and O Ye that Love the Lord Barnby and the alto part in How Lovely are the Messengers from Mendelssohn St Paul
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Cathedral
Bagdasarian
Trinity
Waterfront fish market and shipping tensions report
Seven vessels arrived at the Fish Pier with light grounds and rising prices. Avalon and Fannie Prescott carried large halibut and cod and Josie delivered sole with haddock and cod. Ex vessel prices ranged from 2 to 13 cents for various fish. Trawlers listed with Haddock and Cod. Fresh mackerel reported in Atlantic coast markets. Novian captain notes Arctic currents affecting temperatures. Looming May 1 labor talks threaten a national sea workers strike. United American Lines shifts to a 10 day coast-to-coast schedule.
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Avalon
Fannie Prescott
Josie
Haddock
Cod
Hella Silva
Josephine DeCosta
Ignatius Enos
Avina
Chincoteague
Cape May
N. J
Atlantic
Charlestown
Gulf Stream
Bureau of Meteorology
Washington
Novian
Department of Labor
United American Lines, Inc
Port of Boston Arrivals and Departures Report
The port lists steamers and tugs arriving and sailing including Moliere Byrne Tiverpool St Anthony Crosby Fowey Nantucket Bond Essex Hart City of Gloucester Jere Shaw Mary H Diebold Governor Dingley and many others with vessels and barges bound for Searsport Norfolk Bangor Portland Lynn Lynn and other ports. Shipping continues with multiple towage operations and calls at New Bedford.
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Moliere
Byrne
Tiverpool
Eng
St. Anthony
Crosby
Fowey
Portland
Montana
Olsen
Tampico
Mex
Agwiworld
Alexander
Fort Lobos
Nantucket
Bond
Baltimore
Norfolk
Essex
Hart
Philadelphia
Brandon
Sallin
North Trand
Snow
New York
Norwalk
Crowell
Camden
Sawyer
Bangor
Dingley
Ingalls
Massasoit
Ingersoll
City of Gloucester
Pray
Gloucester
Jere Q. Shaw
Francis
Apalachicola
Frs
Bradford FE. Jones
Allen
Newport News
Helen Barnet Gring
Mobr
Cto
Velma Hamlin
Sweeney
Mary H. Diebold
Davis
George C. Hogg
Ampleby
New Haven
Grace M. Cribby
Crowley
Tockport
N.S
Lenape
Bonde
Exeter
Searsport
Tioga
Oak Hill
Plymouth
Quinn
Port Johnson
N. J
Lynn
Bathgate
Woolford
Kennebec
Absecon
Portsmouth
Yapalaga
Rotterdam
Knowsley Hall
Lake Ellenorah
Charleston
Jacksonville
Merivera T Harbor
Malden
Meteor
North Land
Incoming steamers and ocean forecast update
Incoming steamers list ports including Silkeborg Banes Cuba San Jeronimo Tuxpam Mexico Prince Arthur Yarmouth N S Agwison Tampico Lake Faribani Jacksonville Charleston Calvin Austin New York Norfolk Bristol And others. Ocean forecast notes strong south and southwest winds for Europe bound ships with showery weather to the Grand Banks. Weather reports from Highland Light and Graves Tight record northeast winds cloudy cool temperatures and choppy seas.
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Silkeborg
Banes
Cuba
San Jeronimo
Tuxpam
Mexico
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
N. S
Agwison
Tampico
Mex
Lake Faribani
Jacksonville
Charleston
Calvin Austin
New York
Norfolk
Norfolk Coastwise
Bristol
Bylays
Maasilia
Glasgow
Gulfland
Port Arthur
Texas
Northland
Delaware
Gloucester
Baltimore
Greetan
Philadelphia
San Blas
Port Timon
C. R
Cristobal
East Indian
Hamburg
Boston
Europe
Grand Banks
Deaths Lennon Dorchester April 2 Sarah T Len non
In Dorchester April 2 Sarah T daughter of the late Bernard and Anne Lennon of Pawtucket Rhode Island. Funeral Monday April 25 from the residence of her sister Mrs A S Ellis 12 Marie St Dorchester. Requiem Mass at St Peter's Church Monday. Burial Pawtucket Rhode Island. Kindly omit flowers.
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Lennon
Dorchester
Sarah T
Bernard and
Anne Lennon
Pawtucket
R. I
A. S&s. Ellis
Marie St
St. Peter's Church
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Winnisimmet Shipbuilding Company
Ward 5
Shattuck
Representative McCormack
Representative Brown
Everett
Senator Hardy
Brown
Jim’ Cavanagh
Fidelity
Hamlin & Co
Mrs. McKnight
White House
Standard Bottling & Extract CO
Heath Street
Roxbury 20
Thomas F. Galvin
Gerhard Angilier
Elizabeth Wentworth
Mary Josephine Grady
Helen Alice Moorhouse
Ruth Jeannette Moorhouse
Elsie Jane Moorehouse
I. W. Sneath
Congregational Church
Wollaston
F. W. Ashcroft
Gabardine
1011St Infantry
Luscombe
Back Bay
Franklin Motor Car Company
Frank E. Saunders
Brighton Avenue
Allston
Palmer
Hosital
Preston
Mrs. Loud
Clarence
Scott’s
ACT
NEW Repertory Playhouse
Newton Centre
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
Port OF
the Post Marine Record
Highland Light
Graves Tight
Homespun
R. H. Stearns CO
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