Jail Terms Urged for Boston Blackmail Ring
Attorney General Allen seeks criminal prosecutions and maximum penalties for lawyers and their confederates involved in bold extortion schemes in Boston. Indictments target William J. Corcoran and others with plans to purge disbarment cases, fake raids, and immoral lures from the legal profession while protecting victims.
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Allen
Ciety
Thettorney General
Caths
Boston
Sfort
Attorney General's Office
William J. Corcoran
Leo Cor
Nathan A. Tufts
Albert Hurwitz
Lewis Goldberg
Pelletier
Favors Direct Board Control Over Schoolhouse Officials
Dr. Frederick L. Bogan, chairman of the school committee, voiced strong support for Finance Commission recommendations to the Legislature granting the School Committee the power to appoint schoolhouse commissioners. He argued the committee could oversee construction after funding, monitor for defects, and avoid relying on the mayor. He said the committee favors the change and will take a stand when discussed.
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Frederick L. Bogan
Finance Commission
Barcelo to See Harding in Washington
Antonio Barcelo president of Puerto Rico and leader of a delegation seeking Governor E. Mont Reilly's removal went to Washington to learn the exact state of affairs under which Governor Kelly would return. He said the delegation after talks with President Harding and the War Secretary must observe strict reserve on the final solution of the Puerto Rican question.
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New York
Antonio Barcelo
Porto Rican Senate
United States
E. Mont Reily
Washington
Kelly
Barcelo
Harding
Harding and the Secretary of War
Washington Administration
Wolf calls doctor a killer in confession
Miss Sadie Schaeffer, sister of Mrs. Lillian S. Raizen, says Dr. Abram Glickstein, the murdered Brooklyn physician, was a wolf who sought to destroy innocent girls. She reports he attempted to make love to her 14 years ago when she sought help in distress.
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New York
Abraham Glickstein
Brooklyn
Sadie Schaeffer
Lillian S. Raizen
Glickstein
May vote today on Irish pact
Dublin reports that after the secret session of the Dail Eireann ended near midnight applause echoed from inside the chamber. Desmond Fitzgerald Sinn Fein minister of propaganda said the cheer meant only relief at finishing the private sessions.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
Council
Desmond Fitzgerald
Sinn Fein
Fitzgerald
Wolf in the pulpit a god turned wolf in a trial
Miss Schaeffer recalls a long affair with a religious figure now on trial. She says he invited her to his private office for questions and made a sexual advance before she fled. The Raisen family vows a trial to vindicate Lilly despite expert opinions. Charles Raisen pleas for remembrance and revenge highlight a complex web of devotion and fear.
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Thor
Miss Schaeffer
Lilly
Mrs. Raisen
Rumors of Dail Sessions Hint at Christmas Prolonged Talks
Reporters note contradictory rumors about Dail Eireann meetings with secrecy kept by MPs. A Cork City member doubts a public session will end before Christmas while others expect extended sittings. The probable outcome is ratification of the treaty by a small majority with each member stating reasons.
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Dublin
Dail Eireann
Cork City
Associated Press
Dail
Mr. Fitzgerald
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Great Britain
Eamon de Valera
Prskine Childers
Corrections in Post Santa Claus Fund List
Typographical corrections fix errors in names and addresses in the Santa Claus fund list. Adjustments include misprinted names from Head Tide Maine to Dow and Annis Morton, address corrections in Newton Massachusetts, and correct attributions for several contributors and amounts across Dec dates.
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Corrections In Post
Santa Claus Contiiutore
W. N. Door
W. N. Dow
Annie C. Bozzell
Saco
Ruth
Sarah
Howard Allis
Howard Annis
Leslie Newton
Church Street
Newton
Leslie Morton
Athol
Maass
Willie
Stewart
Verna
Milford
N. H
Stewart and Verna
N. I
BK. G
H. FE. G
Gore
Milton Academy
Livermore
Orleans
Masa
Roland M. Mayo
Harold Freeman
Richard Smith
Ten Firemen Overcome By Smoke In City Hall Fire
Ten firemen were overcome by smoke while battling a fire in the New York City Hall sub-station basement. The blaze started in a rubbish pile with discarded mail sacks and was confined to the lower basement before rescue squads with oxygen helmets extinguished it.
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New York
City Hall
Major Miller Dies in Germany from Pneumonia
Major Bernard A. Miller, chief engineer of the American forces in Germany, died from pneumonia developing after influenza. He was a St Louis native. In Coblenz today the army reported ninety two influenza admissions to hospitals.
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Coblenz
Bernard A. Miller
Germany
Miller
St. Louis
Madden’s Silver Jubilee Mass at St John’s Church
Pastor Madden of St John’s Church celebrated his silver jubilee with special services a reception by parishioners and a solemn high mass marking the anniversary.
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Corean
Bogan
Thor Electric Shop
Hurley Machine Company
Call Beach
Tremont St
Thor Dealers
Edison Elec. Ill. Co
Boylston St
Boston Edison
Beacon St
Brookline
Mass
Leon P. Blanck
Canton
Centre St
Davis Square
West Somerville
Mass. Ave
Arlington
Beverly Gas & Electric Co
Beverly &Brockton Edison Co
Brockton
Raisen
Florida
Lillian
Daytona
Lilian
Windsor
N. S
Reuben Johnson
Major Miller
America
Standard Neckwear Company
Boston, Mass
Rosenwald & Weil
Chicago
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