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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1920

Page

3

Sailors return to yard after Revere Beach riot

Four sailors began jail terms at Deer Island yesterday for participation in the Revere Beach riot. Another 75 sailors were held at Revere police, then released to return to the navy yard to face naval investigation. A board of inquiry will probe Sunday night’s events to determine any punishments.

Deer Island Revere Beach Revere Navy Yard Metropolitan Police John J. Hyland Newport Fe I First Naval District

Riots lead to sentences for sailors in Revere

Six men from the U S S Florida and U S S Delaware faced the Revere court for disturbing the peace after rioting. Michael Caprio received six months, John Mickles Wilbert Gardner and Frank Ludon four months each plus fines. Bagnana was fined fifteen dollars. Guards from Fort Banks to patrol the beach were planned with naval guards to be assigned for the summer.

Michael Caprio U. S. S. Florida House of Correction Albert D. Bosson John C. M. Mickles U. S. S. Delaware Wilbert Gardner U. S. S. Bridgeport Frank Ludon Bridgeport Deer Island Gardner Pasquale Bagnana Revere Fort Banks Roscoe Walsworth Herbert W. West Metropolitan District Police

Six City Squares Named After War Heroes

Boston City Council named six squares honoring fallen soldiers. John A. Ewing square at Columbia road and Blue Hill avenue. James F. Duffy square at Endicott Hanover Salem and Blackstone streets. A square at the junction of Wancroft Braydon streets and Columbus avenue.

Boston Columbia Road Blue Hill Avenue John A. Ewing Endicott Hanover Salem Blackstone James F. Duffy Wancroft Braydon Columbus Ave

City Names Four Squares After Local Figures

The council designated four street junctions as named squares William H. Martell Amory and Boylston Frederick A. Hussmaul Warren and Blue Hill Patrick J. Sullivan Leyden Bennington and Walley and ordered a park name change to Thomas J. Burke Park Roxbury and William France Smith Playground North Brighton. An order to rename Dearborn square to John Charles Peterson square was referred to the public lands committee.

Nue William H. Martell Amory and Boylston Frederick A. Hussmaul Warren Street Blue Hill Avenue Patrick J. Sullivan Leyden Bennington Walley Streets John T. McCarthy Park Commissioners Madison Park Roxbury Thomas J. Burke Brighton William France Smith Dearborn Square John Charles Peterson Council Committee On Public Lands

City Council Approves Probation Officers Salary Increases

The council approved a salary rise to 11 860 for court probation officers for Chief Justice Wil Fred Bolster. The measure moves to Mayor Petere for approval, who is known to oppose further probation officer raises and is expected to veto.

Wilfred Bolster Petere

Railway executives propose plans for pre fare tickets

Proposals for disposition of tickets return coupons and Pullman car tickets bought before the new higher passenger fares take effect were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Association of Railway Executives. The plans outline how to handle pre dated tickets and related items.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Association of Railway Executives

Railroad Fare Rules for Tickets Before and After August 26 1920

A dated notice outlines how one way and round trip tickets, sleeping or parlor car space, and commutation forms issued before August 26 1920 will be honored or redeemed. It details surcharges for post August 26 use, partial use redemption, and restrictions on dated ahead tickets. It specifies different handling for tickets issued before August 1 and between August 1 and August 26 1920.

Commission to decide on fare increases and tickets past date

The commission plans to authorize carrier recommendations on increased fares and surcharged charges for sleeping or parlor space. Milk and cream tickets bought before August 26, 1920 will not be honored after that date but may be redeemed at face value at the general passenger department. A decision is expected soon.

General Passenger Department

Field's Corner Patrolman Retired on Half Pay

Patrolman Lyman H. Clark of the Field's Corner police retires after 29 years and 10 months at his own request. He leaves on half pay. One interesting suit features applique trim with leather and silk and wool poms pons.

Lyman H. Clark Field’s Corner Police Department Clark

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