Eight Chicago Policewomen Take Oath
Eight of Chicago's ten new policewomen were sworn in by Secretary of Police Edward Cummings. Two did not appear and sent no word to Chief McWeeny. They were briefed by the chief and Assistant Superintendent Schuettler before starting their beats. Gertrude Howe Dritton of the Juvenile Protective Association addressed the group urging protection of Chicago's youth.
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Chicago
Edward Cummings
McWeeny
Schuettler
Gertrude Howe Dritton
The
Juvenile Protective Association
Chief McWeeny Warns New Officers of Law
Chief McWeeny issues a long list of Donts for the new officers. He cautions against stretching the truth being too stern showing compassion and talking more than necessary. He warns against excessive force and noseiness while stressing proper conduct before the swearing in of two new officers who receive whistles keys and badges.
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McWeeny
Don’ts
The
Law
Sion
Missing British submarines reach stations after maneuvers
London Aug 5 The two British submarines missing since the naval maneuvers this week arrived at their stations this morning. Their commanders did not know the maneuvers had ended on Saturday.
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London
Still Probing New Haven
Washington August 5 reports that the government's anti trust investigation of the New Haven railroad had been suspended prompted Attorney General McReynolds to deny the work was dropped. He said there has been no direction to suspend and the case proceeds as before, with findings by Adkins and Gregory not to be released soon.
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Washington
New Haven
McReynolds
Adkins
Gregory
Runaway horse injures driver in Malden street crash
A horse-drawn light buggy dragging a frightened horse dashed down Medford Street in Malden near Green Street after a car scared the animal. Driver Joseph Hogan of 48 Salem Street Woburn was hurled onto his head and severely injured as the carriage collided with a telegraph pole. A Fells Ice Company driver finally halted the frightened horse by grabbing its bridle.
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Medford Street
Malden
Green Street
Joseph Hogan
Salem Street
Woburn
Fells Ice Company
Col Benton to Host to Engineers at Universal Craftsmen Council
More than 150 delegates from major cities attend the decennial convention at the Hotel Brunswick. Everett C. Benton, Grand Master of Masons of Massachusetts, will host a reception at the Masonic Temple at 3 p m. Tomorrow. The evening program includes a trip to Revere Beach escorted by the Engineers Blue Room Club of Boston.
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United States
Hotel Brunswick
Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers
Everett C. Benton
Masons of
Massachusetts
Masonic Temple
Revere Beach
Engineers
Blue Room Club of
Boston
Boy Loses Leg Stealing Ride on Freight Train
Ten year old Thomas Bray, son of John J. Bray of East Cambridge, rode a Boston and Albany freight train and was thrown when his hold broke. His right leg was severed at the hip and his left hand lost fingers. he suffered severe cuts and bruises to face and hands.
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Thomas Bray
John J. Bray
Sixth Street
East Cambridge
Main Street
Woman Forged Name to Feed Children in Desperate Need
Mrs. Alice McClennan of Fifth Street South Boston, 20, forged her mother's name on an instalment contract to secure food for her two starving children after being deserted by her husband. She stole valuables to feed them and would repeat the act under similar hardship.
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Alice McClennan
Fifth Street
Boston
Judge Creed Delivers Pity‑Driven Plea in South Boston Case
In South Boston court before Judge Creed a pleading woman tearfully admitted guilt saying her two hungry babies left only five cents from starvation. The judge was moved by the case’s pathos. Former Senator Thomas Grady met the district attorney and one forgery case was not pressed while the other was put on file.
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South Boston
Judge Creed
Thomas Grady
Woman jury chosen to try women and children cases
Chicago date Aug 5 a jury of women will be empanelled Thursday to try cases of women and children at the Detention Hospital. County Judge Owens says under a special statute women are qualified as jurors and he will call women exclusively to hear these cases.
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Chicago
Owens
Man's Body Found in Beverly Harbor
An unidentified man about 80 was found floating in Beverly Harbor off T Wharf yesterday. Frank Emir of the schooner E. E. Hussey reported the discovery.
Roof Theft Trial Near Dover Street Case In Dedham Court
In the criminal court session Judge Parmenter heard Frank McWiggin arraigned for stealing a roof valued about $100 from an unoccupied brick tenement at 1105 East Dedham Street. Patrolman John Lane testified McWiggin was seen tearing away roof portions last week. McWiggin was found guilty and faces sentence today.
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Criminal Court
Parmenter
Frank McWiggin
South End
John Lane
East Dedham Street
McWiggin
Boston Fire Chief Warns of Factory Fire Egress Failures
Fire Commissioner Charles H. Cole told a special legislative committee that fewer than one in ten Boston factories can be emptied quickly in a fire. He urged clearer strictures in the law governing employment of women and children.
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Charles H. Cole
Boston
Pope Dies of Apoplexy, National Malleable Chief
Alfred A. Pope, 71, president of the National Malleable Castings Company, a consolidation of Cleveland, Chicago, Indianapolis and Toledo malleable iron firms, died at his Farmington home after an apoplectic attack suffered last night. Born in Vassalboro, Maine, he moved to Farmington from Cleveland 15 years ago.
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Hartford
Conn
Alfred A. Pope
National Malleable Castings Company
Cleveland
Chicago
Indianapolis
Toledo
Farmington
Vassalboro
Lightning bolt travels mile through Copper Reef mine accident
In Globe Arizona on August 5 a bolt of lightning ran through nearly a mile of Copper Reef mine tunnel. The strike jumped 300 feet down a winze and injured one miner severely while shocking more than twenty others. The current traveled via steel rails of a skip hoist.
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Globe
Arizona
Copper Reef
Geraghty Declares War on Sightseeing Car Routes
In Boston the Geraghty family home of a young man famed for eloping with Newport heiress Julia French becomes the target of a dispute with Frank Fitzgerald, a chauffeur for a sight-seeing line. The court orders that the Geraghty home be removed from Fitzgeralds route. The case hinges on whether the drivers bosses can compel a route that avoids the home. Also note an upcoming Post Magazine feature by Dr. Emile Berliner titled Electrifying America.
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Julia French
Newport
Geraghty
Frank Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
America
Emile Berliner
Next
Post
Forest Fire Near Chatham Controlled After 150 Acre Blaze
A forest fire near the railroad between South Harwich and South Chatham burned over 150 acres of pine timber and destroyed several outbuildings. About 100 men set back fires and dug trenches to contain the blaze, with timber losses estimated at $4000.
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Chatham
South Harwich
South Chatham
Two Russian Aviators Die in Accident at Krasnoye Selo
In St Petersburg August 5, two Russian military aviators Lieutenant Polikarpoff and his mechanic died when their aeroplane broke apart at high altitude at Krasnoye Selo. The machine turned over and threw them out, and they were found dead.
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ST. Petersburg
Polikarpoff
Krasnoye Selo
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