Two Tieups on L Line Delays Hit Boston Elev. Ry
A broken power feed wire and machinery trouble in a city drawbridge caused two Boston Elevated Railway tieups yesterday afternoon. In East Boston tunnel power shut off 1:25 to 1:45. Congestion peaked on State street with hundreds delayed up to 30 minutes. Meridian Street drawbridge opened to a boat and could not close for 45 minutes after 2:50. Cars rerouted via Central Avenue Chelsea Avenue and Pennington Street.
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Man Killed by Railroad Motor Near Edison Plant
Manuel M. Furtado, 60, of East Bridgewater, died at Brockton Hospital from a fractured skull and injuries after being struck and run over by a New Haven road maintenance motor car near the Edison Electric Company power plant. The incident occurred this morning on the tracks.
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Underwear Joke Lands Pair In Court
John and Joe meet on Doyer Street and share a joke about underwear. Joe prods at John's waistline, both laugh until the crossing officer intervenes and John is jailed for drunkenness. In court, Joe explains his misunderstanding and they leave together afterward.
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Harding Sees Bloc Leaders Clash Over Farm Board Bill
President Harding told Senate Agricultural Bloc leaders of his disapproval of a bill to add former representatives to the Federal Reserve Board. Senators Kenyon Capper and Kellogg met with him at the White House. Some bloc members say he signaled a possible veto, while others dispute that claim.
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Faithful VC Veteran Made Court Officer
David Michaels, once General Logan’s chauffeur, was named a court officer at the South Boston District Court in reward for faithful war service in Mexico and France. He replaces Robert Grimes, who moved to the Municipal Court. Michaels served in the Massachusetts Ninth Regiment and later the 101st Infantry.
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May Tell Hub About Municipal Lighting
Mayor Peters will be asked to invite W. E. Davis commissioner of light and power in Cleveland to Boston to inform city officials about operating a municipal lighting plant. Davis explained that public operation does not give perfect service but offers advantages that can improve service and reduce costs.
Mucci seeks Italian reply on Sacco Vanzetti case
Deputy Leon Mucci, a longtime Massachusetts lawyer, sent identical letters to Premier Bonomi and Foreign Minister Della Torretta asking if Italy will intervene to halt the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti after Judge Webster Thayer refused a new trial. The inquiry probes whether the Italian government is aware of the ruling and possible intervention to stop the electric chair sentence.
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Nicolo Sacco
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Justice Demanded Over Unobserved Impartiality in Final Proceedings
Deputy Mucci calls for assurances from the government after alleging manifest injustice due to the unobservance of elementary impartiality rules in the final proceedings. The statement foregrounds concerns about fairness and seeks official guarantees.
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Quote on Italian indignation and U S injustice
The fragment reflects a claim that Italian public anger toward the United States grows when a vast wrong is allowed without punishment, highlighting concerns about justice and accountability across nations. The phrasing implies a call for rectification of perceived wrongdoing.
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Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A 1900s style ad claims Pape's Cold Compound rapidly relieves grippe misery by dosing every two hours for up to three doses. It supposedly opens clogged nostrils, stops runny nose, eases headache and feverishness, tastes pleasant, contains no quinine, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
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