Senate Moves Toward Final Vote on Fordney Tariff Bill
In Washington on February 3, Senate leaders edged toward a final action on the Fordney emergency tariff bill. Senator McCumber secured agreement to a second reading with amendments, and a tentative date for a final vote was set for February 15 or soon after. Debate centred on sugar duties and farm relief amid partisan maneuvering and speeches by Capper Fletcher McKellar and Robinson.
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Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Capper
Kansas
Fletcher
Florida
McKellar
Tennessee
Robinson
Arkansas
Ransdell
Louisiana
Congress
Sugar Trust
Carpenter Leo Forrest Falls 18 Feet From Staging
A 60 year old carpenter Leo Forrest of 22 George Street Beachmont fell 18 feet while repairing his house. He was found unconscious on the ground yesterday afternoon and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with severe injuries including a probable skull fracture.
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Leo Forrest
George Street
Beachmont
Massachusetts General Hospital
Car Seizure Battle Over Liquor Running Vehicle
George R. Porter of Boston seeks a court order to force Albert H. Levinson to surrender a coupe used supposedly for liquor transport in violation of the Volstead Act. Porter claims a mortgage and an agreement limiting use to pleasure. Levinson allegedly violated it by carrying liquors and was arrested January 6 in Stamford, Connecticut. A temporary restraining order keeps the car from leaving the state.
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George R. Porter
Boston
Superior Court
Albert H. Levinson
Porter
Levinson
Matron Smith Promoted to Chief in Police Reform
At a police roll call Commissioner Curtis announced Assistant Matron Mary K. Smith of the House of Detention for Women is promoted to Chief Matron, replacing retiring Chief Matron Amelia B. White who leaves on $80 half pay. Deputy Superintendent Otis F. Kimball retires next Monday after 42 years’ service. Captain Evans is expected to fill his post temporarily.
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Curtis
Mary K. Smith
House of Detention For
Amelia B. White
Derstood
Elizabeth A. Kirby
Athens Street
Otis F. Kimball
Evans
Kimball
Brazilian Coffee Shipment Reaches Boston Harbor
A cargo of 2,573,205 pounds of Brazilian coffee from Santos, the first direct shipment since last July, arrived aboard the Emery Line steamship Lake Ellendale under Captain Howard B. Allen at Commonwealth Pier in South Boston yesterday.
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Santos
Emery Line
Lake Ellendale
Howard B. Allen
Commonwealth Pier
South Boston
Rays Defence Opens Today
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Fosdick presides as the Commonwealth rests its case in the 1919 auto theft trial of Benjamin B. Ray of Lynn. Auto mechanic Lafortune testified to chiselling motor numbers from a Buick touring car for Ray. Connelly testified his Hollingsworth street premises housed a car storage site but he could not confirm a Buick’s presence.
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Salem
Superior Criminal Court
Fosdick
Commonwealth
Benjamin B. Ray
Lynn
John A. Lafortune
Ray
Joseph B. Connelly
Hollingsworth Street
City Sexton J Henry Orr Resigns After 36 Years
North Adams Feb 3 After supervising 10 000 burials in 36 years as city sexton J Henry Orr has resigned. He was rated as the oldest city official. John H Orr, father of the retiring sexton, held the office for 25 years.
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North Adams
J. Henry Orr
John H. Orr
Sexton
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