Jitney Drivers Defy Police in Weymouth
The two jitney drivers from the North Weymouth Social Club were arrested for violating town jitney laws and later arraigned in Quincy court, held on a $10 bail for a Saturday hearing. They vowed to run their service again, believing police will arrest them again, and resumed evening runs from Fore River works despite officers patrolling Weymouth.
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North Weymouth
Fore River
Quincy Court
Thomas J. Dolan
William J. McCarthy
Weymouth
Everett Fire Chief Exonerated Faces Back Pay Gift
Everett fire captain was fully exonerated from a charge of political activity and received 66 days back pay as a New Year’s gift. The ruling clears him of allegations tied to political involvement and awards compensation for time owed.
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Everett
Fireman Burket Hunt Exonerated After Suspension Plea
Captain Burket G Hunt of the Everett fire department was fully exonerated by a fire commission letter. He had been suspended 69 days in late 1918 for disturbing a public meeting and pernicious political activity. He received a large roll of US currency for unpaid wages during the suspension.
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Burket G. Hunt
Everett
Auto Fire at Miss Sigourney's on Beacon Street
Excitement erupted on Peacon street opposite the Common when Miss Marion Sigourney’s automobile on the curb burst into flames from the engine backfield. A policeman sounded the alarm as fire apparatus and onlookers arrived. a chemical company extinguished the blaze.
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Peacon Street
TUMULTY IN CONFERENCE ON TREATY TUMULTY IN CONFERENCE ON TREATY
Republican and Democratic Senators pressed toward a peace treaty compromise with Article 10 as the main obstacle. Meetings among Lodge, Pomerene, Hitchcock, and Tumulty focused on reservations and voting power in the League of Nations while Democratic and Republican leaders weighed possible modifications without full agreement.
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Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Lodge
Massachusetts
Pomerene
Ohio
Tumulty
Capitol
Senator Hitchcock
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Foreign Relations
Pomerone
Democratic Committee
League of Nations
Canada
Australia
Shantung
Cut Rates at Army Stores Open Friday in South Boston
Officials at the army stores in South Poston prepared for a cut-price sale opening to the public Friday morning. Deep discounts on underwear blankets shoes and foodstuffs aim to set a sales record at South Boston. Extra staff from the sales and mail order department was added to handle Friday demand. The stores will be closed today.
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Army
South Poston
South Boston
May Bring Bribery Case to Pelletier
At a city law department conference tomorrow a definite decision will be made on referring to the district attorney a report of an alleged bribery attempt involving Joseph Cahalan of the registry department. Cahalan says a Boston attorney offered money to a registry clerk to falsify a birth certificate for a hub physician's wife.
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Law Department
Joseph Cahalan
Registry Department
Boston
New England Legion Chief Sends New Year Greetings
Colonel Edward L. Logan, state commander of the American Legion, issues New Year greetings to Massachusetts post commanders. He recalls the organization’s birth during a time of separation from military service and emphasizes memory, care for wounded, and passing patriotic traditions to future generations. He expresses hope for a peaceful year and renewed loyalty to American ideals.
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Edward L. Logan
American Legion
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of the American Legion
Edward LL. Logan
Gangway for Sadie Bell in Boston Sunday Post Magazine
The upcoming Sewell Ford tale titled Gangway for Sadie Bell continues in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine, with the next installment slated to appear in the issue dated the following Sunday. The serialized story builds on Ford’s adventures as readers await the continuation.
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Sadie Bell
Sewell Ford
Boston Sunday Post
MANY ON KINGS HONOR ROLL
London announces the New Year honor list with kingly awards for war service. Viscount Midleton gains earldom for his anti Germany stance and insistence on reparations for French vandalism. Barons include Sir Albert Stanley Sir George Riddell and Sir Bertrand Dawson.
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London
Earldom
Viscount Midleton
India
Germany
France
Albert Stanley
Detroit
Mich
George Riddell
Bertrand Dawson
Boston Petitions Board to Censor Films for Public Exhibition
A bill seeks the appointment of a board to censor films shown publicly and exclude obscene or immoral pictures. The petition, filed with the House clerk by M. A. O'Brien of Boston, also requests an unpaid commission to report by April 1 1920 a plan for settling industrial disputes.
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M. A. O’brien
Boston
Ladder Stage Collapse Fatal to Milford Worker
A ladder staging at Hutchins Temple Shoe Company factory failed this afternoon causing two men to plunge 45 feet. John L. Johnson died at the hospital from internal injuries, a fractured hip and pelvis. John Allen lies near death with multiple injuries including broken legs and possible skull fracture.
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Milford
Hutchins & Temple Shoe Company
John L. Johnson
Howard Streat
John Allen
Franklin Street
12 900 Ton Carrier Ethan Allen Launched
The 12,900 ton cargo carrier Ethan Allen was launched at the Pusey & Jones shipyard in Gloucester New Jersey. Built in four months and four days from keel laying, the record shipyard achievement marks a new Delaware River record. Sponsor Mrs Helen B Coxe of Wilmington Delaware witnessed the ceremony.
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Gloucester
N. J
Ethan Allen
Pusey & Jones
Delaware River
Helen B. Coxe
Ilmington
Del
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Ad Promotes Preventative Use
An old advertisement urges taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a preventive for influenza. It directs readers to look for BE. W. Grove’s signature on the box and lists 30c as the price.
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BE. W. Grove
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Eimer & Amend
3D Ave
18Th St
New York
Hood’s
I. Hood Co
Lowell, Mass
Henry W. Russell
Chiropodist
Tel. Beach
Pelletier
Logan
Legion Head
Alli
George
Frederick Guest
Amy Phipps
Charles J. Doherty
Arthur L. Sifton
Sir William White
Finance
Hugh Cunliffe Owen
British-American Tobacco Company
Shepard Stores
Opportunity No
Dorothy Dodd
Temple Place
Shepard Service
Tremont Street
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