Prohibition Agent McCarthy Seeks Protection From Grand Jury
United States deputy marshals armed with a subpoena sought Prohibition Enforcement Agent William J. McCarthy to compel his appearance before a federal grand jury over charges of attempted bribery and coercion. District Attorney Daniel J. Gallagher pushes to uncover claims that McCarthy refused more than a million dollars in bribes while directing enforcement in New England. McCarthy, in New York at first, indicated he would not comply immediately but left open the possibility of obedience.
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United States
Prohibition
William J. McCarthy
Federal
Grand Jury
Daniel J. Gallagher
McCarthy
New England
New York
New York Now Like a Desert Drinkless Burg First Time Since Prohibition
A New York City area report describes a city or neighborhood experiencing scarcity with no alcohol sales and public spaces, noting a surge in dry conditions since Prohibition era limits. Residents adapt to limited nightlife as business districts observe the dry spell.
Puts Blame Squarely on McCarthy Hub's Dry Tiger
New York report notes a severe Broadway drought and describes Bostonian bouziliers secretly raiding 59 New York venues Saturday night. Several were sent back for medical treatment after the raid.
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McCarthy
Hub
New York
United News
Broadway
Trains Collide Near Porter in Dire Wreck
Chicago bound train derailed near Porter Indiana after collision with eastbound express. Locomotives and coaches plunged down embankment as wreckage sprawled across open countryside. Rescue efforts focus on injured passengers and securing the scene.
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Porter
Indiana
Chicago
Champ Clark Seriously Ill in Bulletin From Doctors
Washington Feb 27 Representative Champ Clark Democratic leader of the House is seriously ill according to a physician issued bulletin after a consultation. The former Speaker has been sick several days and condition is not as favorable as yesterday.
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Washington
Champ Clark
House
Harding Home for Tuesday in Marion and St Augustine
President elect Warren G. Harding and Mrs. Harding leave St Augustine after a five weeks Florida visit to Marion where they will be guests of honor before the inauguration. They will spend Tuesday and Wednesday bidding farewell and closing affairs. An elaborate porch farewell is planned at the Harding home. Harding aims to finish the inaugural address on the return trip to Washington arriving Thursday afternoon.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Florida
Harding
Marion
Washington
Ohio
Capital
Woman Tries to End Her Life in Back Bay
Mrs. Violet Tracey of 91 Gainsboro street Back Bay attempted suicide by ingesting bichloride of mercury. She collapsed at Batavia street after warning she would die, was found in her brother’s suite, and was taken to City Hospital in serious condition.
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Violet Tracey
Gainsboro Street
Back Bay
City Hospital
Tracey
Lottie Coleman
Batavia Street
Sidd
Prohibition Enforcer Richard Kelly Named in McCarthy Case
Richard Kelly, lieutenant for W. J. McCarthy, chief prohibition enforcement, figures in ongoing proceedings. Details continue on Page 7, fourth column.
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Richard Kelly
W. J. McCarthy
Prohibition
Weather and anniversary notes from a historic day
Sun rises at six and moon sets with a steady night lighting all vehicles at six oh three. Today marks anniversaries including Mary Lyon born 1797. Mentions historic 1917 German plot to embroil Mexico and Japan against the U S and German hostages of American consuls. One year ago the railroad bill was signed returning railroads to private control amid a general railway strike in France and Romanian troops retiring from Hungary.
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Mary Lyon
Mexico
Japan
U. S
Germany
France
Hungary
Weather forecast for Boston area Monday to Tuesday
Rain or snow, clearing afterwards with Monday night diminishing winds. Northern New England to see snow then cooling. Southern New England expect rain or snow Monday, clearing by Tuesday. General outlook: generally fair east of the Mississippi, with a developing coastal disturbance bringing gales and rain or snow from Sandy Hook to Eastport.
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Washington
New England
Mississippi River
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
N. J
Eastport
New Jersey
Phone Girl's Quick Action Averts Murder in Hebronville
In Hebronville near Attleboro a telephone operator Emma Jamieson, 23, stopped two gunmen from killing Phillip St. Germain, a legless storekeeper, when they overturned a telephone during a robbery in his room early today four miles from town.
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Attleboro
Phillip St. Germain
Hebronville
Emma Jamieson
Operator listens in on Germain threats prompt police
Startled by threats on Germain’s life the phone operator alerted police as they headed to Hebronville. Miss Jamieson remained at work until bandits cut the wire and fled frightened by the downed receiver. Four months earlier the same operator had listened in on an earlier incident.
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Germain
Hebronville
Jamieson
Temperature report from Thompson's Spa yesterday
Yesterday's average temperature stood at 38. The data shows an unusual comparison with last year, where the average yesterday was 136.24. The report mentions specific figures and column placement in the newspaper.
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Thompson
Spa
Weather outlook predicts clearing skies after unsettled morning
The forecast notes a likely mix of snow or rain early, with improvement to fair weather for the rest of the day and night. It suggests a slight cooling compared with yesterday.
Old South Trust Company transfers to International Trust
The business of the Old South Trust Company is transferred to the International Trust Company at 45 Milk Street and 115 Summer Street. Balances in Commercial and Savings Departments are set up in our books and deposits and withdrawals may be made. Deposits and withdrawals using old check and deposit books will be honored until new books arrive. The International Trust Company, at the old South location for over forty years, describes its assets and Fed membership and staff readiness to serve.
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Old South Trust Company
International Trust Company
Milk Street
Summer Street
Hyde Park Mass Meeting Protests Car Fares
Hisses and jeers greeted Mayor Andrew J. Peters at Everett Square Theatre Hyde Park as about 1200 citizens gathered in a mass meeting to denounce the present double street car fares they must pay.
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Andrew J. Peters
Everett Square Theatre
Hyde Park
Hyde Park meeting boos at mayor letter
Hyde Park residents jeered when Mayor Peters sent a letter citing family travel as reason for absence. President F W Darling presided as audience interruptions grew. A resolution urged the mayor to uphold transportation law and attend a mass meeting within three weeks.
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Peters
F. W. Darling
Hyde Park Board of Trade
Joseph P. Lyons
Hyde Park
Ready to Pay the Railroads
Treasury officials said partial payments to railroads from the Winslow act guaranty fund will resume once carrier claims are certified to the treasury by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Receipts from certificates issued on Feb 15 total about $100,000,000, sufficient to cover all certified payments until March 15.
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Washington
Wilson
Treasury
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wreck reveals no Boston sleeper on western-bound train
PORTER Ind Feb 27 Between 40 and 50 killed and unknown number injured as a west bound New York Central train crashes into a derailed east bound Michigan Central train near Porter Indiana. The Michigan Central train left Chicago at 5 05 p m and the wreck may be one of the most disastrous of recent history.
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Porter
Ind
New York Central
Michigan Central
Chicago
Woman found dead at Medford home
Mrs Patrick Fleming aged 74 was found dead at 78 Mystic Avenue Medford yesterday by her stepson Patrick after returning from church. Death attributed to natural causes.
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Patrick Fleming
Mystic Avenue
Medford
Patrick
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