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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

18

Slaying of Patrolman Clancy Shocks Charlestown

A Boston patrolman is shot dead at Roughan Hall in Charlestown as police hunt a young Italian suspect. The weapon a 32 caliber revolver found under a radiator. witnesses describe a frightened dance hall scene with many fleeing patrons. Investigators press on with a wide citywide manhunt and scrutiny of gang activity while clancy’s sacrifice is honored by officials.

Herbert J. Molinari Hanover Street Clancy Roughan’s Hall Charlestown Tians Molinari Joy Street Sudbury Hanover Streets Johnson Goff Arthur de Franco Worcester Magrath John R. McGarr Bureau of Criminal Investigation Michael J. Goff

Albodon Dental Cream Claims Tobacco Stain Removal

Philadelphia man, heavy smoker, praises Albodon Dental Cream after dentist recommended it for removing tobacco stain and tartar without enamel wear. He notes dentists use it in the chair. five week tube sold everywhere with guarantee.

William Kuebler Arch Street Philadelphia Kuebler

Merchants urged to back higher pay for customs staff

New York Jan 22. The Merchants' Association of New York appeals to all commercial bodies to support a campaign for an adequate wage scale for customs house employees. B A Levett, chairman, says resignations of veteran staff have demoralized the service and harmed business. copies of the report have been sent to Congress and to business groups.

New York Merchants’ Association of New York Custom House B. A. Levett Association Customs Service Committee Customs Service Congress

Boston Post Clancy Fund starts for fallen officer's family

The Boston Post launches a fund for the widow Mrs William C Clancy and her two year old child after Officer Clancy, a hero of Ypres and Boston's new police force, died protecting citizens. Governor Coolidge James J Phelan and Samuel J Powers endorse. readers urged to contribute to the Boston Post Clancy Fund.

Ypres Boston Atlantic William C. Clancy England Clancy Officer Clancy the Post Post Boston Post Clancy Fund Coolidge Post Clancy William G. Clancy James J. Phelan Samuel J. Powers Newton

Flonzaley Quartet Impresses With Season Opener

The Flonzaley Quartet opened a Boston season at Jordan Hall to hearty applause. The program featured Mason's Quartet on Negro Themes Opus 19 MSS Beethoven Opus 125 and Smetana From My Life. The ensemble displayed flawless unity, vivid solo voices, and varied expression. New violist Bailly joined well and the group wowed a discerning audience.

Flonzaley Jordan Hall Daniel Gregory Mason Beethoven Smetana E Miner Louis Bailly Ugo Ara Magons Dvorak Mason Boston

Railroad Worker Fatally Struck By Locomotive in Fitchburg

Edward Fitzpatrick, a 58 year old boilermaker and veteran Boston and Maine railroad employee, was fatally injured when struck by a locomotive on the tracks while walking home. Cold weather ear wraps may have blocked his hearing. He had worked 35 years at the rail roundhouse.

Fitchburg Edward Fitzpatrick Boston & Maine Railroad Railroad Roundhouse

Clashes at Hearing of Socialists in Albany Trial

Tense moments marked the trial of five suspended Socialist Assemblymen in Albany New York as committee counsel sought to identifybooks and papers and reserve them for possible later evidence before the Assembly judiciary committee.

Albany N. Y Assembly Judiciary Committee

Debates Over Evidence Rule During Lusk Committee Hearing

The Lusk committee battle over admissibility of documents continues as Morris Hillquit and other defendants clash with counsel. Witnesses include Anna Stern and Ezra Kauffmann while judges and politicians push for a fair trial amid interruptions and adjournment.

Morris Hillquit Louis M. Martin Evans Bloch Mr. Hillquit Anna Stern Bronx Court of Justice Gilbert BE. Roe Supreme Court

Fragmentary note on publication of a socialistic booklet

A fragment notes a submission as evidence against Social ism and discusses uncertainty over the author and the Jewish Socialist Federation. It mentions the booklet on sociological problems presenting both sides but translated only portions supporting the dictatorship of the proletariat.

Kauffmann National New York County Socialist Organization Hall Rogoff Jewish Socialist Federation of New York B. Hoffman Russian Association, Federation New York August Claessens Scott Nearing Aemaican Socialist Societies Charles M. Robinson Lusk Committee Hillquit Rogoff Jewish Socialist Federation Proletariat

Death of J. W. Hemenway in Hopkinton

James W. Hemenway elected treasurer of the Boston Press Club died at his Hopkinton home after six weeks illness. Born August 16 1853 he worked with the Associated Press and Boston Herald and edited papers in Hopkinton and Milford. Funeral Saturday at 215 from his home. He leaves son Ralph Hemenway of Northampton and daughter Edith.

Hopkinton James W. Hemenway Boston Press Club Ash Street Big Town Fisher Hemenway Hemenway Boston Auburndale Boston Herald Milford Ralph Hemenway Northampton Coolidge Edith Hemenway

Press Club to Act at Noon on Hemenway Death Funeral Plans

Members of the Boston Press Club meet at noon to discuss action following the death of treasurer James W. W. Hemenway and to wrap arrangements for attending his funeral tomorrow.

Boston Press Club James W.W. Hemenway

Tech Chambers Present Flag to Back Bay Legion Post

In memory of Lieutenant Alton T. Woods killed in action Technology Chambers at Bates Hall presented a large silk flag to the Back Bay Post of the American Legion. Miss Gertrude Seymour presented the flag in the name of local Chambers guests and Commander Coolidge accepted it. A message of sympathy was voted for Charlestown Post member Patrolman Clancy who died yesterday.

Alton T. Woods Technology Chambers Back Bay American Legion Bates Hall Gertrude Seymour Chambers Coolidge Charlestown Clancy

Commission Stopped From Entering Cork City Hall

A Sinn Fein parliament commission sought entry with Arthur Henderson and British Labour delegates to inspect Ireland. Police prevented the group from entering Cork City Hall on January 22.

Cork Arthur Henderson Ireland

Bills Would Let Massachusetts Women Vote in Primaries

A bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate by President Edwin J. McKnight would permit women to vote in the upcoming presidential campaign. It would allow women to vote for presidential electors and for delegates to the Republican and Democratic national conventions at the April 27 presidential primaries, provoking protests from suffragists and anti-suffragists.

Massachusetts Senate Edwin J. McKnight

McKnight urges Massachusetts women to vote for president

President McKnight endorses a bill to grant women voting rights for presidential electors citing federal constitution powers. Suffragists oppose the measure fearing it could derail universal suffrage while anti supporters push use of initiative and referendum to block it before primaries or November election.

McKnight Massachusetts United States

Trainmen to Press Demands for 40 Percent Wage Increase

Cleveland dispatch reports the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with about 300000 members will seek a general wage increase of roughly 40 percent. President William G. Lee asked Director General Hines for a Tuesday appointment and convened 22 executive committee chairs and grand lodge officers in Washington. The demand was first filed July 31, 1919, with President Wilson urging patience until costs of living could be reduced.

Cleveland, O Brotherhood of Railroad Trainng Railroad Administration William G. Lee The Brotherhood Hines Grand Lodge Washington Wilson Lee

Sub-chasers shift across Naval Districts in ongoing sale

Sub-chasers Nos. 107 and 216 move to the First Naval District Boston with others listed in Brooklyn Hampton Roads Puget Sound and more. Bids start at $25 with buyer deposits, sale terms and catalogs available from the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts or district commandants. Josephus Daniels.

First Naval District Navy Yard Boston Mass Third ‘Naval District Fleet Supply Base 29Th St 3Rd Ave Brooklyn N. Y Fifth Naval District Naval Operating Base Hampton Roads Thirteenth Naval District Puget Sound Wash Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Navy

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