Two Arrested After South Boston Grocery HoldUp
Police at Broadway station captured John McAuliffe and Charles Sullivan after the robbery of Arthur Watkins, a 68 year old South Boston grocer. The men, 23 and 27, were booked on drunkenness and to be questioned about the Watkins holdup.
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Arthur Watkins
South Boston
Broadway
John McAuliffe
Troy Street
South End
Charles Sullivan
Fourth Street
Watkins
Four South Boston Gang Members Guilty in Officer Assault Case
After a long South Boston trial, four members of the gang that attacked Patrolman Florence O Reagan on Christmas Eve were found guilty on two charges. Judge Logan sentenced each to two months, with one month for attempting to rescue a prisoner and one month for assault on an officer.
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South Boston
Florence O’ Reagan
Logan
Paint by Paul West returns to boyland in Sunday Post Magazine
The Sunday Post Magazine will feature Paint by Paul West, presenting a nostalgic journey to boyland. The piece promises a reflective, vivid look at childhood memories through West’s prose and imagery.
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Paul West
Boyland
Sunday Post
Abattoir Barbecue Sparks Massive Fire at Brighton Plant
A large blaze last night at Morris Mindick & Co in Brighton destroyed the slaughter house at No. 15. Firebugs instigated the flames and caused an estimated $25,000 in damage as workers reported a Gargan tuan feast of destruction.
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Brighton
Morris Mindick & Co
No. 15
Slaughter House
Mindick Abattoir Burns. Fire Destroys Storehouse
A large blaze gutted Mindick’s abattoir plant around 7 30 last night destroying a storehouse and triggering two additional alarms. Government inspectors halted the sale of $25 000 worth of meat as they assess damage and safety. Firefighters saved two horses and two cows from the burning stable with worker Patrick Callahan risking his life.
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Mindick
Sylvester Lyons
Abattoir
Patrick Callahan
English Invasion Readiness Stirred by Scarborough Raid
A reader argues the Scarborough German raid showed English unpreparedness but says recent letters from Yarmouth report a bombardment scare and rapid mobilization. Emphasizes that fear has spurred soldiers and civilians to prepare emergency bags and 24 hour notices to leave.
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Scarborough
Yarmouth
Navy
Gorleston
M. E. Bell
Boston Elevate workers hear probe report tonight
Boston Elevated employees will meet in Tremont Temple to hear a special committee report on unfair practices and internal strife in the union. W. D. Mahon, international president, will preside with local officers. two sessions are listed at 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m., with serious complications feared.
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Boston Elevated
Tremont Temple
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
Editorial letter warns against crank start danger
MAX HENRY NEWMAN of Boston argues that besides gasoline fumes a greater risk faces auto drivers from manually turning the front crank. He urges all cars to have self starters to prevent injuries and fatalities.
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Max Henry Newman
Boston
No Peace in Kaiser's Christmas Observed
The Koelnische Zeitung reports Emperor William's Christmas celebration at the German military headquarters with many officers and soldiers in a large decorated room. The Emperor greeted the troops with Good evening, comrades, marking a tense, ceremonial holiday amid war.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
London
William
Koelnische Zeitung
Christmas Sermon of Emperor William Amid War Speech
The imperial address praises defense of Germany during hostilities. He urges unity, remembrance of those at home, and faith that victory may come through struggle. The speech echoes frontier resolve and loyalty to God and country in wartime.
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William
Germany
Congress to Take Up Exportation of Arms
Washington Dec 29. The House foreign affairs committee will consider legislation to ban exporting arms and munitions of war to beligerent nations. Rep Bartholdt of Missouri and Rep Vollmer of Illinois will speak in support. Committee members say unlikely action will be taken now.
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Congress
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bartholdt
Missouri
Vollmer
Illinois
Burglars Back in Malden After Brief Holiday Breaks
After an eight day recess burglars returned to Malden. In the past 20 days they broke into five residences and evaded police. Last night the D W Woodbury home at 109 Ashland Street was entered in mid evening and the intruder frightened away.
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Malden
C. W. Woodbury
Ashland Street
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