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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
1
Fire and smoke trap a score of Standard Box Co workers at Maple and Beech Chelsea factory. Several jump to escape with injuries feared. eight hurt and two may die from burns. Continued on Page 10-Fourth Col.
Miss Sally Freeman, 16, testified before Judge Fosdick in Suffolk Superior Court that she would be happier with her mother amid her parents' divorce fight. She said she did not feel much love between herself and her father, speaking briefly in the judge's lobby with only court staff present.
In a dance hall killing, police freed four suspects amid fears of gangster retaliation. A young girl who witnessed the shooting provided a brief description, while others declined to aid investigators, citing danger.
The Boston Post launched a relief fund for the widow and baby of William G. Clancy the Charlestown police officer killed in a dance hall yesterday morning. The initial gift was 1000 dollars and by last night the total surpassed 2000 dollars. He was the first Boston police officer to die in the line of duty and is noted for leading a charge to the German trenches with the U S flag on his bayonet during World War I.
The slayer of Patrolman William G. Clancy is still unknown to police after four suspects were held and released. Superintendent Crowley said authorities believe they know who fired the shot during a crowded event at Roughan's Hall, Charlestown, in the early hours.
Tonight all vehicles remain in place as sun sets at 7 30 and rises at 5 16. Anniversary notes recall 1915 reports of Turkish vessel losses in the Black Sea and a year ago truce talks ending Alpine war frontiers. Portuguese warships bombarded Oporto amid monarchist control.
The 2 1 passengers aboard the disabled army transport Powhatan were transferred to the steamship Northern Pacific without incident. The Northern Pacific is expected to reach New York on Saturday. Powhatan towed to Halifax by Lady Laurier as Teary guides with Sharkey and Ossipee on standby.
Chicago reports influenza pneumonia activity at a high level. For the 24 hours ending 6 o'clock, 208 new influenza cases were logged, with pneumonia rising from 181 to 251 cases the previous day, per Health Commissioner Robertson.
The American Relief Administration stocks warehouses in Warsaw Hamburg Vienna Budapest Prague with food. At Herbert Hoover request the National Shawmut Bank will issue free drafts of 10 and 50 dollars in Christian or Jewish conditions to recipients in Poland Germany Austria Hungary and Czechoslovakia to obtain foodstuffs. State Department and U S Treasury approve this efficient relief plan.
A list of pledge contributions to the Boston Post including Governor Calvin Coolidge and 25 District Attorney Joseph C. SIREN, with names such as Simon Swig Tremont Trust, Cosmopolitan Trust, Max Mitchell, Sherman L. Whipple, Godfrey Cabot, Bishop William Lawrence, Thomas W. Lawson, Winslow & Co, and Samuel L. Powers, amounts shown as 100 50 20 15.
The governor urges support for the Clancy Fund and defense of government defenders. He says when a policeman is attacked the government is attacked and calls on the public to respond to the appeal for William G. Clancy’s dependents.
John F. Fitzgerald reports Cambridge City Council naming James T. Barrett as council president. The article notes Barrett’s leadership role and the council’s ongoing agenda.
Witnesses refuse to cooperate and fear hangs over the dance hall where police question attendees. Officers note at least 20 men present are known gangsters ready to shoot, creating a tense investigative atmosphere.
Forecast for eastern New York includes snow Friday with fair northwest areas and snow Saturday in the north and snow or rain in the south. Southern New England should see snow Friday and likely Saturday. Northern New England turns fair Friday, Saturday brings clouds and probable snow with northeast winds off the Atlantic.
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