West End fire sparks wide investigations into cause
Fire officials probe the McNeil building blaze amid claims sprinklers could have saved lives. Deputy Chief Neal leads the state police inquiry with inspectors Sherlock and Thomas, while Boston police seek a man connected to initial reports. Two hosemen died and two injured, with funerals expected today as Box 52 cancels its meeting.
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Grady
Hines
Fire Department
McNeil
McNeill
Board of Appeal
Neal
State Police
Sherlock
Thomas
Neil
O'Hearn
Hosemen
Willett
Walsh
North Grove Street
McGrath
Hoseman McCarthy
William J. Connell
Ladder
Hoseman Walsh
Regent Street
Roxbury
Mary
Beatrice
Dorothy
Hoseman Willett
Linden Street
Allston
Pilgrim Society Names Lord President at Annual Meeting
The Pilgrim Society of America held its annual meeting in Pilgrim Hall Plymouth with Hon Arthur Lord chosen president. New York Senator Lodge and others named as vice presidents. Recording secretary William Brewster and treasurer Edward Belcher also elected along with a large slate of Plymouth and regional trustees.
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Plymouth
Pilgrim Society of America
Pilgrim Hall
Arthur Lord
Senator Lodge
Joseph H. Choate
New York
William W. Crapo
New Bedford
William Hedge
William W. Brewster
Edward R. Belcher
Theodore P. Adams
Edward B. Atwood
le Baron R. Barker
Walter I. Boyden
George W. Bradford
Alfred S. Burbank
Sumner A. Chapman
John W. Churchill
Morton Collinwood
Edward Cowles
Daniel E. Damon
Charles S. Davis
Charles C. Doten
William H. Drew
Alton D. Eden
George L. Gooding
Charles P. Hatch
William R. Hedge
Chamberlain
Brockton
Howland Davis
Horace P. Fogg
Norwell
Grenville H. Norcross
Boston
Francis R. Stoddard
George A. Tewksbury
Concord
Winslow Warren
Denham
Thomas Weston
Newton
Federal Grand Jury Ends Probe Into Peace Council Funding
In New York on December 21 the federal grand jury investigation into Labor's National Peace Council and its alleged financing by Franz von Rintelen to foment munition strikes was virtually ended, according to United States District Attorney Marshall.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Labor
National Peace Council
United States
Marshall
Franz von Rintelen
Union leaders face jurors over corruption charges
Samuel Gompers the AFL president handed two large portfolios of correspondence and data to jurors in a probe into alleged union leader corruption. Frank Morrison testified as federal officers anticipate six indictments. Also, the Welland Canal plot case against Paul Koenig progressed with Frederick Metzler turning state's evidence. Evidence linked Koenig to Franz von Papen, with details guarded by officials.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Paul Koenig
Welland Canal
Frederick Metzler
Koenig
Department of Justice
Franz von Papen
Germany
von Papen
Lansing
Sneak Thief at School In Roslindale Strikes Teachers
A well dressed man entered Phineas Bates School on Beach street Roslindale yesterday while classes were in session. He searched teachers coats and satchels in the cloak rooms and stole small change from Miss Emma I Dahl of Metropolitan avenue, a teacher at the school. The thief is believed to have hidden in the basement until quiet hours allowed him to access the rooms.
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Phineas Bates School
Beach Street
Roslindale
Emma l. Dahl
Metropolitan Avenue
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O’ Keefe
McCarthy May Live
van Loon
Washington Jewelry Company
America
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Wattelry CO
State Street
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Castoria
Lib. 2B. Ltd
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Ed Pound
COURT
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Squalte
Cobb
Ra.white
Peter Rabbit
Soria
Storyland
Excelsior
Robert Wealace
Wes
Shirley Nee
Pere Ee Rae Ea Re
Elizabeth Gordon
Dolly and Molly
PRG Eee Itis
McLoughlin Bros
Margaret Sidney Books
Wonder
Pansy
Cecil Alden
Optic
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
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Dodge
L. Frank Baum
Mary Francis
Martha Washington
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