Bottling Plant and Liquor Supply Seized in Dorchester Raid
Federal Prohibition Agent William J. McCarthy raided 232 Freeport Street Dorchester last night uncovering an elaborate bottling plant and a loft liquor supply. Vincent Farina, alleged owner, was arrested at Field's Corner police station for violating the national Prohibition Act. Authorities seized 6 gallons of alcohol 98 quarts of whiskey and a large amount of jakey.
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Prohibition Enforcement
William J. McCarthy
Freeport Street
Dorchester
Vincent Farina
Field’s Corner
Jakey
Bank Bandits in New York Gang Suspected in Portland Bank Job
Portland bank heist suspects linked to New York gang after a coat marked by a New York merchant is found near the abandoned car in the wooded district east of town. Police efforts to locate the five bandits have dwindled with hopes of capture fading.
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Springfield
Portland
City Council Approves 15000 Loan for Ward 9 Playground
In a unanimous vote yesterday the City Council authorized a 15000 loan for the Park and Recreation department to purchase and furnish a new playground in Ward 9 South Boston. The bill moves to the mayor for approval.
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Park and Recreation Department
Ward 9
South
Boston
Mayoreters
Financiers of Luxe to Face Municipal Court
Charles M Brightwell Raymond Meyers and Charles Fred Meyers three men arrested in connection with the Closing of the Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company have been held in Charles street jail on fifty thousand dollars bail each since August 13 on a technical charge of larceny of five hundred dollars from persons unknown. They will be arraigned in the Municipal Court this morning and before court convening the Attorney General will furnish defense counsel with the bill of specifications they have sought.
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Charles M. Brightwell
Raymond Meyers
Charles Fred Meyers
Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company
Charles Street
Court to Hear Fate of Old Colony Officials Today
The hearing on bankruptcy and securities cases against Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company officials will occur today. Receiver Join E. Hannigan briefed Mrs. Charles M. Brightwell regarding assets, with attorney Robert Gallagher present.
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Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company
E. Hannigan
Charles M. Brightwell
Concern
Barristers’ Hall
Robert Gallagher
Hannigan
Brightwell
Driver found guilty of operating without registration in liquor case
In Lawrence Aug 23 Judge Mahoney ruled Edward Hussell of Salem not guilty of drunkenness but guilty of operating without registration. Hussell and a companion staggered during arrest and testimony noted rambling talk and nonstandard walking. Hussell was fined $20 for operating without registration while the drunkenness charge was set aside.
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Lawrence
J. J. Mahoney
Edward L. Hussell
Salem
N. H
Dineen
Hussell
Mahoney
Nquor
Hassell
Beachmont Students Canning Exhibition at Bradstreet School
Young students in Beachmont demonstrated canning fruits and vegetables in a Bradstreet Avenue class. Under Mrs. Annie G. Neville the domestic science program runs one day weekly in each Revere school from 10 to 12 with pupils showing proficiency and neatly prepared preserves.
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Bradstreet Avenue Schol
Beachmont
Bradstreet
Annie G. Neville
Revere
Beachmont School
Margaret Shields
Agnes Frederick
Stella Toomey
Frances Toomey
Edna Drinkwater
Elsie Drinkwater
Catherine Monahan
Mary Roberts
Margaret Warren
Edna Toomey
Canning Classes Expand Across Revere Schools
In Bradstreet school and other Revere schools about 20 pupils join the canning class this summer. Several boys from two additional schools have joined and match the skill of their sister students, says canning supervisor Mrs. Neville.
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Bradstreet School
Revere
Neville
Harding to Meet Hughes as Campaign Talks Begin
Senator Harding plans talks with national figures this week in Marion Ohio. Charles Evans Hughes, Henry Davison of the Red Cross, Col George Harvey, Sutherland of Utah and Fred D Underwood of the Erie railroad are listed among visitors to discuss the League of Nations campaign issues and campaign strategy.
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Marion, CO
Harding
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughes
League of Nations
Henry P. Davision
American Red Cross
J.P. Morgan
Davison
League
George Harvey
New York
Senator Harding
Sutherland
Utah
Fred D. Underwood
The
Erie Railroad
City Votes Reserve Fund To Back Hyde Park Transport
City Council approves a reserve fund of 60000 dollars to support Boston Elevated Railway operations in Hyde Park after opposition. Assistant counsel Lyons says no other way to sustain a 10 cent fare without a compromise between the Elevated and Eastern Massachusetts, which seems unlikely. Elevated trustee John F. Stevens notes the line may run at a deficit and laws require replenishing the fund when it drops to 10000.
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Boston Elevated
Hyde Park
Lyons
Elevated
Eastern Massachusetts
John F. Stevens
Brennan Attacks Tague on Suffrage in Boston
James H. Brennan a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 10th District accuses Congressman Tague of voting against woman suffrage both in the State Legislature and in Congress. Brennan speaks at open-air tallies in the South End and at union meetings on Washington Street and expects to carry Charlestown Ward 6 and the South End.
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James H. Brennan
Congress
South End
Boilermakers’ Union
Machinists’ Union
Washington Street
Tague
Brennan
Charlestown
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NEW Howe
Co. C. Bowles & Co
Bedford Street
Jordan Marsh Furniture
Bank Bandits
NEW York Gang
South Boston Playground
Beacon Hill
Formosa
India
Ceylon
Beacon Ib
Beacon Hill Media
Java
Beacon Hill Bestow
Rae
Rae & Co
Lucca
Wilson’s
Jemima
Pillsbury’s
Maine
Swift
Britt
Klores
Ters
Hood’s Creamery
Hood
Hood’s
Houghton & Dutton CO
New England
Gov’t A. C. A
Aizen
AMSCO
Dexter Bldg
Washington St
Financiers DE Luxe
Old Colony Foreign Exchange Co
Clear Mrs. Brightwell
A. V. Grimes
Grimes, Elliott & Clarkson
State Street
Essex County
Haverhill
Canada
Grace St. Pierre
Pierview Avenue
Hurwite
John F. Welch
Mike
Mike” Gilhooley
Marion G. Curry
America
Rayerson Oil Works of
Penn
Joe Hallian
Colonial Bide
Toston 11
Mass
Lou
L’ Reserve Fund
Buddy Buds, Inc
Uhiffor
Ivory
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